Description,category,sub_category,label
"a rockburst occurred on the 5500 level in the 31down ramp stope. the rockburst was triggered by distress holes that were drilled and shot with the round that was blasted at the same time. dam age consisted of 30'of the footwall floor being disturbed. the concussion tore some of the ground support around the area for 50'from the face. estimated time to repair, 2-3 weeks.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
d11r dozer #30 was in shot ripping overburden when ripper came in contact with live shot booster and cap causing an explosion.  damages to the dozer included a cracked door glass on left side.  a nearby 992g loader #1 received a cracked left side window.  no injuries to either operator were reported.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"shot was completely loaded and wired. while running lead wires out, lightning struck the loaded shot. three holes were detonated at app 1:42 pm. the area had already been cleared. there were n o injuries and no equipment was hit. authorities were informed.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
blasted rock was ejected from the blast. 3 buildings and 8 vehicles were hit. another vehicle with 2 occupants was also hit. they were taken to hospital. injured #1 was released that day. the other was released the next day. ,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"flyrock from blast struck quarry buildings and two johnston employees, and vehicles.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"miner was fin-hoeing blasted ore from top of the muck pile.he created an opening to the backside of the muck pile releasing residual gases trapped from the blast.the miner breathed these gases,became dizzy and retreated from the muck pile and sat down when he momentarily lost conciousness.a co-worker helped him to the man way.the injured miner was given oxygen and left the stope.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"the primary plant operator and a co-worker were trying to avoid on-coming fly rock from and overburden shot by entering into the primary mcc #2 building. the injured individual was struck by a piece of fly rock that came thru the south east side of the builing. blasting services were being conducted y mt. state bit service, inc. msha id #c4r.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
"we received notice of an approaching electrical storm. protocol was followed to evacuate the areas around blasting areas.  when personnel returned to the area there were some blast holes detonated, apparently by a lightning strike.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
received a citation for a failure to report #6270511. the citation has been conferenced and technical support call for evaluation of a ground support failure. the findings of our evaluatio n show a drilling and shooting problem not a ground support problem. this should be verified once tech support report is received on underhand mining methods and the use of paste.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
a blast hole had prematurely detonated in the wrx 4860 10r40 heading.  no injuries occurred from this event.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"2 miners lit their fuse for a face round and then re-entered blast area prior to the mandated 1 hour wait period. when they were within 25 feet of the face, a misfire detonated. this was against company policy and recent training. 1 miner was killed by the blast and the other injured.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
employee was hit by fly-rock while looking for a truck to load. he was walking on the driveway of the parking lot east of heavy equipment shop. incident occured on company owned property.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"limestone blast on 9/11 shot fly rock skipping across quarry floor over 500 ft. approx 3"" rock skipped over rock berm, which was protecting employee, and struck on left cheek.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
employee was washing out a misfire when the cap detonated causing rock to shatter windshield and door glass. no injury,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
failure of 2 employees to take required steps in blasting procedures.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast cast rock fragments 860+ feet toward the ""safe"" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. windshield damage to four machines.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast cast rock fragments 860+ feet toward the ""safe"" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. windshield damage to four machines.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a blasting accident occurred when the 2500 hitachi shovel contacted an undented primer in an area that had been shot. this accident resulted in no injury to anyone.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
ee was watching a blast detonation. fly rock struck left calf & knee.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a driller was drilling on the south side of a loaded face.  the driller and charger thought they were working 25 feet apart when the driller accidentally hit one of the loaded holes.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
it is believed that the hole was initiated when the temperature inside the hole exceeded 225 degrees.  the heat may have been created by a chemical reaction caused by pyrites inside of the wet hole that would have created sulfuric acid which started a catalytic reaction.  the reaction would have been intensified with the addition of the oxidizing agent contained in the emulsion.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"started working and employee was told that other workers had miss fired on a shot. they had to hook up the shot again and ee's were told to get under equipment. rock went under truck and hit ee on the knee & elbow, called 911.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
we had a near miss when cardox tube went off unexpectedly while being loaded by production worker. tube was in loading fixture when it discharged.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"great river material ee was standing next to his endloader at the time of blasting of a rock ledge. a piece of fly rock from the blast struck his right leg at knee level, breaking his leg.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"#15 and #16 heading shot into an old mine that was not shown on the mine mop, when the place was drilled it did not drill into the mine when the place was blasted it shot thru into the old mine. the old mine was not shown on any maps. no one was aware this area had been mined. no injury to persons or equipment",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"while drilling a face round in an ore heading, the drill bit intersected an old bootleg that contained a live cap and anfo.  the explosives exploded on impact of bit.  the jumbo drill was hit with fly rock breaking the windshield and back glass and damaging the cover on the water pump.  called in immediately and investigated next day by msha inspector.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
on 10/12/18 an employee was cleaning to drill a slab round on the rib with a mucker.  when ee rolled the mucker bucket back a small pop was heard.  no injuries or damage was reported.  the employee did not report the incident to management until 10/15/18.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"blaster did not have good visual of area below: parked equipment blocked access into the blast area. after first blast, loader went into area to get a bucket of dirt. second blast went off. there was damage to cab of loader. injuries to ribs and head of operator.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
not an employee of austin powder - first aid case - unknown persons struck by a rock ,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"hanson front royal quarry contracted with austin powder. austin powder fired a routine blast in the front royal quarry. during the blast,  fly rock escaped the quarry exiting onto a four lane highway and striking a business and individual across the street.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"the blasting crew was getting ready to shoot a shot in pit 1. as the shooter connected the blaster to the logger, approximately 20 to 30 seconds into the program, one hole detonated. the area was secured and m.s.h.a. was notified. a k-order was issued.investigation is ongoing, with k order still on the logger blaster and caps.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
injured individual received concussion. she claims she was in behind blasted bench area when it was blasted. she was not sure if she was hit with fly rock or not. went to hospital emergency ro om at approx 8:30 pm.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
drilling holes in rock to place explisves in drill bit hit a blasting cap that had not gone off inprevious firing. the cap went off throwing small pieces of pwder and stones toward worker.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"a direct lightning strike on a seven foot deep bore hole loaded with one foot of explosives, caused a premature detonation of the borehole. flyrock from the detonation shattered the rear window on a komatsu d475 bulldozer, no injuries involved.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"at 12:30 pm a right break off the #4 entry shot out through an existing hole in the rib of the right side of the shot into the parallel break, shooting coal onto the drill operator, drill help er and shot firer.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
ee was tying in an anodes non-electric blasting cap that did not detonate during previous main shot. he tied the cap's shock tube onto a roll of cordex e-cord and then began backing away from the cap while unspooling the cord. the ee shook the cord to try to eliminate a flat spot and the cap detonated.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by concussion,0
loading rock with a 992g loader when the loader apparently struck an undetonated primer.  the concussion caused an air blast that shattered two windows in the loader and the back window of a 777f truck.  there were no injuries to miners. ,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"flyrock from stripping shot ""35-05"" crossed smith road damaging the roof of yancey bros.building and also damaging vehicles at yancey & terminix. no personal injuries occured. both business are on company call list & were notified of shot prior detonation.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"a-pprox 5-7 holes misfired upon detonating blast. after checking all downhole lines & surface delays, shot was cleared. about 40 minutes after blast was detonated, the misfired holes ignited. the cause is believed to be from primers failing to detonate when ignited. the cause is still under investigation.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"miners had loaded and shot bottom half of rd top half did not fall, miners stated. the had tried to bar down to p part but would not fall. they prodeeded to load top 6 holes, under line drille d holes. in loading last hole miner said watch out, they retreated but one miner was struck by fog, causing injury.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by falling object,0
"the employee was on the third floor of the preheater tower checking an access door to the orifice. a production crew was preparing to shoot cardox onto the preheater tower and were unaware that the employee was checking an access door to the orifice. when the production crew detonated the cardox, hot air burned the employee.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Contact with hot objects or substances,0
blaster detonated shot before ee had fully cleared blast area.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
claims nose and throat burning after being exposed to dust from blast.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
when the storm moved in the area was cleared andat 4:20 lightening struck the bench that was ready to be detonated. the lightening set off 11 holes prematurely.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
fly rock from blast holes.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"the miner was holding open a steel ventilation door with his hand and foot to allow the airblast from the shot to pass through the opening. when the shot went off, the door was pulled from the miner's hand and struck him in the left lower leg and rib area.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
"while preparing for the shot, the det cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. the shot was accidentally set off causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",0
"2 miners lit their fuse for a face round and then re-entered blast area prior to the mandated 1 hour wait period. when they were within 25 feet of the face, a misfire detonated. this was against company policy and recent training. 1 miner was killed by the blast and the other injured.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"ie was supervising a planned explosive detonation. when the shot was detonated, a stray piece of rock came through the door of the drill, which had been left open, striking the ie in the back of the legs. this resulted in a distal fracture of the left fibula, and an occult fracture of the right 3rd metatarsal.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miner in the area to the blast smoke.  ee was treated at the medic and released.  later that day ee's symptoms worsened and ee sought treatment at er resulting in being taken off work.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"injury was standing approximately 6' from a 400 horsepower motor to a cone crusher when a mechanical failure caused the fan to come apart inside the fan housing which in turn exploded and one of the many pieces of the fan assembly struck him in his right leg 6"" above his ankle thus breaking his leg",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
coal was being shot in right break off 7th entry. shot firer didn't know anyone was in 8# heading. he shot 7# break and coal came off rib & hit ee in back and shoulder.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"while loading a shot, the employees right index finger was struck by a rock and needed to be surgically removed at the second knuckle.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
contractor employee was working on a crane at the shop when flyrock from a blast entered his work area.  ee was struck by a small rock that caused a laceration requiring six sutures.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"unexplained blowout of rock during a planned blast, casting rock fragments 860+ feet toward the ""safe"" area designated for equipment to park during blasting operations. windshield damage to four machines.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
struck in the shoulder by a piece of flyrock during blasting operations.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
ee blasting at florida rock when a rock ricocheted off the conveyer system and hit him in the upper left chest area.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"driver startled by shot, fell to ground, strained neck. shot over 3/4 mile away. he did not report anything to the mine or his supervisor. sought treatment over a week later then informed supe rvisor it was an on the job injury.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,0
the ee was standing in the designation area next to the lab for quarry shots when a piece of rock from fly rock struck him in the abdomenal area.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
individual was hit by fly rock while setting off a shot.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a magnum buster power cartridge detonated while a contractor was drilling a boulder causing fly rock to pepper the inside of the leg and hand of the miner.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a large piece of rock fell on crusher.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"when the binder shot was detonated, fly rock went much farther than anticipated and came in the direction of the dragline, striking the machine and striking ee's dozer. a rock the size of a so ftball came hurling through the side glass and struck him on top of his foot. he was transferred to hospital where he was diagnosed with two broken bones on the top of his foot.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
as the 3600 excavator was pulling some wall down there was an unplanned detonation of an explosive material. there were no injuries. the damages were only to the windshield and paint of the excavator. this event is still under investigation.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
shot was fired at 2:15 pm.  received a call at 2:45 pm stating that a rock had struck a car on hwy 23.  the driver was struck in the hand by a shard of glass but did not require medical attention.  was immediately reported to msha 6/14/2012,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
as the 5500 excavator was pulling overburden there was an unplanned detonation of an explosive material. there were no injuries. there were no damages to the equipment.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
the injured was working on fence when the blasting occurred. spoil pile was blocking the view to highwall shot area. he was not informed by blockers or shooters for clearing the blasting area. the blasting warning signal was not heard. the load blasting noise caused impact on head and started aching the following next day.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,No Value Found,0
debris from blast struck worker in leg.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"while loading blasting agent onto the blast hole the blasting agent caught fire, detonated and caused the detonation of additional primers that had been placed around the blast hole area. fire was caused by blaster smoking near blast hole. see attached msha citation #8521062.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"holes loaded and pit was cleared for blasting. when connection was made to the blasting machine and prior to pressing the firing button, holes fired prematurely. no injuries to any miners.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
unplanned detonation of explosives within a blast hole that did not ignite during normal blasting procedures.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"employee of orica initiated a successful blast. the nys police called callanan's to report a bus had been hit on the nys thruway. msha was notified. it was determined that a rock pierced the roof of the w bound bus. 3 people were injured: #1 in the neck & back, #2 in the leg. #3 treated for abrasions. victims transported to st mary's hospital in amsterdam and released.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"hitachi excavator was removing overburden on coal seam when it struck a loaded drill hole, causing said hole to detonate, causing damage to dozer nearby. no injuries were caused to operators.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"while digging overburden, the 6030 excavator struck a blasting cap and or booster. this caused the blasting cap and or booster to detonate. the windshield on the 6030 was cracked by fly rock.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
at approximately 9:15 am a miner was cleaning up at face and bucket hit a miss hole which was set off.  hole was approximately 18 inches from the floor. no injuries were sustained. the 1.5 yard jci loader had a portion of the bucket lip damaged.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
an unplanned detonation of a blasting cap &/or primer occurred as a be 2507w dragline was digging overburden from a previously detonated cast shot. the unplanned detonation occurred approx. 5'above the surface of coal & approx. 65'below dragline bench. the blast separated a tooth from the bucket. the laminated safety glass of the unoccupied left operator cab was also damaged.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a hole above the employee ignited causing sand to fall on employee's back. ",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by falling object,0
"the plant mgr noted smoke coming from the shaft and notified msha. the smoke was from a planned detonation of det cord tails - plant mgr was not previously informed. there were no miners underground and as we understand definitions in 50.2 no reason to complete a 7000-1. msha did issue a 103j order on 08/30/2014, msha ventilation study conducted on 10/06-09/2014.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
during the blast on 5/29/13 at 2:46pm - fly rock escaped the perimeter and struck a representative of pomps tire company in the right arm. the wound required 6 stitches to treat.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
crusher crew replacing screens on shaker in ross crusher. ee was usinmg a burner to cut up old screen when the burner tip contacted a shock tube of a nonel detonating cap. no injuries received . unplanned detonation of explosive material.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
employee was working with contractor blaster helping lay out a shot.  the employee was approximately ten feet from the east face when he was unexpectedly struck by falling material.  the employee suffered a laceration to the back of his head.  he was wearing all proper personal protective equipment at the time of the accident.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by falling object,0
employee went back to help rescue a down nipper carbon monoxide,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"employee stated that while loading a shot at the face, a shot tube hooked on the lift basket, stretched, broke, and initiated the hole. ",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
employee went back to check on a post blast and became overcome by carbon monoxide from powder smoke. carbon monoxide,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
a loader struck a 4160 volt cable causing the hit wire to go to the ground and energizing the pump that was in 24s#2. the pump was sitting about3' from the round that was loaded. some of the l eg wires must have been in the water and detonated about 4 to 5 caps.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"ee was stanidng in a corner of the quarry about 450' from a blast. shot was covered with a mat but a small piece of flyrock went up and came down, striking ee in hard hat and safety glasses. h at broke and glass frame impacted head resulting in cut over eye and corneal abrasions.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"a hole blew out during a blast, a small rock ricoched from the ground or a nearby trailor and struck ee on the head. first aid was administered at the mine site. that night he went to a doctor for a tetnus shot and the doctor closed the laceration with a butterfly closurer.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
hydraulic sleeve exploit causing a small explosion,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
employee went back to rescue down nipper. carbon monoxide,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"a blast was set off and debris flew in the direction of employees, 2 gentlemen were hurt. one was hit in the face sustaining jaw injuries and one was hit in the arm.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
blaster in charge loaded shot; moved to a judged safe distance to detonate and took shelter inside parked vehicle. he detonated the shot; a single flying rock traveled in excess of 750' striking employee in left side of the face after breaking through the window of the vehicle.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"an operator observed a section of previously mined high wall in o-cut and observed a plume of smoke and possibly sparks/ flame. area was  evacuated 1500ft. all work in area suspended, all personnel accounted for. area was not a loaded blast pattern. no injuries or damage occurred ",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"on january 27, 2011; rtd354 (rubber tire dozer) was cleaning the 1990 floor while the shovel in the area was temporarily down.  while making a push along the highwall at 12:17 am, the operator heard a loud noise which he assumed was a front tire failure.  when he investigated the noise, he found what appeared to be a partial booster on the ground.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
was struck in the leg by a rock that skipped off the ground from a blasting incident.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
flyrock from blast struck quarry buildings and two johnston quarry employees & vehicles.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"two miners had loaded, posted, and guarded two faces. they detonated the headings in the wrong sequence. the miners reported their error to their supervisor. this report is being filed due to the issuance of a citation by msha. the operator did not find this to be a reportable event in that the miners intended to and did blast both rounds that shift.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
employee received a leg injury/open cut wound. we had fly rock from blast that caused injury & property damage.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"ee was struck on the left arm & shoulder by a piece of fly rock which left the blast area, resulting in bruises, abrasions & lacerations which needed stitches. he was in the ee parking lot nea r the ee lunch room when the incident occured.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"rock was ejected from the bottom of the face of a blast, traveled 600', over two material stockpiles, and struck a truck parked behind the stockpiles. the rock shattered upon impact with the upper driver's side door frame.  fragments of the rock entered the open window and struck the driver, driver's seat, and back window of the truck. ",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"ee called in for blaster to shoot a shot. ee went to fire shot. he was under haul unit used for cover when a rock came out of shot, bounced and hit him on the knee causing a cut that needed st itches. ee was 633 feet from shot.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
"an arosol can of greaseless lubricant lps brand leaked its contents into the storage area under the buddy seat of the 170 ton haul truck. a spark from the 12 bolt converter power supply ignite d the arosol, resulting in an unplanned explosion & which blew the buddy seat cover/cushion up onto the cab, dash board and caught the contents of the buddy seat storage area on fire. the sma",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
a panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miner in the area to the blast smoke. ee was treated at the medic and released.  later that day ee's symptoms worsened and ee sought treatment at er resulting in being taken off work.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
a panel round was shot out of sequence at the end of shift which caused blast smoke to travel up the 685 ramp exposing the miners in the area to the blast smoke.  ,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"a loaded hole began smoking on a blast pattern and detonated unplanned, area was evacuated no injuries occurred",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
miner's hand was hit by fly rock when an unplanned blast occurred. the incident did not impede passage or impair ventilation.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"during removal of rock on the east side of the camp creek portal site are. the back-hoe struck and detonated an unfired detonator. at the time of the accident it was unsure what had happen. after an investigation was conducted it was determined that an unfired detonator had detonated. a call was made to shoal creek portal around 1:10pm, then a call was made to msha at 1:18pm.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
premature detonation on an electronic det,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
ee was disposing of 20 gram primers. detonated box of primers and concussion knocked ee to the ground resulting in laceration to the back of the head. 5 stitches. ee did not provide enough dis tance between himself and explosion.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,0
employee went back to help rescue a down nipper. carbon monoxide.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"on 8/15/2018, ignition of anfo in 229/21 area tore down utilities, damaged glass on blasting rig, and sent 3 miners to the er to be evaluated. the miners were released to return to work without restrictions. ",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
lightning struck pattern and initiated seven blast holes.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
employee sought medical attention on 9/23/2010 for some respiratory distress he was experiencing. he had mucked in a recently blasted stope for a period of time the day before with a strong odor of ammonia. employee was taken off work for one shift and returned full duty on 9/27/2010.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
while drilling shot holes in the mine floor from the right side operator station in the #4 entry on the #1 section with the rrii fletcher roof bolter a pop occurred on the left side in mine floor. the percussion from the pop knock the employee down.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,0
"employee was blasting short holes for sill timber at raise prep. loaded 2 holes with 2 sticks & 1 fuse primer each. 1 shot went off - employee thought both had gone off. re-entered blast area almost immediately, then 2nd hole went off peppering him with rock.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"explosive misfire: drill operator, while drilling co. rd. mine, heading 14e & 75s, machine drill steel struck an unexploded explosive, consisting of a cap, stick of dynamite and small amount of anfo. no damage to machine or operator.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
sub contractors were on their 1st blast and the round prematurely ignited causing two miners to receive serious injuries .,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
"miner was standing at the mampvi air doors holding the door open with his hand and foot, to allow for the air blast from blasting to travel through the opening without damaging the doors. the round was initiated and the resulting concussion was enough to cause the doors to swing and strike the miner.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
a loaded hole smoked on a blast pattern,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"injured was cleaning up rock when he found undetonated blasting cap, which detonated in his hand.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
"a scheduled blast at the quarry sent clay material north into the air damaging two homes. a hole was made in a garage wall in one home & a window broke in a second home. it appears that a clay seam occurred in the rock to be blasted. the clay seam went undetected. the blast blew out the side of the wall because of the presence of the clay sea, sending particles into the air.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
rock bounced off of a pillar during blasting and contacted the employee,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"at approx 5 am on sept 3, 02 the explosives storage magazine exploded. i first had knowledge of the explosion at 6:00 am and called msha at approx 6:20 am cst. magazine was located in union at the thayer quarry.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
tooth on loader bucket came in contact with a primer which had failed to detonate at the time shot was fired. the primer detonated when struck by the bucket tooth struck same.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
at 12:44 there was an explosion in the quad shredder.  one employee was injured and significant damage the facility occurred.  the employee received 3 staples for a laceration on ee's head and was given pain medication and antibiotics for two holes in ee's eardrum,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by concussion,0
"unplanned detonation of explosives on the face #27 room, left lower corner of bottom hole, struck by drill steel used in the atlas copco boomer face drill which hit a pervious misfired hole. no injuries occurred from the incident.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
a loader operator was cleaning up the mill hole when he heard a loud noise and had dust and smoke come up around the loader.  the supervisor was notified and while coming to investigate noted that the smoke and smell was consistent with blasting fumes.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
an unplanned ignition of explosives materials occurred. two miners did not leave the blasting area prior to attaching an initiating device. this resulted in a minor fracture of the sternum and a fractured right sinus of one miner.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
victim was sitting in a loader about 1270' from a shot of dynamite being fired. a piece of fly rock from the shot passed through the windshield of the loader striking the victim on the side of his face causing a laceration requiring sutures.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by... NEC,0
primer cord got caught on the flip switch lever that was hanging on basket. air and small amount of anfo discharged and struck him on forehead and got into his eyes. employee was taken to e.r. and referred to an opthomologists. he was given two prescriptions for his eyes.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
at 0736 08 march 2013 the interim mine manager checked the shot that the 3rd shift supervisor had conveyed interest in the mine manager reviewing and noticed some bolts on the ground that had come down with the shot.  it was later determined that this was not reportable by the mine however the field office supervisor stated that he thinks it is and directed us to submit a 7000-1.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"a secondary blast was carried out while workers were working in the shaft.  the blast was performed deep in the 1000 level (abandoned), which normally limits impact on workers.  in this situation, the noise from the blast startled the employees in the shaft and one claimed hearing issues which is being followed up on.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,NEC,0
"an ignition of a blasting agent occurred. a holewas drilled & the steel got stuck in the hole. when the steel broke loose & was taken out of the hole, steam & flames came out of the hole. approx. 1 hour later, hole was checked for heat,no heat was detected so hole was loaded. about 10-20 minutes later, the hole ignited.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
fly rock from a blast flew over stockpile and hit employee in the leg. rushed to nearest hospital and diagnosed with broken rt. leg.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"blast crew members were standing in area believed to be outside of blast area, in a safe location, when blast was detonated.  blast resulted in flyrock that contacted ee in left leg and right heel.  contact resulted in bruise on left calf and a laceration on right heel.  ee has not yet returned to work.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
accidental initiation of misfired explosives while mechanical scaling,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
premature detonation of explosives - still under investigation. one employee - cut & bruises. released from hosp. one employee - head trauma - critical.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck against stationary object,0
"loader operator was mucking out a heading that was shot the previous shift.  he scooped up a bucket of material, raised his bucket approx. 3 feet and started backing up when (apparently) an unexploded stick of dynamite detonated.  all miners were evacuated from the mine.  there were no injuries or property damage. msha was immediately notified.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"while preparing for the shot, the det. cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. the shot was accidentally set off, causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers. ",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",0
employee was near an unplanned detonation of explosives. employee is having headaches since the incident.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by concussion,0
at approximately 4:00 pm a loaded drill blast hole was noticed emitting orange smoke. the lead blaster was the person that witnessed the blast hole smoking and made the decision to evacuate the pit. pit operations was ceased and blockers were placed  in position closing access to the pit.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"dozer pushing in shot, blade contacted undetonated booster resulting in explosion in 1-5 pit tip top.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"msha has indicated the incident at issue constitutes an accident requiring submission of a 7000 1 report.  the company doesn't agree with msha's position, but is submitting this report to provide the information msha believes must be submitted.  by submitting this report the company is simply cooperating with msha and is not admitting the report is in fact required.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"a blast was set off and debris flew in the direction of employees, 2 gentlemen were hurt. one was hit in the face sustaining jaw injuries and one was hit in the arm.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"employee was working on a cat 5130b backhoe automatic fire suppression system. he removed the bottle & was attaching the squib to wires while holding the wires. the squib discharged in his hand, cutting & puncturing 2 fingers. he went to a local emergency room on 2/14/07 for treatment & an imbedded foreign object was removed from one of his fingers.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"ee was disposing wet dynamite caps.  the caps were put into a designated area, lit on fire, and ee left the barricaded area.  ee returned to the barricaded area, leaned down to relight the fire and at that point the caps detonated.  ee was wearing safety goggles but ee still received minor burns to the face and a small fragment of steel in right shoulder.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Contact with hot objects or substances,0
ee was to prevent entry into blasting area. pickup used to block traffic moved too close to intersection of blasting area & main drift. fly rock from blasting area traveled 500 ft. & struck employee sitting in pickup. ee was struck by small rock which fractured safety glasses causing glasses to penetrate eye. evaluation ongoing. ee stated he drove in prior to shot's completion.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
employee was in the designated parking area to start his shift. nelson bros was blasting & fly rock came across the spoil. a rock hit employee on the right thigh.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
employee went back to help rescue a down nipper. carbon monoxide,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"69 caps and boosters were shown on the blast report for the blast on 9/27/2018.  after investigation, the blasting contractor determined that 68 detonated during the 9/27/2018 shot.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
miner was hit in head by fly rock from blast causing his death.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a fly rock incident happened at this mine on 5-6-13. no injury occurred there was some property damage. this incident is still being investigated by state of kentucky & msha,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"an employee was filling the grease reservoir on shovel ma182. the technician and the shovel operator were within 15 to 18 feet of an uninitiated booster when it exploded. there was no immediately identifiable cause for the detonation of the booster, but a full investigation was initiated on the day of the incident.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
while preparing for the shot the det cord was placed in the initiator before everyone was in place. the shot was accidently set off causing rock and water to cross the pit and come into contact with the workers. ,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",0
blasted rock was ejected from the blast. 3 buildings and 8 vehicles were hit. another vehicle with 2 occupants was also hit. they were taken to hospital. injured #1 was released that day. the injured #2 was released the next day. ,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"employee was hit with a piece of fly rock while a single hole was being shot. the employee along with 3 other employees were positioned behind a d11 dozer while shot was being shot. the piece of rock measured 4"" x 2"" and either was a glancing blow or just brushed his back.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"loading a shot when loose an prill blew off of the top of the truck going between glasses & left eye, eye became irritated.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Contact with hot objects or substances,0
"after loading the holes to be blasted, the blaster went through the final check procedures when one of the loaded holes went off.  there were no injuries to anyone and no equipment was damaged.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
ee had put off a production shot when a piece of fly rock came towards the blaster truck. ee positioned himself under the truck. the rock hit the truck and fell down and struck ee on the shoul der. ee's first day off was 2/19/03.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a approx. 1320 hours lightning struck the south main highwall where a loaded production shot was awaiting detonation. all ees had been evacuated prior the the occurrench. 36 of 38 holes detona ted when the lightning struck. the two misfires were later evaluated by the technical representative and the reconnected and detonated. no personnel injuries occurred. msha was notified on th,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
when using an industrial kiln gun to shoot ash ring in the kiln a shell exploded injuring the right eye.   as a result of the injury the employee lost his right eye.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
rock was blasted at excavation site. employee was estimated 300 ft from blast site.dirt pocket in shot resulted in blow out of flying rocks. employee was hit in left forearm.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
a partially loaded cast blast pattern detonated unexpectedly when an adjacent cast blast pattern was fired. the two patterns were separated by a shot break consisting of two rows of empty drill holes. the unplanned detonation caused damage to a small equipment trailer and broke several windows on an unmanned overburden drill.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"while cleaning muck from a workplace with a loader, a blasting cap from a misfired bottom hole was apparently struck by the loader dipper and detonated.  no injuries occurred.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
driller was drilling into the face when he struck a misfire. there were no injuries or damage.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
the blast blew out a seam about 3' to 4' wide in the horizontal direction of the face of the rock toward the bottom.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"a round was being loaded & was not complete at end of shift. the miners had fully tied in the round to the centralized blasting system but didn't log the electronic detonator. when centralized blasting system signal was sent at end of shift, all connected/loaded headings were blasted. no personnel were underground during blasting & no damage/impairment. deemed reportable on 2/18.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
employee was exposed to high levels of co and no2 for approximately 2 hrs. after a scheduled blast by mine.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
a blasting accident occurred when a mud seam blew out sending rock off of the mine site and onto private property in the fedscreek community of motlex fork. no injury resulted from this accident.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
"the crew leader reported that a mechanical scaler had a possible ignition in 156r heading. no one was injured, no flash was seen and no flyrock was observed. a hand scaler was sent into investigate and a spent blasting cap and some yellow cartridge paper was found in a hole. the hole was approximately 3"" inches deep. msha was contacted.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
ee was on observation deck when shot ignited and ee was struck in the face with a rock.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
employee was retrieving tools from toolbox and an explosive device was detonated when he opened the box.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,NEC,0
"while pushing overburden in the east end of the west pit, a bulldozer hit and detonated a primer. the only damage sustained was a broken lense on left corner blade light.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Accident type, without injuries",0
ee was making a repair on the highwall miner when a blast was detonated. a piece of flyrock or a piece off of the equipment struck him on the right lower leg.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by flying object,0
"shot was hooked up to cast. 42 + 67 ms between rows. held 12' stem on inside of shot, 14' on outside. shot climbed approx 200' high then went outward hitting equip. & pickup. face was checked with tape. holes were checked as loaded. no problem with any holes, all holes looked solid. employee was hit with flyrock while observing shot.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,0
employee was sitting in a pit truck waiting to dump when a small pit shot was detonated approx 300 yds from the truck. ee reported pain and ringing in right ear as a result of being in the direct line of the blast noise.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,NEC,0
employee went back to help rescue a down nipper. carbon monoxide,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",0
"ee was working on head pulley and had a can of anti-sieze spray. when ee pushed valve on can to spray, the can exploded wounding employee's right hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"an oxygen cylinder traveled thru the pick breaker portion of the stamler feeder/breaker. a pick came into contact with the cylinder which ruptured the cylinder, causing an explosion. the employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his arms, hands and face. first lost work day occured 9/20/2005.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was passing through air lock when air lock failed and blew out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"haul truck had been towed to truck shop for repairs. bed was raised using the hydraulic line from tow truck. while disconnecting the quick coupler to the hoist cylinder, the pressure in the hose caused the line to snap back striking ee in face. ee sustained lacerations and broken tooth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"hydraulic hose ruptured on 3 1/2 yd scoop spraying hydraulic fluid onto employee.  after further review of medical information, it was determined that the employee was provided with eye drops that are classified as prescription medication under part 50.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was preparing to wash spillage from under a conveyor. a new nozzle that was being used was 1.5"" thread and so was the mating threads. the threads were close enough to engage and tighten. however, the unknowing different thread type did not hold pressure resulting in the hose blowing free and striking the employee in the upper lip.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
hydraulic hose broke breaking windshield causing bruising and minor cuts to eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was checking the water levels in a radiator on a diesel scoop.  while attempting to loosen the radiator cap, the cap blew off and hot water and antifreeze blew out, burning his right arm and side.  1st, 2nd & 3rd degree burns to arm; 1st degree burns to side.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
taking apart accumulator on liebherr l-6 loader when pressure released and oil burst out and got in eyes.  employee also jerked back and hit head.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"while removing a grease fitting on a cylinder, the grease ejected into the employee's thumb.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"contract miner was using a two inch wash down hose. the miner used a worm gear hose clamp to connect a fire hose type nozzle for wash down. after inserting the spray nozzle and tightening the hose clamp, miner pressurized the hose. after pressurization, the spray nozzle came out of the hose and the hose clamp retracted into his hand causing a minor cut and two stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee incurred an abrasion to his left forearm. employee was loading the l-3 center face and the ammonium nitrate fuel oil (anfo) hose blew out of the hole due to the anfo running low/empty in the anfo pot and struck him in the forearm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
inspection door blew open due to air leak striking employee on the forearm. air had leaked from a partially opened inlet valve causing the inspection door to be pressured up to 30 psi. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was feeding material into portable screening plant. the plant shut off so the employee went to check plant for problems. ee attempted to remove the radiator cap from the plants engine. as ee turned the cap, it blew off and hot liquid from the radiator splashed onto left forearm burning ee.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the employee alleges that while he was applying heat and pressure to a bushing (buje) to take out a component, this came expelled from the shaft(eje) and fell on the acetylene hose.  the hose was broken and the shooting sparks fell on his left forearm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the hose on a cylinder blew causing the bed to come down at a faster rate of speed than normal, jarring the operator in the truck cab.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against a moving object,1
employee was struck on the shoulder by a water shut off valve that was being removed off the end of the water line.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was over valve, starting to open the 10' valve when victalic coupling blew apart due to the mainline being under presser 200 psi the force of the uncoupled pipe hit employee on right shoulder and ribs, knocking him to the ground.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was inspecting a fire valve outlet that was leaking when the valve & pipe nipples blew away from the line & struck his face causing swelling & trouble opening his mouth.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee and mechanic were thawing out an air line when it ruptured. alcohol in the line flashed and employee was burned on his hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
airing up tire on service truck (looked a little low) when split rim blew apart striking groundman on right leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while walking in the area of the tanks, employeesaw an air hose was jumping around. he notice it had a split below the chicago coupling, he attempted to turn off the air supply and the hose ru ptured hitting him twice in the head.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was backing a 35 ton terex haul truck up to the hopper at the rock plant. ee was leaning out the window looking to the rear when the left front tire exploded.  the force of the blast blew ee back into the cab and lifted ee off the seat.  ee injured ee's neck, arm and left side and may have hit ee's head.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against a moving object,1
"ee was opening valve. ee stepped down onto hose causing the hose to unhook from the valve, and lime sprayed out, hitting ee in eyes. ee was transported to nnrh then to slc for bilateral alkali burns to both eyes. followed up with eye doctor on 7/19 and 7/21 and was put off work through 7/26 follow-up.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was putting air in low tire on pick up truck.  the tire exploded sending grit into employee's right eye causing abrasion.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee alleges, while unscrewing the cap of the fuel tank on the haul truck 05014, the tank was full of pressure and when opening fumes and possible dust blew up and got into ee's eyes. the pressure release function in the cap was working properly. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"doi 08/28/2020 ee spryd w/hydr oil did not penetrate skin. on 09/02 ee sought med trmt bc of hnd nbness, given 1st prescr. sent to specialist given 2nd prescr.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"injured employee was standing next to a shield adjustment hose on the longwall recovery face.  while the shield was in the process of lowering to pull, a return hose ruptured and sprayed the employee on the right side of his head and face resulting in a corneal abrasion.  safety glasses were being worn at the time of the incident.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee had connected a quick coupling on the scoop when the scoop operator engaged the pto, the recently coupled hose became loose and struck the injured employee in the chest.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
pressurized hydraulic line pulled out of fitting spraying employee in face with fluid.  some fluid got behind his glasses and into his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
the employee was trying to remove a tire from a forklift. he was sitting on a rolled-up conveyor belt facing the rear left tire. he noticed two different-sized lug nuts but didn't consider the tire having a split rim held together by 6 stud nuts. as he had 2 remaining stud nuts to remove the tire rim shot out hitting his arms. the tire had approx. 100 lbs of pressure.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
i.e. was in the process of picking up a fire hydrant that was upside. they grabbed the wheel of the hydrant and began to lift it up to put it right side up when the hose attached to the hydrant blew apart.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a fitting broke in back of a valve bank causing the hose with fitting on the end to strike employee in the chest.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"taking fitting out of tensioner (highwall miner) to bleed off pressure. crawler was off the ground and tensioner was fully extended with grease. 90 deg. elbow ftg was turned too far & shot out because of pressure, striking right thumb & hand, bruising it severely.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was operating a 777b cat truck. while waiting for the loader to clean up an area of the pit, the right front tire of the 992-g cat loader blew out, spraying ee with loose rock debris. ee received laceration to his lip & right arm requiring 4 stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
while blowing air through an airline the hose came out of ee's hand and hit the employee in ee's right eye. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while removing a drilling hose from the flood shaft hole, the hose pressurized due to being capped off. when the cap was removed and pressure relieved, the cap flew off and struck a nearby employee in the ankle. the employee had a small abrasion wound in the ankle and ankle soreness the following day.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"person was operating shear on longwall face, another man was pulling supports up over shear. person was looking back at tailgate drum when a hose for base lift on support blew. person was stru ck on the left side of face emusion bluid, some of fluid got past his glasses and into left eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
while operating skid loader bucket hit tire on portable crusher puncturing tire thereby blowing air which in turn blew sand into eyes of operator.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was removing a radiator cap and hot boiling antifreeze burned right arm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
the shift had started and ee sat down in the operator's deck of the track-mounted roof bolter and started to tram it. a hydraulic hose burst spraying oil into ee's face. some of the oil entere d his right eye for which medical attention was received. prescription eye drops were obtained by ee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"a track hoe slack adjuster coil spring was being cut for scrap, during the process, a second employee (victim) was walking in the vicinity of the work.  the center pin (inner portion of the adjuster) broke during the heating of the coil spring (outer portion) of the adjuster and struck the victim in the lower left leg while walking past, fracturing leg above the ankle.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
using fire hose to wash down harbor unloader side release tank. the plastic nozzle break off half way down threads and a piece of it lacerated his left knee. this required fourteen sutures. he returned to his normal job the next shift.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee's were completing a project to install new 1/2"" stainless steel tubing for a conductivity meter on the #3 high pressure boiler. the line was being put into service when an elbow separated from the tubing after pressure was put into the system. the elbow & attached tubing bent backwards & struck ee in the right ear & jaw. stitches to ear & contusion to jaw. light duty.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the left front tire was being replaced on a cat 980g loader. tire size 29.5 x 25. the injured ee was putting air in the tire. the air chuck popped off the valve stem and when she picked it up to replace it the tire exploded.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
while operating a skidsteer the equipment overheated. the employee exited the equipment to inspect the issue and while the engine compartment was open the radiator overflow line had whipped up and a burst of hot coolant came out hitting their hands. the overflow hose was not secured in place due to the mounting brackets being on the wrong side of the radiator frame. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was in the process of picking up a pneumatic impact wrench, when the air coupler release unexpectedly, hitting the employee in the mouth chipping ee's tooth. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee's were cutting top out of a 55 gallon drum & an explosion took place. the drum was being cut inside loader bucket.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,No Value Found,1
employee was working on a plugged discharge line that was plugged between a check valve and 4 to 2 inch reducer when they took the vic apart it struck them in the hand cutting their hand open between the pinky and ring finger.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
injured was putting pressure pump breaker in when water line behind him busted hitting him in the back of the head knocking his chin into the frame of the pressure pump. received 4 stitches.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
employee turned off the air on the compressor and the cap flew off from the remaining pressure and hit him near the eye. right eyebrow laceration required stitches.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while changing an expansion joint on a polisher pump, the expansion joint on the pump behind employee unexpectedly burst spraying liquor onto employee's back. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
teammate was unplugging a water treatment pump and built up pressure caused it to release mud unexpectedly with a lot of pressure and it hit ee full force in the face causing corneal abrasion in both eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee backed into a glass sight gauge on a accumulator tank that was under pressure. a mist of tanner gas, oil and heat was expelled. employee inhaled before he could remove himself and got sick immediately.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee went to check the level in a tank he did not see a broken bag of biocide on top of the tank. when he bent over and opened the tank inspection hole the pressure from inside the tank blew upward blowing biocide into his face. the employee did not go to the doctor until much later and was referred to a specialist on 03/04/2010 and given a prescription medication.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"failure of hose on new grease gun caused pressurized grease to strike employee's right eye.  he was not wearing eye protection.  there were safety glasses available and use of eye protection was covered in safety training.  he has vision at this time, but extent of damage is inconclusive for now.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was trying to clear plug (scale) in pipe on 3-2 discharge lukie.  plug broke loose.  caustic got into employee left forearm/wrist causing a second degree chemical burn,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"while attempting to shut the engine off a 6x8"" high pressure pump, the discharge hose busted while draining back into the pump causing the ee to get drenched with hot water that was in the tur bine that was creating friction.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was repairing a water leak on #69 shield. he removed a keeper pin on a 13mm. high pressure line. the hose blew and the pressure in the line cut his left ring finger and middle. ring finger has 10 sutures and middle finger has 3 suture.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by concussion,1
"employee was greasing the tailpiece. the hose burst and cut his glove and hand, then pushed grease into the cut on his right palm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was hauling material from pit. while attempting to dump the load a hose burst causing a flashfire. ee jumped from the truck injurying his left foot.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall from machine,1
"dresco pipe ruptured, whipped to the side and struck employee in the leg. left lower leg fracture.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
removing release valve when it blew and hit employee on the right side of his chest.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was in the process of re-routing a high pressure line for setting up shields. they bled the line shut off to the shield, but not the entire line. they took the line off at the pump and there was still pressure in the line, it then blew off and hit employee in the right hand cutting his hand from his thumb to his wrist.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was cleaning up trash. ee picked up a 50 gallon empty glue drum, ee accidently hit the valve on the end of the drum and releasing a small amount of pressure spraying glue on ee's face and running down into ee's eyes. employee went for medical treatment that evening.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was putting air in a truck tire.  the sidewall on the tire blew out into the employee's face.  employee received scratched eye & concusion to right ear and minor cuts on the face.  employee was performing  his normal duties.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was steam cleaning the 34ex01 excavator bucket.  he had raised his hands to spray down and as he brought up the wand, the connecting coupler came apart and the hose hit him in the chest with a spray of water.  this pushed mud, grease and water up under his face shield and safety glasses into his right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee disconnected a discharge hose from the cyanide tanker under pressure, causing the hose to strike them in the left forearm. employee suffered a laceration to the forearm requiring 6 sutures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was moving the hole drill and did not shut the air off first. while moving it the 3"" air hose pulled off and whipped around and struck them in the ribs.  broke one rib on the left side.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the miner was standing over a 3"" discharge waterline from a diesel powered pump. the discharge waterline had a small leak in it. when the line became pressurized, it tore striking the miner in the left knee.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
while roofbolting with a single head bolter a return hydraulic hose failed and sprayed hydraulic oil into the employee's left eye.  employee was transported to a local hospital where the eye was cleaned and medical drops were applied. employee returned to work on the next scheduled shift. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"an oxygen cylinder traveled thru the pick breaker portion of the stamler feeder/breaker. a pick came into contact with the cylinder which ruptured the cylinder, causing an explosion. the employee received 1st and 2nd degree burns to his left hand and face. first lost work day occured 9/20/2005.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"pressure had not been released from line, employee was loosening four bolts on hydraulic line when oil under high pressure sprayed him in both eyes and forehead.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
drilling holes in granite hose attached to drill. connectier broke on air reserve hose.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee disconnected airline after turning valve off. the pressure in the hose came out and hit inner left arm at joint.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the 980g loader pulled in to move the stacker belt at plant #2, hit tire with cutting edge, tire blew ut blowing sand, air into ee's face, small cut on left ear.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"on 3/31/09 the employee was kneeling down using a water hose to clean material from under a belt pan. the hose blew out, causing the employee to be startled and strained his left hamstring in the process of getting out of the way. the employee started missing work on 4/2/09 for a severe left hamstring strain.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
employee was assisting to remove a piece of rock wedged between 2 wheels on truck. removal of the rock cause the tire to explode causing small cuts to the face,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"mechanic was inflating tire on 988f cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. pursuant to msha's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was airing up rubber tire on a small skid steer loader. tire ruptured and air blew off his safety glasses and blew dust into his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was checking fluid levels on a track stacker after it shut off. radiator cap was loose and hot fluid hit employee in face and wrist.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
the ee was working on the feeder which had stalled out. the stalled out feeder caused the water line to heat up and rupture. the water sprayed the individual on the right leg resulting in a burn.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was cleaning the seal on the finish mill door when the 3/8"" hose coupling failed, allowing the hose to strike the employee in the face resulting in a bruised eye, the employee was prescribed eye drop on 9/6/2022 making the injury reportable.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was using a porta-power pump to tighten the crowd ropes on the shovel. a hydraulic line failed on the tensioning jacks on the stick of the shovel after pressurization was completed. the li ne failure resulted in hydraulic oil spraying into his eyes. both eyes were immediately flushed.he was transported to e.r., prescribed antibiotics as a precaution against infection.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
burst disk on truck 639 blew and sprayed emulsion from head to toe and got into his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"on august 12, 2002, ee was fueling the d-10r dozer 330, around 3:15 pm. the dozer was nearly full of fuel & the wiggins nozzle was starting to shut down. instead of shutting off, the nozzle bl ew off of the coupling & struck him in the left shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the injured was fatally struck by a hydraulic cylinder. an investigation is on-going. the causes are unknown.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
acty hose burst and caught sleave on fire and burned wrist.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was inspecting airline for a leak when the air line broke from fitting and he was hit with compressed air (90-95 psi)and foreign material inside air line. injury to right hand and upper right arm and shoulder.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ie was tightening a ball valve when the valve stripped. the valve then blew off the line it was attached to and struck them in the right forearm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was unloading a pneumatic trailer in a silo. while he was off loading the product, hose became plugged up. he released the tank pressure & began to remove the product hose. when he opened the cam locks the pressure blew the hose & employee back into his trailer causing a laceration to his face, a bruising to his left knee, arm and back.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was walking down the stairs on the bottom of the spray tower when water busted out of the bottom of 78 screw.  the water flowed off the deck and caught ee on the stairs covering him with muddy water.  water blisters developed on his right calf/ankle.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was assisting diesel fuel supplier by holding nozzle into tank air pressure built up in the tank and blew the nozzle from the tank before ee released the nozzle his arm was jerked and then he experienced pain in his shoulder.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"an employee was sprayed with hydraulic fluid while operating a forklift in the warehouse area. the employee was traveling when a weakened portion of a hydraulic line burst, spraying the employee's head and torso area. fluid spray contacted the forehead and moved down towards the left eye. doctor prescribed antibiotic eyedrops. returned to work same day.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was removing chemical amonia line on precipatator duct to clean out line. the line had pressure in it and exploded.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,No Value Found,1
"employee was driving a forklift into the shed to dump a hopper of salt. when employee raised the hopper to dump it, a hydraulic line blew spraying employee in the right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
while ee was unloading quick lime pneumatically out of a trailer the product hose split spraying lime out. he was hit in the face with the lime. he was wearing safety glasses. lime went under the glasses into his eye. the cornea of his eyes was scratched and he was required to use eye drops and keep his eyes covered for 48 hours to insure healing.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee stepped over a hose, the hose blew apart and whipped around, hitting them on the back of the lower right foot, hyperextending right knee. ee reported on the date of injury, but did not seek treatment until 01/03/20. ee was put on modified duty and an mri was ordered.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was sitting on tire, heard a bang, next thing he realized he was lying on ground approx5 ft away from tire.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Fall to lower level, NEC",1
"employee was changing hose on pan line bolter when ee was struck along the left eye brow resulting in a laceration. cause of this incident was lack of concentration. ppe was not a factor, mining systems was a factor, compliance with rules and regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
was removing a nitrogen cylinder for the eljay crusher.  oil under pressure burst from the cylinder into his eye.  eye protection was being worn at the time.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
while roof bolting a rotation hydraulic hose blew permitting oil to spray into eye. had eye flushed out at hospital and medicine put in thus making this report a medical.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
hose ruptured on a myers unit sewer cleaning vehicle while being utilized to clean a railcar.  the hose struck the employee on right leg below the knee resulting in a closed tibial plateau fracture.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
steel plate released from crusher due to stored energy striking employee in the right elbow.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"airing tire up, sidewall blew out. tire was still mounted on f450. tire was inside; outside tire had been removed. tire only had approximately 400 miles.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
job mechanic was cutting barrel with cutting torch & it exploded.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,No Value Found,1
"the ee was changing the cutter shaft in the l/w shearer. the injured did not ensure that pressure was relieved from the system. as the ee began taking the equipment apart, hot oil sprayed on the ee's wrists and neck. ee was wearing all appropriate ppe. began missing 10/12/21. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"injured was installing a degas packer in a degas hole. the packer was pressurized but continued to leak water. injured looked into the hole and the end of the packer blew out, striking the injured in the face.  (fractures and lacerations to lower and upper jaw.)",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was assisting the unloading of equipment from a trailer. the equipment would not start. an air hose was used to inject air into a fuel line. the air pressure blew a hole in the line forcing an unknown object into the corner of the employee's left eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"injured employee was working on hydraulic system on 785 rock truck. while removing a hoist line (hose) the '0' ring suddenly blew which caused an enormous amount of pressure to be released. th e employee was struck in the face by the hydraulic fluid and knocked his glasses off. apparently, some rust was in the hydraulic fluid and some got in his eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employees were struck by a 2"" water hose that was pressurized causing the hose to whip back and forth. contusions/abrasions/lacerations were sustained.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
during operator pre-shift inspection operator added coolant to dozer. after operator added coolant the radiator cap was not installed on properly. operator at 1:00 p.m. noticed cap was on wrong. operator shut off engine and tried to loosen radiator cap which resulted in hot coolant to be released.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee went to bleed an air lock off a water pump, as they cracked open the 1 inch ball valve the steel nipple connecting the valve assembly to the discharge line failed at the threads causing the valve assembly to contact them on the right side of the head. seen by site medic, referred to er, then to an eye specialist where restrictions were issued for swelling to right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was tramming lhd to his work place when the overheat light came on. he pulled the lhd into a cross cut to cool off. he parked the lhd and shut the engine off. the radiator cap blew off causing antifreeze to come out of the radiator. he threw up his hand to block his face from getting splashed with antifreeze.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"while lighting a torch, gas lit but oxygen did not. hose blew and sent a fire ball at employee's abdomen.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee was injecting cement into roof support bag.  the bag split at seam, causing cement to splash on ee's left side from head to knees.  ee got cement in left ear and slight power burn of left shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"a line containing motor oil ruptured and injured employee.  the high pressured oil cut into employee's clothes, and bruised and abraided his chest and finger.  an incorrect pump was used, and identified as a grease pump after the safety incident.   the incorrect pump over-pressurized the line causing the it to break at the weakest point in the system.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
note: was first aid then became reportable on 03/02/04. emp was airing tire & when it popped/sealed it blew some dust in his left eye. emp inj being treated for infection.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee states he was taking pump discharge line loose this on loosening hot pressurized water sprayed on his wrists and upper leg area, he suffered second degree burns to his thights, hands, and wrists.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
airing a rock truck tire.  tire exploded.  broken collar bone.  contused lower back.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while guiding a detonation line through an emulsion hose, the feeder hose became dislodged and fell under its own weight.  the whipping hazard was recognized and the employee ran away from the line, tweaking his lower back in the process. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
"ee was washing off screen tower deck when he asked another ee to shut off water. other ee mistakenly cut water on, water pressure cause injured ee to fall against screen causing bruised ribs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
"as the crew was tripping out of a drill hole, while disconnecting the drill steel, the pipe that was under pressure kicked out and hit the helper in the hard hat and knocked him to the ground.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"two mechanics were repairing a hydraulic cylinder. this cylinder looked different, so they looked it up on the internet, but could not find any information on it.  as they were unscrewing the cap of the cylinder, the cap exploded off the cylinder hitting both mechanics in the lower legs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was inspecting pipe. the pipe broke and water from the pipe hit the employee causing the employee to fall. the employee felt discomfort in the left knee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
"two employees were installing 8"" pipe. while tacking pipe in place, a spark entered a piece of pvc stub protruding from floor. this spark ignited the pvc glue gasses that were trapped in the piping system, creating an explosion that sent pvc pipe fragments throughout the plant. two employees received medical treatment for shrapnel injuries.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was removing a rock from between the tires of a water truck.  the tire blew out and caused minor scratches to his face and debris into his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the ee mentioned was injured while making an adjustment to the fine side of the pioneer triple rolls. a threaded hydraulic fitting apparently damaged at previous time blew out of the hydraulic adjusting ram & the hose it was attached to hit ee in the leg & blew oil into his face & right eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee stated ee heard one of the back dual tires blow out. ee stopped to check and found a rock was in between the tires and had blown the outside tire. as ee got closer to the tires to inspect, the inner tire blew out and blew dust into ee's eyes. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"hose busted on skytrak, hyd. penetrated ring finger on right hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"while adjusting the height of the pulley the employee stepped back and their knee rested on a air line, due to severe corrosion the line broke causing air and debris to hit the employee in the face causing eye irritation.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was attempting to remove the hydraulic lines from the hydraulic pump setup.  when he loosened a threaded line that was under pressure, the line blew and the force caused the employee to be struck with the wrench he was using to loosen the line.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"on 06 november 2015 at/about 9:20 am coal conveying blower locked up burning belts off, blower motor remained running. this resulted in pressure build up that caused pressure relief devices (rupture disks) to blow off releasing built up pressure.  no injuries were incurred when incident occurred or during repair activities.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"technician was attempting to bleed off stored energy before servicing an ingersoll rand air compressor.  a 2"" air line came apart and struck the technician in the torso causing multiple contusions and a broken rib.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee had a hand on a cluster of hydraulic lines, troubleshooting a leak. employee grabbed a hose, which was lying up against the frame of the truck and pulled it away, when oil shot out and penetrated the right middle finger. employee was wearing gloves and had two rags wrapped around the hose.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was priming 3"" water pump, unscrewed the fill plug, and internal pressure caused water to spray up onto left arm and cheek. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee suffered chemical burns to both eyes. transported by air ambulance to univ. of tx medical branch in galveston. treated & released 1/21. incident occurred when r31 relay relief tank pressurized causing lid to separate from top of tank. liquor from tank sprayed south & east of tank & contacted ee & 8 others working in area. ee & 1 co-worker lost work days.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"contractor (msha id: b9304) was in the process of changing out a valve and mufflers due to sand build-up. ee was in the process of unscrewing the valve from the air supply line when pressure in the valve propelled it striking the contractor on the left side of ee's face directly in the brow line causing an approximate 1.5"" laceration.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"an airhose connected to a sandblast pot broke its coupling, striking employee in the arms and left leg. whip checks were in place and did prevent more serious injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was working on a high pressure hose on the longwall face when it blew out causing injuries to employee's head and upper body.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"individual was at the tail drive area of the longwall when a 13mm high pressure hose busted at the connector striking him, in a whipping motion, on the back and right elbow area. individual received bruises to the entire back and a small laceration and swelling to the right elbow.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while tire contractor was installing tire on water truck, the air pressure suddenly released. this air pressure knocked ""observing"" water truck driver to the ground & deflated tire fell on top of him.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by falling object,1
hydraulic hose burst and sprayed hydraulic oil in ee's eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
pipe blew apart striking employee on the left hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was washing down at the bottom of the slope, using a hose with a hole in it, the hose burst knocking the employee down causing a tear in the right achilles tendon requiring surgery.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
he was changing the front forklift tire. it was a split wheel and he removed the wrong hardware and the rim blew apart hitting his left leg just above the ankle.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the employee was clearing a jam on the screener at 10:15am and a hydraulic hose blew off and covered the employee with hydraulic fluid. the employee immediately flushed employee's face with saline eye wash. the employee was immediately taken to the hospital by a fellow employee for further treatment.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"operator was fueling a hyd. excavator w/ a fuel equiped w/ automatic shutoff.  automatic shut off nozzle closed, the fuel hose blew at crimp on hose and fuel blew into operator's face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee and mechanic were burning trash when an aerosol can exploded, sending debris into his face, causing a laceration to lower lip and right arm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
driller was thawing out casing with propane torch. 30lbs propane bottle fell or was knocked off from bucket it was set on and landing on a pointed spearhead rupturing the bottle which started a fire. the driller ran out. he had burns on his hands and to a lessor degree on his face. the fire was put out and he was transported to mine first aid and to hospital.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee was unloading quick lime, when ee's hose blew ee attepmted to shut off the pup trailer. when ee ran through the lime it hit ee in the back, face, and eyes. ee was not wearing the proper ppe. ee also did not inspect the hose that was used (off ee's truck) properly prior to use.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was installing air and discharge line. discharge line was completed. the compressed air line had been shut off and bled 2-3 hours before removing the air line end. while removing the end it blew off striking the injured in the mouth.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was using air lance with approx 200 pounds of pressure. hose separated from coupling.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was filling a scrubber tank with a water hose. the pressure of the hose surged and starting whipping around striking employee in the head and causing a laceration.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
airline on airhose blew apart causing employee to fall.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
"troubleshooting blown hose on #6 coal hauler, repairman had oil injected into middle finger left hand under skin & into hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was on lift platform of #17 anfo loader. as operator engaged hydraulic system to raise table,ee tumbled backwards falling on his back. a hydraulic hose blew @ same time ee fell, spraying hi m w/oil. ee stated he was not injured by fall, but by the scrambling trying to get out from underneath the lifting platform, for fear platform would come down.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
"employee was replacing a pump on the property. employee unhooked the chain, used to hoist the pump, from the 325 caterpillar excavator when a hydraulic hose blew causing the bucket to crash onto the pump and also hitting the employee's head, neck and back area.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
fuel hose on fuel truck blew out causing fuel to spray into his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
a coal mill explosion occurred within our coal mill.  no injuries of plant personnel.  contributing factors were a diff. of about 20f between control room thermocouple and manual readings.  operational set point for coal mill exit temp. is about 180f and with this diff. there was the possibility that the temp reached 200f.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"employee opened a port to try and clear the chunk after closing the manual gate.  once the chunk cleared, built up pressure in the line was released.  this resulted in cement dust being blown into ee's face, knocking off safety glasses.  the employee utilized an eye wash station to clean out eyes.  within several hours after the incident reported having pain in the right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"our mill 2 railcar vent line plugged which pressurized the car.  the employee responded to the audible signal which indicates the compartment is full.  ee heard hissing sound, walked to the vent line, kicked off the dog ears and the vent line lid shot up and struck employee in the face causing multiple complex facial bone fractures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was removing a grease plug from a grease jack on a conveyor belt.  the plug blew out and struck the employee on the left hand, causing a laceration to the palm between the third and fourth digits. currently investigating and procuring bleeder valves that will allow pressure to be relieved prior to removing the plugs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"wet plant attendant reconnected a 2"" rubber airline to a 2"" metal nipple. the airline was recharged and end of airline blew off nipple striking employee in mouth. employee was taken to er in kermit, texas where ee received 3 stitches in lip. also has a broken front tooth. clamps were not tighten enough to prevent blow off.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while washing out the bucket of the machine below the primary crusher, the water hose burst causing some bruising to the groin area.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was helping a co-worker replace a 6 inch plastic ""t"" water line in the conveyor belt entry. after replacing the old ""t"" they turned the water back on and was examining the ""t"" for leaks when the 6 inch ""t"" burst causing pieces of the pipe to strike ee in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
welding 2 pieces of metal to hold pump in place.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
motor grader tire exploded and employee nearby was hit by an airblast and debris.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was struck by stored pressure, while removing a return plug from the pto port on a lw shield. the pressure took off a 1"" wide by 3"" long top of layer of skin.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee alleges that the condensate line on the air conditioner mounted on a wa600 front end loader ""belw up"" in his face causing chemical burns to his lungs. did not report the injury, did not come to work on 7-8-10 and called in sick. he admitted himself to the hospital on 7-9-10 in the evening. the mine operator was made aware of the employees hospitalization on 7-12-10.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
during post inspection of the 773 rock truck the inner r r tire exploded and blue dirt from the truck body bed which hit the miner. the miner was attended by other miners and was alert and responsive. the paramedics were called and the miner was transported to the hospital.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ruptured air compressor tank. concussive noise. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
ee was cleaning belt line and was near a fire valve when the plastic fire nipple flew out. the force of the water pushed him to the ground and his right elbow was cut. four sutures were requir ed to close laceration.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was running 630 mucker when bullhose blew apart and caused dust. ee was dodging bullhose and landed under mucker bucket when it fell and pinned him.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",1
"while changing right rear tire on dodge pickup truck, sidewall blew out injuring right wrist of employee.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"adjusting pressure on relief valve on the pressure water pump underground. he turned the pressure up quarter of a turn, as he turned to leave the cap of the valve blew off striking him just above the right eye cutting and caused a laceration.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was heating a can of soup on one of the engines on the dredge. when employee went to open can, contents of can sprayed on him.  it is not know if he vented the can before placing it on the engine/manifold to be heated.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
injured was inspecting a temporary hot waste cement dust. line when it ruptured blowing dust into face and eye (safety glasses were being worn).,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"(2 employees were injured in this accident.)  while changing hl leg jack on #72 shield, blowing up new leg to install keeper, the valve exploded sending pieces of metal into the ee's right cheek and right thumb, causing lacerations.  (valve on top stage was shut off.)",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee driving euclid r60, bringing sand to asphalt plant. after dumping, he heard a noise coming from left, rear tire area. he exited cab and saw a bulge forming in tire, turned to get away when tire burst. was 10 to 15 feet away when tire burst forcing him to the ground breaking lower left leg. another employee in area when tire blew suffered a ruptured eardrum.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was shutting pump down. the pump had cavitated causing it to become hot. a 2 inch valve failed spraying ee with hot water.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was helping install waterline. a tee with the line that the fire valve attached to was leaking. when he tried to tighten the connection. the fire valve blew off the tee striking his right knee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was operating a shuttle car and became stuck on the feeder (pumping point). his coworker #2 car drive was also stuck on the feeder. the #1 car driver got on the scoop and began to clean up the dump, not realizing there were oxygen & acetylene tanks in the scoop bucket. he pushed the tanks into the feeder and they exploded.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee (#2 car driver) was operating a shuttle car. the car became stuck on the feeder. his coworker #1 car driver was also stuck. the #1 car driver got on the 488 scoop and began to clean the loo se coal from the dumping point. not realizing that there were an oxygen and acetylene tank in the scoop bucket, he pushed them into the feeder. the acetylene tank exploded.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee stated was clearing the pots on the anfo rig when ee heard an air leak. while using hand to find the leak, a hose blew off causing anfo to strike ee's hand. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was hit in the nose by a hydraulic ram hose (being submitted now, due to information obtained on 3/12/2018)",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while working by upper tank in scrubber area, hose broke spraying hot water on leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee had changed the coupling on the waterline. when the water was turned back on, the pipe blew apart. a piece of the line struck him on the right hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was tightening a pressurized hydraulic fitting to stop a drip leak.  he had barely touched his wrench to the fitting when it gave way releasing pressurized fluid.  the crusher was not on/powerized but has contant pressure in the valves where the fitting was. the pressurized hyd. fluid shot out and cut his arm and neck.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
drill crew were advancing 16 x 10  sections of casing. the driller did not realize that the 16 casing had moved up with the pipe into the bottom of the drill table. a blast of air and cuttings blew out one of the bushings that hit the driller on the back of ee's hard hat. the employee received 7 stitches and was released to full duty.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
grease & oil fire on hyd excavator appears to have blown hyd line onto tubro.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"employee was cleaning the kiln riser using the woma lance. as he pulled trigger, a pin hole in the barrel allowed the high pressure water to shoot thru ee's glove.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"raw fk line that transports material was plugged with rock and wet material. employee went to check line on top of electrical room. employee then removed cap while line was pressurized. left ear, face and upper body impairment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was working on a frozen water line when a sperate drain line that was frozen also burst. the pipe hit ee in the nose & broke his nose.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
while running a production mixer which blends silane materials with wollastonite a rubber transition seal between the product feed bin and mixer blew apart as a result of pressure build within the mixer. no personnel were injured. over pressurization is believed to have resulted from a plugged voc evacuation line and/or possible flammable material liberation in the mixer.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"worker was driving a lowboy truck with a dozer loaded. the driver's side inside duel on the trailer had side wall fail on the tire. the air pressure broke the windows in the cab behind the driver. the tempered glass broke into small pieces, causing small cuts. one on the back of the neck, 2 stitches, one to the rt side of the face, 2 stitches, & rt middle finger 6 stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
raising and setting #2 shield using manual controls. hose fitting broke which allowed the hose to fling back and forth striking right arm at the elbow area.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"mechanic was inflating tire on 988f cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. pursuant to msha's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee disconnected an airline hose that was connected to an air compressor. when the airline hose separated from the compressor, the end of the hose shot backward and struck the employee in the mouth and teeth. laceration to lip and cracked teeth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee working at #8 combine floor. condensate hose came loose and sprayed him on the left shoulder and arm, causing a 2nd degree burn.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
after loading a shot at the face the employee was cleaning up boxes and debris and putting it on the truck. he walked by the rear right tire of the truck and it blew out just as he walked by.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was tightening up the deluge hose at #2 chead. he turned off valve on bottom, the valve had 2 fire valves on it. when he finished the task he turned valve back on and the top part blew off and hit him in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while attempting to adjust oxyacetylene pressures for use with a #8 rosebud tip to heat and remove a fan from a straight shaft, the oxygen line blew up and set ee's clothing on fire just above the waistline. this caused a 1 sq/ft of his abdomen to receive 2nd degree burns and he was transported to the hospital for treatment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"a group of workers were taking apart a water line when the line came apart and struck the injured in the shoulder and face, breaking the collar bone and fracturing the jaw resulting in lost time injuries.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was walking the 10 inch discharge line in #12 sections return when the pipe came apart striking employee with debris and pipe resulting in sutures to arm and leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"valve was tied off to hold it in it's position and when trying to untie the rope, the last knot failed causing the valve wheel to spin unexpectedly.  valve was under more pressure than anticipated. facial contusion/trauma, right facial swelling without loss of consciousness. closed fracture of zygomatic arch.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"hydraulic hose was weeping fluid & the wind was blowing the fluid back into the face of the operator while he was trying to extract drill steel from hole. i placed 2 tags over area so he could continue when hose ruptured, injecting right index finger with hydraulic fluid.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
driver was done unloading ammonium nitrate emulsion. shut off pump unhooked hose and hung it up put cap on after pump side as he was standing up cap blew off and hit him on the right inside lower leg. he received seven stitches. we are still in the investigation.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"two employees were installing 8"" pipe. while tacking pipe in place, a spark entered a piece of pvc stub protruding from floor. this spark ignited the pvc glue gasses that were trapped in the piping system, creating an explosion that sent pvc pipe fragments throughout the plant. two employees received medical treatment for shrapnel injuries.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee and other started to replace a hydraulic hose when fluid began to spray out from the coupling. the coupling then blew apart spraying fluid all over including in to his eyes. hydraulic fluid was flushed out of his eye, he received eye drops from the clinic making this a reportable accident.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was rodding out the o2 analyzer port at the kiln discharge.  the port must be opened and the opening cleaned of any debris. injured was working from the ladder and was removing the cap that covers the port.  hot material blew hot material out onto the left side of his face.  material went under his safety glasses and got in both eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"heard noise in motor area, went to investigate. turned to leave engine room, radiator hose blew a 2"" hole in it, spraying water on lower legs & down into boots.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"while working with a long wall duster, the employee's pants leg caught and uncoupled a pressurized hose, striking ee in the left knee. the accident was caused by the hose clamp not being secured by the employee when assembled.  the employee did not violate any rules, regulations or policies.  the employee has a good attitude and was properly trained on the task.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
the employee was trying to tighten up the already hung miner cable and waterline when the waterline burst hitting the employee on the head. the employee sought medical treatment and diagnosed with a strained neck and shoulder. the employee sought medical treatment again on 8/6/2018 and was taken off work this incident is being reported as a lost time injury. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"technician was connecting an air hose to an enerpac jack, the lock moved forward and locked onto the air fitting. when the technician turned the twist lock to allow for the flow of air through the fitting, the air line came back off of the jack and struck the technician in the mouth, causing an abrasion to the lip and a chipped tooth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"quick connect coupling was loose and went to tighten and blew the coupling. the employee was struck in the left side of the chest by a bull hose and water under pressure, pushed them back and they fell on the track rail.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while degreasing the roofbolter, the water hose blew apart and struck the employee on the left knee causing pain and swelling.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
a hydraulic hose sprung a leak while the miner had a hold of it. the pressurized oil lacerated the side of his right middle finger.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was taking the fill hose off the pod duster. the hose had pressure on it, the hose came loose and cut employee's left arm. the cut required stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"scoop operator was pushing 300 box in break when a water line 2"" pipe blew off and hit ee under right eye cutting it.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was airing a tire on a radial stacker when the tire blew up throwing stones and debris hitting victim in groin and rt. shin.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"working on dozer.  employee was going to paint an area on dozer to help locate tracks that were loose.  ee retrieved new can of spray paint out of fireproof cabinet, and stored in cabinet for a few months.  first time to use, and it wouldn't come out, ee shook can and didn't hear the ball inside so tapped it on the bed of work truck. can exploded and hit ee in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
emp standing 5' away from borehole pipe waiting for shotcrete line with air blowing through to shut off.  line broke at top of borehole - falling - one of the joint pipes hit employee in head/face.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by falling object,1
"employee was greasing equipment, when grease fitting exploded and struck him in left testicle.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee had noticed that air hose was loose.  he tried to tighten the hose. the hose came apart and fractured his right forearm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
a truck raised ee's bed near high power lines. the lines arced to ee's truck causing damage to the tires. the driver was not injured. staff was inspecting the scene when a tire blew causing their ears to ring. they were sent to a doctor for medical exam. the driver was not injured. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"employee was operating a 992g cat front end loader when a hydraulic hose on the tilt ram sprayed fluid inside the cab.  operator had safety glasses on but did get some over spray in eyes.  for precaution, employee went to hospital to be evaluated.  flushed eyes and presciption eye rinse was prescribed, employee returned to work.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"steering jack hose burst on ram, spraying hydraulic oil on indiviual, running into eyes. he was wearing safety glasses.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was changing hydraulic hose. after getting hose loose, pressure was on the line and sprayed hydraulic fluid on employee's face and eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee noticed radiator cap on excavator was leaking, tried to tighten with right foot, when employee did cap blew off and hot fluid sprayed on and into boot, there was a hole in the boot, dorsal aspect of employee's foot burned",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was operating an lhd when a steel, hydraulic line ruptured. hot, pressurized hydraulic fluid penetrated the employee's left calf. the employee did not return to his next shift.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was operating the water truck when the front left tire blew out. the window was down when the tire blew. the sound of the blow out caused pain in employee's left ear.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"he was disconnecting 2 1/2 inch hoses from the monorail system, when the hose came apart one end flew back and struck him on the left thumb causing a severe tendon strain.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was carrying pump parts back and forth in back bleeder when a 6"" air line broke striking him and knocking him into roof support pumpable pier. received pain to his head, neck, and back when he struck pier.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"as ee uncoupled a 6"" discharge hose from a pump, the hose, being under pressure, moved to the left, striking the ee on the leg.  the metal hose coupling broke ee's leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the shroud covering the high pressure hose connected to the shotgun prevented adequate inspection of high pressure hose.  the hose guide on the shoulder stock was rubbing and vibrating on hose and shroud creating a weak point in the hose which lead to the rupturing of the high pressure hose on the right side of the chest causing a 1 inch laceration.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"technician was removing parking brake assembly from excavator final drive.  tech used a hydraulic press to release parking brake. when tech went to remove snap ring retaining brake piston, piston blew out of housing, piston contacted tech nose and injury resulted in fracture and stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was repairing leaks on baghouse & valve separated from wall and struck ee in the face. ee was driven to er for medical attention by co-worker.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
a fully trained miner was using an air bag to lift a car when the air bag blew out hitting ee in the left knee. the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was sitting in the section dinner hole when he was exposed to noise as a result of a fellow employee placing the heating element of a double back lunch into a pop bottle causing the bottle to rupture.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"employee was thawing a frozen downhole pressure line on a drill. there was some pressure on the line which released when the hose was removed. the pressure and ice forced the employee back and off the ladder he was working to the ground. the employee had a laceration to the back of the head with sutures to close, and bruising of the left shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall from machine,1
"driver inadvertently pressurized a hose he was disconnecting by bumping open the 1/2"" air supply ball valve. he was sprayed with sulfuric acid from the hose upon disconnecting the air line. a palm sized area on his thigh was burned when the acid passed through an opening in his protective suit.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was conducting security mobile patrol in a kubota vehicle.  the gravel surface was wet from a storm earlier that afternoon, and as he was trying to turn the kubota around to head out of the area, the rear left tire blew causing the kubota to overturn on the driver's side.  the employee injured the upper left arm and palm of left hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against a moving object,1
"ee was standing near the junction of a bulk hose that had just been repaired, checking for leaks. the hose connection broke and the end struck the ee in the knees, causing a bruise. ee placed himself in the line of fire.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee and service man were burning trash, when an aerosol can exploded, sending debris into his face, causing lacerations over nose and right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was disconnecting a caustic line from a gasoline powered pump. after releasing the cam locks on the intake hose caustic sprayed onto the employee's ppe apron from being under pressure. the employee then removed the apron by pulling it off over ee's head causing the caustic to get on ee's chin and a small amount came into contact with the employee's arm.  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee attempted to tighten a loose radiator cap with his left foot. cap came off spraying hot coolant onto lower leg causing 2nd degree burns. burn later became infected requiring reporting to msha.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee took lid off of vacuum pump which had pressure on it.  when ee released the lid it flew up and struck ee on the bridge of the nose.  the employee sustained a broken nose and is a ndl accident.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while using a hydraulic powered rock duster a fitting broke causing the employee to get sprayed in the left eye with hydraulic oil.  the employee worked till july 5, 2019 when ee was taken off work.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"holding water line that had ice in it and burst, knocking employee to ground injuring left shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
employee was replacing a ball valve on a fire tap water was shut off outby there was a plastic cap covering the threads ee unthreaded cap there was pressure that built up and cap blew off striking ee in face,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"miner was filling face drill with water. when they turned the ball valve it broke in half causing the valve to come loose and striking them in the left knee.  the high pressure water knocked them back against the rib and floor of the mine causing bruising to side, back and shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while fueling a motor grader, ee was also checking the oil in it.  he stepped off the grader and went towards the cab of the fuel truck when the hose blew off the fuel gun, spraying him with diesel.  he got diesel in his eyes and was taken to a local emergency room.  on 8/6/04 he saw an eye doctor.  at that time he was given a prescription for eye drops for infection.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"the employee sustained a fracture and laceration to the middle finger, and a laceration to the ring finger on the left hand, when loosening a 4' clamp. the clamp came off forcefully due to the air pressure remaining in the line.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee stated that he was adjusting the rockduster when the hose blew apart and struck him on the face & mouth.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was calibrating level indicator on condensate line.  while taking off the back of the indicator, the nipple from tank broke spraying employee on both forearms and leg.  employee was treated and released back to work with restrictions to stay out of heat and keep clean.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employees were struck by a 2"" water hose that was pressurized causing the hose to whip back and forth. contusions/abrasions/lacerations were sustained.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee states he was shutting off power to chute when adjacent hydraulic hose blew & got oil in his eyes. he was wearing safety glasses. he was given prescription antibiotic.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was operating hitachi backhoe, working on ore face. a hydraulic hose 1.5 id. ruptured next to right side of operator's cab. right cab window was shattered with glass and oil striking employee. ee received blast type injuries with lacerations to right side shoulder, neck & face. injuries were cleaned, sutured and dressed.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"had a hose bust on shield, allowing emulsion to spray on ee's face and in eyes.  ee went to doctor where he was prescribed eye drops for eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was moving the continuous miner cable out of the haul road and the blew up and burned his right arm and right side. the cable had been ran over by a shuttle car.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was burning empty parts boxes after repair when an empty ether can in one of the boxes blew up burning employee's face. (local msha office at hazard ky was notified immediately.),EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was being loaded by the 88 loader when the rear tire on the loader blew out and broke the driver door window of the production truck.  ee was looking down and away from the window when the tire blew.  later in the shift the ee felt like there was something in his eye,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was working in the 6-5430 sill, operating a 4 yard 006 scoop tram. the scoop tram began to overheat. the employee proceeded to an intersection. at some point he began to cool the unit down with water. the radiator cap blew off, dispencing hot antifreeze.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"emp walking down railroad track looking for location of air loss to hose. rail car hose uncoupled under pressure and struck employee in right leg and right arm.  hose caused puncture wound in right arm with possible fracture. emp. taken to er and placed on restrictions, given prescription pain med and referred to orthopedic doctor.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee reached overhead to disconnect an air line from a quick connect 3/8 air hose. the ee failed to bleed the pressure off the line before disconnecting it. ee lost control of the air hose it bounced off the structure and came back and struck ee on the upper lip requiring three stitches. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was mounting a tire and a wheel on a rock truck when it exploded sending the split ring and the ring out hitting him on the hand and leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was delivering stone to the location for lincoln contracting. as the bed of the truck was being lowered electricity from the powerline allegedly arced striking the bed of the truck. upon inspecting for fire at the right rear of the truck, the right front tire exploded striking ee with debris. msha jurisdiction is in question by marshall county coal company.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was boarding haul truck when a tire on the truck next to them burst hurting their ear drums. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
the south sag mill was being raised using 4 ram jacks and contract employee was shimming the lifting cradle when one of the jacks failed and blew apart.  the flying debris hit the employee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
broke a leg cut off the other,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was starting a diesel coal hauler, the air tank ruptured accompanied by a loud noise.  employee suffers from headache, dizziness, possible loss of hearing.  as of 6/23/2006 employee is off work due to inavailability of medical care (ent specialist) needed to continue diagnosing nature of the injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Unclassified, insufficient data",1
"ee was checking radiator fluid, when he turned the cap it blew off causing fluid to shoot out of top of radiator, causing burns to his hands & face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the ee used the 1"" water hose to clean spilled material. while a 1 ½"" water hose secured to the ground was being used to flush material. as the ee used the smaller hose to wash, pressure on the larger hose increased causing it to become unsecured, creating a whipping action. the end of the hose fitting struck the ee directly above the boot fracturing tibia.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was helping set shields. another employee was attempting to release shield pressure. when the staple was removed from the hose, the fitting blew off and struck employee in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was working on stamler feeder breaker to clear a plug and a hydraulic hose blew spraying employee with hydraulic oil.  employee was burned on right forearm and face.  employee was transported to er for treatment.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
taking hose loose on 777 the o-ring blew out spraying hydraulic oil on him.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was struck by a 3"" water line when a coupling failed under pressure. the coupling had been leaking. water was turned off, coupling was taken apart, checked and tightened. the water was turned on slowly. coupling held for three minutes and then blew apart.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"working in precip removing packing from draw off valve.  while removing 2nd set of packing, packing blew out of valve spraying caustic in employee's face.  diagnosed with chemical conjunctivitis in left eye.  was prescribed eye drops & reststricted to work duties for one day.  he returned to work with no restrictions on 10/08/09",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was hauling rock to plant when his truck blew a hose and threw oil all over his walking deck, it also caught fire and the ee was putting the fire out with an extinguisher when he slipped in the oil and fell on his knees.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
employee was working in the instrument shop in digestion dept and was exposed to chlorine gas from a spill associated with the filling of the hydrochloric acid tank. the truck driver filling the tank overpressured the tank which caused the pressure relief on the storage tank to relieve. patient was taken to hospital for evaluation and returned to work the same day.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was standing on mobile lubrication trailer in the process of filling a grease tank at the crusher when a pressurized grease hose burst an startled the ee. he jumped forward from the trailer to the ground and struck his left knee on the ground.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall from machine,1
a fully trained miner was using an air bag to lift a car when the bag blew out and struck ee in the cheek.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
an oxygen cylinder traveled through the pick breaker portion of the stamler feeder breaker. a pick came into contact with the cylinder which ruptured causing an explosion. the employee received 1st & 2nd degree burns to his arms and face. first lost workday occured 9/20/2005,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
while operating a 745 articulated haul truck the left front tire blew out. miner was parked loading next to a wall that redirected tire blast back towards the cab of the haul truck sending broken glass from the windows into the cab resulting in the miner getting cuts and abrasions to left side and right eye. miner also sustained unknown temp hearing loss in left ear.  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was cleaning the a/c mill pinion lube parts in a safety kleen parts washer when the rubber hose broke, spraying cleaning solvent in his eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
while servicing water truck grease hose ruptured sending grease thru latex glove and injuring the right index finger.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was opening an air valve and the line blew apart. he fell back and landed on his left shoulder. employee has been on light duty since 2/12/08. he is now not working.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
lime silo 4-inch port cap blew off chute between lime silo and feeder causing lime to flow out which got into employee's eyes underneath safety glasses. employee treated at er resulting in rx eye drops and restricted work duty.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"a 4"" pneumatic line was plugged with talc. a 3/8"" high-pressure air hose was used to pressurize the line using a morris coupling. the pressure blew the coupling and nipple off the end of th e line towards the ee, hitting his left forearm and striking it against the end of the other pipe. examined on 11-21-03 as having reached maximum medical improvement (mmi) with 0% impairment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was changing bearing at tail of be304. when tensioner bar was removed, stored energy released and hand was smashed between 2 pieces of plate resulting in lacerations requiring stitches and 2 fractured fingers on left hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was pulling check valve out of a hydraulic control valve on a 313 excavator that had high pressure oil in it.  when the valve was pulled, the pressure cut left index finger, which allowed oil to enter his finger.  went to er but only was given an rx, no stitches and was released back to work.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee got struck in the head by air line,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was running a skid steer cleaning around a conveyor belt when the corner of the skid steer bucket hit a tire causing the tire to explode. when the tire exploded some sand was blown into the employee's face and eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was using high pressure hose to clean plant and hose ruptured, causing employee to slip and fall lacerating his right index finger requiring 8 stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
"while standing on a roof support shield assembly a pressurized (approx. 4000 psi) base lift cylinder hose assembly, roughly 3/4"" to 1"" in diameter ruptured puncturing our employees lower torso area, severely injuring employee.  employee was positioned directly above the cylinder at the time of the incident.  employee was attended to by mine emergency team.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
he was using the pressure washer cleaning his truck and the hose busted and caused the hose to spray his stomach area.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was applying rockdust in the #8 head drive area when the waterline ruptured and a piece of the plastic struck him in the left side of the head causing a laceration that required stitches. on 6/11/13 we received information in the form of a work excuse taking ee off work beginning 6/10/13.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employees were changing a hydraulic hose on a loader and had locked out accordingly.  one employee was loosening the final bolts that secure the hose, hydraulic fluid sprayed into the employees face and up ee's nose.  after the employee flushed their eyes, they blew their nose this created pressure in their eye, which subsequently swelled up.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was in process of filling water tank. the tank pressure blew the cap towards his head and struck his lip causing a cut lip. employee was treated for cut lip at roundup hospital and released for work. 3 sutures were made to his lip.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was spraying de-icer onto the scalping tower belt. when ee turned off the nozzle the hose split spraying de-icer into ee's eyes.  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
a tire blew out on a 988 loader sending loose rock and dirt flying.  the debris struck the door window of the haul truck being loaded.  the window shattered sending glass dust onto the haul truck operator.  the operator was wearing safety glasses at the time.  employee has a small cut on eye and about a dozen small lacerations on body/face.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was observing the belt haulage at the belt drive when the pressurized hydraulic coupling for the accumulator blew off of the hydraulic take up striking ee on the right thumb.  ee received fractures to the right thumb,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
motor grader tire exploded and employee nearby was hit by an air blast and debris.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
whip hose on air greaser burst and hot grease cut operators chin and face. also injected grease into left leg of operator.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the fuel hose was strung all the way out. the hose blew off the reel. diesel fuel splashed the employee in the face and body. 100psi,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee states while removing a plug from the high pressure port on a shield, the plug blew out striking employee on the chin. employee received a fractured jaw, laceration and chipped teeth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while working on cleaning a plugged pipe, on air cannon on stage four riser went off and blew the hallburton port off effecting material out of it. he was inspecting the area on the floor above and got hit with some material the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was working on an automatic lube system on the 1370 dragline. when a lube fine ruptured and allowed high pressure lubricant to strike ee in the chest.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was turning on a water pressure hose when the hose valve flew and struck employee on the face, causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches in the lower lip and two broken teeth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
while compressor was warming up it appears the supply air valve was left open allowing air into the drill steel. the air pushed the water in the valve to a discharge hose causing the hose to whip & strike the employee in ee's left leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was taking oil samples from the #10 loader. ee checked for pressure by loosening the plug slowly. while doing so, the plug abruptly shot out, spraying oil at the ee's face and upper body.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
technician was troubleshooting an overheat issue on a 345 excavator. the system was still hot and while troubleshooting the technician attempted to remove the radiator cap.  upon a 1/4 turn twist of the cap the pressure from the cooling package shot the cap off and sprayed hot coolant on the technician.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"warming up an air starter on an engine of a power unit, noticed ether can on top of it, so reached to toss it out of the way. can ruptured & cut finger.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"injured was washing stone fines in the boat house with a water hose.  the employee shut off the ball valve on the sprayer causing pressure to build and the hose to pop free from the hose barb.  when the hose popped free, one of the clamps caused a laceration to the palm of his hand requiring stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was finishing ee's morning rounds and walked past a caustic pump. there was a hole in a discharge line, and the ee was sprayed in the face with caustic. ee's eyes were flushed on site, and then continued flushing at the er. ee was diagnosed with an ocular burn and referred to an ophthalmologist. ee was seen by dr. on 8/4 and put off work and on steroid and dilating eye drops. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"hose on 245 excavator broke after lunch startup, so oil was not hot, oil sprayed on operator's face and chest, got in mouth and eyes, flushed eyes at office took to eye doctor, checked out good. was prescribed an antibotic & inflammation drop, to be put in 1 drop four times a day for seven days.  going to be rechecked oct 2, returned to work next day 9-29-06.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
working on excavator hydraulic line released pressure and struck ee in left cheek and fluid sprayed in left eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"an 8"" slurry pipe blocked. while trying to unblock pipe, material inside discharged with force splashing employee in both eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was working to clear the suction line on #45-15 sump. pressure had built inside of sump surge tank from the systems primary line. when suction line cleared, liquor that had built up in sump pit splashed up onto ee's upper body & face (ee was wearing all required ppe), liquor was able to get into right eye resulting in chemical burn. no lost time or restricted duty.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was burning trash and was bent down to pick up some plastic drining water bottles next to the fire went apparntly a can exploded out of the fire which caused burns to his face neck and righ t ear and he fell backwards and fractured to small bone in his lower right leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
the employee was opening a valve for an airline at our power plant when it ruptured and blew the surrounding debris into his face. this caused facial abrasions.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
hose came off of wand causing water to spill out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee alleges he was using a propane burner to heat air tank and air liner and the air tank exploded.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was struck in chest while changing out fire valve,  that still had pressure on it.  employee worked until 6/11/09 when dr. took him off work due to pain from costochondritis seperation of 3 ribs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"miner was attempting to loosen an air-line, to bleed pressure off it, when the hose blew off and small particles of dust and dirt went into the miners eyes. the following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining equipment or systems, skills, proficiency, training, protective devises or clothing. attitude may have been a factor.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was performing roof bolting operations when the hydraulic hose for the rotation blew spraying hydraulic oil onto face and into both eyes. employee went to hospital to get eyes flushed out. employee did not miss any work however withthe course of treatment this became medically reportable.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
miner put a new tire on a rim. miner was filling up tire with air. miner took air hose off the valve stem and tire blew. tire struck miner on arm and face.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while off-loading lime, the hose became plugged.  driver attached the line to the mine air to unplug the blockage.  ee failed to bleed the pressure before opening up.  the pressure blew lime hitting ee in the right arm and right side of ee's abdomen burning the skin.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employees were looking for an oil leak on in the miner pan jack area. in the process of troubleshooting the leak a hydraulic hose blew, spraying employee in the face. he was approximately 10' away and was wearing his safety glasses. he was taken to the hospital to have his eyes washed out and checked. employee was given prescription eye drops.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was trouble shooting a problem on the tower around the o2 probe. while working around the probe a hose ruptured and sprayed steam and glycol on the employee. as a result the employee sustained burns to left hand. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was coupling railcar airlines.  when air was applied to the airline it separated at the coupling.  the airline coupling swung back and hit his left middle finger causing a cut that needed 10 stitches.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"following loading, the truck driver could hear something and thought maybe something wasn't tight on the top of the tank trailer, and it may leak. ee was checking cap on top of loaded trailer for a bad gasket. they started to loosen the ear on the cap, and the cap blew off with sulphur pouring out behind it, spraying ee with molten sulphur.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was pumping resin into a cable bolt hole when the wand for the pump blew apart. this caused the resin to shoot into the employees face. the force of the resin knocked the goggles off and got material in eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"while removing clasp from air hose, injured heard rush of air through hose causing hose to whip around, hitting him in mouth and back. x-rays taken, 2 lb. weight restrictions, stitches (mouth)",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee, plant utility operator, was performing part of essential job functions in the area of #1 kiln dust bin, when an air line broke loose, allowing lkd (lime kiln dust) to spray in his eyes and face. employee is currently still hospitilized.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee stepped on a spray valve and material sprayed into his right eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
water hose burst spraying caustic on employee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was walking up the incline to notify the shop that he blew a hydraulic hose. he felt a pop in his left ankle, leg area. employee was taken to the doctor for evaluation and x-rays showed a hairline fracture. employee was released to restricted duty.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
"employee was energizing an airline, he turned on the wrong valve and that airline whipped off the hooks and hit him in the left lower leg causing a tib-fib fracture.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee had hand on hydraulic hose that punctured the skin.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was unloading trailer with lime and the agitator line came off end of hose and hit employee in the face-head.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the injured ee was positioned in the jackline of o panel longwall near jacks 4-5 oberserving the shear cutting out at the head,when hydraulic hose fitting apparently broke,the hydraulic hose struck the employee on the left leg resulting in a fracture of the fibula.indcident occured on may 11,08 and reported to mine mgmnt on may 15,08",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"steam cleaning equipment, coupling blew off steam hose causing hot water to hit chest (left side chest wall)",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was working under trays turning valve, when rubber hose blew/split, allowing caustic liquor to spray over employee's upper body, head, and eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was operating a pressure washer when the hose sprung a leak causing a laceration to the employees thumb. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was airing tire on portable screen so it could be moved. the tire exploded while he was adding air causing rime to strike both legs & wrist. he received deep lacerations below both knees and to his right wrist.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was running the nozzle end shooting shot-crete when the nozzle plugged, employee lifted full face mask to tell partner to shut off the air, the nozzle blew off the hose causing shot-crete to contact the employee's face and eyes. seen by site medic, referred to er and then to eye specialist, restrictions were issued",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was raising dump body of dump truck to empty load.  body was approximately 75% raised when hydraulic line burst and dump body slammed back down causing jolt to employee sitting inside the cab.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against a moving object,1
"while winterizing the lime slurry system an ee disconnected the line to clean it out when the system was offline.  when the ee disconnected the line, a loose coupling caused the line to come loose prematurely.  residual lime slurry in the hose sprayed onto the ee getting on ee's face. ee immediately flushed ee's eyes with clean water, the burning continued and was brought to er.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was making a connection of scuba bottles to filter rack preparing for advie job to inspect ship hull. he connected the hose from these bottles into down steamed of the filter rack, by passing the high to low pressure regulator. when system was pressurized a pneumatic explosion occurred. striking him in the face with debris",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
after turning off the loaded bucket elevator the back stop failed and the bucket elevator overspeed backwards which overspeed the fluid coupling causing it to explode. pieces from the fluid coupling struck ee in the back. the pieces broke ee's ribs and ruptured ee's spleen and bruises.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
mechanic was inflating tire on service truck when side wall blew out forcing rock and grit to right side of employee's face and right eye. employee suffered facial abrasions and eye irritaion.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while transferring rock dust, the line blew apart striking the miner on the right side of the face causing a laceration requiring sutures to close.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was in process of investigating an overheat condition of a vehicle. as he was reaching in the general direction of the radiator cap, cap blew off and sprayed upper portion of body with steam, resulting in 1st and 2nd degree burns to right forearm and wrist.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ie had been running the bobcat. when ie got off ie could tell the bobcat was hot. ie was going to add fluid to the reservoir. when ie attempted to partially open the cap it popped off and burnt ie's left hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ie was crawling into the shield to set it when ee accidentally hit the pressure bleeding valve on the pressure whip line.  the line shot back striking ie in the nose causing a fracture.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
injured was using oxy/act torch to cut material. oxygen hose failed.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"rock was stuck between grease truck back tires, mechanic removed rock and a knot formed on inside tire. employee walked over to examine knot on tire when tire blew resulting in debris blowing in both eyes",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was opening one latch on a camlock pipe cap from a pressurized vessel.  after releasing the one latch employee observed that the tank still had pressure.  he closed a valve above the cap and then removed the other latch.  the line blew the cap off striking employee in the right forearm.  diagnosis, contusion right forearm and corneal abrasion to right eye from dust.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
an accumulation of acetylene in a storage cabinet ignited and exploded injuring an ee's right heel.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was putting air into tire when tire exploded causing bruised ribs. facial cuts and vision problems due to impact of tire,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"tire was separating, ee walked around to look at the tire when the tire blew out knocking ee to the ground.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire. hydraulic hose ruptured and ignited. he inhaled smoke and fumes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
injured employee was removing a bent staple from a gate shield on the 7 right longwall set-up face.  when the staple was removed the hose blew off and struck the employee on the right shoulder knocking him backwards.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while traveling on a ""lilmac"" mantrip the brake hose burst spraying brake fluid into his right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
miner was checking the motor of the loader. one hose broke and burned his face and hands.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"i.e. was operating a 3.5 scoop, hauling supplies to the j-mains development section. the i.e. noticed the smell of antifreeze and stopped to investigate. the radiator cap was not seated properly and the i.e. reached up to tighten the cap properly. as soon as the i.e. grabbed the cap, it blew off and hot steam/antifreeze burned the left forearm",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
tire had knot on it and he bent down to look at it to make sure that is what he was seeing and the tire blew up.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while performing maintenace on hazemag crusher; unexpectly, a hydralic hose bust very near employee's left hand. even thought employee was wearig a protected leather glove the force of the hydraulic hose pressure penetrated the glove and injected hydraulic fluid into his left index finger.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"according to employee, he was preparing to pull in bleaching agent. when opening safety transfer valve, a hose ruptured spraying chemical on employee's right side (arm/torso/leg).",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee, as a mechanic, was cleaning out emulsion bin hose when pressure in the hose caused the hose cap to release suddenly striking mechanic's left thumb and fracturing it.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was drilling on a floor drill and a hydraulic hose busted spraying the employee in the face area. he was given first aid and then brought to the emergency room.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was raising stacker when a hydraulic line broke spraying hydraulic fluid into the employee's face and eyes. employee sought medical treatment at local hospital. eyes were flushed and employee was released. employee has a follow-up appointment with employee's regular eye doctor on 9/14/18.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee took an 8 oz plastic bottle of diesel fuel treatment from flammable storage cabinet. he was turning the bottle around to read the directions when it burst splashing the contents in his face and chest. he was wearing safety glasses. he flushed out eyes with water then was transported to vrmc.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was using a cutting torch. the hose blew apart catching his rt. hand glove on fire. burning the 5th finger. er dr said it was 3rd degree. next morning he was seen at workcomp dr. he said it was 1st degree burn.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee attempted to remove the cap from the solutioncarbon canisters and failed to realize they werestill under pressure. the o ring failed as the cap was loosened, causing steam to escape. ee fle d area, tripping and hitting his shoulder on a handrail. the steam cont. to escape and spray ee on the back and the buttocks. he was transportedto er. he was released to work with restriction",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"apx:1:45pm noise heard from mainshop from wash-bay supervisor walked over to wash-bay building to confirm, at 1:54am walked over to safety department inform safety of hotsy chimney was blown off. i had left and was 6 miles away. back approx 2:08pm confirmed shut down of propane, no damage to building or injuries 2:24pm called msha. appears to be failed coil.            ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
employee was working on longwall recovery. he was in the shield legs and a 3/8 inch hose blew in the middle of the hose striking him in the arm causing a puncture.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"going to grease loader, hose blew puncturing left hand; put grease inside of hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"a 2"" air line blew apart, plus a 2"" water line; both under pressure.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"a hydraulic valve unexpectedly ruptured, probably caused by metal fatigue.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the employee was opening a lid on a tanker truck to begin filling it with ckd and the lid blew open due to pressure build up blowing the dust into his eyes, burning them.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was clearing suction line to 45-7 sump pump by beating on it with an 8# sledge.  after several minutes employee turned to get an air lance when the suction line cleared and blew liquor and hydrate onto the employee.  his hard hat and goggles were knocked off alowing caustic liquor to contact his face and left eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was cleaning out a tank and while bent over the clamp from an air hose broke and the hose fell hitting him on his right ear causing his hard hat to come off and the plug in his right ear to fall out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was hooking a wash hose, to wash out the tunnel. upon turning on the water supply valve only a little water came out and then it stopped. while employee was reaching to turn off the water and the hose blew out below the valve, resulting in skin abrasion and local swelling to the right wrist. the hose that was being used was a 2 inch lay flat pvc hose. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was assisting in the removal of a planetary assembly from the continuous miner. he was attempting to let pressure off a hydraulic ""grease jack"". he loosened a grease fitting on the jack and it blew off, striking him on the forehead.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"individual was priming a liquid floc line and removed priming cap to allow flow increase, when cap was removed the hydriclear 9080 flocculant and water mix sprayed out. due to pump and priming cover height at approximately 1 foot above the floor, this allowed the floc to spray upward under ee's safety glasses into both eyes. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ip was working to help gear in a jumbo, as ee was approaching the jumbo a water hose struck the ip in the head, on the hard hat, the impact caused facial injuries.  it is believed that the hose had hung up on the jumbo, stretched, then released, striking the ip. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee received chemical burns to his neck, arm and a cut above his right eye when an explosion occurred as he closed the valve to a tote containing hydrogen peroxide.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was working to unplug a clogged airline. after cleaning out debris, ee had another employee hook up the airline. ee prematurely turned on the line blowing pressurized air and cement in to ee's r eye. this caused an abrasion and ee was taken to an eye specialist.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was working on a longwall unit when a shield hose blew and struck his right hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
while running a production mixer which blends silane materials with wollastonite a rubber transition seal between the product feed bin and mixer blew apart as a result of pressure build within the mixer.  no personnel were injured.  over pressurization is believed to have resulted from a plugged voc evacuation line and/or possible flammable material liberation in the mixer,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"(2 employees were injured in this accident.)  while changing hl leg jack on #72 shield, blowing up new leg to install keeper, the valve exploded sending pieces of metal flying.  metal struck ee in his right hand and thumb and the valve struck his left knee.  (valve on top stage was shut off.)",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was injured while checking ram piston extension distance. he inadvertently attached only one of the two hydraulic hoses to the dual directionunit. when pressure was applied, the trapped oil burst the unconnected hose fitting causing the center pin to strike his leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"2 right lw- while turning off the tail leg valve on #50 shield, a 1 1/4"" jack to jack hose busted & struck him in the chest area & left thigh areas resulting in bruises & a fracture to the 6th rib on the left side.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was struck above his left eye by a hose fitting.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee stated that while traveling in roadway  entering into a right-hand curve, a right rear inside tire blew out. she further stated that the incident caused the truck to shift to the left, causing her to bump her left arm and side of head against the window.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against a moving object,1
"employee was working on the longwall face when a hydraulic hose broke striking his left leg, resulting in a bad bruise to his upper left leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while trying to drain a lean line in the central tank farm one of the isolation valves was leaking by. when one valve was slightly opened it caused electrolyte to pressure up in the drain line,(the drain line was a plastic hose), and in turn the hose begain a whipping motion spraying the employee in the eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employees were repairing an air line/manifold to a pneumatic blaster. ee opened the valve on the manifold when the valve the pipe nipple broke and the employee received a blast of air/rusty material to the left side of his torso.  the employee was approximately 2' away from pipe opening. ee sustained bruising and abrasions to the left side of his torso.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was going to add airline to the 3"" airline. he shut off the compressor and 20-25 minutes later he pulled the locking pin from the airline coupler and the end of the airline blew off causing his injuries.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while opening a screen box, a leaking nearby pipe sprayed spend liquor to both ears and eyes to left side of face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was operating u674 lube truck when the left rear inside dual tire blew. he went to investigate and as he reached for a rock that was stuck between the duals the outside dual blew. the impac t caused two breaks in the ee s right arm and fractured his right thumb. surgery was performed to repair the arm and the ee was taken off work until he follows up with his physician.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was operating the machine in the quarry. one of the hydraulic hoses broke loose and hyrdraulic fluid ""shot"" out the hose, it shattered the front windshield and blew out the back windshield.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"emp installing a water pump. the flex-hose line blew off a coupling between the pipeline hose and pump hose striking emp on the left side, front of head and knocking emp into a chain-link fence. emp went to er on 2/23/20 and given 2 prescriptions meds for a headache. ct scan ordered with negative results. released back to work without restrictions.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
mechanics were removing cylinder head on a hydraulic cylinder while the cylinder was pressurized with nitrogen.  employee was injured by the concussive force released when the cap came off.  the employee suffered hearing loss and a concussion.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee locked out electrical pump panel to do maintenance on machine. when employee returned to unlock and turn on pump panel, the panel exploded. employee was exposed to minor flash from the electrical current. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"2""airline blew apart, plus 2""waterline, both under pressure.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
working on water line. coupling blew apart & pipe or coupling hit him on the leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"supervisor was assiting ee in opening 2'x2' metal door from the jig vessel bin when the door un-expectedly blew open after bolts were removed, due to water. pressure. behind door. employee was push back against a stationary ladder resulting in a shoulder injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"while attempting to bleed air pressure from a 6"" airline by loosening the coupler; the injured loosened the coupler once. then while loosening the coupler a second time, the line blew apart striking the employee on the back of the head resulting in a laceration that required 3 staples. the employee was treated at the hospital and released to work full duty.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"verifying potential blockage at bottom of drag box, employee completed steps to clear blockage by normal methods. removed flexible hose connected on top of transfer pump. while pulling hose off the connection point between a camlock fitting top of flange, connection failed. employee received thermal burn to forearms from non-hazardous product. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the employee just completed a new water pump installation and was preparing to fix a small leak when the 4"" pvc coupler struck the emloyee in the right rear back and rib cage area.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"a mechanic was inflating a truck tire with a standoff device inside the maintenance shop. the sidewall of the tire blew out at 60-70 psi, known as a zipper failure. debris struck the miner in the face. we transported ee to the er where ee was released and asked to return the next day. ee received surgery on 11feb2022.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was cutting flange off pipe when hose burst, catching ee's glove on fire.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee suffered chemical burns to both eyes. he was taken to memorial medical center in port lavaca, tx by ground ambulance for evaluation. treated & released. incident occurred when r31 relay relief tank pressurized causing lid to separate from top of tank. liquor from the tank sprayed south & east of tank & contacted ee & 8 others working in area. ee & 1 co-worker lost work days.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee got his right hand cut when the nozzle blew off of a water hose. the tail on the ideal clamp cut his hand. it took 10 sutures to close the wound.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
we had a hose failure outside the back of the cab of our dm45 drill that broke out corner of cab window and sent some small glass fragments into the right cheek area and left forearm of the drill operator. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a fully trained miner was installing glue into a bolt hole when a hydraulic hose fitting burst spraying hydraulic fluid into miner's eyes. the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
injured employee was roof bolting on the left side of the continuous miner on 7 right when a hydraulic hose blew apart and struck his left forearm causing a bruise.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was attempting to unplug a pressurized rock dust fill hose. as they lifted the hose, the pressure released and caused it to whip and strike them in the right elbow. it did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective devices. the employee returned to work on 7/23/18 (after vacation) and continued to work until 9/12/18.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee removed snap ring that retains the cap for the shearer cutter shaft and gear oil under pressure pushed the cap from it's seat propelling hot oil which contacted both hands and forearms causing burns.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"drill operator noticed hydraulic fluid leak and went to inspect leak. at same time the operator found the leak, the hydraulic hose ruptured spraying hot hydraulic fluid into the face and eyes of the operator. the force of the spray knocked the hard hat from his head and safety glasses from his face resulting in abrasions to his corneas and conjuctivitis in both eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
driver stopped to inspect tires while waiting to cross scales and the tire blew out as he leanedover it.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was letting pressure off fire valve and when employee shut it off the hard line blew apart, knocking employee's feet out from under employee causing employee to land on employee's left elbow and shoulder. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
grout mix was too thick causing hose to rupture under pressure. grout got in left eye. employee was taken to salem e.r. where he was given an antibiotic. he was then taken to an eye doctor where he was given additional antibiotic.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"as an employee was bending down to adjust the collector feed pump, the discharge line broke at the union. when the line broke, mx-6205 was sprayed into the employee's eyes. the employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"the employee was checking a hydraulic leak that had developed during operation. while checking the hoses, there was a pin hole that opened up spraying high pressure hydraulic oil. which cut the employee's rht index finger approximately 2.5"" in length.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was in the process of replacing o ring on komatsu excavator.  as bolts were removed, hydraulic oil shot out of o ring block, hitting him in the face and eyes.  note: excavator had not been running, so oil was cold.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"after performing routine maintenance and starting process, plant operator noticed slurry leak from mg pressure sensor fitting. operator attempted to reseat sensor and tighten clamp when sensor blew off, spraying hot slurry on operator's hands, wrists, and face (cheeks).",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee reported he got sprayed in the right eye when portable pump 4"" hose ruptured. ee reported that he took his goggles off to clean them when he got sprayed in the eye. ee washed eyes for about 20 minutes at safety shower then was taken to medical for treatment. ee received corneal abrasion requiring medical attention.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
removing hose from ac on 992g wheel loader.  pag oil and freon shot from the fitting spraying into employee's eye.  given rx eye drops and written out of work for 1 day.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was bagging hydrate lime. a bag busted and the hydrated lime went into his eyes. the lime irratated his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was checking a pump when the discharge line blew off hitting employee in the right knee. employee did not start missing time from the injury until 04/07/2014.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"airing up a tire of a mack truck, when the tire blew out and blew dust and small rocks into his face and left eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"working on 6"" fresh water supply line when coupling blew out. struck employee in left hand & right leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee opened the right door of dredge cabin to inspect the dredge pump. the tailpipe that is connected to a 90 degrees elbow with a rubber sleeve blew apart spraying pressurized material on the door which contacted the employee on his right side, causing soreness.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while sampling ckd, employee opened the valve and nothing came out of the hose.  he tapped hose on concrete block and still nothing came out.  with the valve open he tapped valve body with chipping hammer that was there.  gasket in the chicago fitting after the valve blew out covering employee with dust from the waist up.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was removing ball joint from steering assembly, heat was applied to allow removal of ball joint. after removal ball joint fell to concrete floor, after approx. 30 sec. joint housing failed causing metal cap to fly approx. 10 ft. & strike employee on right shin causing laceration that required 3 suture to close.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was approaching another employee who was grouting a bolt and at this time the grout hose ruptured and grout sprayed him in the face and eyes. even though he was wearing safety glasses the grout got in his eyes causing some burns to the eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"traveling with the air course examiner, stopped to fix a crack in a pressurized air line. line blew; he fell backwards striking his right arm and shoulder on a pile of rock behind him.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
the lid of the feeder air slide door around the v-valve on truck silo b blew releasing dust to an employee working around the area. oral steroid treatment administer but release back to regular duties.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was standing next to a 6"" hose when it blew off the steel pipe, pushing him in to the sand screw and cutting his ear.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was trying to unclog line and lost control of it when it was re-pressurized which blew shotcrete toward ee's face and into ee's left eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
maintenance employees were reinstalling discharge line on 6x6 pump when line blew off during start up. employee was positioned to bleed air at the point when the line blew free striking the employee in the left forearm. injury sustained was a laceration to the left forearm requiring twelve sutures to close. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was working on feeder and when he pushed a lever, a hydraulic hose broke and hit employee in his right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while riding on the mine haulway, the individual heard a noise from the right rear tire. he got off to check the tire and when he bent over the tire blew out and blew foreign material in his eyes. a doctor had to remove the material from his eye. medication only report.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was airing up tire - air pressure released due to lock ring coming off. air pressure blew him approx 20 ft - tire came off rim and fell on co-worker.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"employee was putting together a 4"" mine water supply, it burst causing injuries.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was separating an air hose from facility air piping at the coupling. employee did not bleed air supply from line and was struck in both wrists with high pressure air.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
running a test on a new product/equipment and the 6 inch hose blew off the couplen. there was a defect in the hose and clamping system. two hoses blew off the couplen. hose hit one employee in the ankle knock his feet out from under him landing on his back. ee said he was okay but we carried him to company doctor.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"a tire shop repairman was preparing to air up the #1 tire on a haul truck and connected the ""big air"" hose connection onto the valve stem.  as they made the connection, they noticed the big air hose bleeding off, so they tightened it, and as they were doing it, air bled through with enough pressure to make the hose whip around and strike them on their chin.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
hydraulic pressure caused spool to shoot out and pin hand between spool and frame.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",1
"the injured employee was removing excess amterial at the stock pile area with a front end loader. he struck a natural gas line causing it to erupt into flames causing serious injuries. the p ipeline was unexpectedly at a very shallow depth, and the victim inadvertently dug below the surface level. the accident did not involve any compliance issues, miner skills, attitude, or trai",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"pump discharge caught around mixer shaft. ee grabbed the hose befor coworker could cut the pump off the hose broke, spraying ee in face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
a miner suffered from neck strain when the bed of his haul truck came down suddenly. the bed's hydraulic ram hose ruptured as it was descending causing it to fall. he was given otc meds and restricted work.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against a moving object,1
"ee was driving bobcat removing hot dust under #4kiln. drove thru series of water puddles causing steam to erupt. hydraulic line broke on bobcat stranding it in puddle. ee jumped from bobcat, hitting head and getting burns on legs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
filling soap dispenser at 3-2 transfer when water manifold blew off hitting me in the face causing 2 cuts to the face. stitches were required on both lacerations.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
suburban propane service technician was repairing a propane dispenser tank. he started to remove meter when pressure in the line caused meter to blow off mount. this caused employee to crush left hand ring finger against tank support.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",1
"injured was replacing headgate shield leg, the bottom stage fitting was cracked causing the plug to blow out grazing the top right upper leg and causing a laceration. ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, proficiency and knowledge was a factor.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"there was a rock wedged between the dual wheels on the lube truck.  after a few attempts at trying to remove the rock, the employee leaned over the tire and the inside tire blew out.  the employee suffered a broken nose and facial bruises.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
locking ring blew off tire. the service tech has a broken wrist (l) and cracked c2 & c5 vertebrae in his neck and corneal abrasions.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was greasing the bucket on the caterpillar 5230. employee had left hand on the grease hose when a small hole ruptured in the hose. grease struck left thumb and broke the skin. not penetrating the tissue.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
fresh waterline came apart at a coupling and the end struck the employees knee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"on january 5, 2009 at 11:45 am a surface production employee was struck by glass shrapnel when a sight glass burst while sitting on a table.  the employee was given a full release to return to work and a prescription antibiotic for treatment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"an employee was attempting to put air in a tire (12-16"" diameter) when it began to turn. the employee placed their hand on the tire to restrict movement. as the employee removed the chuck the tire exploded and they received a laceration to the thumb.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while servicing a 980 cat wheel loader and adding air to the tire, the tire sidewall blew out, throwing the injured to the ground requiring stitches for injuries to tongue. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was driving the forklift to wrap plts of rock and the hydraulic hose busted spraying oil into his right eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"the tire technician was changing a tire on a piece of equipment.   while changing the tire, the air hose came loose from the tire jack and the air hose hit the employee in the head causing injury.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"a production employee was going to switch pumps at the sulfuric acid system.  he put his chemical gloves on, but did not put his chemical suit and face shield on.  when he switched to the backup pump, acid sprayed from a weakened connection on the pump and caused several small burns to his back.  he was prescribed an antibiotic to ward off infection.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was walking through #2 right entry when a piece of waterline busted, knocked his feet out from under him, causing him to fall and twist his knee.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
"crusher generator had shut down because it overheated. employee went to the radiator and was going to check the antifreeze level. ee turned the cap to the first notch, while waiting for the pressure to equalize the cap came off spraying employee with hot fluid. this caused burns to left arm, chest, eye lid and around mouth. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was adjusting the jaw die setting on the crusher. while ee's right hand was on the rod the hydraulic cylinder became overpressurized and failed on the cylinder end. when the cylinder failed the hydraulic fluid hit ee's hand at a very high pressure. the cylinder failure caused severe bruising and a laceration to ee's right hand and the back of the arm above the wrist.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was mounting a new recap tire on a rim, when the tire separated on side wall. he had a cut on his head and a fractured left leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was in the process of heading up 5-3 heater bottom flanges.  he had already hung one bottom & had gone back to storage rack to retrieve a 2nd bottom.  on his return trip hose had been pressured up to vent in 5-1 digester feed pump.  the  wheels crossed hose, when single back wheel crossed hose it ruptured spraying employee.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was operating a shuttle car. as he was pulling onto the feeder to dump his load he was struck in the back of his head when the tire next to the operator's compartment blew out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
it is the belief of the investigation teams thatthe victim was standing approx. 8' from a pump at its on/off switch. upon deenergizing the pumpa condition within the pump caused it to explode propelling the impeller cover plate striking thevictim on the torso and pelvis.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was unloading a railcar at the plant, hammering on a hopper to improve product flow. he hearda sound change in the car's airline that indicated less airflow and higher pressure. at that ins tance the airline connector supplying unloading air blew off the car & hit his arm. one of the 2metal straps that tie the hose to the connector had 9"" of loose excess.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee stated ee was operating the diesel scoop when the machine overheated. ee heard a leaking noise from the rear of the scoop, and as ee walked toward the rear of the scoop to see where the noise was coming from, the cap covering a reservoir blew off. this caused hot fluid to contact the side of face, resulting in burns and restricted work days.   ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was taking slack out of cats on #2 mrs . ee went to remove grease hose from the grease fitting, the grease fitting broke causing grease that was under pressure to penetrate right hand.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
mechanics were attempting to isolate a durco plug valve located in unit 4 evaps when the valve plug blew out spraying mechanics with hot water.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"while checking for an air leak in the air filter cabinet, a fitting/line broke. the ee was positioned in front of this line. the air blast pushed the ee's head back against metal structure wit hin the air box. the right side of the ee's ear was cut requiring stitches to close the wound. dust was also blown into the left eye, which was flushed out.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"employee was trying to secure 3"" female camlock fitting to 3"" male fitting. while holding the hose in left hand, employee opened the valve. unexpected pressure on the hose caused the fittings to come apart and cut employee on the right forearm",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was operating a skid steer loader and noticed the machine temp gauge was running hot and steam coming from the radiator cap.  the employee turned the machine off, exited the machine, and attempted to push the cap down.  the cap came off and steam burned employee's right arm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was servicing dozer #1244 a d11cd. he saw no antifreeze in the sight glass and loosened the radiator cap one click. antifreeze started spraying out from under the cap. then the cap blew off. he was standing on the side of the radiator and jumped off to the ground. employee broke his right ankle and had second degree burns to chest and arms.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall from machine,1
"ee & coworker were changing piston & seals on water softener. water was turned off valve (feed water) did not complete seal off resulting in pressure buildup in softener head. face plate was taken off last bolt holding it broke, pressure forced face plate to blow off stricking ee in face. it hit his safety glasses, but when plate hit glasses, it cut his nose",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
truck tire blew resulting in rock flying through employee's shovel window striking him in head causing laceration. laceration required stitches. received notes from hospital on 5/6/05.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was changing a tire on an ug haul truck. the section repair that was installed blew out, causing ee concussion injury to head, ears, torso. ee was seen at er, ct negative for acute injury, ee released to full duty. ee complained of ongoing symptoms that were determined occupational on 10/4/21, and put off work, prompting this report.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was taking product line loose to hook back to silo when it had got stuck. employee was bent over using his hands and applying pressure when it cam apart flipping up hitting employee in the mouth.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was cutting drill head from drill steel. cutting operation resulted in fragmentation of drill steel. ee was struck by drill steel fragment resulting in his death.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"miner removed bolts thought to secure ""cap"" protecting an oil sensor threaded and bolted into a pressurized tank. the cap was then dislodged from silicone seal causing the release of pressure inside the tank and cap to strike the miner in the jaw.  other sensors had been accessed prior to this all located under bolted on protective covers not under pressure.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee pressurized the pneumatic drill rig and a fitting came apart, striking him in the chin.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while pumping tec-foam, the pump line stopped up. while trying to find blockage the line came apart and the material got into both eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was removing the fuel buckeye cover plate. when he removed the bolts and started to pry the the plate when he heard air start to escape. the plate blew off striking him in bilateral thighs causing contusion to both legs. he was placed on restricted duty.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
tire blew out while being changed.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
grease fitting broke. injected grease in right forearm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was adding oil to compressor. he took off the cap and oil blew back and covered employee. he went to hospital 7/12/05 for treatment. he received medical attention because foreign matter got in his right eye, making this reportable.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee driving euclid r60, bringing sand to asphalt plant. after dumping, employee heard a noise coming from left, rear tire area. exited cab and saw a bulge forming in tire. turned to get away when tire burst. was 10 to 15 feet away when tire burst forcing employee to the ground breaking lower left leg. another employee in area when tire blew suffered a ruptured eardrum.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"at approximately 0320 a tank that contained 500m3 of diluted caustic solution ruptured releasing the solution onto a containment pad.  this was an injury free event.  once it was verified that all personnel were accounted for and safe, they notified the safety manager about the incident.  the safety manager notified msha at 0359 about the event through msha toll free number.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"unit being repaired by dealer mechanic-unit was over heating hydraulic fluid. dealer mechanic being instructed by manufacturer tech service to bypass thermal valve, sending fluid directly to cooler system-hydraulic line ruptured spraying fluid-flash fire burning operator (our operator) on back and arms (2nd degree). dealer mechanic received minor burns on hand and forehead.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
a fully trained miner was rockdusting 14 west belt when the hose became clogged the employee tied off the rockdust hose and starting shaking the hose to unclog the hose the pressure built up because the valves were set wrong on the rock duster and the coupler came apart and the hose struck the employee in the left shoulder and sprayed rockdust in the employees face and eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"struck on forehead above left eye with an acetylene tank cap when moving tanks, the cap came off, trained on the handling of tools, received 5 sutures",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was helping co-worker replace a 6 inch plastic ""t"" waterline in the conveyor belt entry. after replacing the old ""t"" they turned the water back on and was examining the ""t"" for leaks when the 6 inch ""t"" burst causing pieces of the pipe to strike ee in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee was uncoupling a 1/2"" water hose and failed to release pressure on the line.  when uncoupled, the hose struck the employee above the left eye (laceration - 9 sutures).",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee was installing belt structure and the 8 inch water line had a 90 degree elbow at this location. without warning, the 8 inch water line blew apart out by the elbow. the water line flew and struck the employee's right foot. ex-ray showed a fracture to foot.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the shotcrete spray crew was in the process of clearing the hoses between the machine and the spray nozzle.  the employee was holding the nozzle when the material in the line broke loose, causing the nozzle to whip out of ee's hand.  the material coming out of the nozzle sprayed the employee in the chin and then down ee's abdomen.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee reported he had repaired a water hose connection; while installing a second hose clamp, hose ruptured, spraying him in the face and chest with water. note: injury became reportable when employee received a prescription for eye medication on 8/30/00.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the hose from the waterpull was connected to a pipe at the wash plant. the hose disconnected while under pressure, and the force of the water pushed the employee against a concrete pillar.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
employee were doing road maintenance with a hot oil pull behind tank trailer when an explosion occurred. employee went to doctor on 4-18-17. placed on restricted duty.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
employee was using a bladder pump to remove water from a bore hole when bladder ruptured forcing water & small rocks up the hole. the force of the water pushed up his safety glasses allowing material in his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"after filling the surface dust tank, he was struck in the left abdomen when a 2"" air hose came loose at a fitting.  diagnosed with a bleed from the spleen, corrected by surgery.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"2 emps. were taking down emulsion line after power move. piece of line burst, spraying emulsion into one of the emps. face. this caused the employee to inadvertently hit a hydraulic lever on the piece of equipment they were using to work off of causing the injured employee to strike his head on the mine roof.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"ee was working on actuator valve, was blown off of tank onto ground injuring left forearm and 2 fingers on left hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
ee grabbed the hose for the 30w oil to unwind the holes off the reel when the hose ruptured in his left hand. treatment of injection injury was given. ee was released to restricted duty following procedure.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was attempting to start a thermal fluid heater. after multiple attempts the thermal fluid heater fired causing the control panel to fly open hitting the operator in the face causing a hairline fracture to the nose and five stitches.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee had completed pre-shift on service truck, turned on pto and compressor to check fluids, when the hose came off the ball valve, hitting the side of ee's face, knocking off safety glasses and hardhat. ee was taken to the er, diagnosed with corneal abrasion, and released to next scheduled shift on 1/19/19.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"rock wedged between oval wheels; putting chain around rock to pull it out, a tire blew up and broke pinkey finger.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was trying to remove a piece of rock wedged between two wheels on truck. removal of the rock caused the tire to explode causing facial lacerations.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee sustained a severe head injury when he was struck on the left side of his hard hat by a piece of metal. the injury occurred when a pump exploded after a screenbox had been cleared and the pump restarted.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ees were conducting annual inspections of barges to check water levels & check for any corrosion. on last barge of the day, ee was grinding a bolt off in order to open barge lid when an undetermined pressure bent lid up & the pressure blew ee back. the pressure blew his safety shield & hard hat & caused laceration on forehead. the pressure burned his arms & small patch on neck.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"miner was unplugging a sump line that was charged with compressed air. the line was disconnected at one end and when the plug released, the line kicked backed and hit the miner in ee's hip/pelvis area.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was in the process of washing a shield hauler with a 1 1/2"" fire hose and nozzle. in the process of spraying the hauler, the hose busted just below the nozzle causing the hose and nozzle to fly back rapidly striking the employee in the face causing lacerations and fractures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"after cleaning rockdust lines, employee pressurized the duster , the hose blew off and struck employee on right side. hurt right wrist, arm and shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"using cutting torch on metal, a piece of the metal fell and hit an aerosol can, causing the can to explode.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
the ee ws approaching a steam line to shut it off when the line ruptured. this startled the employee and he jumped back quickly and struck a pipe.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"employee was working with others to tighten bolts on a pipe flange of a water line. the fitting may have been previously damaged. a booster pump was turned on and the pipe broke at the flange, causing the man to get knocked down. he sustained a bruise on his right side and back.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
the injured was operating an oxy/fuel torch whenthe oxygen line broke resulting in a flash that burned the ee's abdomen,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
operator was draining line through the steam rig. operator checked pressure on airline to take off and nothing came out. operator proceeded to take airline off and caustic bypassed check valve and sprayed on ee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was repairing a hydraulic hose. it blewthrowing hydraulic oil onto his face and in his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was examining leak in the air line pumps in bleeder. when he bent down to look at head prior to sliding on collar, the line blew up (48"" long). pieces of pipe and debris struck his right hand and fingers and lower forearm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was removing the discharge hose from the water pump at the quick connection with approx. 900 feet of water that was uphill behind the connector when all at once, the aluminum connector flew out of his hands and hit him in the head and knocked him to the ground.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was observing/instructing maintenance on removing a thermal couple and and an air blaster that goes to the thermal couple went off. when this happened the employee got some cement dust in his eyes,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"outburst of fuel hose, blowing fuel in his eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
air hose blew off of air compressor & struck right thigh,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"a contract employee was working on a refrigerated air dryer when a copper tubing line catastrophically failed. msha was already on site for our first regular inspection and an investigation is currently open. the contractor suffered a bruised abdomen, went to the hospital was prescribed a muscle relaxer and ibuprofen.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was operating a cat773 off road end dump & reversing to dump a load of sand when the inner facing side wall of the left frt tire failed. the resulting release of air rocked the operator in his drivers seat, and despite ear plugs caused damage to his inner ear, left arm & left side of body.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the injured employee was troubleshooting a loss of flow of silicate from tanker ""a"" when the 3"" diameter cam lock fitting unexpectedly uncoupled, spraying silicate into the employee's face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was dragging wash down hose and valve got caught on something and opened the valve. when pressurized, the valve begin swinging and struck the employee in the face on cheek. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
removing and replacing hoses/hydraulic lines.  hydraulic fluid sprayed in left eye  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was performing road access duties when a fuel trucks rear tires blew. the employee was approximately five feet away and experienced ringing in their ears. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
dismantle hydraulic hose from u107 loader. open valve to let pressure out. also released cap to let more pressure out. opened too much and cap flew up and hit him in the head.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was beginning to work on bearing on tube mill #3, relieved water pressure initially, started to relieve water pressure again, water line came loose and left forearm was burned by hot water.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
rotating tires on a 994 loader. while adding air to the left rear tire it blew out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee just finished attaching the water line to the water header while setting up a jumbo drill. prior to turning on the water line the employee looked toward the jumbo and then opened a valve on an adjacent air header that was connected to an air hose, which resulted in a laceration and fracture to the nose.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the left rear tire on an end dump blew out while the employee was at the rear of the truck doing an inspection. the noise of the blow out hurt his ears.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"the iee was operating a supp. motor and was helping move a shuttle car. shuttle car caught a fire valve and broke the fire valve off. the damaged fire outlet was isolated from the main water supply before repairs were started.the iee was helping re-install the fire valve when the valve blew off and hit the ee over the lt. eye and forehead, causing lacerations,fractures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was standing behind foreman as he was cutting the seal/bearing off of shaft on magnetic separator. something caused pressure behind the end cap on the separator. before finishing the cutting, the end cap blew off, glanced off of a nearby pipe and struck the injured employee in the forehead resulting in a laceration and fractures to facial area.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
co-worker was putting air in tire on grease truck. tire blew out and sprayed mud in ee's eyes. he had walked up behind co-worker to ask question.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a hydraulic hose burst spraing operator in eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
he stopped #504gr to tighten the radiator cap.  when he tried to tighten the cap it blew off and the fluid hit him in the face.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was checking under the hood of the edv company number 2783 with the engine turned off when the radiator hose busted spraying the employee on right side of body.  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was operating 100 ton rock truck. when dumping, the truck blew a hydraulic line. the fluid sprayed on the engine causing a fire. when he exited the cab he burned his arms and head. he also hit his head on the way out of the cab causing a cut that required stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"an employee was operating a underground scoop loader to perform clean-up work in the p-6 tunnel. when ee was approximately 500 yards inside the tunnel from the tail end side, the right rear tire blew. the employee stated that something, ee was not sure what, knocked off ee's hard hat and respirator.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"worker was operating a loader when the tire blew. the tire broke the window, and glass cut his arm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"working on diesel engine still hot from operating. miner removed radiator cap before allowing cool down time or checking fluid levels. was splashed with antifreeze resulting in burns to hands, arms, and legs.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"he was using air gun to tighten a bolt on miner, when air hose blew off and struck him above left eye",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee was kneeling down on right knee while using a wash down hose underneath of s8. while using the hose, a tear developed at the connection point and began to spray the employee in the neck/chest area. when this occurred, the employee flinched and lost balance rolling back slightly causing a twisting motion in right knee.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
"a hydraulic hose ruptured spraying oil in the helper's eyes.  his hard hat and safety glasses were knocked off by the impact.  the failed hose exhibited no signs of cracking, chafing, or unusual wear.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
mechanics were working on a loader in the shop that was having a hydraulic issue. they removed 2 cartridges and started to remove the 3rd cartridge for the stab cylinder. when the mechanic removed the 3rd cartridge it blew out under pressure causing ee to stumble back and strike chin on the metal table. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
"employee was rolling the kiln (working on firing it back up) when he disengaged the transmission and the housing blew apart into many pieces striking him on his legs which knocked him off the pier.  he was transported by lifeflight to parkview hospital in fort wayne.  he has 2 deep severe lacerations to his upper and lower leg, gashes on his hips and a broken right ankle.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"mechanic was inflating tire on 988f cat wheel loader when tire failed, causing sudden release of air that had been under pressure. 3 miners in area were injured w/flying debris. later determined that the acc. did not meet requirements for immediate report. pursuant to msha's guidance, this report is being modified to reflect that this did meet requirements of immed. reportable acc.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the ee was struck on the left side of his face when a longwall shield hydralic line ruptured.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was checking antifreeze and as employee was taking radiator cap off it blew off from pressure causing the liquid to burn employee's right hand, right side and right hip. 1st & 2nd degree burns.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
injured was setting a hydraulic powered water pump when the hose burst striking him on his left side of face and ear.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was standing by a left truck that had just run out of gas. the lift truck's upper radiator hose burst. ee was sprayed with hot coolant. ee sustained 1st degree burns on her back and arms wi th a 2nd degree burn on her left shoulder,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
fitting blew out of glue pump while employee was walking by. glue entered eyes from side of safety glasses. antibiotic ointment to sooth eyes & lubricating eye drops given.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was trying to push a coupler together on a discharge line when it blew apart, striking him in the head. medical treatment injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a hydraulic hose on the excavator burst and broke the side window of the machine. the operator had cuts on his face from pieces of glass.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was holding a hydraulic hose that had a pin hole in it.  when the hose pressurized it shot oil into the employee's right thumb.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was removing one way grease valve when it blew out striking his right hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was removing a radiator cap from dozer, his face was burned by escaping steam.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
while spraying out a heavy medum sump a 1 inch conduit being used to direct water jumped up from pressure striking employee in the left side of the temple area. employee received a fracture to the cheek area.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was changing tire & when he pulled a piece of wire out of that tire, the tire blew. ee had x-rays confirm fracture in right wrist on 8/7/00 & was given a cast with modified duty. this break was not diagnosed upon 1st visit to medical treatment, & was confirmed again on 8/7/00.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the injured ee and the witness were removing an obstruction int he discharge chute from e126 elevator to the alkali tank. the end of the airlance they were using was plugged and broke loose, b lowing alkali dust out of the inspection hole they were working in. the dust entered the injured ee left eye. both ee were wearing sagety glasses only.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
another tech and myself started to disassemble the accumulator and failed to bleed off the nitrogen before starting disassembly.  i was holding the ratchet on the end cap while ee ran the ratchet.  when the end cap came to the end of its threads the pressure that was still in the accumulator blew the end cap into my hand. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was releasing stored energy off a hdy. cylinder & it appeared to have been released. he started removing the fitting, loosening it with a wrench & then with his hand. there was stored energy on the cylinder & it blew out striking the employee on his left hand between thumb & index finger. the grease blew a hole thru his glove & made a laceration, injecting grease under the skin.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was using a manual hydraulic pump to adjust the parking brake on an end dump. while pressurizing the system, the cover plate blew apart and hit him on his left shoulder. the doctor re stricted the use of his left arm on 10/4/02. ***he was released back to full duty on 10/7/02.**",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was working on a barge pump releasing pressure from the pump line.  the hose blew off, pushing ee into a handrail on the barge pump.  this resulted in a fracture to ee's left #10 rib.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was working on a 4 inch airline trying to unclogged a frozen airline when the pressure broke loose the airline struck him on the right side on is arm and leg. causing hair line simple fracture to his right leg.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
the powerscreen was being raised and ee had ahold of the stabiilizer leg while the machine was being raised with the hydraulic control. the hydraulic hose blew and the machine fell. ee's finger got pinched between the stabilizer leg and the main frame. it was amputated between the 1st and 2nd joint of the left middle finger.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",1
unloader hose on pump car blew and employee ran. employee tripped straining his ankle.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
"electrolyte solution drained from old tank to booster area and needed to be pumped out. while unscrewing cap on pump, employee was in the line of fire and pressure was released causing electrolyte solution to spray employee. all proper ppe was worn though, employee sustained irritation to left eye as some of the solution was able to get past ppe.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the air was not released from brake chamber on crusher. ee went to take brake apart and it blew apart on him hitting his hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was changing the tailgate leg when the bottom stage ring blew off, striking him.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while filling the grease truck tank with antifreeze, the hose ruptured spraying ee in the face &eyes. we immediately flushed his eyes and as a precautionary measure took him to the local e.r. where they were again flushed. he was given eye drops (sulfocetamide) and returned to work his next scheduled shift.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was going to the warehouse yard in the ts18f forklift yard to load a motor when the right rear tire blew out, resulting in a loud bang. the tire size 1200x20 had a 100 pounds of air. the ee said that he had a headache with some ear pain. ee was taken to the clinic.  ee was taken off work for the inner pain.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
contractor employee was removing a hydraulic hose from an excavator.  an o-ring blew out and high high pressure oil hit the employee's forehead and right eye around his safety glasses.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was servicing the 6"" multiquip pump.  ee removed the filling cap and pressure from the reservoir caused hot water to escape the cap.  ee received burns on the left arm, side, groin and thigh area. ee was transported to hillcrest medical center in tulsa for treatment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee suffered a chemical burn to both eyes. he was closing a valve when the packing blew and liquor contacted his eyes and front torso. he was treated with morgen lens to both eyes and was taken to a local hospital by ems for evaluation. he was released the same night.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
operators were flushing out the sodium isobutyl xhanthate header. a line split under pressure causing one operator to get reagent in their eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was removing leg transducer on shield and had cut the pressure valve off and was reaching for the valve when it blew off and was hit in the face with high pressure soluable oil.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was standing beside a hung water line, approx 4' off the bottom. the water line blew apart, striking ee in the rib area of his body.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"three ee were grouting pillars in a-4 pillar area, when the 3/4"" grout hose became plugged with hard cement. the hose blew apart int he ee's right hand spraying cement in his right and left ey es. ee was taken to dr where they washed out hiseyes dr referred ee to dr an optometrist in farmington. ee was diagnosed with severe irritation to both eyes. which were bandaged a follow up v",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
troubleshooting discharge line & bleeding gas to the pressure relief box. flow was intermittent so he continued troubleshooting. tech tapped desiccant tube when the tube failed.  supervisors responded to the noise. tech was exiting the autoclave room removing his ppe. ee had lacerations on rt forearm & small cut on rt finger & rt side of abdomen. tech reported ringing in his ears.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the miner was checking on the backfill foam in the stope. he heard a leak coming from the bull hose in the man way, two sets down from the stope level.  while he was climbing down the hose came undone & squirted backfill foam on him, knocking his glasses off.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
pressure of a butterfly valve,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employees was taking down airline and when ee hit the coupler, the line discharged and hit employee in the face causing injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"removed hydraulic cup from a line that still had pressure, high pressure hand injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
hose blew off the steamer @ heater coil. employee was burned/scalded.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"tire was separating, ee walked around to look at the tire, when the tire blew out knocking him to the ground.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
radiator cap blew off of screening unit ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the mccloskey s190 was being fed by the loader. the mccloskey suddenly shut off. the operator got out to check what was wrong and there was a code on the machine that said ""cooler fail"". the operator went to check how hot the cap was on the radiator, ee barely touched the cap and the cap flew off and the hot coolant sprayed on ee's forearm causing burns to ee's forearm skin.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was attempting to change a fitting on a ram jack on a shield and when the staple was pulled, the hose blew out striking employee in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
coupling on rock dust fill hose separated and struck person in side of head. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"a can of soup was put on the manifold of a d8 dozer to heat. the soup got too hot; when the employee started opening the soup it exploded, burning his face and neck.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the motor on dragline dl4 ran hot. the operator attempted to relieve pressure by loosening the cap one notch, but the cap blew off, causing 2nd degree burns to his right arm, chest and face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"dump truck was having brake problems. driver parked truck on the road next to the oil shed for the diesel mechanic to inspect. the mechanic crawled underneath the truck to inspect brakes. as he was backing out from the truck, the side wall of the front inner tire on the driver's side blew out. it caused cuts & swelling to the face, eyes & right hand & hand is broken.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"i.e. was loosening bolts on a code 62 fitting. pressure was stored between isolation valve and pump. there was one bolt remaining in the fitting. once i.e. loosened the last bolt, the seal was broke and sprayed emulsion in the face of i.e.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was operating continuous miner, when a hydraulic hose blew under the tail of the cm. hydraulic oil sprayed ee in the face and oil came in under safety glasses getting oil in right eye. ee was administered first aid using eye wash. ee was transported to medical facility, eye was washed out and antibiotic eye drops were given to ee for treatment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
while reclaiming belt structure a piece of waterline broke and struck the employee in the eye who was standing 20 feet away from the waterline. employee was given restrictions that do not allow employee to fulfill employee's normal work activities.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"airing tire up, tire exploded.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was observing a 6"" water line that he had helped relocate from the off side of the 001-0 section belt to the track side of the belt. when pipe was pressurized, a roustabout coupling came loose allowing pipe to swing around and strike him on his forehead. he sustained lacerations above left eye and right temple, requiring sutures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was using a gunning machine to complete work on the nose required for restart of the kiln. the hose plugged at the discharge end and caused back pressure which created a failure in the hose causing the line to rupture at the pump. the failure in the hose blew monolithic at the employee and resulted in ee's ppe being blown from ee's face and material to enter ee's eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was stopped to take a bathroom break, he was at 30 feet away from truck when tire blew spraying employee with rocks and dust. employee still has piece of rock under skin that was removed on 04/18/13 required stitches. employee returned to work same day.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the dozer was running hot. ee took antifreeze to the dozer. he let the equipment cool and then loosened the radiator cap to release pressure. when he turned the cap it blew off and sprayed fluid on him.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
excavator overheated in 90 degree plus heat. employee attempted to cool off excavator by spraying it with a hose. the radiator cap exploded spraying him with hot antifreeze.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was going to remove a fire hose from a fire valve when he went to the fire valve and knelt down the hose blew off of the valve striking the employee in the right eye causing a laceration to his upper eye lid and right cheek he also received a broken bone under his right eye,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was removing rock from tire, bubble formed on tire and tire exploded causing fracture to left hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"an unplanned explosion occurred in the coal millduct work. two relief valves were blown, no other damage resulted. no injuries occurred.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
employee was loading trucks with a 2-yd loader when an eod hose broke & he was hit in the face & eyes with hydraulic oil. he ended up with blurred vision in one eye with a restricted duty release for one day.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was unhooking dust hose from the pod duster, ee did not realize that there was pressure still on the hose, and the end of the hose hit ee in the face. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was inspecting an inflated otr tire when it released air hurling ee to the ground.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
"during the removal of the stick jack on a pc300 komatsu excavator, an oring seal failed releasing hydraulic oil pressure which struck the mechanic in the left forearm. this resulted in bruising and swelling of the injured area. after x-rays and a medical examination it was determined no fluid had entered the skin.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
moving launch on highwall miner getting ready to pull out when hose burst and struck victim in the back of the head and at the base of the skull. temporarily knocked him out while knocking him onto the launch pad.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee had just installed an inline filtration system into the main waterline along the 2a belt flight. when the system was pressurized, a piece of 4"" flexible line that was connected to the system blew apart, and the aluminum quick connect coupling on the end of the line struck the employee on right hand, resulting in a laceration that required sutures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while putting the north back pressure control valve in service, all drain valves were closed. the 6"" drain valve on the inlet line out of v5 had to be closed with a maul. the line was then pressured up from the outlet.  the 6"" drain valve was not closed all the way due to scale build up in the valve.  pressure & material blew out of the drain line hitting jesse.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
pressure built in compressor when reached max - hose blew and radiator clamp hit ee in forearm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the injured was removing a plug from a hydraulic cylinder on a longwall shield.  when he removed the staple, the plug shot out under pressure and struck the injured in the left hand causing a laceration between his left index and middle finger which required two sutures.  this is being reported as a medical treatment accident.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was lowering a discharge line to repair a bad coupler. while lowering line the coupler blew apart, causing water and air under pressure to strike him in the face and both eyes, and threw him back against the coal rib. employee sustained a fracture to the bottom orbit of the left eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"during jackhammer operations using pneumatic pressure, a threaded nipple separated from the threaded end of a chicago fitting allowing the hose to escape the whip check and strike an employee in the forehead above the right eyebrow causing a laceration that required 6 stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while washing centrifuges, shut the hose off at the centrifuge. the hose burst 6"" from the end of the hose(slit was 2.25"") burning ee. degree 6",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
mechanics were attempting to isolate a durco plug valve located in unit 4 evaps when the valve plug blew out spraying mechanics with hot water.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"an employee was troubleshooting a diaphragm pump system when they removed the cam lock, and the employee was sprayed in the face with highly pressurized oil due to the check valve stuck in the open position.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"injured employee (ie) was in the process of disconnecting the cam lock for a grout hose. as the ie was uncoupling the hose, the remaining grout in the hose, made contact in the facial area. after the ie removed their safety glasses, ie felt irritation in ee's left eye. ie's eye was flushed onsite and ie was taken to the hospital for evaluation.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
ee was attempting to redirect a multi-connector water supply valve that was connected to the fresh water line. the valve blew loose striking thevictim.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while trying to light a cutting torch, the oxygen hose blew.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was bent down looking at miner to see if grease was coming out of grease jack fitting when the grease plug shot out under pressure and cut employee's face.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
while unloading from mantrip outside at end of shift the radiator cap blew off allowing hot fluid to blow out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was operating euclid (off road) dump truck (#h-57) and claims noise from left front tire ""blow-out"" injured his hearing in both ears. was wearing hearing protection at the time of the incident.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"injured was helping startup 6"" waterline from ground well. after repairs to hose connection, plugged line burst open and rubber water line struck injured in left leg below his knee. injured was diagnosed with contusion to leg with no fractures. injured was sent home for two days. back to work on monday.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was trying to lower #205 shield and prepare for transport.  the shield would not lower ee opened the relief valve on the back of the manifold to release the emulsion oil.  at this point the shield still did not lower but ee thought all of the pressure was off.  ee opened the staple lock to the slave line and it still had pressure resulted in it striking arm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
emp was training another emp on the guzzler.  activating the hydraulics on the equipment causes a burst of air toward the ground. there was dust on the ground below the guzzler which appears to have been stirred up and some got into the employee's eye. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was helping change out the cutter shaft on the shearer. hot oil blew out onto employee's face and right side.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"fire service technician was disabling the fire suppression system. ansul check valve was installed improperly, arrow pointing improper direction not allowing pressure to release. he loosened the top actuator nut causing the pressure to release thru the plastic on the pro activating devise actuator which fragmented causing laceration to the technician's nose.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"in the process of putting a filter on waterline, employee was holding the waterline when another employee hit it with a crib block to knock it on and pressure built up and it blew off and hit thumb.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was bolting last bolt in place when hose on roof bolter burst and sprayed hydraulic oil intoleft side of face and left eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was shutting down the trommel screen. when he pulled the lever to shut it down, a hyd. hose blew & sprayed him w/oil. he was wearing his hard hat & safety glasses but some still ran in his eyes. on tues. he called & said his eyes were burning - going to doctor. wed. he called again - said his eyes still were bothering. was told to go to outpatient.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was cleaning the waste dust scales using an air hose.  when he turned the air on, the hose popped off and the coupler struck him in the face.  xray at time was negative for fracture, but ee later required surgery for deviated nasal septum. underwent op surgery on 2/1/06.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee stated he was cleaning scrubbers when the recirculating pipe came apart and he received second degree burns to his arm and chest.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"water line blowed apart on the pressure washer, blowing water into left eye under safty glasses.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while working on an airline, airline came undone resulting in a burst of compressed air hitting left hand near thumb.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was using a can of spray paint when ee struck the can against a rock, the contents ignited and the employee sustained burns to ee's face and both arms. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
injured worker was loosening a hydraulic line letting some pressure off when the line came loose and hit ee with the pressure of the line,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee deliberately disobeyed warnings to cease welding on inflated floatation tire rim ten minutes before tire blew up. heat from welding plus compression of air in tire equals massive explosion.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was greasing right side hoist cylinder on rock truck.  ee set grease gun down to relieve pressure. when ee picked the nozzle back up ee pressed the trigger and the pressure caused the whip hose to fly up striking ee in safety glasses and the grease fitting to strike ee above the left eye causing a contusion. ee received prescription eye drops as a result of the incident. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the employee was not wearing safety goggles while dispensing grease to a trackhoe.  the hose burst and entered the eye of the employee.  employee drove to the emergency room on own due to denying assistance.  no medical report was received.  the employee is seeing blurry and has not returned to work.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
a hydraulic hose burst striking injured on the side of his left resluting in blood accumulating within the eye ball.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee went to turn off duster; hose blew off pipe and struck employee in the nose.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"did not follow safe work procedures, got in a hurry. was attempting to remove tire from 2 stage wheel, when he did not release air pressure/valve core. when he removed last bolt holding it tog ether it exploded and struck him in face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was testing a hydraulic pressure line and was using a pressure hose guage with a ball valve.  the guage or ball valve was rated as high as the pressure in the line.  the ball valve came apart and cut employee's hand, requiring three stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
burns to left hand and arm. also to neck from radiator cap on komatsu pc600.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was removing outside dual on lubrication truck. tire size ur 24.5-14 ply-100 psi non split rim a rock had wedged between duals. as last lug onut was removed from outside dual the inside dua l blew out. rock was thrown out and struck fender well. sheet metal bulged out and struck ee on hard hat and glasses.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"2"" airline was leaking int he #3-4950n. the ee tried to tighten the vic clamp when it broke, blowing air dust in his face and eye. sought medical tx at clinic on 12-16-02 for pain in left eye given full release prescribed antibiotic eye drops.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was attempting to loosen a hydraulic fitting on a gradeall xl4200.  when the fitting was loosened enough line pressure remained that the hydraulic fluid sprayed onto/into his eye.  ee was wearing safety glasses which minimized the amount that entered his eye.  first aid was performed at the face and medical attention was sought.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee working on forklift tire. tire blew out knocking employee down causing facial lacerations and bruised ribs.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was roof bolting, while putting resin glue cartridge in the bolt hole. it burst and some of the glue got in their right eye. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was preparing to wash underflow pipe from f2 to f5 and walked around screen box. the gasket failed and he was splashed by caustic solution. he was contacted on head, face and upper torso. dap was applied immediately. only body part that needed additional treatment was his eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee had just installed a new drain valve and was attempting to drain 5-1 mud block.  after rodding out the drain nozzle, the drain valve came loose and he was sprayed with hot caustic slurry.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee was operating water wagon (w004) near auxiliary stockpile. stop engine light was on & engine stopped. smoke & fire were coming thru the floor. he activated fire supression system from cab & exited. fire caused total damage to the cab & all hoses & elec. wiring destroyed, tires damaged.maint. dept. invest: hyd. line on steering cyliner burst, hyd. oil on turbocharger caused fire.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"while performing maintenance work on a drill to repair a leaking hydraulic hose, the employee's right index finger was struck by a thin stream of high pressure hydraulic fluid from a small hole in the hose. an unknown amount of hydraulic fluid was injected into the tip of the finger causing pain and discomfort. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was turning a ball valve for the 1.5 inch water hose. the pressure was released quickly and the hose jumped and struck the employee in the right shoulder. this caused a minor sprain and the employee was given 3 days off and returned to work.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was standing beside a 4"" polypipe dischagre line as it was being flushed to remove a blockage, the 4"" line ruptured and the pipe struckemployee knocking him against the belt structure .",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
"employee states while he was operating a scoop, the right tire of the scoop hit the sharp edge of a loader bucket. the impact caused the tire to blow, which caused coal and other debris to fly through the air, striking ee on the left face and eye.  he received medical care and was prescribed antibiotics.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"a pipe line had been taken apart, flushed out, and bolted back together. pump pu-03 was started up to flush the pipe line and water hammer occurred. it ruptured the poly pipe line, the pipe struck one mechanic on the back of ee's right lower leg. the injured employee was medically evaluated and placed on temporary restricted duties. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"on 10 december 2015 at/about 11:30 pm, a rupture disk on no. 3 coal mill opened releasing pressure build up to system.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"the injured person, an employee of service transport, was delivering diesel to the quarry fuel tank. the driver was the only person at the tank when a hose separated from the truck and he was burned by the hot diesel fuel. he was taken to the hospital with burns - described as non life threatening. driver later died from what is believed to be complications from the injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
the injured miner was attempting to remove a rock lodged between the dual tires on a fuel truck when one of the tires ruptured.  the injured employee received foreign material to the eye and face region requiring embedded material to be removed from his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"product bag burst with product going in to employee's eye, behind safety glasses.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"an instrument technician went to add water to the new sump to test the level sensor. there were two hoses next to one another. the employee opened a valve to test which line was water. it was an air line. there was a partial blockage in the line, the line released pressure and whipped back and hit the technician with the chicago fitting on the end. the line was labeled plant air. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while cleaning a slurry hose, it was inadvertently coupled to an air line instead of a water line. when the valve was opened, the ee was lifted off of the floor & pushed against a wall. light duty advised by dr. on 11/17/05.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"tail hole had a blow out, causing piece of granite to fly off, striking emp causing him to fall over, twisting ankle in process",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
employee was trouble shooting a brake problem on the cat lowboy trailer. he began to loosen the bleeder plug to check for pressure. the bleeder plug blew out of the cylinder causing fluid to spray into the employee's eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was putting together a 4"" mine water supply line, it burst causing injuries",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the pump blocked up and he went to unblock it.  it was hydrating inside pump and it blew up in his face giving him burns from the lime in both his eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"injured & co-worker had changed a stopped up section of 4"" plastic discharge pipe. when flush water was turned back on, another blockage caused water pressure to build in the pipe. this result ed in the discharge pipe to burst, striking injured in the chest.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"injured ee working at mine site installing equipment on conveyor. 8"" water line approx. 10 ft away. water pipe exploded at elbow after pressure requaltor failed. projectile material struck contractor ee above l eyebrow.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was washing out from under the crusher platform using a water hose and spray nozzle to clean out build-up that had accumulated over the last week.  while doing so the water hose burst causing the hose to whip and splashed mud and debris in his face and right eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
tire blew out on shuttle car he was operating.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was struck by ice chunk and received contusion to right outer thigh.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was attempting to remove cap from fuel tank.  pressure in the tank due to clogged vent caused the cap to strike employee in the face. laceration on lower lip required stitches to close.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"he was up on a platform, getting a measurement for pipe to be replaced. there was a small stream of water coming out of nipple. he placed a sheet of plastic over the pipe to cover the stream. nipple broke and the stream of hot brine struck him in the chest. it knocked him off of the platform. he suffered 2nd degree burns to back and right of his neck and 2 hair line rib fractures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was sprayed in the face and eyes with processwater as a result of a pump discharge hose rupture.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"a 2"" air line blew apart, plus a 2"" water line; both under pressure.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was inflating a tire which blew out. the tire struck him in his right lower back area.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was cleaning on the opposite side of the control handles on the rock chopper when the 90 degree elbow broke. which resulted in them getting burned by hydraulic oil. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
a recognition of achievement cookout was being conducted using a trailer grill. a spare unused propane bottle in the closed position was place in close proximity to the grill area. the employees were eating when unexpectedly the unused propane bottle exploded causing burn injuries.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Flash burns (welding),1
"the employee refueled the water pump and started the pump. he walked around the pump to see why it was not running when he arrived. he touched the radiator cap and it blew off, spraying his face with hot antifreeze.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
a hose broke on a vacuum truck and trona squirted in ee's right eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"reportable only, no lost time while putting discharge line on pump, air line with clamp flew off hitting him in the face.  sutures required.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was connecting two hoses carrying hot oil that services the asphalt plant, when hose pressure caused the oil to unexpectedly shoot out striking employee's right forearm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was walking past fk line when it blew loose hitting him in the hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was called to repair an air line on the crushing line. they identified the leaky pipe, shut off the conveyor, bled the line and removed the pin. ee was monitoring air release and stated he couldn't hear or feel air coming out. cap blew off striking him in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
rotating tires on a 994 loader. while adding air to the left rear tire it blew out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the injured employee was operating a caterpillar scraper.  he just dumped his load and turned the machine around when the drivers side tire exploded.  the employee suffered first degree burns to his arms and neck.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was operating a concrete pump truck at a new construction site, the flexible hose at the end of the boom became clogged. instead of following procedure ee decided to hit the hose while it still had pressure on it. when the clog broke loose, so did the pressure. that release of pressure caused the hose to whip and hit ee in the side of the head.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was switching a sealed sulfuric acid injection system, a rupture occurred in the line exposing her to a sulfuric spray. first aid was given by a safety shower for 20 min. employee was transported to the hospital where first aid treatment was administered by a dr. this injury is first aid treatment only. should medical treatment be needed later, report will be amended.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
injured was using a wash down hose to clean on and around the 3 east no.4 belt drive. after ee's work was completed ee was going to cut the wash down hose off. the injured slipped/fell while cutting the handle off on the hose. ee then inadvertently pressurized the hose. the hose came loose from ee's hands and struck ee in the left side of ee's forehead near hairline. caused cut.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"fish creek portal bottom, man was beside swimming pool used for discharged mine water. he had just finished installing bleeder valve on 4"" discharge line. the 4"" plastic pipe broke approximate ly 25 feet away. the 4"" line shifted and struck his hand against pool wall.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",1
injured was pushing the head side of the plow toward the tail to change wear shoes. as they were pushing the plow with a single prop the check valve blew out striking injured on the inside of the right ankle.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee was standing beside a 2"" pressurized hose when it unexpectedly burst and caused it to whip an strike an ankle. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. it also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective equipment.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was standing beside a 8"" frozen slurry line. he was chipping ice which exited the pipe & lodged against hillside. he would chip a piece out &another would come out & get lodged. he did this about 3 or 4 times when pressure or something caused the pipe to move possibly striking him. the pipe raised up and landed about 80' up the hill.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee was changing the air conditioning compressor on a mechanic truck. when ee removed the air conditioning line there was a pressure build up in the line and it sprayed the freon gas in both eyes.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
injured was removing load lock valve from cylinder on bolter when load lock came out under pressure hitting right index finger.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"a schedule 40 seamed stainless steel pipe nipple was used in place of a schedule 80 seamless 3/16"" stainless nipple. the schedule 40 nipple burst under the 10k pressure used in the hydroblast system. operator of the high pressure tool thought nipple was schedule 80.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
ee stopped shear machine to pull up #81 shield when hose caught on side shield.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
the rubber tire operator was hit with a piece of fly rock from a blown haul truck tire.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was helping unplug a 4 inch drisco discharge line, when line blew apart and struck him on his leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a truck raised bed near high power lines. the lines arced to truck causing damage to the tires. the driver was not injured. staff was inspecting the scene when a tire blew causing their ears to ring. they were sent to a doctor for medical exam. the driver was not injured. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"employee was driving an 8 ton haul truck full of cemented backfill, when a hyd hose busted spraying hot hyd oil onto the employee's face and eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was working on a discharge line with the air shut off. line built up pressure and blew apart because it was missing a spline. medical treatment injury.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ie was drilling a roof bolt hole, a hyd. hose on the bottom of the boom was hung under a piece of rock.  ie continued drilling upwards, unknowing the hose was stuck under the rock, the hose broke at a fitting as it was stretched, allowing it to swing up striking the ie above the right eyebrow. the ie was taken to sparta community hospital where ie received 3 sutures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was loading haul trucks with an excavator. a loaded haul truck was signaled to leave the loading site. as it pulled away, the left rearoutside tire failed violently. the air blast fro m the tire failure threw a small rock at a high velocity into the cab of the excavator striking injured's jaw on lower left side. his mandible was fractured & he sustained a laceration.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the employee was using a hydraulic lift jack to pick up a heavy truck to change the front right wheel. the connector and hose for the lift jack came apart under pressure and struck the employee between the left thumb and first finger causing a laceration. the ee received stitches for the laceration.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while hanging pipe to 4"" drisco pipe to plumb in the stationary air compressor. ie tried to open the valve to check for pressure but the valve was stuck and ie had to use force to open the valve. when the valve opened, the pipe jumped forward from pressure shock and struck the ie in the mouth causing a laceration to the lip and two broken teeth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the ee along with two other ee s were installing a cap on the end of the slurry line to the slurry cooler surge tank. the cap had been removed to keep steam from drafting through the scrubber during inspection. while replacing the cap, steam blew out of the pipe across the ee's face and arm causing burns to appear on both.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
the employee was changing a hose when the hose blew apart and emulsion fluid got into employee eye. the employee sought medical attention and was taken off work. this incident is being report as a lta.  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
bag burst blowing lime dust in the right eye of the employee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee suffered a contusion and mild abrasions to his right arm which resulted in a lost work day. he was contacted by hydraulic oil when a discharge pipe on the hydraulic system burst under a filter in calcination area of plant. he was treated at the local er and returned to work. the next day, he went back complaining of pain. he was told not to return to work by the er physician.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"5 rt #3 entry - ee was examining a 3/8"" atrs hose for a leak (hole). hydraulic fluid sprayed out of a pin hole in the hose and cut the bottom of his finger.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was removing a lodged rock from the rear tandums of another contractor's truck when the tire ruptured causing a contusion to his forehead.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"contractor was replacing a rubber suspension boot for a water truck and it ruptured, causing pieces of rubber to strike worker in the face. it broke worker's palate and eye socket.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee shut down the generator when the high coolant temperature light came on, ee then removed the radiator cap while the generator was still hot. the hot antifreeze come out onto the employee burning ee's hands, arms, chest, abdomen, side and underarm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was removing bung from steel drum of waste material to sample contents.  was using a spark resistant tool, but apparently the steel bung caused a spark when it was being removed from the steel lid.  this resulted in the lid being blown off the drum striking employee.  employee was wearing gloves, full-face respirator, safety boots and coated tyvek.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was sitting on tire when tire exploded causing ee to catapult approx. 5' from tire.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Fall to lower level, NEC",1
"opened engine compartment, hose burst.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"individual was standing beside the long wall power center when the high pressure hose came uncoupled striking the right ankle area, individual suffered a fracture to the right fibula, this did not involve any compliance issues, no equipment involved, it didn't involve job skills, training or attitude.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was performing start-up service on high pressure hydraulic pump for longwall. he adjusted packing to correct small leak and asked section mechanic to restart pump. on start up, high pressure hose & ball valve came apart striking employee under chin. knocked out 3 teeth, broke mandible & damaged tissue in inner left ear.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee placed the air gun on the walk-way and as he started up the ladder, the air hose broke off and hit him in the face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"while he was trying to pull out a rock between two tires of a water truck, loosening the bolts, the tire exploded on his face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the injured ee was shoveling in the belt take up area where the hydraulic take up jack is position. a hydraulic hose blew off the jack striking the injured in the back.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee opened radiator cap on cat loader w/o releasing pressure first. hot engine,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"while unthawing water lines, pressure accumulated in lines; pressure was initially released. pressure accumulated again & while releasing safety wire from clips holding pipe fittings together, hose broke loose striking employee in the nose and under right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was trouble shooting an air valve to a bag house when it popped off striking them in the mouth/nose area.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was extracting a rock that was between the right rear tires. he thought he had it out and  started to pick up his tools when the inside tire blew knocking him to the ground. his hard hat went about 50'. ee got up and moved about 20 feet to the north where co-worker & plant manager found him.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"a mechanic was fixing a leak on the steering hose of a komatsu 830e haul truck. a second employee shut the truck down so the pressure would drop off. the mechanic turned off the master switch and locked out the switch before commencing work. the pressure did not completely bleed off the hydraulic hose. when ee loosened the fitting, the hose broke free and struck ee.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"air, 2"" pressured line blew and hit employee's left shoulder",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee's utv overheated, went to relieve pressure and coolant burned left arm and left upper chest",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee working on airline trying to tighten rusted fitting to prevent leaking. fitting blew out of housing on main plant air feed line injuring hands. employee has impact burns and small fragments of shrapnel in hands. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was disconnecting a supply hose from rock dust pod that had been left hooked up to dust pod from previous shift in which time allowed neck of dust pod to be packed with rock dust.  the clogged neck prevented the supply hose from being relieved of pressure and when he started removing the supply hose it blew off striking him in the face causing a fracture and lacerations.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employees were doing road maintenance with hot oil pull behind tank trailer when an explosion occurred.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"ee was preparing pump to be removed from pit. ee began disconnecting the flange connection on the discharge side of the pump. the pressure on the line shot water upwards out of the flange. the ee alleges that ee's hard hat and safety glasses came off as a result of the water pressure, and the white of ee's left eye received a small laceration.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee bled pressure from tanker. went to unhook hose. there was pressure on the hose. hose blew off, hose clamps cut fingers. laceration to left index finger required 4 sutures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was changing a high pressure hose and when finished, he checked the hose for leaks and another high pressure hose came loose and hit his finger. medical treatment injury.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"victim was struck in the back of the head by a hose that blew loose on the anfo truck.  he complained of being dizzy for a little while, then felt better and returned to work.  on 6/18/04 he again complained of being dizzy and was sent to the doctor.  he has been off since that date is in physical therapy.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was reaching to disconnect the air line supplying air to drill when the end of the hose blew off quick coupler, struck him on right side of face causing bruising and scapes to forehead and side of face. bruised right eyeball and corneal scratches.  employee received first aid treatment and was issued a prescription - continues to work - no lost time.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was assisting on removing a broken inner liner on sag #2 when a grinding ball blew up and a piece of the ball hit the employee on the lower jaw, causing a laceration which required two sutures to close.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
an employee was attempting to clean out a previously blasted vertical drill hole with an air hose. a sudden release of pressure from an unknown source inside of the hole forced material to be ejected from the hole and struck the employee. the employee passed away from the incident.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"went to 3&4 baghouse to start the lime pump. employee called for assistance when employee wasn't successful in starting the lime flow. the supervisor came in to see there was no lime flow and the pump was not energized. the supervisor started the pump. the helper was standing at the pressure end of the pump, the hose failed, spraying the helper with lime. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"motor barn area supply car track. the injured ee was assisting a co-worker. who was applying heat to pin on a car. when a hot grease hose exploded, and the hot grease striking him on the right side of face and right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was removing the hydraulic tank from a 992k front end loader; the pressure in the tank caused the lid to shoot upwards striking the employee in the forehead.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"attempted to change 3/8"" pressure hose to the water activation solenoid on 203 shield on the 24w longwall face. ee did not turn off or relieve pressure to the hose, and while pulling staple lock out the hose released and hit ee in the mouth, resulting in impact injuries to the mouth area. injury did not result from problem with mining machines, training, ppe, or compliance issues.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
a fully trained miner was disconnecting a dust hose when the hose blew off and struck the miner in the knee.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
fresh water line blew apart and struck employee on shoulder. continued to work unit 5/10/2017. had surgery on 5/10/2017 ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while moving a d-11 dozer, he noticed flames coming from inside exhaust. shut machine down, got hand-held fire extinguisher to prevent fire in engine area. when tech activated fire extinguisher, hose broke away from nozzle allowing hose to whip around, strike tech in face several times, spray powder into eyes; diagnosis - chemical inhalation, eye injury (corneal abrasions).",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was taking a rock burst valve off of a longwall shield and failing to relieve all the pressure off the valve, the valve came off hitting him in the mouth resulting in laceration to his mouth and fractured teeth.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
while pulling a leg gauge on #90 shield gauge blew out striking employee in his right hand causing a laceration that required stitches. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a fitting failed in a valve block causing hose to blow off.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while putting air in tire in the shop, the tire sidewall blew out causing the tire to flip over knocking the employee down causing the tire to land on right ankle.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by falling object,1
"while leaning over, attaching a lifting clevis to a section of tank liner plate when a hose blew off of a main sealing water header. the stream of water struck the employee on the left side of face and shoulder, the water knocked him into a steel column behind him causing injury to left arm when it struck the column.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall onto or against objects,1
"production assistant was operating a buggy that was indicating is was overheating. the pa took the buggy to an area where they could put water in radiator, they did not allow vehicle to cool down before opening radiator cap. pa had hot fluid spray on their hand and face causing 2nd deg burns to face. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was pulling impact wrench from beneath a d11 dozer when the coupling came loose allowing the air hose and coupling to strike the ee in the nose and right eyebrow area.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"oxygen hose on cutting torch set broke and made a loud ""pop"" causing the miner's left ear to ring and left eye to see blue and red dots.  miner was taken to er and evaluated, released to duty with restrictions until follow up apt.  possible concussion.  no other physical visible injuries.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"the ee was attempting to identify leaks in a pontoon on a pump barge. apparently he connected a compressor to the end plate of the pontoon via a threaded nipple, a hose with a valve and an air pressure gauge. the end of the pontoon ruptured and appears to have hit the employee in the head. because there were no witnesses, the exact procedure & position of ee's body during the",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"a 2"" air line blew apart, plus a 2"" water line; both under pressure.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
assoc was greasing at secondary. had grease line in his hand and hose was going to the bearing.  bearing would not take grease and blew crease out - cutting rubber glove and small laceration to finger.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee left b plant to assist co-worker with a pump that was ""on air"" and hot. the pump had been turned off and ee was attempting to pull the suction line from the sediment when it was blown apart from the pumphouse causing two-degree burns to both arms below the elbows.cold water was applied to the affected areas and was taken to the hospital.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"member was remounting a tee on a positive set block on the leg jack of a longwall shield. when he removed the staple from the tee, the tee and emulsion fluid spurted away from the leg jack and struck him in the right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was working on a hydraulic oil hose that had pressure.  the hose blew and struck the employee in the left eye causing a laceration.  he was taken to seek medical attention and received stitches in his eye.  he was put on restricted duty for a couple of days until the laceration healed.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"assisting with a horizontal pressure leaf filter, being filled with hot water, in preparation for an acid wash, on the deck to confirm when the filter was full. the carriage bolt assembly that holds the filter head, to the filter shell, failed and sprayed the employee with hot water. employee was treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns and given a full work release on 08/02/21.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was repairing a water leak when a adjacent pressurized hose blew off pipe tee and struck him in the back.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"as employee was unscrewing the hydraulic hose on the tramping cylinder the residual pressure in the hose caused it to come off quickly, striking his finger.  note: employee initially refused medical treatment until 3/13/2015 at which time he was treated and returned to work able to his fulfill his job responsibilities.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was injured when a pressure hose blew, striking his hard hat, causing him to spin aound and twist his left knee. became a lost time injury 3/18/10 due to surgery.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while troubleshooting an oil leak on a can setter, employee moved a line and line exploded injecting oil into his index finer on right hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
blow back of material struck face,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"operating roof bolter in face area, when lowering roof bolter boom, hose blew-squirting oil into his left eye causing an irritation. was wearing safety glasses with no sideshields.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"cutting with a cutting torch, when the hose blew out and burned him.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was roof bolting on the no. 3 unit. as ee was drilling, a hydraulic hose sprung a leak and sprayed oil behind ee's glasses and into ee's left eye. after seeking treatment, ee's ophthalmologist took ee off work for two days.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
ee was was leaning over adjusting a portable air compressor hose when the quick connect ruptured striking the ee in the left ear. ee received sutures to the left ear and was released back to full duty.   ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was filling acid digestion tanks.  an acid line valve failed, spraying acid onto the employee.  he was taken to the er and given a full-duty release and a prescription for some eyedrops.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was attempting to remove an air hose from cyclone at roaster to install it on another cyclone. when removing the hose, the isolation valve came off and hot fine ore blew out and hit employees hand and thumb.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"start of shift, after flushing hole, water line from fmc pump to drill ruptured.  injured workers right eye (scratched cornea).  transported to southwest regional medical center via ambulance per cumberland mine policy.  employee was treated and released.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
bleeding off pressure on high pressure hydraulic line to flip hoses around on longwall shields and inadvertently caught shirt sleeve on valve. he was struck by oil/water mix on the left arm that resulted in three puncture wounds. the oil infiltrated under his skin and the surgery to clean the fluid required over 300 sutures.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
the transmission on the bam 3 auger machine exploded causing the operator to be injured.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while employee was working on a water pump ee realized the system was not pumping water properly. while the employee was removing the hose connection to the water pump ee was sprayed with hot water. employee suffered second degree burns on ee's right arm, chest and a small area on ee's back.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"while attempting to turn on a water hose to clean bc14 pulley, an employee was struck in the facial area by a hose coupling that had a broken top clamp, resulting in five stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while walking between #3 and 4 rakes, a pipeline fitting ruptured spraying 220 degree liquid across the walkway contacting the ee on the back ofhis legs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee suffered a strain to his left shoulder when he fell while running away from caustic spray in january 2006. as employee was running to get away from the spray, he fell on his left shoulder, which was a first-aid case at the time. however his shoulder has worsened and he is receiving therapy making this a medical treatment case.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,1
a hose ruptured spraying hose water into the employee's eyes.  the employee's eyes were irrigated and the employee was evaluated the following day at the onsite medical facility and released to full duty.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"driving his truck on mine property - truck over heated, employee got out to check radiator, hose burst, sprayed antifreeze in face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
fire tap tee for the teknite (spray machine) blew off and struck employee in the lower right arm as he was turning on the water.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"ee was picking up pin supplies with scoop. ee put down pressure on the scoop bucket to pick up roof bolts. during this process an hydraulic hose burst, spraying the ee in the face and eyes. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was putting water in car, left hose and went to check oil in car, went back to water tank and hose blew out of tank and pressure hit him in the right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was not wearing his safety glasses when grease sprayer seal ruptured and sprayed grease into ee's eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee reported, while changing a bearing on the 24 drive elevator in the kiln area that they were lifting gear housing into position when an aerosol can with knocker loose fell from top of the drive elevator where it had been placed. when aerosol can fell they claimed that it hit floor, then ruptured and struck their calf and thigh, resulting in a scrape and bruising. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was in the #2 reclaim tunnel, cleaning out a plugged feeder chute when a hose blew, striking employee on the shoulder.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while draining a leaking hydraulic hose, oil sprayed onto employees face, entering employees right eye causing irritation.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was putting grease in rock truck with high pressure grease gun when hose at the end of grease gun blew up injecting grease in left forearm.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee heated a can of soup for lunch in a small oven, when he removed it, the top of the can exploded burning his right hand, right forearm and forehead.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was walking to the off road truck he was going to operate when an inside tire off a parked truck blew-up causing a loud noise.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,NEC,1
"changing valve and belt, the switched valve blew out stirring up dust and rusty water which sprayed into both eyes",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was attempting to unplug a pressure tap on the kiln pre-heat cyclone when hot material blew out and struck the ee.  the ee removed his ppe, he found that he had suffered burns to his forearms.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"hyd. hose end came off of a hose going to head drive on the mast of the drill, letting the hose strike the left side glass of the operator's cab, and broke the glass. the operator stated he was ok. he decided to go to dr. the next shift to get his eye checked.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
a fully trained miner was back flushing a shield when a hose blew and emulsion sprayed into their mouth. the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
while walking past the #1 belt take-up power pack a hydraulic hose burst causing hydraulic oil to spray on the ee. the ee was taken to the hospital where his eyes were cleaned and he was prescribed an antibiotic cream for his eyes. he was released to rtw on his next scheduled shift.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"the employee went to take off a hydraulic hose. when he loosened it, the pressure of the oil went into his eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"employee was taking out broken shear, hot oil blew on his left hand. reportable only due to debribment on skin no time lost",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"employee was climbing into north side of pantleg to see if the welds were cut on a seal plate, not realizing it was under pressure and got hit by plate piece.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the employee was removing a hydraulic line on a hydraulic cylinder, when the pressure in the system hit him in the face hurting his eye. the hydraulic fluid knocked off his safety glasses and hard hat.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was taking a water hose apart which still had pressure. the hose blew apart hitting him in the thigh.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
operator received material in left eye when an inlet hosed to a diaphragm pump ruptured.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
unloading acid trailer and hose started to swell. shut down operation and hose blew.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
got a rock stuck between 2 back tires on the truck. attempted to pry the rock out of the tires and one tire blew out striking ee hand causing slight injury to hand.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was working on a hydraulic pump located on a 988 loader, when the ring the pump blew causing hot hydraulic fluid to spray into ee face the force of the spray knocked his hand hot and safety glasses off. the ee then slid dowm the tire, pushed out and landed on the ground with both feet, felt his right knee go out, causing him to fall to the ground.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Fall from machine,1
"employee was removing hydraulic cap. pressure blew it out of his hand striking him in the face. he went to doctor, received stitches & returned to work.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee had been in the restricted area of 50% sodium hydroxide solution to turn the caustic system on. employee was wearing all his ppe while in restricted area.  he completed his task and left the restricted area to remove ppe.  a hose on the system burst as employee was walking away after removing ppe.  employee received chemical burns to back of neck and back of legs.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
employee was on top of a fuel tank taking a pressurized cap off.  he did not use the pressure relief valve first and the pressure threw him against the cab of the truck and then he fell to the ground.  employee has internal bruising around the rib area and a bruised left foot.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck against stationary object,1
"operating normet 6050 concrete spraymec truck #4102, can of aerosol paint ruptured striking miner's right hand causing a laceration and small fracture of the right little finger, third metacarpal bone.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
small crack in hose to torch caused torch to explode burning employee in stomach. immediately extinguished.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
laborer was trying to locate leak on hydraulic line for the oldenburg/cannon  dp12-hd drill 201771/772  ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
washing off cement mixer when surge of water came knocking him off on his back. he was 2-3' off of the ground.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
hose blew off a 3-way valve in plugged up condition & hose with 2 hose clamps hit employee in forehead. stitches required to close wound.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"truck he was riding in overheated - he and another employee got out to check radiator. the other employee checked hose, hose burst & antifreeze sprayed in face.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
while ripping a stockpile the right front tire of the front end loader blew bending the fender on the right side of the loader up and breaking the right hand door on the cab of the loader.  the glass from the door and air from the tire got in the eye of the loader operator.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"high pressure blew a pin hole in 1/2"" hyd. hose. the employee was trying to cover the hose and it injured his right finger.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee was completing a back flush at #126 shield on the longwall when a 1/2 inch loop hose blew off striking employee in the face and jaw area requiring sutures to lip and mouth.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
employee approached a plugged air pipe at compartment a of the kiln main bag house for repairs when the bag house pulsed and the temporary plug blew off. the plug struck the employee in the mouth knocking his upper front left tooth out.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was moving a bottle of welding gas.  he was off loading it from the truck when he lost control of the cylinder and as the cylinder fell it opened the valve and the employee was blasted with gas from the bottle.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
several pieces of 4' waterline coupled together were being moved when a piece broke apart at the coupling hitting employee in the left leg; he received a fracture to the left fibula.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"caustic leaking from a pipe, splashed up onto employee's pant leg, employee did not report this until 13 nov 2019.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"cleaning up tipping equipment. air hose came loose and struck employee multiple times. air hose struck employee to the head, neck, right shoulder, right ribs, and right wrist. bruising and pain afterward. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
3 ees were repairing euclid tire when the lock ring gave out causing the tire to jumpe off the ground causing injury to all 3 ees.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Fall to lower level, NEC",1
ee was attempting to pressure test a fuel tank. it ruptured and knocked him off.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Fall to lower level, NEC",1
"while separating railroad cars for loading, an air hose blew apart under pressure & struck ee on left knee & lower back.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
employee was disconnecting a 2' hose when the hose came apart and struck ee in ee's left hand resulting in 6 sutures. employee did not miss work.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"working on lift axle, air bag exploded and hit chest ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
the locking mechanism on an inspection cap broke during a change-over to another cement silo. when the line pressurized the cap blew off and dust was blown into the air. the dust then blew int o the eye of the employee.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"ee was picking up his daily slurry samples.  as he picked up sample bottle, the bottle ruptured apart causing hot slurry to contact his muscles etc.  no lost workdays or restricted duty.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
hydraulic line feeding pressure to the main cylinder for the conveyor belt blew. when the line blew the pressure released causing the main conveyor to fall on operator standing next to the screening plant.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by falling object,1
lube tech was greasing a 966 front end loader when the grease hose ruptured resulting in a pinhole puncture in the employee's rt index finger and possible injection of an unknown amount of grease into the finger.  was sent to er for evaluation and treatment to ensure no serious damage and to treat for infection.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was filling bull gears with gear oil and felt pain in his right shoulder. employee was treated with physical therapy and missed no work. no problems with ppe, mining machines or methods, training, or compliance issues.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
ee and coworker were changing right rear tire on service truck. tire was mounted and ee was in process of airing. ee leaned over to check pressure and the side wall of the tire exploded knocking ee off balance.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"the ee was installing belt stucture and the 8 inch water line had 90 degree elbow at this location. without warning, the 8 inch water line blew apart out by the elbow. the water line flew and struck the employee's left leg.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"injured was attempting to remove hydrator discharge pipe to clear blockage.  after opening pressure relief valve and loosening pipe union, residual pressure caused hydrate material to spray into ee's eyes. ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
the main air header isolation valve was closed and the pressure relief drain valve was open. when the operator opened the quick disconnect coupling the pressure in the header popped open the header and dust was blown all around and got dust in operator's right eye.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"an employee proceeded remove a hose that needed to be changed. the hose was still under accumulated pressure and was not bled out. as soon as the bolts were loosened, the high pressured oil sprayed on the employee who was working on removing the hose resulting in abrasions on the face. on 2/11/2018, the employee was prescribed antibiotics to aid with healing.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
ee was working to replace a leaking gasket on a coolant line when residual pressure caused the line to separate resulting in some coolant entering the ee's eyes.  ee requested a medical evaluation during which time was prescribed an antibiotic to prevent possible onset of infection.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"while tramming battery scoop pulling high voltage tub, ie ran over solvent can that exploded and sprayed ie in face and eyes",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"while using a cutting torch, victim's left hand was burned when hose on torch failed.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
employee was struck in the rt. foot with a hyd. hose that has approx. 320 psi on it. the fitting failed that caused the hyd. hose to strike him in the rt.foot.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"installing air blaster on bin, employee & supervisor went to test fire blaster. when blaster fired, cap on clean out port came off and hit employee on left leg. employee said leg was a little sore but did not need medical attention. pain continued and employee sought treatment at ohs compcare on 1/18/2012. employee returned with restrictions and is doing physical therapy.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while an employee was removing a small airline hose, the fitting on the pressurized airline struck his forehead causing a laceration.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was reaching into a parts barrel to get a ball valve. in the process, he ruptured an aerosol can which lacerated the web between his right thumb and index finger. the cut required 7 stitches. he was released to full duty, but required to wear a brace.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"new 4"" hose on compressor blew off fitting when pressure was being brought up and hose whipped employee. left arm contusion, left foot contusion, broken nose and bruised right knee and elbow.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"while running a production mixer which blends saline with wollastonite a rubber transition seal between a product bin and the mixer over pressurized and blew apart.  the overpressure is believed to be the result of a plugged exhaust line, chemical reaction or possible flammable vapor liberation within the mixer.  no injuries were sustained.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Accident type, without injuries",1
"employee was drilling and started experiencing problems.  driller shut drill down,got out,walk around drill to check air line.opened the side door of drill (guard was down)at same time radiator hose exploded spraying hot water on him.  employee had hard hat and safety gasses on.  employee sustained 2nd degree burns to 15% of body.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Contact with hot objects or substances,1
"there was a rib roll that knocked a rock dust hose loose and apart, the dust struck both his eyes. he received a corneal abrasion to his right eye and began losing time the next scheduled shift.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"employee was working in a hot area.  he removed his safety glasses to get a better look at an ink line.  when he reversed the line, pressure was on the line and ink splattered in his eyes, causing irritation to the eyes.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",1
"contractor's employee was changing a tire on a trailer. the rim was stuck on the hub. when they pried it off, the rim fell on the air hose severing it. the air hose then whipped around through the air striking the employee in the right eye.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by flying object,1
"employee was using an air greaser gun greasing a 980g cat loader, the hose busted cutting his right hand next to his index finger. grease entered the wound. he was taken for medical treatment to clean the cut.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Struck by... NEC,1
"ee was cleaning the bunker area with a high pressure water hose, the water hose broke at the coupler and the pressure caused the right hand to twist backwards causing pain and swelling to the right wrist. ee cont. to work until 5/26/11 when he went off work not able to lift with right hand.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,Over-exertion NEC,1
sulfur dioxide (so2) exposure from process area,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee made his round to lampbright main and reported an unusual smell on the stockpile, said it made him feel nauseous and gave him a headache.  he was taken to the er, given oxygen for several hours, observed and released to his regular work schedule.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was found sitting inside ee's pickup truck unconscious responsive. first aid was rendered & ee was transported via helicopter to a hospital for further medical treatment.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee has been diagnosed with elevated lead blood levels (lead poisoning) he has been working with ore that contains silver, lead, gold and zinc. work includes drilling and blasting and removal of the ore and waste while following a small exploration vein underground. the extent of his illness and impairment is not known at this time. in retrospect, symptoms began in oct 2011.",TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was waiting at the 65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after the rounds had been initiated at the end of shift.  the train was late due to a muck-car with a bo axle.  this delay exposed the miners to blast smoke at the laydown for a period of time resulting in a gas exposure.  employee was transported to the hospital and was taken off of work.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"the employee and co-worker were working on the leach pad when the employee alleged that ee began feeling nauseous.  employee alleges the nausea was due to co2 gas, but the employee's monitor did not record any co2 readings.  employee did not immediately report this to supervisor. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
we were thawing out some barrels that were frozen inside a warehouse with a generator and kerosene heaters. the doors were closed and the ee's were going in and out of the warehouse only to check barrels. the ie was going in and out approx. 5 hours. he told his supervisor and was sent home. he went to the doctor @8:00p.m. and was released from hospital @ 9:30 a.m.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
sulfur dioxide exposure from process area.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was waiting at the 65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after the rounds had been initiated at the end of shift.  the train was late due to a muck-car with a bo axle.  this delay exposed the miners to blast smoke at the laydown for a period of time resulting in a gas exposure.  employee was transported to the hospital and was taken off of work.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was assisting another employee that wasovercome with cleaning vapors in the crusher. hewas also overcome with exhaustion and breathing difficulties.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while ee was operating a gehl skidsteer loader during construction of an overcast, he felt dizzy & disoriented while operating the equipment. ee experienced what was suspected to be an acute e xposure to co.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"portable diesel heaters were been brought into the shop to provide supplemental heat. a lube truck was also running inside of the shop. a mechanic became ill due to carbon monoxide poisoning, which resulted in medical treatment.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee felt he had been exposed to muriatic acid fumes while cleaning lime from a radiator.  he was nauseous and was throwing up.  he was outside in good ventilation.  ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"after using aerosol degreaser, welding, and air arcing, an employee felt pain in their chest and sought medical treatment.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee provided lab sample from private md/lab showing high thallium, results were from 1-29-16. co. lab results from 1-19-2016 showed  0.2mcg/l3. notified by employee on 2-11-16. results pending on 3rd independent test. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was welding on a metal tank (over a 2 day span) with a rubber & paint coating. while welding, ee inhaled toxic fumes and had trouble breathing & flu like symptoms. on 3/10/16 ee went to evergreen clinic for testing.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
injured employee drank an unknown liquid from a water bottle.,TOXIC,"Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was exposed to unburned diesel fuel vapors.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"presumed clothing/footwear contamination due to chemical process residue. employee was administered oxygen, and transported to good sam hospital in phoenix for further observation, and released without restriction. employee returned to work his normal shift duration the following day.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"door on bldg were closed because of cold weather, we were operating forklifts and also had a kerosene torpedo heater burning.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was digging material out of the tunnel at thepugmill plant. a gas powered pump was being usedto pump out water. ee was overcome by exhaust fumes from pump being used to pump water from the tunnel.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee alleged that cladosporium previously found, tested and cleaned, was causing ee shortness of breath.  employee was taken to the hospital where all tests were clear/normal.  employee followed up with personal doctor, who took ee off work (normal spirometry/pft).  workers compensation claim was initiated and was determined compensable on 8/3/16.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
code 23 an overflow in leach area resulted in off gas from slurry not controlled by fume collection system. this produced concentration of chlorine compounds. a chlorine monitor in leach basement initiated an alarm to evacuate building. while evacuating one employee was exposed to chlorine fumes which resulted in transporting employee to nearest medical facility for observation.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
the employee inhaled fumes (possibly s02) present in the reverse osmosis trailer used for water treatment. this caused him to become ill.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"a portable welding generator was operating outside of the auxiliary mill control room.  the diesel exhaust fumes were drawn into the control room and accumulated.  an employee in the control room was exposed to the fumes and carbon monoxide.  after receiving fresh air, the employee complained of eye irritation and headache followed by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was processing a truck by adding chemical wash. they then used the agitator to blend solids when a spill occured.  when employee walked out of the truck bay area they fainted from exposure to fumes.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
was operating a haul truck with an exhaust leak for a day and a half before ee realized what was going on. ee was put in a different truck and the mechanic was called to repair the truck. the accumulative affects hit ee on thursday on the way into work and ee went to the emergency room.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee claims to have been exposed to lead fumes while cutting washers/bolts,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while working on an open leach stockpile, several employees smelled an unusual foul odor. shortly after several employees experienced sore throats, headaches, lung irritation.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"smoke bomb was set off in a d11 dozer cab. the mechanic was told to re-install a cab filter, ee attempted to do so and got smoke in ee's lungs and couldn't breathe. ee was taken to the hospital and was given an iv and breathing treatment.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"presumed clothing/footwear contamination due to chemical process residue. employee was administered beta-blocker as a precautionary measure due to pre-existing unmanaged hyper-tension condition. he then was transported to good sam banner hospital, observed, and released without restriction. employee returned to work his normal shift duration the next day.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee and a co-worker were moving suction hose around in the #2 tunnel that was connected to two gasoline water pumps.  both employees became sick at the same time suffering from carbonmonoxide exposure.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"pursuant to a request from msha, we are submitting this first report of injury.  the operator cannot determine when this alleged injury occurred so the date of accident and time are when it was reported to us.  a temporary employee alleges that ee was exposed to carbon monoxide while working at the site.  there is no evidence to support this claim. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"the employee was spraying dressing onto the head pulley of a conveyor due to slippage. after an hour and forty five minutes, he complained of a headach and a sore throat. he was then taken to the hospital for a checkup.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was working near exhaust of boiler.  after work had symptoms of co poisoning, so went to hospital.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
sulfur dioxide (so2) exposure from process area,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"incident appears to have been caused by an s02 release at a neighboring chemical plant (breeze was blowing from e/ne and high clouds). employee was working on a dam spillway, 2 miles east of the chemical plant when he suffered burned eyes and a sore throat. investigation of this incident still in progress.",TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
sulfur dioxide exposure from process area,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"k-501 & k-502 belts kicked out. employee went toinvestigate. at the feed floor smoke was coming out of stone chute. i-d fan was increased, removing smoke. later ee complained of chest pains. as a precaution he was immediately transported for medical treatment due to his asmatic condition. no others needed treatment. no lost time.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee inhaled too much co2 working on dryer room near burners.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"after mucking employee began setting area up to drill and became light headed. as the area had been blasted on previous shift exposure to blast gases were thought to be a potential issue. however, gas sampling preformed in area and blood gas testing revealed only a moderate level of carbon monoxide was present. 7000-1 is being submitted as a precaution.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was operating equipment and reported next day carbon monoxide poisoning.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"an employee working in the stone tunnel replacing a sump pump with another employee, when they were overcome by carbon monoxide gas.  ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"installing center pin in d33 dragline. pin is packed in dry ice before installation. when the dry ice was released from freeze box, dry ice dumped, creating a cloud of co2.  employee became disoriented as result of co2 exposure. employee did not lose consciousness.  employee was transported via ambulance for medical evaluation and taken off work until fully recovered.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was changing out a chlorine tank at the gas handling circuit and after the tank was removed, they went to go get a tool to see if there were any leaks, and employee was exposed to a cloud of chlorine gas.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee drank out of an opened dirty water bottle that was on the floorboard of a service truck. ee said ee realized after ee swallowed a small amount that it wasn't water.  ,TOXIC,"Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
an automation technician suffered an adverse reaction to kiln gases that were escaping into an analyzer shelter.  the gases were escaping through a small hose leak at the exit end of the kiln inlet analyzer.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was operating crane outside of alco facility when he saw a release. the wind blew in the direction of the operation and blew the release into the crane cab. he felt a burning sensation to the face, eyes and arms. gas later determined to be hydrogen flouride. emergency wash down and transportation to hospital for follow up treatment.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"after the discharge of a fire extinguisher, employee reported breathing difficulty, was observed in an er, and released to return to work after one day of rest. not the result of a training or compliance issue.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee alleges that as a consequence of the carbon dioxide gases and dust particulates powder from the truck that this caused his astmas to flair up. he had not return to work.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"the employee and co-worker were working on the leach pad when the employee alleged that ee began feeling nauseous.  employee alleges the nausea was due to co2 gas, but the employee's monitor was turned off during the alleged time.  ee co-worker's monitor did not record any co2 readings.  employee did not immediately report this to supervisor. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while working on an open leach stockpile, several employees smelled an unusual foul odor. shortly after several employees experienced sore throats, headaches, lung irritation.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was using degreaser provided by mine. later that evening he had an allergic reaction and was taken to hospital emergency room,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was working on a haul truck when they were over exposed to the diesel exhaust. ee reports they parked a buggy near the exhaust and was looking for a tool when they began to feel ill. ee went to fresh air and reported the incident. ee was evaluated by the medics and transported to the hospital where they were kept overnight for observation monitoring the effects of co exposure.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
sulfur dioxide (so2) exposure from process area,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employees were spraying lime on ponds to settle materials and stopped to adjust linkage on motor used for spraying materials. employee complained of the fumes from the exhaust and walked away. another employee saw employee lying on ground and went to check on employee.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
an electrical disruption caused the raise fan stopped working during the shift which is used to supply main vent to the ramp.  the employees were unaware and continued to work.  employees began to feel ill and left the area and reported it to supervisors.   employees was transported to livingston health care and issued full releases.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while working on an open leach stockpile, several employees smelled an unusual odor.  shortly after several employees experienced sore throats, headaches, lung irritation. employee was seen and released then on 10/21/2014 employee went back to doctor and told not to work until further notice.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
our open cab scraper #16 developed an exhaust leak and exposed our miner to carbon monoxide. this exposure throughout the day led to the miner feeling unwell but declined medical evaluation. the miner still felt unwell the next day and it was determined they needed to be evaluated for carbon monoxide exposure.  ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner felt symptoms of exposure while underground operating the muck train. the tester carried by partner reported 59 ppm of co for 130 sec. ee was seen by medics and transported to hospital where ee was restricted from work for one day out of precautions.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
945am a chlorine gas was produced by maintenance activities. a evacuation was ordered & an injury sustained by employee while exiting. the employee complained of difficulty breathing. onsite emt's treated and transported to clinic. the employee was air transported for evaluation. ee was release with no restrictions.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was welding on the gray feeder while wearing a welding hood. he had set his hard hat on the conveyer next to him. another employee accidently ignited the hat. he inhaled fumes from th e burning hard hat. the incident occurred on jan18, 2001, but was not reported to management until 1-21-01 when the employee decided to seek medical treatment.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was exposed to cl2 vapors while conducting an inspection of the area, he received medical treatment for lung irritation.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was waiting at 65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. train was late due to a muck-car with a bo axle. the delay exposed the miner to blast smoke for a period of time resulting in a gas exposure. employee seen by medic and released with instruction to go to er if worse. did seek treatment and was not released.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
an employee was working in the mill with the mill completely open in the annual shut down and was exposed to carbon monoxide. two days later the employee sought treatment for a cough and chest pain. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
a chemical plant 2 miles from the sherwin plant released some chlorine into the atmosphere at 0430 hours on 3/8/07.  ee complained about respiratory tract irritation due to the smell.  ee was given first aid treatment and released to return to work.  ee's personal physician took him off of work for 2 days as a precautionary measure due to other non-work related physical ailments.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
while performing checks on stacking equipment the employees air monitor began to alarm. the employee exited the area immediately. the employee began to feel dizzy and notified employee's supervisor. the employee was evaluated and returned to work. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee picked up a bottle and thought it was water and it contained xylene and accidentally swallowed a mouth full of xylene.,TOXIC,"Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
sealant on the base of the cab window caused the employee to become light-headed and dizzy.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was working around the bag2 thickener tank, started coughing after breathing  a small amount of voc gas in the area.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
sulfur dioxide exposure from process area,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while working on an open leach stockpile, several employees smelled an unusual foul odor. shortly after several employees experienced sore throats, headaches, lung irritation.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
working on raw mill he started feeling dizzy due to natural gas exposure.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"door on bldg were closed because of cold weather, we were operating forklifts and also had a kerosene torpedo heater burning.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
shovel operator encountered sulfur dioxide gas during shift on 8/13/2012.   respiratory protection was worn.  employee called and reported off to the lead man on 8/16/2012 for his scheduled shift on 8/17/2012 claiming breathing difficulty.  employees physician placed him on no duty status effective 8/17/2012 during visit pending further evaluation.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was cleaning crusher using brake cleaning spray and was overcome with the vapors. he was short of breath and dizzy and could not move. another employee called 911 and assisted until victim was removed from the crusher. both employees went to the hospital and were released the same day.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
incident date and time noted is when we were informed.  the site cannot pinpoint an actual incident time or date.  employee informed our 3rd party triage company of a potential alleged co overexposure.  there was no report of an overexposure to lafarge management.  the operator disputes that an injury or illness occurred at the site.  ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was attemping to switch ammonia from liquid to vapor. the forman asked him to turn the liquid valve off and open the vapor make. shortly he radiold my that he had turned the valve and a vapor was coming out. i told him to turn it back off and i would be thru. we immedicately put oxygen on him and ambulance took him s'ville hosital.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
exhaust leak on dump truck (off road).,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"an employee working in the stone tunnel replacing a sump pump with another employee, when they were overcome by carbon monoxide gas. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"fuel truck developed an exhaust leak that allowed some fumes to enter the cab.  after fueling in between shifts and taking the truck to get more fuel, fueler began to have a headache and became dizzy.  fueler was taken to er to be checked and truck was shutdown and repaired.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was waiting @65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. train was late due to a muck-car with a bo axle. the delay exposed the miner to blast smoke for a period of time resulting in a gas exposure. employee seen by medic and released with instruction to go to er if worse. did seek treatment and was released.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employees were exposed to co2 gas. employees were working near the air bags on the south slope of cell 1. co2 monitors started to alarm employees walked towards their van and notified fmi supervisors. the supervisor asked them to evacuate the area until they could investigate. medical evaluation was sought for the employees and released back to full duty no restrictions.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner breathed unknown fumes - possibly from battery overheating - reported symptoms the next day. respiratory issues.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
there was diesel fumes leak from fuel line. the ee operated the piece of equipment all before saying anything.,TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while operating the spotter truck, the driver started having shortness of breath and became nauseated potentially due to the disinfectant spray used in the spotter truck. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee entered the mill chamber to check air quality alarm went off and the ee exited the area and became sick shortly after. ee was treated with oxygen and directed to stay home for 2 days.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while working on an open leach stockpile, several employees smelled an unusual foul odor.  shortly after several employees experienced sore throats, headaches, lung irritation.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was waiting at the 65 780 laydown for the mantrip to pick them up after the rounds had been initiated at the end of shift.  the train was late due to a muck-car with a bo axle.  this delay exposed the miners to blast smoke at the laydown for a period of time resulting in a gas exposure.  employee was transported to the hospital and was taken off of work.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was waiting @65 780 laydown for the man trip to pick them up after rounds had been initiated at the end of shift. train was late due to a muck-car with a bo axle. the delay exposed the miner to blast smoke for a period of time resulting in a gas exposure. employee seen by medic and released with instruction to go to er if worse. did seek treatment and was not released.  ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
the employee arrived at elkol tipple for lunch when it was noticed that ee had trouble concentrating and responding to other employees. the employees gave first aid and called our mrt team. the employee was assessed and taken to south lincoln medical center where ee was treated for co poisoning. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee went to the doctor, he had an elevated manganese level during a routine physical.",TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee and a co-worker were moving suction hose around in the #2 tunnel that was connected to two gasoline water pumps.  both employees became sick at the same time suffering from carbon monoxide exposure.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee walked down slope into an area which still had concentration of explosive fumes. employee worked on 7/30/02 and 7/31/02.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
inhaled powder from fire extinguisher triggering acute chemical pneumonitis. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"during a lime delivery, a release of material out the lime storage area resulted in a cloud which drifted over towards the south side of the mill. the cloud passed over lab employees who then reported inhalation exposure symptoms. affected employees were taken for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"approx. 8 hours after leaving work, ee went to the e.r. complaining of breathing difficulty. during the work shift, ee did not complain of work conditions or breathing difficulties.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
smoke/fumes from cutting/welding caused respiratory problem.,TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
filling bottles with acid - inhaled gases.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"approx. 8 hours after leaving work, ee went to the e.r. complaining of breathing difficulty. during the work shift, ee did not complain of work conditions or breathing problems.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
during a lime delivery a release of material out the lime storage area resulted in a cloud which drifted over towards the south side of the mill. the cloud passed over lab employees who then reported inhalation exposure symptoms. affected employees were taken for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee had flu and was transported by mantrip to the end of track for 001-section with 6 other persons. he got out of the mantrip and got sick when all persons smelled an odor, batteries cha rging, got sick and was transported back outside.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was walking through our additives department when he started itching and difficulty swallowing.  the operations had been shut down at 7:00am for preventive maintenance activities.  he was transported to the local medical clinic where he was medically treated with steroids and released to full duty.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee stated that they were burning norback linner and did not have the right respirator on as he was not in the pit but up above it. he inhaled the fumes.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee alleges that he was exposed to fumes from cvutting or welding. he is not sure when this occurred and thinks the activity took place at or near the (003) 1st left tailpiece on 8-11 or 8-12. this 7000-1 is being completed under protest. actural diagnosis an cause have not been determined. this incident is still under investigation.,TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was loading customer's truck/ trailer with product using a forklift. white powder (unknown origin) on the trailer floor was blown and inhaled by employee while loading trailer.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee is claiming dust from the quarry is exacerbating an existing condition.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee was assisting in the roof bolting of the longwall face. some other ee were in the process of using a cutting toruch to cut the conveyor chain that is used operating, which made him sick.mme dical treatment was received for this problem",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee states that he had shot an overcast and was working in the immediate area of the overcast for an extended period of time when he started experiencing difficulty breathing.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
during the mining of aggregate refuse was uncovred in the pit.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee entered area to turn on exhaust fan in order to exhaust the fumes where an oven was heating fumes.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"eveing shift crew cleaned bathhouse & put bleach in floor. breathed fumes and felt pain while taking shower, felt pain for 2 days. *was not reported to foreman until 3-5-02, the day he returne d to work.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
on 3/31/00 ee reported he had nasal allergy due to cement dust at his job site we beleive the allergy is not job related condition. we sent the ee to the state ins fund. the case is uner evaluation,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"finished hard facing bucket on the 11th, continued normal welding the week of the 14th, on the 14th went home from work had flulike symptoms. headache, tightness in chest, nausea, fever, went to work the rest of the week with same symptoms, came home after work on the 19th fever waseven higher, went to e.r. and was admitted. excessive nickel exposure,triggered chemical pneumon",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee was loading pallets of packaged bentonite, vial forklift, into a truck van when he began to complain of an irritant odor which made his head itch and unable to focus his eyes. after loading 3 pallets, a fellow ee relieved him and loaded 2 pallets. he stated he felt better and finished loading the remaining 6 pallets. approx. 5 min. later, he felt dizzy & lightheaded. ees assiste",TOXIC,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
working in screen tower on 12/6/2013. employee was moving screens came in contact with pigeon dropping disturbing them. early saturday morning 12/14/2013 employee started to not feel well and having shortness of breath. he went to barret hospital emergency room in dillion where he was admitted.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"on 7/9 employee suffered severe pneumonia-like symptoms while at home & was taken to the e.r., hospitalized & released on 7/12. later test results confirmed positive for legionella bacteria. investigation indicated that his illness could have resulted from exposure to the cooling towers although samples revealed negligible levels of legionella.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"there was no accident, this is a claimed occupational illness. ee, a stout construction employee, goes to family doctor, thinks he has bronchitis because his sister has it at this current time. doctor tells him that he should see a lung specialist. ee went to lung specialist 9/7/12 and was told not to return to the sand mine at this current time until more testing was completed.",TOXIC,"Unclassified, insufficient data",2
"ee was cutting galvanized grating and inhaled fumes of zinc oxide throughout the day. later that evening, the ee became ill. he was then taken to the hospital e.r. and treated for zinc oxide poisoning.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was intermittently exposed to sulfur dioxide due to fluctuaton in wind direction and speed. employee removed respirator intermittently to talk during start-up trials of roaster.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
the cab of the crane had been painted on second shift when employee came in on third shift. the paint fumes were bad in the cab. the fumes were bothering him so he called a supervisor. the fum es irritated his breathing and burned his eyes.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee turned on the heater in her grader and antifrreze mist blew into her face, resulting in a reaction that required medical treatment.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
injured developed breathing difficulties after jackhammering chunks from #18 cement bin. was wearing safety glasses and respirator. did not become reportable until 8-25-00 when he started miss ing work.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
during a lime delivery a release of material out the lime storage area resulted in a cloud which drifted over towards the south side of the mill. the cloud passed over lab employees who then reported inhalation exposure symptoms. affected employees were taken for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee became ill from clinker dust and loader fumes while moving clinker with front end loader in clinker storage.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
dupont had a chlorine release and hf. dupont is located about one mile to the east of the plant.the plant sheltered in place. the employee went to the medical department for an alleged exposur e. the plant doctor prescribed medication. employee is not losing any time and is not on work restrictions.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
while driving water truck to wet down muck piles he was overcome by exhaust fumes.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee treated on his own for unknown illness, later reported that he had bronchitis, then later reported that he had chemical pneumonitis from breathing unknown chemicals",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was performing task when dupont had a clorineand hf release. ee sheltered in place. he reported to medical for an alledged chemical exposure.he was (one time) treated for possible hf exposu re. he is not losing any time and is not on workrestrictions.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee had assisted co-worker @ start of shift on hanging bag on rib, and retreated to better air,both miners went and retreived an extra fan fromthe central ramp area, hung fan for better venti lation, while hanging vent bag ee became dizzy &weak.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was breaking up dried chemical material and experienced a reaction to dust exposure. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
replacing floor in truck body reaction to welding fumes.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was putting out water cans on the west side of the separation pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was working late to fix a pump to treatwater. he turned the ammonia line off but forgotto allow time for vapor in lines to dissipate. breathed the ammonia fumes. breathing treatments for several days.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was blasting hung chute. it didnt come down the 1st time. so about 1 1/2 hr later he tried again. he did not ventilate the chute properly and the smoke from the previous shot cave out of th e chute when he sent up the 2ns rocket. he stayed in the smoke and got high conventrutions of nor which infected his lungs.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee went to his work area at the start of shift and noticed vent-bag was knocked down after p.m.shift blast at the end of shift. ee retreated back to better air after hanging bag on rib. ee retreived a fan that wasn't being used from the central location ramp and added fan for better ventilation, ee added vent bag and became dizzy & weak.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
this report is being filed to terminate citation #9438261. employee claims exposure to mixed chemicals caused an illness/reaction that caused a lung issue that was treated by medication.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee walked past front gate and smelled fresh paint. the ee felt ill after smelling the faint and later fainted. the ee was brought to medical and released to work by attending physician. no inj ury or impairment was sustained.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
painting was being done on highwall miner between the date of 4/16- 4/20 2001. employee reported problems with his breathing.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
while operating dozer had respiratory distress.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
tank at mine property was to be filled with caustic soda from total tank.. muriatic acid was placed into tank instead of caustic soda. tank had been opened previously to check product level. chemical reaction occurred due to mixing of products,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was mucking. over the course of the shift, he developed flu-like symptoms.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee inhaled fumes from cleaning solvents. physician prescribed inhaler for lung irritation. (report is late because i verified this was an occupational illness through denver msha office. phone calls on 11/6, 12,13).",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee got off of site bus and was walking to the lunch tent on the south end of the separations pad, exposed to chemical in the air.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
miner was affected by smoke while removing liners from finish mill. miner was taken under his own power to the hospital where he was treated with fluids. i.v.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee had air arced the flange of a brass bearing in the propal shaft on 7/28/01. on 7/29/01, he reported for work but after a short time he told the foreman he wasn't feeling well and subsequent ly went back to hotel. he saw multiple physicians before being diagnosed with metal fume fever.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
dupont had a chlorine and hf release. dupont is located about one mile to the east of the plant.the plant sheltered in place. the employee went to medical department for an alleged exposure on 2-22-01. the doctor prescribed medication. is not losing any time and is not on work restrictions.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
ee was doing his regular work duties and was over come with gas-fumes o. ee was running additive.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"employee was in her office while construction workers were painting.  she was in the process of relocating to another office until the construction was complete, but remained on a conference call and was exposed to fumes from the polyurathane coating.  she was taken to a local hospital where she was given oxyen and a prescription for nausea.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
during a lime delivery a release of material out the lime storage area resulted in a cloud which drifted over towards the south side of the mill. the cloud passed over lab employees who then reported inhalation exposure symptoms. affected employees were taken for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure. ,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee had a positive chest x-ray that was confirmed by a b reader.  this was confirmed on 09/27/2012.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"during a lime delivery, a release of material out the lime storage area resulted in a cloud which drifted over towards the south side of the mill. the cloud passed over lab employees who then reported inhalation exposure symptoms. affected employees were taken for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure. ",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"ee states that while loading trucks, he inhaled some limedust and began to feel irritation after his shift.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
"while grading ramp, ee had a strange smell come in to her grader, making her sick and start to cough, unable to catch her breath.  the emts evaluated her, put her on oxygen and transported to the er. diagnosed with pneumonic and kept overnight for observation. released to full duty on next scheduled shift.",TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
the employee started feeling ill while hanging vent bag. he sought medical attention on 5/22/03 and missed work due to his illness.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was supervising the replacement of the tie-rod inside the roller mill. ventilation inside the mill was causing the baghouses ventilation fans to fail and the system became positive creating a dense cloud of dust in the mill. as the ee rush out of the area he tripped and fell witht the difficulty of getting out employee inhales dust causing difficulty to breathe.,TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
employee was at the bottom of the dump area when he experienced breathing problems.  (we do not agree or feel this is a reportable injury/illness.  this form is being filed pending further review.),TOXIC,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",2
an employee became stuck in the primary crusher elevator. electricians were called to reset it. at the same time there was a power bump and red alert. at 6:26 p.m. the employee was released from the elevator. the elevator was locked out until an inspection and repairs are made by the elevator company.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"regional power failure occurred at 5:45 am. whenwe attempted to start the standby generator, thebatteries were down. changed batteries, started the generator and started removing men from the shaft. men were out at 7:10 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was operating a haul truck when ee possibly blacked out. the haul truck struck another truck resulting in driver being trapped in truck for 45 minutes. also ee was unconscious for a short period of time. ee has prior history of heart problems. medical evaluation not complete at this time.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while hoisting personnel at shift change, a power surge from a lightening storm knocked out electrical power to the hoist, burning fuses & trapping 8 personnel in skip, 10' below landing, for approx. 3 hours.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was using the step i agglomerator shop elevator when it became inoperable resulting in the employee being trapped in the elevator for approximately 3 hours until repair service made the elevator operable again. majority of entrapment time due to lengthy travel time for service responder (2+ hours).,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was in the step 3 elevator when it stopped unexpectedly, trapping person in the elevator. employee used the phone to call for help. mei elevator was called. msha was notified of the incident in a timely manner. msha returned a call asking to be notified when person was out of elevator. notified msha that person was released at 12:12pm.  msha returned second call @ 12:32 pm",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled between floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two elevator repairmen rode down on the top of the elevator on inspection mode, the elevator went into a fault state and stopped. the repairmen were trapped on the elevator for approximately 45 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
during an inspection of the production hoist the employees tested the upper limit switch and the hoist tripped out but was unable to be reset. the employees remained on the inspection deck during troubleshooting of the hoist but were able to exit the work deck if needed via a ladder to the next level of the head frame. the brake switch was reset and the hoist became operational.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"elevator initially went down at 12:22am due to a blown fuse. when testing elevator an ee got on elevator on the bottom. elevator again went down with said ee on it and trapped 15' from the top. items changed were 120 to 12v pwr supply, db contactor, 400ac amp fuse, 450 amp dc fuse and four (4) control fuses (2-2amp and 2-10amp). ee was trapped approx. 3.5 hrs.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 15 minutes due to a power outage. three individuals were on the elevator at the time. the power went off at 11:59 p.m. the power was restored and the ee's removed from the elevator at 12:40 a.m. on 5/24/11. all governmental agencies were notified.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown elevator went down at 9:22 am with 20 ee's on board. ee's were on the elevator for 68 minutes. shindler came to repair the elevator. the problem was that a screw came out of #2 blow out coil. elevator was checked by schindler and msha then released for full use at 1:38 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two men got in the k2 elevator on the sixth floor.  the elevator stopped between the sixth and fifth floor.  the radio inside the elevator was used to call the control room operator.  a utility man was sent to the elevator and he pushed the elevator buttons which released the elevator. elecutive elevator co. was called out to check the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
#2 hoist began to hoist crew from 4900 level of the mine and the hoist would not build amps. the cage slowly lowered and stopped approximately 25' below the station after multiple attempts by the hoistman to raise the cage. 3 individuals were on the cage at the time and were not able to exit until the hoist was repaired. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 8:40am a contractor employee was using the passenger elevator in the cement silos.  the elevator experienced a problem that shut the elevator down while the elevator car was positioned near the 4th floor.  the employee was inside the elevator car for approximately 38 minutes.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a process attendant was in the preheat elevator traveling to the 10th floor when the elevator car stopped between the 6th and 9th floor.  process attendant became entrapped in elevator at 2:40 pm and exited at 4:00 pm.  elevator technicians arrived at plant to troubleshoot and adjust the governor in the machine room. there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees trapped in t-1 elevator. one employee was in elevator when another called for the elevator on another floor.  after second employee entered the elevator the doors closed. the car went down 3-4 feet and stopped. elevator repair service was contacted. msha notified.  employees were freed after approximately 58 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
contract employee was traveling in elevator car when elevator stopped.  contract employee had contact with outside person.  contract employee was able to get out of elevator.  elevator repair service called.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee the fillin foreman got into the pettet plant balling area elevator about 3:15 am. the elevator stopped between levels 1&2 .ee called for assistance on the elevator phone. the mine personnel could not get the elevator to move so a representative from otis elevator co. was called. he wasat the empire within 15 minutes and ee was able to get out. total time in elevator-60 min.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the main conveyance in the rodeo shaft had malfunctioned, which caused the hoist to stop. there were 12 people on the conveyance when the hoist stopped. there were no injuries in this incident. the problem was identified and fixed a short time later. the 12 employees were brought to surface at approximately 9:35 am that same day.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the freight elevator at the roaster was commanded to travel from the third floor to the twelve floor. the elevator traveled approximately 15 feet in the opposite direction toward the ground floor and stopped in between levels. there was an employee on the elevator during this incident. the employee remained on the elevator for 2.25hrs before being removed.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three employees were traveling in an elevator from the 2nd floor to the 1st floor of the preheat tower.  the elevator traveled approximately 2ft and stopped due to a safety interlock fault code.  the employees were removed from the elevator after approximately 45 minutes.  there were no injuries.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two employees were riding a new lowering frame in the production shaft for inspection purposes. at about 250 ft down, electrical power went off due to a problem with the public supplier. power was off until about 9:20 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there were 2 elevator service employees who became stuck on the livingston portal elevator. this occurred when they stopped to examine the governor rope and were going to continue up the shaft. there were no injuries or equipment damaged as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 5:56 pm the miracle run elevator stopped in the shaft @ approx. 50' down from the surface landing. the elevator had 20 day shift employees on board. elevator was restored to operation at 7:15 and the employees were removed. it was determined that a loose fuse clip caused the interruption in power.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were riding the hoist into the mine when the hoist malfunctioned. the malfunction was due to a 24 v power supply that failed. the two employees were on the hoist approx. 60 min before it was repaired.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"as the dayshift crew were beginning to descend down the shaft, an electrical contactor malfunctioned causing the elevator to stop one foot below the top landing platform.  after being stuck for 36 minutes the 9 man crew was removed and the elevator was repaired.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two employees were entrapped on the elevator when it stopped in the shaft due to the cold conditions not allowing magnetic switches to opperate properly.  when these switches do not ""make up"" the safety features of the elevator shut it down.  the men were removed from the elevator without harm at 10:09 am",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 7:05 a.m. the service hoist went down due to electrical issues. there were two fire bosses that were on the hoist at the time it went down but no one was injured. the hoist was repaired and the ee's were able to get off the hoist safely. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two maintenance employees were riding in the tilden concentrator elevator when the elevator stopped. thyssenkrupp elevator service was called. they opened the elevator door allowing the two to exit.  thyssenkrupp identified the 2nd floor call button to be broken.  call button was replaced. no injuries or illness. radio and gai-tronics communications at all times.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was riding in the fine crusher elevator when it stopped.  elevator repair personnel were on site and were unable to get the elevator to move.  the employee was removed from the elevator car after a piece of tin was removed from the elevator shaft.  the employee was uninjured.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
pellet plant freight elevator was stuck between floors with a man inside it.  the elevator was repaired and the man was safely vacated the elevator with no injuries.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on sunday july 20, 2008 severe weather conditions caused a loss of power at the powhaton no.6 mine. one employee was riding the #2 portal elevator from underground to the surface when power was lost. that employee was stuck on the elevator fro approx one hour and forty minutes. as soon as power was restored, the employee exited the elevator. no injury/illness.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a general laborer fell into the surge pile while cleaning materials from the feeder opening and became trapped.,ENTRAPMENT,Fall to the walkway or working surface,3
"the miracle run elevator started up from the bottom landing, lost power @ about 8 feet from bottom. two salary employees were on board. elevator was restored to service @ 12:40 pm 9/3/03. lubr icant build-up on govenor switch.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on 7/19/15 at 12:54 am and electrician became trapped in the grapevine elevator. the electrician was doing scheduled maintenance and checks on the elevator, while checking the e-stop the employee tripped the breaker and it needed to be reset from the topside of the shaft. there were no injuries and the electrician was off the elevator at 1:40 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
four men were reported as being trapped on the fish creek elevator at 12:42 pm.  the men were inspecting the elevator when it traveled below the safety switch causing the elevator to be unable to return to the surface.  all four men were of the elevator and standing in the intake until the elevator was returned to service and at that time traveled to the surface.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
while contractors were removing damaged slope plate out of #5 product bin soda ash sloughed from an unknown location into bottom of bin. all personnel were evacuated with ee in the bin thigh high in material for several minutes and another ee assisted out right away w/another ee. 7000-1 submitted electronically on or about 11/30/11 but unable to locate submitted 7000-1.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
6 cemex engineering project contractors were riding the k3 elevator and it stopped between the second and third floor.  executive elevator company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. the employee exited the elevator at 6:33 pm.  there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ice build-up around cable sheave caused damage to electrical control cable temporarily stranding miners in shaft.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
operator was cleaning out crusher operator had inspected area & locked out crusher by starting material was trapped up above in feed shoot & could not be seen. material fell thru shoot & trap ped operator partway in operator had to be dug out,ENTRAPMENT,"Caught in, under or between NEC",3
employee entrapped on old finish mill passenger elevator between floors 1 and 2.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a miner was using an excavator to remove concrete footers and severed one or more underground utility lines. this resulted in the miner being confined to the cab of the excavator until the area was cleared and safe for the miner to exit the excavator. no injuries to the miner and no damage to the excavator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"three personnel entered the chippy cage bringing three tool bags with them. their combined weight exceeded the designed operation capacity of the cage, and the hoist tripped out. as the cage had dropped slightly before the brakes engaged, the three had to be extricated from the cage.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"hoisted personnel on cage #2 at shaft #1 and struck closed vent doors causing over torque trip of conveyance. hoist reset and lowered personnel to 1550 station to offload. lowered conveyance #1 to transport personnel to shaft #1 collar. conveyance #1 tripped 175' up from 1550. after 36 minutes troubleshoot, miners were lowered to 1550 and vacated via shaft #2",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
maintenance repair in a tank (confined space). contractor was working from jlg/manlift. equipment malfunction. equipment stuck in elevated position. at approximately 4:30 pm the employee was removed from tank via overhead opening. no injuries. employee was task trained to operate equipment. documentation of a pre-shift equipment inspection.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
livingston elevator was out of service for more that 30 minutes due to malfunction on overload switches. elevator was down with an employee on it - from 3:40 pm to 4:25 pm. schindler elevator service did necessary adjustments on elevator and inspected it then returned it to service.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became trapped on camp run elevator when a rope gripper fault occurred. maintenance was contacted to reset the fault. no injury to any employee & no damage was found to the elevator. elevator returned to service at 7:56 pm & the trapped employee was off the elevator at approx. 8:09 pm. an elevator service company performed follow-up inspection & no problems were found.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the mancage/elevator was down for more than 30 minutes, with miners aboard the cage. braces supporting the guides for the ocunterweight needed replaced and repaired.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the trailing cable on the on the #1 man and material cage became caught on a curtain wall panel and was pulled in two. this resulted in loss of power, communication and conveyance of the hoist.  one employee was on the cage returning to the shaft collar when the incident occurred.  the hoist was returned to the collar within 45minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the employee was operating a d-10 bulldozer pushing coal on the d bench coal stock pile west to east across feeder a. while pushing coal across the feeder the back end of the dozer fell approx. 8-feet into a void above feeder a.  the dozer was not able to pull out of the hole and was stuck.  the employee was able to climb out of the dozer and walked off of the stockpile unhurt.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three contract miners were reported stuck in the process passenger elevator between the first and second floor.  the on duty supervisor called our contract elevator service company and the miners were out in approximately two hours later.  communication was maintained.  no injuries sustained.   ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 persons were entrapped due to a faulty vfd firing card located on the pleasant grove elevator. they had been entrapped for approximately 5 hours and 38 minutes. the mechanics replaced the vfd firing card and re-programmed with new parameters. no employees were injured.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"operator entered new silo elevator to access top of silos, elevator stopped after about 4 ft. of travel. elevator technician arrived on scene and found that the coupling had disconnected from the gear box. connection was re-established, elevator tested and placed back into service. no injuries. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three miners were trapped while chipping ice from the sugar run air shaft for approx. 1 hour. ice fell and hit the counter weight buffer switch cable.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
grapevine elevator went down due to rope grease that became frozen. 4 people entrapped for 34 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
dozer fell through a void in the stockpile trapping the operator for approximately 2 hour before rescuer could uncover and free the operator from the dozer.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the coal elevator stopped between floors with one employee in the elevator. maintenance tried to reset the elevator but were not successful. thyssenkrupp elevator was called out to lower the elevator. the employee was in the elevator for longer the 30 minutes and the event was called in. no injury occurred.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 13:00 a non-injury accident occurred when the caterpillar d10 dozer (serial #akt302) slid in the #4 clean coal feeder on the clean coal pile.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator was temporarily stuck with miner between 4th and 5th floor of the 1141 mill causing an entrapment.  miner was released without any harm at 10 am.  the stop switch was corroded and was replaced with new switch.  elevator was returned to full operation status the same day.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was trapped in t-2 elevator traveling from repair bay to balling floor.  he was trapped for approximately 70 minutes.  msha was contacted at about 01:45 am.  no injuries occurred.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled for 31 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"during the first load of the shift, the end gate on an ash truck failed to open during the dump cycle causing the truck to tip back onto the end gate. this prevented the operator from being able to exit the truck. the operator was safely removed from the truck by 09:20 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while hoisting a miner to the surface, the hoiststopped unexpectedly. power was restored to allow the cage to be lowered and the miner exit the cage. repairs were made to the contacts on the lilly controller and the ee removed from the mine at 6:34 p.m.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an accident occurred at the preparation plant involving a dozer approaching a feeder on the coal stockpile.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a main power outage occurred at the mine site due to down power lines. this caused the whole location to be without power.  the crew underground was sent to the #1 shaft to be brought out of the mine.  this shaft is equipped with a back up diesel generator.  the generator did not start.  at approximately 2pm the generator was repaired and the crew was brought to surface.     ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in elevator between floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the livingston portal elevator ceased operation at 7:45 am on it's way up the shaft from the shaft bottom. there were 10 men that were riding the elevator at the time. the elevator was able to be brought to the surface at 8:45 am and the men were safely removed. there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator at livingston portal stopped while ascending entrapping an individual from 8:18 pm until 9:05 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"6 people were entrapped on sugar run elevator from 12:58 to 3:10 am due to an electrical fault (governor switch tripped). switch was reset, men were removed and fault was unable to be reproduced that day. later had to clean contacts on starting panel relay for motor fields. no issues with company rules, regulations, training or ppe.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was pushing raw coal on the #1 stacker as he backed up and turned the dozer to the right, the dozer became stuck in the #1 variable feeder. there were no injuries with this occurance",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was measuring cement storage silos. when completed the ee got into the passenger elevator to go to the ground floor. the elevator became stuck between the 4th and 3rd floor. no injuries to the employee. ee was trapped for 2 hours until elevator service tech arrived. overloads for elevator had tripped.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck at the 5th floor landing of the 1141 passenger elevator.  call was made to elevator company to retrieve employee.  employee exited elevator at 10:50 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
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.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"10:07pm one employee in coal silo man elevator when it stopped. msha hotline was contacted at 10:13pm. employee exited the elevator at 10:40pm, immediately reported to msha. elevator was locked out until service technician inspected the elevator.  adjusted over speed switch & tested all functions.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the oakdale elevator stopped mid-shaft. the malfunction occurred due to a faulty emergency stop switch/wiring. elevator service replaced switch and wiring. the elevator was restored to service at 9:15 pm 2/23/00. one person aboard for approximately one hour, 5:03 pm to 6:03 pm. no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approx. 10:05 am an ee boarded in the m/r elevator to travel to the surface about 200 ft up from the bottom the elevator stopped. the ee was removed from the elevator at 11:25 am when the e levator was returned to service sos tripped.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two miners were ascending in the preheat tower personnel elevator when it stopped between the 5th and 6th floors.  miners were entrapped at 8:55am.  doors were checked and power cycled before a service call was placed with otis elevator.  the service tech arrived and the two miners were able to get out at 10:07am.  a faulty safety overflow switch was the issue.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in elevator between floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the mill building passenger elevator stopped between the first and second floors with two employees inside.  employees were going to be stuck for more than thirty minutes; therefore, msha was called.  the elevator contractor arrived on site, determined a control fuse had blown, replaced the fuse, and the employees were released.  total time in elevator approximately 1hr 17 min.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
this man was trespassing on our property after hours. when i arrived our people & the life squad were trying to get him out of the sand. the man received no injuries and charges were filed by sheriff.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was on the dry ridge elevator conducting a regular inspection when the elevator stopped due to an over travel fault. the elevator was not operational until the fault was reset by outside employees. the elevator was down and the employee was stuck for an extended period of time.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
contractor with helsman sweeney company was entrapped in the 1141 passenger elevator due to elevator door inadvertently stuck in closed position.  contractor exited elevator at 11:20 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"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.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the safety switch on the elevator was activated. two contractors were entrapped in the elevator at the finish silos until otis arrived to bring the elevator back to the bottom floor.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in basket of pole line truck while servicing light fixture shortly after 1pm. a second basket truck was brought in to remove employee from the basket of the inoperable truck. employee was safely brought down from stranded basket shortly before 2 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was trapped in the step 2 agg man elevator. employee was removed from the elevator at 11:59am. employee was in the elevator approx. 32 mins. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were trapped in the agglomerator 1-2 elevator.  the elevator company was notified and responded.  msha was called at 12:15pm.  the employs were removed from the elevator at 12:42pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on 10/5/2018 at 3:55 pm the mine operator was made aware of three contract miners were stuck in the 5600 east 13800 alimak raise due to a mechanical failure to the alimak air motor & did not believe repairs could be made within the 30 minutes. msha hotline was called & notified by the operator at 4:13 pm. repairs were made & miners were out of the raise at 7:30 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a roof fall 20'w. x 40'l. x 16'h. occurred at approx 9:32 a.m. on the 2 right section causing the entrapment of two miners. the roof fall was in the e. entry at spad#21+35. the miners were rescued at 6:56 p.m. with no injuries. the miners were bolting the x-cut e to f.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"during a thunder storm, an electrical phase burned in two causing a power outage. the power line supplied power to the bath house and the elevator. an employee was on the elevator at the time of the power outage. the employee was stranded on the elevator for approximately 65 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an ee was stuck in the elevator whan the main power to the complex went out. there was no damage to the elevator other than having no power. power was restored and elevator brought the pers on out of the mine. all other people were brought out of the mine by the way of walking out the slope due to the main fans being down.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miner was inspecting miracle run elevator when it stopped, resulting in an entrapment from 1:25 am to 5:50 am. investigation discovered a field connector failed in controller panel which shut down and de-energized the elevator drive motor. no problems with mining methods, ppe, training, or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a hydraulic valve became stuck on the hoist. hoist was disabled for over thirty minutes with sixd employees in cage.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
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.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee used the elevator for transport to top floor after finishing a task on the bottom (fourth) floor, when the elevator stopped between the first and second floors.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two mechanics were on an airboat at the tailings dam reclaim area pulling a barge that was hooked up to the front of the airboat. the front of the airboat tilted downward and started taking on water too fast to pump out. the water caused the boat to flip over on the right side. the employees managed to climb on top of the left side of the boat that was not submerged.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
passenger elevator stuck between floors.  elevator was overloaded.  elevator  running at 8:50 pm.  no one was hurt,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee got stuck inside the shipping silo elevator for 40 minutes. electrical group was able to reset the elevator to get it back in service. governor switch had tripped causing the elevator to stop between floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"north production skip motor coupling detached, causing skip to kick off on time, got stuck in shaft at 227 foot level. skip lowered back down to 500' landing using disk brakes with a secodar y and tertiary disk and band brakes as back up.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the livingston portal elevator stopped in the shaft during an inspection. there were 2 employees on the elevator at the time. the elevator repair contractor was called immediately and the elevator was back in service by 10:15 am. there were no injuries as a result of this event.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
mine electrician was making the daily exam of the #9 portal elevator when the door switch malfunctioned.  the door switch was repaired and the elevator was back in service at 11:10 am.  at which point the mine electrician exited the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the crabapple stopped mid shaft with 2 person aboard. the employees were entrapped for 30 min.  no injury.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miner entered the elevator, when he pushed down button, a power failure occurred (power company lost grid). the elevator drifted upward 2 to 3 feet above normal stopping point.  the elevator lost it's positioning and had to be re-set. once the power was restored the elevator re-set and positioning was re-established. the elevator moved and the miner was able to exit. no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the mine experienced a power outage to the contrary elevator during which time 3 employees were on the elevator approximately 85 minutes. power was restored and the employees were brought to the surface without injury.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the rope ripper tripped on the mine elevator causing elevator to stop operating. there was an employee on the elevator at the time of the occurrence. employee was stuck on elevator from 8:47 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. for approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes (63 minutes).,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on 4-28-17 at approximately 5:19 a.m. an employee was riding the service hoist when it went down due to electrical issues. the hoist then started running again and then went down for a second time due to the same electrical issue. the hoist was repaired by changing a contactor and no one was injured.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was taking the passenger elevator in the packhouse to the top of the cement silos when the passenger elevator stopped in between the third and fourth floor. operators were sent to check the elevator doors and all were closed. an elevator tech from thyssen krup was called out to get the trapped miner out. he was out of the elevator at 4:20 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was stuck in the concentrator elevator for 1 hour 5 min.  msha was notified.  repairman was contacted-no injury.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
#31 hoist lost control power at approx 10:25 am.called msha at 10:47am. called west fork mine 10:45 am and told them hoist was down and we had two men on cage. we made radio contact with these men & explained what was going on & told them we would maintain contact. at 1:37pm. same day wemade repairs & was able to bring men to surface.cont'd repairs & hoist in service 6:50pm same da,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the door switch on the 5th floor of the passenger elevator failed. two employees where in the elevator at the time and the car stopped 18""above the 4th floor landing. the outer doors would not open, msha was notified at 1:00am of the situation and murphy elevator company was called. the employees where removed from the elevator at 2:30am. no injuries resulted from this event.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a fully loaded cat 776c water truck with a 20,000 gal. tank was traveling up a ramp made of coal, when the truck lost momentum and started to travel back down the ramp. the tech engaged the retarder and the truck came to rest on its tail end.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the miner was performing repairs on a feeder. a loader operator threw 3' material on feeder by mistake making an entrapment. the trapped miner was removed quickly from the feeder without injuries. paramedics rushed to the site and examined the miner and luckily there were no injuries. the miner is in good health and was sent home for rest.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was entrapped in the preheat tower elevator between the 3rd and 4th floor for approximately 1 hour.  the employee was in good health and maintained radio contact until the elevator contractor was able to lower the car to the next level and allow the employee to exit the car.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was working on removing a blockage in a muck chute by blasting. after several days with no progress he decided to create an opening to allow muck to bypass the blockage. this allowed material to accumulate at the bottom of the raise. he did not remove this material before deciding to wash additional material out of the chute which eventually obstructed the access.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was traveling on pre-heat elevator when the elevator became stuck between the 3rd and 4th floor.  contractors mechanics were called to troubleshoot the elevator.  they brought elevator down releasing the employee.  there are elevator entrapment procedures inside the elevator that instructed the employee to contact management.  the employee exited the elevator at 2:30 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at the start of the graveyard shift at approx. 10:40 p.m. the 19 member crew loaded onto the mancage. as the mancage was being lowered the pinion emergency brake lost hydraulic oil pressure and the brake set. the mancage and crew were trapped in the shaft until 11:25 p.m. when the emergency brake was released and the crew was brought back to the surface.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"maintenance mechanic was coming down the passenger elevator from the top of the 56 silos. the passenger elevator stopped during the flight to ground level. an electrician climbed the ladder way to the top of the silos, activated the elevator key to open and close the door and the car was recalled to the top.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
crabapple elevator hoist was rendered inoperative due to an electrical malfunction in that a solid state drive circuit board shorted out. 22 people on the elevator when it stopped. no injuries.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the dry ridge elevator stopped mid way in the shaft with 2 persons on board.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the hauler operator was traveling toward the crusher along the main haul road with a load of lignite.  the employee dozed off right before the dd7 diversion causing the truck to go to the right, toward the concrete barricades.  the truck traveled through the barricades and came to rest on its right side.  the employee was removed from the cab utilizing a jlg lift basket.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there was one employee trapped on camp run elevator for approximately one hour and fifty minutes. the cause of this incident was found to be a gripper fault on the elevator. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miracle elevator doors gapped open enough to activate door switch, which locked brakes and jolted over speed switch, activating it as well (discovered sos has weak set spring, replacement ordered). 4 miners entrapped approx. 2 hours about 10 feet off bottom. no problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
power tripped causing 8 shaft man hoist to lose power entrapping one individual for more than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 9:10pm the feeder helper ee was traveling in the passenger elevator at the cement silos.  the elevator car stopped and the employee was inside the car for more than 30 minutes without the elevator working.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"govenor overspeed switch on elevator tripped, which caused the elevator to stop. msha was notified via phone call. no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the underground trainer was in the process of training a new employee on the secondary alimak escape way. they started back down when the alimak stopped on the rail. the underground trainer went to the lower deck to start trouble shooting the problem. upon further investigation it was determined the centrifugal brake system had a brake shoe failure.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the crabapple elevator was inoperable with 25 persons on board for more than 30 min. no injuries,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two persons were entrapped on the sparta elevator when while riding in the elevator it stopped approximately 42' from the top landing due to the bottom hallway door latch being out of adjustment.  the fault was reset on the elevator and it was called to the top where the persons exited the elevator and the door latch arm was adjusted and the elevator was tested.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a contractor who was installing piping on the top of the cement silos became trapped when the elevator became stuck for appox. 2.5 hours.  an elevator service mechanic was called out to the plant to get him free.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a non-injury event occurred to camp run portal elevator due to the severe weather occurring at the time, 8 miners became trapped on the elevator when power was lost.  back-up electrical power was set,  one of the 2 rope grips failed to release.  schindler elevator service was called to correct the condition.  the miners were freed at approximately 12:01 am 02/06/2010.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
5 men were entrapped on sugar run elevator from 6:00am to 7:40am. ice built up on governor rope and tripped governor switch. ice came from a small hole in the shaft that allowed a water seep 100' from top of shaft. rg johnson came down and put a plug in the hole to stop the leak. ice removed from rope and shaft wall.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"one miner was entrapped on the sugar run elevator, one quarter way up from the bottom, from 12:35 pm to 2:19 pm. a door switch had an electrical fault causing the brakes to lock because the electrical circuits showed an open door. the switch was replaced. schindler elevator services was contacted immediately.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"air boat 1 launched for survey. survey began air boat shut down w/4 ees aboard. attendant notified; notifications made; plan formed to launch second ab for retrieval. air boat launched. when they arrived to ab 1, ab 2 quit running. mayday called; sup. instructed 2 ees to get marsh master w/ paddle boat, plywood & rope to retrieve ees. marsh master overheated; ees were removed. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee entered elevator to report for duty in the crusher control.  elevator moved approximately one floor and stopped.  employee was in elevator for approximately 45 minutes.  elevator company inspected elevator and determined the door had been slammed shut which resulted in the door open indicator falsely reading an open door which stops elevator movement.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 employees were in tilden 2 pellet plant elevator when the elevator stopped about 8 feet above the lowest level.   the employees were entrapped for approximately 2 1/2 hours.   msha was promptly notified.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were stuck on the step 3 west elevator between the 6th and 7th floor of step 3 fines crusher.  employees contacted their supervisor who then contacted first responders.  the employees were eventually freed at 12:18 pm,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a capacitor bank on the main power feed to site malfunctioned, tripping all power to site. this tripped out the #2 man cage stranding 20 miners in the cage, some 100ft from surface. men were stranded in the shaft until 18:15.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the cameron elevator stopped 12 feet from the top with 10 men aboard.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
haul truck operator backed through the berm on a 25 foot dump. the operator was told to stay in the unit while the truck was secured. bucket truck was used to retrieve the operator. operator was restricted in the cab longer than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were in the secondary crusher man elevator when it stopped.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
6 employees were taking the mill elevator up and the elevator became stuck at 7:19am. the mill elevator became unstuck at 7:57am. an electrician found the elevator had an overload.   thyssen krupp was called out and did a pm on the mill elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two contractor employees were in the k3 elevator travelling upward.  one of the employees accidentally hit the inside door with a broom causing the elevator safety features to enable stopping the elevator between the second and third floors.  the men exited the elevator at approximately 3:49 pm.  there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator became stuck between the 2nd and 3rd floor entrapping an employee.  no one was injured as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled between floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
united taconite plant lost power due to a polarity issue in a transformer.  as a result our overhead crane operator was stranded in the crane until power was restored.  the crane is installed with an emergency evacuation descending unit but it was determined that this situation did not require him to use it.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at 6:13 p.m., miners were being transported on the service cage from underground to the surface for the end of the scheduled shift when the hoist tripped, making the cage stop.  a total of 59 employees were confirmed on the cage when the event occurred.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
#6 portal elevator went down with a stuck emergency brake with 4 employees on it at 11:15 pm.  the emergency brake was repaired and the 4 employees got off the elevator at 11:45 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
5 men were entrapped on the sugar run elevator from 6:05 am to 8:35 am. ice built up on the governor rope and tripped the governor switch. ice removed from rope and wall beside governor and hung brattice by opening that was blowing snow onto the rope. elevator returned to service at 1:15 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the golden ridge hoist stopped with 23 employees on it for over 30 minutes.  the incident was caused by an outside power issue.  the employees were on the hoist for 2.5 hours. it didn't involve any compliance issues. there was no damage to hoisting equipment.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was entrapped on the school house portal elevator.  an old coil shorted out when it rubbed against the frame in a bridge rectifier that leads to the brake motor.  the employee was out of entrapment and off the elevator at 9:27 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on 05/10/2016 at 1527hrs, a contract employee was traveling in an elevator from the 9th floor of the pre heat tower towards the 1st floor when the car suddenly stopped between the 7th and 6th floors. the elevator service company arrived at 1710 hrs. at 1830 hrs the doors to the elevator were opened and the employee was able to exit the car. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an elevator was stalled between 2 floors of the step 1 & 2 fines crusher for approximately 2 hours.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled for 129 minutes. msha was call on 7/14/09 @ 7:25 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator governor failed causing one employee to be stuck in the elevator for approx one hour. otis elevator was called out to the site and fixed the problem. msha was contacted at 8:00am on 11-03-08.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the old metal weigh hopper floor was attached to the skip hoist and was being pulled up out of the mine when the metal floor got wedged inside the shaft preventing the 7 employees at that current time to exit the crusher.  msha was notified at 5:00 p.m. and the employees were hoisted out of the crusher at 8:50 p.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 employees were riding preheat tower elevator from 1st to 2nd floor when they came to a complete halt. murphy elevator was notified to send technicians. communication was maintained through radio and phone for the 2 hours the employees were in the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator at #2 portal stopped with 1 man on board. the entrapment lasted 36 minutes. the elevator was found to have a broken lead in the call switch and 1 lead in a contactor. all were repaired.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator at livingston portal stopped entrapping two individuals from 2:45 pm to 4:25 pm when they were able to exit the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two (2) roanoke cement employees were stuck in the preheat elvator. reset did not release elevator to landing. elevator mechanic called in to lower elevator.employees were stuck in elevator for 40 minutes. employees were in constant communication with control room during the incident. at no time were they unaccounted for.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"electrical tips were found to be dirty, tips were cleaned and elevator operated properly. total time of entrapment was 30 minutes on miricle run elevator.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
one miner was entrapped on miracle run elevator while riding down into the mine. the system was low on brake fluid causing the elevator to stop 12' from the top. once this issue was identified and fluid added. the entrapped ee was able to get off the cage. this occurred at 1:59 am. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the cameron elevator door switch became frozen and stopped elevator. cleaned door switch.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while operator was conducting a shaft inspection from the hoist inspection deck, a tree struck the surface power line causing an underground power outage.  the person performing the shaft inspection was unable to leave the hoist until power was restored approximately 45 minutes later.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a personnel elevator in the preheat tower stopped unexpectedly and 3 miners in the elevator were unable to get out for 48 minutes. the supervisor on duty called the immediate reporting hotline within 13 minutes of notification. a report was sent to the district office in lansing.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a process utility person was stuck in a passenger elevator just above the 3rd floor.  elevator service company was called for assistance, but since it would be over 30 minutes until employee was out msha was notified (entrapment).  103 k order issued and released the following morning by on site inspector.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"8:50 pm power was tripped throughout tr mine site, due to ice build up on lighting arrestors. 9:05 pm backup generators were started. 10 pm switched to gen power. one person on skip was brou ght to surface. person was able to communicate with hoistman by leaky feeder radio on skip. 11:00 pm reg ground was brought to surface. 2:30 am restored main power.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
dry ridge elevator stopped moving in the shaft with an employee on board.  the employee was not in any danger but was entraped for about 45min,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was extracting raw material from the north wall of the [pit and loading the raw material onto the truck that coworker operated. ee positioned the excavator parallel w/ the north wall. at ~1 415 cowrker returned from the stockpile area to the pit area & notcied that the north wall had collapsed & fallen in on the excavator. called 911 & went to rescue ee. ee was rescued & taken t,ENTRAPMENT,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",3
two employees were trapped on the portal elevator from approximately 11:10 am until approximately 3:50 pm.  the cause of the incident was found to be a bad brake coil.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the sugar run elevator was the scene of an entrapment of one person for approx. 2 hours 10' off the bottom landing, due to a loose wire on a contactor.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three employees were trapped on the blake's ridge elevator at 11:25 am.  the elevator was fixed and they returned to the surface safely.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was operating the cage in inspection mode when it stopped due to a sensor malfunction. he was removed from the cage at 11:10 am after schindler elevator service corrected the problem,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee entered the moly plant elevator on the 1st floor.   a contractor was washing down the floors and accidentally hosed water in the shaft causing the elevator control fuse to short circuit.  employee was trapped in the elevator between the 1st and 2nd floors for approximately 1 hour while the fuse was replaced.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was entrapped in the pre-heat tower elevator for 1:30.  there was radio contact with the employee and he was in good health.  the elevator repair contractor was called and they removed the employee unharmed.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was operating a d9r dozer on the coal stockpile when without warning the coal broke loose under the left track of the dozer. the dozer pivoted downward into a void and was encased in coal. the operator was uninjured but he was entrapped longer than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employees were stuck in the blending silo elevator, total of an hour and a half from the time they reported been stuck and that they got freed by the fire department.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"an elevator was stalled for approximately 2 hours, 50 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the archer portal elevator was inadvertently put into inspection mode. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two miners were on top of the miracle run elevator (30' from top) chipping ice off shaft wall, that was found in the previous inspection. a piece of ice fell and tripped the limit switch on shaft bottom causing an entrapment for approx. 85 minutes. no problems with training, ppe, mining machines or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the otis elevator malfunctioned, causing it to stop before reaching the bottom of the elevator shaft. employees were entrapped for more than 30 minutes. the elevator settings were reset and tested and functioned normally afterwards.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there was an abrupt motion from inside the car caused by one of the miners while traveling down that activated the governor which caused the elevator to stop therefore causing the miners to be trapped. elevator service co. responded and miners were released within 50 min. the elevator was inspected and returned to service.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were entrapped in the pre-heat tower passenger elevator starting at 8:00 until 11:30 pm.  the employees were in radio communication and in good health the entire duration.  the elevator contractor was called and were able to bring the car to the next floor so the employees could get out.  the elevator was taken out of service until it could be repaired on 9/19/16.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three people loaded elevator w/4000 lb liners for installation on 2nd floor. they proceeded down to floor riding elevator. they left 7th floor and when elevator traveled approx. 10' it stopped. it wouldn't clear safety stop alarm. three persons were trapped from 2:15 am; extracted 3:40 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee became trapped in the step 2 aggl. man elevator at 1:30 pm.  the control room was contacted and safety was notified.  the elevator repair company responded and got the employee out around 2:40 pm. due to the entrapment being over 30 minutes, msha was immediately contacted by the on-call safety person. the elevator was put back in service.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee struck a power line with the bed of haul truck. ee exited the truck 43 minutes later after it was confirmed the power was deenergized. a citation was issued (9471229) for failure to immediately report on 2/7/2020. the citation was contested and upheld.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the 4703 hoist tripped out about 30 feet above the 1715 level, after leaving the 1715 during the 5 pm man trip with 56 miners on board.  the hoist was reset and tried to go up again, the hoist traveled about five feet and tripped again. electricians got it to reset around 6:30 pm and then lowered the cage back to the 1715 station. the miners were offloaded and evacuated out the #3 ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the hoist tripped out and could not be reset.  seventeen miners were trapped on the service cage for over thirty minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the elevator stopped running. an employee was ascending up the elevator. he was stuck in the elevator for more than 30 minutes until they were able to open the doors. he was removed at 11:15p.m. cause of the interruption was a governor switch grounded out. after the ground was repaired the elevator was run empty, worked properly and was checked by msha.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the hallam elevator was out of service for more than 30 minutes due to the power cable to the elevator catching a wall bracket & pulling out of junction box on cage. 20 employee's were on the elevator at the time. cable was replaced & guardwire installed to keep cable away from wall brackets. elevator was returned to service 11/11/04 at 4:30 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was in an elevator for more than 30 minutes. no injury occurred and employee was not in danger. employee was retrieved without incident. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"shift started 6am: 9:30am incident: walking at sand pit which was saturated from weather. stepped into a section that was deeper than anticipated, unable to extricate foot & second foot became entrapped. the greater the struggle, the more the whole body sunk (quick sand effect). was in the ambulance by 11:30am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Caught in, under or between NEC",3
8 hlg. elevator had a grounded final stop switch and was inoperative for 45 minutes. there were 5 men on the elevator during this time.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"due to abnormal amounts of rainfall an inintentional inundation occurred causing water to collect from crosscut #2 to crosscut #11, in all entries, on the south mains, resulting in the inability of 7 men to exit the mine.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the operator of 249 haul truck backed up to the berm on the dump.  the berm sloughed off and the truck became stuck.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was riding conveyance into mine to trouble shoot electrical failure. cage became lodged approx. 2/3 down shaft. safety dogs engaged. slack hoist rope coiled over cage. unable to retrieve employee in 30 min. report to msha hotline.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator malfunction. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employees became stuck on the livingston portal elevator shortly after leaving the surface landing en route to the mine level. this occurred at 12:05am. the employees were able to get back to the surface at 12:45am and everyone got out safely. the elevator contractor made the necessary repairs and the elevator was put back into service at 8:00am on 1/28/08.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator in #6 airshaft was inoperable from 5:00pm until 6:15pm due to a malfunction on a printed circuit card in the control board. one ee was entrapped until 5:50pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"lose power on the camp creek portal side of shoal creek mine. the power lose effected the #7, #8, bath house and camp creek hoist. the hoist was in operation at the time with one person on the hoist. power was restored and the person was removed from the hoist with no injuries at 8:19 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"arsi employee leaned up against the inner service elevator door and caused the k3 elevator to stop while it was traveling from the 4th floor.  executive elevator co was called. employee got out at 1:30 am. signage inside the elevator reads ""do not attempt to stop elevator by opening car gates.  wait until elevator comes to a complete stop before opening car gates"".",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
operator was removing material from the borden shot area. he pushed material off the highwall side of work area and traveled over the highwall coming to a rest on the sewickley bench below. emergency rescue personnel extracted the operator from the dozer and took for medical evaluation as a precautionary measure.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx. 0700 am, fixed maint miners were beginning to perform their hoist inspections when the hoist tripped out and stopped approximately 19 ft. below the station on the #1 shaft. after a half an hour of entrapment, msha hotline was notified.  the miners were brought to surface via the hoist at 9am. no injuries reported.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two men became stuck on the livingston shaft elevator in the process of traveling out of the mine. the elevator stoppage occurred due to a faulty door switch. the door switch was repaired and the elevator returned to normal service at 9:10 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the livingston elevator became disabled due to a damaged bracket on the govener rope. 3 men were stuck on the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"sparta elevator was down with 12 men 6"" from bottom. it was diagnosed with a bad encoder switch. a new encoder switch was installed the elevator was back in service at 4:25 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the east finley portal elevator was down for more than 30 minutes because of a malfunctioning tachometer. there was no damage to the elevator and 1 person was trapped on the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee trapped in an elevator to clinker silos.  electricians had to be called out to access the emergency switches to raise the elevator.  techs arrived on 8/26 and found a limit switched failed and need to be replaced.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee put elevator in inspection mode and got on top of elevator while elevator was at top of shaft. employee actuated wrong control causing elevator to rise and go into an over travel fault. employee entrapped for 58 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the mine electrician was doing a daily examination on the miracle run elevator, when they tripped the safety device, causing the cage to lock-up. schindler elevator services had to be called to release the locks. no one was injured, and the employee was off the elevator at 2:45 pm. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stopped with 2 ee causing entrapment for 46 minutes. door latch lost contact  weber/gallentinc,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the rope gripper mechanism malfunctioned which caused the elevator to stop, trapping an employee on the elevator.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"elevator stopped in the shaft, due to a power outage. 10 persons were trapped in the elevator from 6:45 til 7:36, when power was restored.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miner was trapped in an elevator, the elevators safety emergency stop activated stopping the elevator car between level 2 & 3.  called elevator company, elevator car was able to move up but not down.  miner was instructed to take elevator to the top floor and use ladder to come down.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three employees were on the 14ft. skip being lowered in the mine. the skip tripped. a maintenance supervisor was called to the area and began troubleshooting the problem. radio contact was made and the 3 employees were fine. they were lowered in an egress mode. they exited the skip and all were in good health.   ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the main mine transformer lost power due to two blown fuses on the buried feeder cable to the transformer. these fuses are located on morton's pole directly below the overhead disconnect switch. this feeder cable supplies 34.5kv voltage tracked through the porcelain insulator of the fuse holder to the steel mount bracket.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was traveling down in a passenger elevator and it stopped between the third and second floor.  elevator service company called/responded.  msha also called because it would take longer than 30 minutes to get the employee out.  employee out in approximatively two hours. 19 communication maintained.  no injuries.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
haul truck wheel motor bolts sheered off the axle box causing the right rear tires to break free from truck. operator and trainer were evacuated from cab with no injury. msha was contacted as it took more than 30 minutes to dismount operators. msha investigator came to the mine site and released the incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 6:15pm the meikle maryann tripped out due to an electrical issue. at the time of the incident 2 miners were on the maryann. at ~7:30pm power was restored to the maryann and the miners were safely hoisted to the collar.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 ee's riding service hoist cage when hoist power dropped out.  hoistman could not reset.  3:11 pm mine supt notified; 3:22 msha notified.  electrician from off-site called.  ee's lowered to station under gravity/friction procedures. > 30 minutes elapsed before ee's reached station.  power reset and functional 4:29 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a power outage occurred at #5 shaft causing an employee to become trapped in the shaft. the employee was safely rescued from the shaft at 3:15 am. power resumed at this time.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a mechanic was performing the daily inspection of the elevator & shaft. he was operating the controls on manual. he stopped the elevator & could not get it started. the e-stop switch was stuck in & would not allow the cage to move.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the patterson creek portal elevator was out of service due to a power outage that caused a fault in the system. seven employees were entrapped due to this event and when the elevator began working all seven employees were accounted for.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
cat 777d operator was moving waste to the waste dump at mack's peak. the operator dumped load and started to drive away with the bed in the up position. the operator traveled 340 feet before making contact with a 12kv overhead power line. the power line made contact with the raised bed causing the line to arc and pole to break. no injuries occurred during this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
high winds caused a high voltage line of southern cal edison to arc causing the electrical power to the plant to drop.  as the power dropped an employee was leaving his work area via a personnel elevator. the employee was not abe to exit elevator until power was restored.  the power line arc also caused a grass fire on property that burned uncontrolled greater than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the plant homogeneous silo elevator stopped between floors as it was lowering 1 employee. they tried to reset the elevator but were not successful. elevator company was called out to lower the elevator. one employee was in the elevator for longer than 30 minutes and the event was called in. no injury occurred ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"elevator entrapment in 10:38 a.m. -- out 12:24 a.m. - employee was stuck in the concentrator step 3 freight elevator @ 10:38 a.m. for 106 minutes.  msha was called at 10:58 a.m.  electronic voltage controller lost power - did not see voltage so the motor timed out, most likely due to dirty contacts.  vendor keeps contacts clean.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"# 5 hoist was lowering workers to 850 level, when left brake on hoist drum slowly engaged. workers were stuck 9 feet above 700 landing. low pressure on left brake hydraulic system caused brake counterweight to drop and engage brake. workers communicated to hoistman and climbed down to lower cage and exited to 700 landing at 6:56 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the dry ridge elevator stopped working with an gms employee aboard.  the employee was unable to exit the elevator for an extended period of time.  no one injured as a result of this incident,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the dry ridge elevator stopped while in motion with an employee on board.  the elevator was stopped for 45 min. the door switch at the bottom of the shaft became dislodged.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"oakdale portal elevator was out of service due to faulty rectifier, 6 passengers aboard, no injuries. msha representative was notified at 4:15 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"1 person was entrapped from 12:55 to 2:55 am on sugar run elevator due to an electrical fault (governor switch tripped). the switch was reset, miner removed, the contacts were cleaned on the starting panel relay for the motor fields. returned to service at 3:50 am. no injuries, no issues with company rules, regulations, ppe or training.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the blake ridge elevator stopped with 2 men aboard. the 2 men were removed from the elevator. upon investigation a broken ""governor safety latch catch arm"" was discovered. the entire governor wheel assembly was replace. the elevator was tested with msha & state inspectors before it was returned to service.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the kuhntown elevator went down at 9:15 p.m. with 2 persons on board. the 2 people were removed safely from the elevator at 9:49 p.m. the problem with the elevator was that the contactors did not make-up.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
entrapment of a person on the wana service elevator for 45 minutes. the cause of malfunction was a stuck slide bar lock switch. (replaced switch),ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the wana elevator was being inspected. while the it was moving down, at approx 30-40', the employee tested the e-stop while in motion. it came to an abrupt stop at approx 3:20am and was stopped until the system could be reset. the system was reset at approx 3:52am and the employee exited the elevator at approx 3:55am. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while trying to open a void on the #5 clean coal stockpile, employee while operating a caterpillar d9 dozer fell into the void. recovery was successful with no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
contractor entered elevator when he heard a loud noise when the doors shut.  elevator became stuck and he called operator line.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was traveling in mill building elevator when it stopped at 1:40am and would not move. ee was extracted from mill elevator at 3:20am. thyssen krupp elevator technician determined fault to be caused by blown fuse.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the power was interupted on the 001 continuous miner and a piece of rock fell as the power was being fixed. the miner stayed caught approx 12 hours before being extricated.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was trapped in t-2 elevator traveling at the balling floor level.  he was trapped for approximately 50 minutes.  msha was contacted at about 11:15 am.  no injuries occurred.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
power was lost to spider and needed to be restored. four miners were trapped.  there were 111 us steel employees working at time of entrapment and 24 contractors.  msha was notified at 4:56 p.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the #9 portal suffered a power outage at 3:20 pm causing the elevator to go down with five employees on it. the power was restored and the elevator was running at 3:50 pm.  the five trapped employees exited the elevator without incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator at miracle run stopped as it was ascending to the surface with 4 people. total entrapment time was 35 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two miners were entrapped on miracle run elevator while riding it down into the mine. the elevator speed started to surge so they hit the emergency stop button while 60' from the bottom. elevator repair company discovered a stationary contact arm on ""h"" contactor had broken. miners removed from elevator around 4:25 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 2:45 pm management was notified that one employee had been stuck in the blake's ridge elevator for 30 minutes.  the elevator car safety switch had tripped causing the incident.  the fault was cleared and the employee was brought to the surface at 3:00 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was entrapped on the elevator when the safety switch on the travel rope tripped due to the elevator being bounced from it being jogged manually in the inspection mode. schindler elevator inspected and reset the safety to allow employee to be removed from the elevator. he got off the cage at 12:54 am,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
person was stuck in bulk silos elevator for approx.  90 minutes.  msha hot line was notified,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two employees stepped in elevator. the doors on the elevator closed but didn't operate. another employee was alerted of situation. arrangement made to contact repair service. employees able to clear the elevator about 6:10 , after being stuck for approx. 40 minutes. msha was notified of the entrapment about 5:50 then updated at 6:15.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator at mcmahon portal when the elevator landed at the top the doors would not open. starting at 12:50 am and were opened at 1:40am. a door fault was found and repaired.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 employees were stuck in passenger elevator between 4th and 5th floor.  neither employee was in a life threatening situation. msha notified after 30 minutes. employees able to safely exit elevator at approximately 7 a.m.  elevator contractor able to service and repair elevator to full function on 03/06/2021.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while riding the garden a shaft automatic elevator from the coal seam level to the surface, the counterweight carriage wrecked causing the elevator to de energize. the elevator was raised manu ally at 6:40 pm. there were three ee on the automatic elevator.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"approx 20' inby ss#567 a roof fall measuring 60'l, 18'w & 15'+ thick fell in the #2 entry. injurinng 1 ee & entrapment of another ee. this fall was a slip",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two (2) people were entrapped on the metz elevator for one 91)hour due to ee accidentally tripping the over travel switch while in the inspection mode.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a miner was trapped on the miracle run elevator while performing the daily elevator inspection. the ee was chipping ice which caused a piece to fall to the bottom of the shaft damaging the buffer switch stopping the elevator. the miner got off at 5:10pm. schindler elevator services repaired the switch cable and inspected the elevator prior to going back in service.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an outside supply crew was pulling a longwall shearing machine onto the man/supply hoist when the move car came uncoupled. the draw bar of the move car damaged 2 side panels and a speed gauge housing box was knocked out of position.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown elevator went down at 2:20 p.m. with two persons on it. the cage was at the top landing but the doors would not open. the people were removed from the cage at 3:08 p.m. the cage was reset and upper limit switch was adjusted. shindler serviced the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
haul truck operator backed through the berm on a 30 foot dump.  the operator was told to stay in the unit while the truck was secured.  bucket truck was used to retrieve the operator.  operator was restricted in the cab longer than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three contract employees became stuck in the freight elevator. electricians were called and they could not reset the elevator. notifications were made. ert rescue team was contacted. attempted to open doors and hatch would not open. ce's were finally able to be released from the elevator at 10:52 a.m.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 9:50 pm on 7/20/2022 a non-injury accident occurred when the caterpillar d10 company number 002 dozer slid into the #7 raw coal feeder on stacking tube #2.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were entrapped in the preheat elevator between floors 3-4.  radio contact was maintained with the employee and they were in good health.  the employees were in the elevator for 75 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled between floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"u.s. steel employees trapped inside concentrator step iii man elevator.  total employees working in mine id 21-00820 at time of entrapment: 95.  phoned msha at 4:48 p.m., reference number is 1-91993007.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 ee's were working in n compartment of #1 shaft on work platform about 20' below load-out station.  affected ee's entrapped at that location when hoistman de-energized hoist for w motor electrical fault.  notifications were made.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
contractor ridding to top of cement silos in elevator & base of cart came to a stop approx. 6 inches from top platform which prevented doors from opening. contractor instructed to use foot pedal to bring cart down to ground level. cart base went 5-6 inches below platform again preventing doors from being opened. ice on rack and switches caused this occurrence.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"ee was trapped on the grapevine elevator,  the door switch opended and stopped.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
damage to hoisting equipment occurred while moving equipment on c shift. the main power on the a shaft man hoist knocked and would not reset. the main breaker had to be changed out. the elevator was down for a period of time longer than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the day shift electrician was making electrical checks on the wana cage. while the cage was on the shaft bottom, the over travel switch knocked power out. the cage was able to run to get the electrician off at 10:30 am. the brake fully set relay contact failed and was replaced.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"new contract ee being trained on dozer on the raw coal stock pile by supervisor. after several hours, supervisor thought he was ok to work alone. ee pushing coal into large void and trammed too close to edge of angle, slide sideways and could not get out. ee pushed stop control/all activites were shut down. a dozer brought to fill void, allowing stuck dozer to tram free.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 12:00 noon the hvac technician was going to the top of the silo in the elevator when the elevator stopped near the top of the silo. the elevator passenger was never in any danger of being injured.  this person was safely out of the elevator at 12:42 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was working in the pocket.  when he was coming down in the elevator, the elevator stopped between floors.  he was in there approximately 40 minutes.  he was fine and was not injured.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"due to frozen grease build up on the governor wheel, the dryridge elevator malfunctioned and stopped with an employee on board.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the enlow hoist was down for more than 30 minutes due to a blown scr rack. there were 5 people aboard the hoist.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a roof fall occurred on the c6 panel, #6 block, #8 intersection (inby the feeder).  the area was bolted with 6' supertwist bolts and 12' pt cable bolts.  there was one person trapped because of the fall. one piece of equipment (scoop) was involved in the fall.  please note: this incident should be reported with two (2) accident codes--(03) entrapment and (08) roof fall.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approx. 11:20 am the pre-heat elevator stopped with one miner inside. that miner was rescued unharmed. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a non-injury accident, the unintentional stoppage of the elevator at camp run portal, entrapping 1 person on-board the elevator occurred. the source of the malfunction was in the circuitry when switching from a generator back to the main power source while testing.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was riding elevator from underground to surface. when he arrived the automatic doors would not open. elevator people were called. employee got off at 2:20 am. adjusted rollers due to cold weather. elevator running 3:30 - 4:00 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
one employee became entrapped on the fish creek elevator for 40 minutes. a faulty door switch was the root cause.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there was an accidental entrapment of an individual on the sentinel mine elevator for more than 30 minutes due to an area wide power outage by the failureof a substation. a generator power source was connected to the controls and the individual was removed from the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the aluminum inter-coil connection in the dc hoist motor failed, putting the hoist out of service.  52 miners were on the cage that was being lowered, stranding them 100 feet above the shaft station.  the miners were released in about 1 hour when the cage was lowered to the shaft station.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"an employee was on the 7-10 service cage headed down into the mine, when at about 170 feet from the top, the switch gear at the mine 7 east sub-station went phase to phase causing the cage to stop from loss of power.  the employee was not injured and was entrapped on the cage from 4:30 p.m. until 6:50 p.m. when power was restored and the employee was hoisted to the surface. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
331 dozer pushing coal into n-8 hopper. dozer went over concrete edge of hopper and slid forward into hopper. angle of dozer cut fuel to engine. dozer operator stayed in cab awaiting fuel to track out dozer. operator exited cab shortly after shift change to allow other operator to track out dozer once fuel arrived.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 contractor employees were using the packhouse elevator when it became stuck. the contractor employees were out of the elevator at 11:22am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while attempting to change skirting on conveyor, employee entered the dozer trap to remove bolts, equipment operator pushed material into the hopper and buried employee with material. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",3
we were mining 630' under the mountain there was a rock fall ont he head when we tried to drill it out the latches brase on beam lowering 18 beams and the mines heard 63rth undergound.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were stuck in an elevator for approx. 30 minutes.  the elevator service was contacted.  no injuries occurred.    msha was informed at the time of the incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator went down at 6:03 pm. there were 11 men trapped at the time of the incident. the elevator went down due to a emergency terminal slowdown switch. the men were removed and the elevator was fixed and running at 6:50 pm. all agencies were informed.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the person responsible for the daily inspection of the elevator got stuck on the elevator near the bottom.  schindler elevator service was called to evaluate and correct the issue.  ice build up on a door switch was found to have caused the issue.  the employee was freed at approximately 5:45 am.    the elevator was throughly examined, evaluated and returned to service.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 1:35 a.m. the kuhntown elevator stopped operating. an employee was on the elevator from 1:35 until 3:10 a.m. the door switch was broken.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the safety switch on the elevator tripped while making trip to the surface causing the elevator to go into stop mode.  one person was trapped on the elevator for approximately 50 minutes.  the elevator was brought to the surface and removed from service immediately until repaired.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was attempting to ride passenger elevator to top of  silos. the elevator got stuck between floors. the ee was trapped inside from 3:24 am - 5:33 am when he was released with the help of elevator tech from thyssen krupp. the elevator needed brake contacts replaced to correct the issue.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a contractor was stuck in the pellet plant elevator for approx. 1 hour and 40 minutes.   msha was notified.  no injury.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 miners being lowered in cage at #2 shaft when hoist power tripped.  fault traced to blown fuse.  fuse replaced and miners transported after 35-minutes delay.  hoistman could have lowered cage without power using gravity/friction.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the elevator #1 was leaving the bottom landing as the car started toward the surface an ee attempted to open the car door. elevator stopped approx. 1'above the bottom landing. six ee's were on the elevator at the time. the electrician was called, lowered it and removed the ee's. at 3:55 p.m. the car was operated and tested and placed into service at 4:05 p.m.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was pushing coal to raw coal feeder with a dozer when he pushed into a cavity causing coal to slide in around the dozer keeping him from backing up or open the doors until the coal was removed. employee was not injured, equipment was not hurt.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there was one employee trapped on camp run elevator for approximately 38 minutes. the cause of this incident was found to be a ripper fault on the elevator. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"one miner was entrapped on the miracle run elevator for 1 1/2 hours. while riding elevator to top a small piece of ice fell off shaft wall and hit the linkage on the sos switch, manually throwing it, causing a safety fault and the brakes to lock up. no issue with mining machines, methods, ppe, training or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown elevator went down at 12:21 am with 14 persons on board. persons were off the elevator at 3:49 am safely. electrical contactor was replaced to correct the operation at the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a wire in the electrical control circuit of the elevator became grounded causing the elevator to stop while asending to the surface. a crew of men were on the elevator for approximately 3 hours.  the grounded wire was replaced and the elevator was tested and found to be operating properly.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee entered a surface elevator to get to the top floor of the sc1 drive house. the elevator stopped functioning and the employee riding the elevator was entrapped inside. he was there for approximately 90 minutes from 9:00am to 10:30am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two contractor employees were riding the cement silos passenger elevator at the end of their shift.  the elevator stopped due to an interlock switch problem.  the two men were stuck in the elevator for approximately 1 hour until repairs were made.  the elevator was equipped with a functional telephone.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on february 3, 2020 around 12:10p, our mine contacted msha regarding a single contractor, working for tips, stuck between the fifth and sixth floors of the finish mill building.  otis was called immediately and the contractor was freed from the elevator at 12:49pm. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee entered an elevator near empire pellet plant repair bay.  compartment proceeded to rise when elevator stopped between levels.  employee used portable radio to communicate situation.  msha hot line called 15 minutes into event.  employee ""freed"" after 50 minutes.  no injury.    service company found open fuse in system, but no known reason for condition.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while attempting to dump his load, a haul truck operator of a 100 class haul truck backed thru the safety berm causing the unit to settle in an upright position.  as a result, the operator was unable to safely exit the truck and was removed with a man-basket.  the berm was not of adequate height for this model/type unit.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee entered bulk storage tank at retsof bagging facility to dislodge a blockage of salt in the bin bottom.  employee hooked up to fall protection but not a life line. when salt dislodged, employee was engulfed with salt up to his arm pits.  employee was removed from the salt safely.  employee was not injured.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was riding elevator down to ground level, when the coupling set screw backed out due to vibration causing the motor to spin but the coupling was not engaged. elevator technician tightened screw. elevator was lowered, and tested with no further issues. no injuries or illness is reported ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"governor switch tripped 20 feet off the bottom. entrapped 21 people until 9:30 am. schindler elevator services was unable to reproduce the fault. elevator returned to service at 12:25 pm, when k order was lifted.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three contractor employees were using the elevator travelling from the 4th floor down to the 1st floor.  they were transporting a brick saw and a pallet jack. the elevator passed the second floor and jerked twice and stopped.  the elevator operator used the radio inside the elevator to call for help.  the elevator company was called and got the men out at approximately 12:40 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
labor finder laborer ws riding the k3 elevator and it stopped between the first and second floor. executive elevator co. was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator.  the employee exited the elevator at approximately 3:27 pm.  there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"three maintenance mechanics entered the kiln feed silo personnel elevator to descend to the ground level. shortly after the elevator started to descend, the elevator abruptly stopped, trapping them inside. thyssen krupp was contacted. tk placed the elevator in maintenance and brought the car to the closest floor and allowed the team members to exit safely.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the number two crusher elevator stopped working with an employee inside. the sixth floor man-door closed door contact switch failed, stopping the elevator. the switch was repaired and the elevator became operational again. no injuries or health concerns. the employee was in the elevator for approximately 55 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"elevator door would only open approximately 2 inches, not allowing employee to exit.  employee was entrapped until approximately 5:45pm.  msha was notified at 5:13pm",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was trapped in group 5 silos elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a miner was unable to open the door of the elevator ee was in and was stuck inside for 35 minutes. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a non-injury accident, the unintentional stoppage of the elevator at the oakdale portal entrapping 6 people on-board from 5:23 pm until 7:15 pm.  a repairman from schemdler was called to correct the malfunction.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
thirteen employees got trapped on the portal passenger elevator at approximately 12:53 am. schindler elevator service was called to evaluate the occurrence and correct the problem. the employees were freed from the elevator at approximately 1:40 am. a defective door switch on the bottom door landing was found to be the problem.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the auxiliary contact for the main contact on the metz elevator failed causing an entrapment of 12 people for 45 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown portal shaft elevator out of service for more than 30 minutes with an employee on it. out of service due to an electrical problem (transformer) in the head house.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there was an abrupt motion inside the car caused by one of the miners while traveling down that activated motion switch that caused the elevator to stop therefore causing the miners to be trapped. elevator service co. responded and miners were released within 58 min. the elev. was inspected and returned to service.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was in the elevator traveling down from the second floor of the k3 tower to the first floor k3 tower, and the elevator stopped. he immediately called the control room for assistance.  executive elevator company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator. the employee was released from the elevator at approximately 8:25 am",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a cemex laborer and a temporary labor finder laborer were traveling in the elevator and it stopped between the third and the fourth floor.  executive elevator was called to troubleshoot and repair the elevator. the men exited the elevator at approximately 03:20 am.  there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a rain storm in excess of 5.74 inches of rain occurred at the mine causing an inundation of water into the mine resulting in 3 3rd shift employees being trapped underground.  the employees were rescued at 8:20 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was stuck on livingston elevator at 1:00 am the elevator contractor was called and the employee was able to exit the elevator at 1:50 am. no persons were injured or equipment was damaged as a result of this entrapment.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two miners were trapped on miracle run elevator while riding down into the mine. the safety switch was tripped, and the miners were brought to the surface on inspection mode. once the appropriate people arrived, the switch was reset. miners were off the cage at 6:02 pm. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
entrapment of 25 employees on cage for 1 hr.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on 12-12-16 at approximately 4:55 a.m. an employee got on the service hoist to ride it to the surface. the hoist started moving towards the surface and when it reached the 100 foot mark the hoist stopped. the employee was stuck on the hoist for approximately 35 minutes. the hoist was down for electrical issues and was repaired at approximately 5:30 a.m. no employees were injured ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a dozer operating in the raw coal stock pile ran over the feeder #4 which had a void underneath, this allowed the dozer to drop in to the void. the dozer was covered in coal from the rear up to and including the operator's cab. it took approximately 75 minutes to uncover the cab so the operator could get out.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a dozer was drawn into a void over one of the feed points on the raw coal pile, trapping the operator for approximately 55 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,Struck against a moving object,3
"two ee's utilized the man elevator to come from the 5th floor, when the elevator approached the landing for lower floors the door limit switch would not activate. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator door did not close fully due to material build-up in the track; this prevented the door switch to make contact causing the doors to stay closed.  the cal. licensed elevator technician cycled the power allowing the doors to open so that the employee could walk out of the elevator; the technician then cleaned the track and switches. contacted msha and they laughed.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a plant maintenance inspector was inspecting the wear liners in a ball mill when his foot sunk into a soft spot of mud and he was unable to get it unstuck without assistance. no injury or exposure occurred to the individual however this was called in out of an abundance of caution.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approximately 8:40 am, monday august 9th, 2021, a 789 haul truck (unit#522) approached the pad 4 rom rock stockpile used to feed the pad 4 crusher. while positioning the haul truck to dump in reverse, the haul truck operator stopped at the dump edge preparing to dump when the dump floor gave away causing the haul truck to tip.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"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",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"13:40 aggl step 2 elevator stalls with 2 occupants, 13:50 manager contacts safety, 14:07  contacts msha and spoke with msha.  14:27 employees were released from elevator.  employees on site:  305 us steel employees, 11 contractors. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 employees trapped in freight elevator on preheater tower between floors for 3 hours. no injuries and the condition of the employees was monitored via radio communication at all times.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator was descending down the shaft and stopped at 163 feet.  the computer fault could not be re-set and 30 minutes went by with one person in the elevator. cause of this stoppage was ice formed on the governor rope due to cold weather and water in pit.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"cement silo elevator stuck on way to top of silos with 3 employees inside for approx. 5 hrs, 15mins. msha contacted at 25 mins. no injury resulted. elev tech replaced faulty circuit board for door lock safety. board failure activated car safety device. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator at cook's branch was inoperable for more than 30 minutes and an employee was on the elevator. the elevator was repaired in 45 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator at cook's branch became inoperative for more than 30 minutes while the daily examination was being conducted. ee was performing the exam when the elevator stopped. the ee was released at 10:45 am from the elevator and repairs were made to restore the elevator to working condition.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 miners got trapped in the pre-heat elevator in between the 3rd and 2nd floor,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee entered elevator and pressed the 1st floor button. elevator traveled downward and stopped. control panel in elevator lost power and could not be moved up or down and the doors would not open. employee had a power plant radio and called for help. elevator repair company was called and replaced a failed mechanical relay. once repaired, employee was able to exit elevator",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two emp. were caging up #5 shaft from 850 level to surface @ 5:29 am, as the cage started moving to surface, power tripped out for #5 hoist shaft at mos #3 sub. the two emp. were in the cage between 850 level & 700 level landing until power was restored at 8:00 am. after resetting power at the mos #3 sub, safety checks were made & the emps were hoisted to the surface @ 8:15 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
miner coming down from preheater tower when elevator stuck between level 1 and ground floor.  contact control room and elevator company contacted.  entrapped for 1 hour 20 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was descending down the elevator when a electrical storm was passsing through the area.  the electrical storm knocked out the mine and building power and the elevator stopped.  power did not come back on until 5:20pm at that time the person was removed from the elevator.  no damage occurred to the elevator and was checked by an msha inspector.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator in the #6 shaft became inoperable when the safetronics card malfunctioned with twenty persons on board. the elevator was down from 4:35 p.m. until 6:55 p.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
preheater elevator stuck between the 1st and 2nd floors with contractor inside for approx. 30 mins when msha was contacted. elevator emergency brake faulted when someone attempted to open the door while elevator was in operation. elevator brake was reset and car was brought to ground. no injury resulted. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
mechanic stuck in preheat tower passenger elevator for over 30 minutes when elevator stopped moving between 1st and 2nd floor. elevator repair contractor brought on site to move elevator to floor where employee could safely exit. maintained constant communication with employee during event.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
operator drove the excavator into a sump hole. he was in an area that he should not have been. the operator was trapped inside the cab for approxomately 1.5 hours. the operator was extracted and had no injuries.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the blake's ridge elevator stopped with two employees on the elevator at 2:15 a.m.  the employees were removed from the elevator at 3:10 a.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were going up to the top of the shipping silo when the elevator stopped at aprox 8:05 pm. the elevator earthquake safety switch bar fell onto the emergency shut off causing the elevator to stop. the switch was reset and the gentleman were able to operate the elevator as designed at aprox 8:49 pm. they were in the elevator for aprox 44 min.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at 10:30 am, employee taking those measurements the elevator down stopped, leaving ee stuck in elevator between the 1st & 2nd floor. the local fire department was able to assist getting our employee out at 11:10 am. the employee was inside the elevator for a total of 40 minutes. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was entrapped in the preheat elevator for 1.5 hours.  radio contact was maintained and employee was in good health.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miner was descending in preheater personnel elevator when it stopped in between floors 2 and 3. miner was entrapped at 18:45, doors were checked and elevator power was cycled.  service call was placed with otis elevator, service tech arrived and miner was gotten out at 19:50.  tech adjusted excessive slack in positioning tape.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"one employee in tilden 2 pellet plant elevator for 65 minutes. communications with employee at all times, no injuries. elevator was stuck approximately 5 inches above landing. elevator contractor thyssen krupp conducting investigation to determine root cause, upper limits and cold weather as probable causes.  t2 elevator is tagged out of service pending investigation and repair. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"agglom step 2 man elevator - 12:23 am - 2:18 am  called msha to report at 12:53 cst.  entrapped employee experience - 5 yr/39 week.  40 us steel employees on site, 0 contractors",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while transporting personnel to their work areas via the #3 shaft, the personnel conveyance experienced a power outage lasting longer than 30 minutes. at the time of this outage there were 20 miners on the conveyance.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"incident occurred on a stockpile at the power plant. while pushing coal to a feeder, a d11 dozer became stuck over one of the feeders. the operator was instructed to stay in the cab until coal could be removed from around it, this took approximately an hour. msha jurisdiction for this event is under dispute.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee became stuck on the hallam portal elevator upon entry into the mine. the elevator stopped about 70 ft. down from the surface landing. the elevator service contractor was immediately called and was able to get the elevator back in service by 2:45 am. there were no injuries as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two (2) commercial steel erectors-cse employees were stuck in the preheat tower elevator. reset did not release elevator to landing. elevator mechanic called in to lower elevator . employees were stuck in the elevator for 50 minutes. employees were in constant communication with the control roomduring the incident.at no time were they unaccounted for.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx 4:15 pm 18 employees entered the elevator. the elevator traveled approx 6 inches below the top landing and stopped. schindler was notified, the problem with the elevator corrected at approx 6:00 pm. employees returned to surface and removed. the main current motor field relay needed adjustment.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the cameron elevator stopped with one man inside. the man was on the elevator from 1:30 pm to 2:31 pm. the wire for the car safety switch was grounded to the top of the cage due to normal wear. the grounded wire was repaired and the man was no longer trapped.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two employees were traveling upward in the k3 elevator when it stopped between the second and third floor.  another employee tried to open an outer door while the elevator was in motion, triggering the elevator emergency stops.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two contractor employees were entrapped in the old finish mill passenger elevator on the 1st floor for 38 minutes.  the first floor door would not open.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator door close limit switch was not making contact which caused the elevator to stop.  an employee was stuck in the elevator for 57 minutes.  msha was notified via phone call.  no injuries.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"about 3:25am, two employees were inside an elevator when the elevator stopped and doors would not function. arrangements made to contact elevator repair service. the employees had communication capabilities with repair persons. initial call to msha was made at 3:35am. function to doors was restored at 4:15am allowing the employees to clear the elevator. msha was updated.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was in elevator in primary crusher and it stopped between floors e and d.  ee notified control room via gaitronics.  it took some time to locate the key to move the elevator and open the door. ee was in the elevator for approximately 90 minutes.  the door had been pryed open to pass in a water bottle while waiting for the key to move the elevator and open the door.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"#9 elevator was inoperable due to the machine break fault, stranding two men on the elevator at 12:28 pm. the men were off the elevator cage at 1:40 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the dry ridge elevator stopped while carrying 12 miners.  it was discovered that an incorrect relay was installed on the bottom door switch.  it was replaced and the miners were out of the elevator in 55 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
four contract employees were stuck on cameron elevator when a door switch malfunctioned.  the switch was fixed and they returned to the surface.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
entrapment of 2 persons on wana elevator for approximately 45 minutes. the cause was the lilly was out of calibration. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
there was a fust that flew in the sprike laurel substation that resulted in loss of power to the mine elevator from 1:30 pm to 3:42 pm. three miners were on the elevator during this power loss .,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
production employee got entrapped in the coal silo elevator as the employee attempted to take the elevator to the top of the raw mill silos to get a measurement. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a contractor was stuck in the clinker silo elevator for more than 30 minutes on september 23rd, at 9:30am.  a report was not submitted, nor anyone notified at the time of the event.  statements were obtained on september 24th, at 3:00pm. contractor was safely removed from the elevator without injury, returned to work immediately.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"dozer operator got the dozer stuck while trimming a muck pile. it was determined that the operator was safer in the cab rather then trying to climb out. so it was determined the operator was ""in effect trapped"" in the cab for approximately 75 min while equipment was mobilized to assist in safely securing the dozer.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 100 ft. down the elevator stopped with two miners aboard. the miners were stuck for approximately 1 hour at this location.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled between 2nd and 3rd floor for approximately 40 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was inspecting the elevator when he inadvertently activated the governor causing the elevator to fault. employee was entrapped on the elevator for 35 minutes. no injuries or damage to the elevator resulted from this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a power outage occurred at approx 8:50 pm. which resulted in a single phase condition. this condition caused failure of the breake pump motor for the mini cage at the production shift. 3 men were on the mini cage for 4 1/2 hours due to this condition.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two miners were trapped on miracle run elevator while riding out of the mine. a lower wheel alignment issue caused the elevator to stop. schindler elevator service adjusted the lower wheels, and were able to get the two ee's off the elevator at approximately 6:40 pm. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the 1 north mains elevator knocked power on a drive fault entrapping one miner for longer than 30 minutes.  no damage to the hoisting facility was found during an examination.  the entrapped miner sustained no injuries and was entrapped for approximately 55 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while pushing coal on the #4 clean coal stockpile in a d10 dozer, the dozer was pulled in a cavity. no injury occurred. the dozer and member were safely freed at 5:46 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the plant tower elevator stopped working due to a bug that was blocking a position sensor which caused it to stop. an employee was in the elevator and notified the control room per procedure informing them that they were stuck just above the landing. the employee was in the elevator for more than 30 minutes and the event was called in. no injury associated with this event.   ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"no injuries.  5 contractor employees were using the elevator when it by-passed it limit switch for the foor and stopped about 4 - 6 inches above the floor.  we directed the contractors to slowly release the brake and descend the 4 - 6"" to the floor allowing the elevator doors to open and the contractors to walk out of the elevator.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on june 28, 2008 truck #390 was leaving the #518 shovel from a drop cut when a void opened up underneath the left rear tires causing the front of the truck to rise up in the air. we called the 1800-746-1553 @ 9:30 am to inform msha that the employee was okay and that we were taking special precautions to secure the truck before removing the employee by using a man-lift.",ENTRAPMENT,"Unclassified, insufficient data",3
employee was in the freight elevator on his way to the 4th floor when the elevator stopped.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the plant lost utility power, disabling the secondary escapeway. a mine evacuation immediately commenced in the primary escapeway using the emergency generator. after partial evacuation, the g enerator malfunctioned. a rental generator was immediately acquired and evacution of the miners was completed at 5 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
tilden pp elevator #2 stuck on the fan floor. 11 persons were inside the elevator for about 1 hour. the elevator repair service and msha were called almost immediately. the elevator repair service opened the door at about 4:30 am. msha was contacted and notified that the persons had been released.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees riding in t1 pellet plant service elevator when the elevator car stopped approximately 3 feet from landing.  elevator service called and fixed elevator allowing the two individuals to exit the elevator car.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
crusher elevator stalled at 8:50 p.m. - msha was notified at 9:19 p.m.  employee was entrapped and released at 1:13 a.m.  load was offset causing the emergency brakes to activate.  seventy-seven employees were working.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"concentrator step 1 man - elevator.  13:23 until exit at 13:55.  reported to msha at 13:49 (1-124236846).  entrapped employee - experience 9 yrs/ 46 weeks.  258 us steel employees, 33 contractors on site.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
safety dept received a call @ 12:32am from manager that an employee was stuck in elevator. several attempts failed to reset the elevator. mei was contacted & they stated they would be there in 1 hour. manager notified safety who called msha at 12:39 reporting the incident. msha operator was told that the manager was in contact with the employee by radio and phone.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the mill building elevator stopped between the first and second floor with one employee inside.  employee was going to be stuck for more than thirty minutes; therefore, msha was called.  the elevator contractor arrived on site, determined a 3 amp control fuse had blown, replaced the fuse, and the employee was released.  total time in elevator was 55 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a non injury accident occurred when a 785b truck came in contact with a 69kva power line owned by a utility company.  the operator was hauling rock for road maintenance.  the operator dumped the load and drove away with the box still raised underestimating the distance to the power line.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the control screen at the top of dry ridge elevator malfunctioned which caused the brakes to set.  there were 13 employees on the elevator at this time.  there was no one injured as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three employees got trapped on the elevator at 11:05 am.  schindler elevator service was called to evaluate and correct the issue.  the employees were freed at approximately 12:15 pm.  the elevator was thoroughly examined and evaluated.  the elevator was returned to normal service at approximately 1:55 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the metz elevator experienced a door fault error and engaged the safety brakes, entrapping 2 miners for 40 minutes approximately 175 feet from the top. the safety fault was reset and the elevator tested numerous times but would not reproduce the fault. no problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"there was an entrapment of two miners on miracle run elevator at approximately 6:03 am. the elevator had a rope grip fault, which caused the elevator to stop two feet from the surface. the miners were off the elevator at 7:05 am. the fault was cleared by an elevator service company and inspected.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
five miners were in the fish creek elevator travelling into the mine when the elevator stopped. the miners were on the stopped elevator for 48 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on 10/13/15 3 employees were stuck on the elevator at the grapevine portal from 5:50 to 6:23 pm for a total of 33 minutes due to the door switch, the switch was repaired.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
23 miners became trapped on the elevator at 6:08 am when the safety brake on the bottom of the elevator tripped. the elevator was restarted and the men were off the elevator at 6:40 am. the shindler elevator team was called and responded to the mine. at 10:37 pm the elevator was cleared for operation.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"upon an investigation the dozer operator was pushing/spreading coal to permit an additional storage radius around #2 stacker. during pushing/spreading the coal an undetected bridged area broke free creating a void at the #4 fixed feeder, the dozer proceeded to slid down into the void backwards and rested in a vertical position.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on friday, nov.15th, 2002, at approx.5:30p.m. anee was entrapped when dozer fell into a void near a tunnel belt feeder. msha notified, investigation conducted.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two contractors were trapped in the elevator at the moly plant for approximately 40 minutes when a motor failed.  this is a follow up to the phone call reporting this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on friday 02/13/2015, 1 lehigh employee and 3 b&b industrial services employees were entrapped in the preheat tower elevator, when it stopped between the 4th and 5th floors. employees were entrapped a total of 50 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miner was in the cement silo elevator when it unexpectedly stopped. ee was unable to get out of the elevator, waited for the service maintenance company to arrive. ee was in the elevator longer than 30 minutes prompting an immediate notification call to msha. the call was made in the allotted time and the miner was shortly after able to exit the elevator. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"contractor employee was entrapped in coarse crusher step 1&2 elevator at 2:51 p.m.  entrapped was ee from lakehead constructor.  entrapped for 45 minutes. us steel employees 468, 27 contractors.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"1 miner - age 34, bsc field support was trapped in concentrator personnel elevator for 40 minutes due to a rock lodged in the elevator door track.  mine employees at time of incident were 340 and contractor employees were 68.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two contractor's working on our furnace down were riding in the pellet plant east elevator when it stopped. elevator repair personnel from thyssenn & krupp were called. the contractors were removed from the elevator, no one was injured.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"contractor employees performing repairs at yard & docks were riding in the yard & dock elevator when it stopped. elevator repair personnel from thyssen & krupp were called. the contractors were removed from the elevator, no one was injured.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
electrical power to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative.  adjoining west mine hoists also affected.  u/g miners temporarily unable to exit to surface.  personnel moved to refuge areas.  power and hoist service restored at 10:25 p.m.  no injury or illness reported,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee trapped in elevator in the mill room due to a blown fuse.  elevator company responded to get employee out,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
passengers in the preheater tower elevator could not open the inner door to exit the elevator on the second floor. the contact switch on the first floor door prevented the inner door on the car from opening.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx. 3:00 am, an employee became trapped on the elevator due to extreme cold temperatures affecting the over travel switch. the employee was able to get off at 4:18 am with no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a production employee entered the tower elevator at ground level. during ascent the elevator stopped between floors 1 and 2. the employee radioed for assistance and attempts to reset proved unsuccessful. a safe rescue was performed via the roof hatch. a call was made to msha when it became apparent the rescue would take longer than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while elevator at #6 portal was being inspected, the car stopped. mine electrician ee was on elevator at the time of stoppage. cause of stoppage was during inspection mode, elevator rubbed up against side and caused shut down. electrician was removed from elevator and elevator was up and running at 5:30am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approx. 1:15 pm our old silo elevator stopped with one miner inside. this miner was later rescued unharmed.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was trapped in k-2 elevator between the 7th and 8th floor due to a mechanical malfunction. employee stayed in communication through cell phone and radio. there were no health concerns and employee stayed in good spirits. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"elevator stuck 7 feet from top of shaft. cable lubricant squeezed out and tripped the governor wheel, tripping the brakes. one employee was entrapped until 6:37 pm, elevator returned to service by 7:57 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
one miner was entrapped on the miracle run elevator for approx. 2 hours. the rails the car runs on experienced seasonal expansion which caused the safety circuit to trip on the car. schindler elevator services corrected the issue.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the rack and pinion elevator on the west coal storage silos became disabled while two technicians were riding in it.   they were in the elevator for more than 30 minutes and subsequently safely moved to the ground level. these people were never at risk of injury.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were stuck in the k2 elevator between the second and third floors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the pack house elevator stopped between floors just as it was lowering two employees down. maintenance attempted to reset the unit but were not sucessful, thyssenkrupp elevator was called out to lower the elevator.  two employees were in the elevator for longer than 30 minutes and the event was called in. non injury",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was using elevator to change levels, an extension cord that he was carrying caught in the elevator door disrupting the operation of the elevator at 8 ft below the initial level. employee contacted his coordinator to report the stop.   elevator vendor was notified and msha was contacted immediately.   elevator vendor arrived and was freed employee in 40 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator suddenly stopped between floors trapping employee in the elevator.  employee used the phone to call for help.  mei was called. msha was notified of the incident in a timely manner.  employee was freed from the elevator after approximately 49 minutes.  msha was notified with in 30 minutes of the incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 8:40 am (2) employees radioed that they were stuck in the man elevator in the pellet plant. electricians cycled power and were able to get the elevator moving again. 9:13 am both employees were out of the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was traveling in the preheater elevator when it came to an abrupt stop between floors 1 and 2 at 4:45 pm. a technician for the elevator company was able to come out and release the employee at 7:06 pm. there was material that got into the 3rd-floor locking device that caused the sensor to believe the door was open which caused the elevator to stop moving.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator outage at spinned shaft with one ee trapped on elevator. elevator repair company called out and repaired elevator by 0255. problem: high speed resistor burnt up.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the #6 portal elevator went down at 4:55 pm for csr2 fault.  there was a man trapped on the elevator.  schindler elevator was called and came out and repaired the elevator. the elevator was running again at 6:55 pm and the man got off the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 30 min. from 5:45pm to 8:10 pm. six ees were on the elevator at the time. the electrical power was off due to a supply problem from west penn. the power would not set to the elevator after the power was restored. the main drive unit was changed & all 6 ees were removed from elevator with no injuries reported.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
one of the trailing cables became dislodged due to normal wear and was pulled out from the mid-shaft junction box. this cable was replaced in its entirety and re-entered in the mid-shaft junction box to the elevator. no injuries had occurred.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were servicing pumps at #1 & #3 ramp. a very large rain event took place while they were in the pit. rain & surrounding water drained into the pit. the employees were not able to exit the pit due to water blocking the access road.  both employees were safely removed by boat.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
miracle run elevator went down 100' from top landing with 25 people on elevator. governor over speed switch tripped. employees off elevator 5:05 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a fully trained miner was stuck on the cameron elevator for one hour.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee called for a freight elevator to 4th floor to take tools down. they pushed button then proceeded to go down to 1st floor. elevator became stuck at the bottom of 3rd floor. ee called control room to have electricians reset elevator. they could not reset it. an elevator company was called to reset the elevator & ee was released from elevator within 35 minutes. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two lakehead employees were trapped in the west, step 1, 2 agglomerator elevator.  it was first noted that the contractors were in the elevator at 10:20am.  after an unsuccessful attempt to reset the elevator, the elevator repair company was contacted and the two contract employees were freed at 11:03am",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at the leeville mine in 4000 level north a rib that was in the process of being re-supported failed. this temporarily trapped a contract employee with small mine development (smd) in a mucker underground. the employee was successfully rescued at 6:08 am, uninjured.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the elevator at the #2 portal stopped with 1 employee on the elevator. elevator stopped at 4:05 am, employee off the elevator at 4:43 am. magnetic directional switch on elevator was found worn.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator at east finley portal was down for more than 30 minutes because of a short in the scr board.  there were 10 persons on the elevator at the time.  there were no injuries and no damage to equipment.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"cat 777 haul truck delivered load of stone to new road construction site.  the truck backed up to the edge of a shallow trench, which collapsed, causing the truck to tip over on its right side.  the driver could not exit the truck due to the height off the ground and dismounted using a portable ladder 45 minutes later.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
contractor was on the clinker silo elevator when it stopped. contractor used elevator phone to contact rcc control room. electrical supervisor then contacted contractor and explained how to reset the elevator from the inside. once reset the elevator returned to operation and contractor was off the elevator around 1525.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was inspecting elevator when a piece of ice fell off the shaft wall and struck the bottom overtravel switch, resulting in an entrapment until 4:30 am. no problems with training, ppe, mining methods or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the cameron elevator when down with 2 persons entrapped for 39 minutes. grease on the elevator rope caused the governor to trip. cleaned rope.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
dozer operator was shoving coal into a reclaim feeder.  employee's dozer slid into a cavity.  the dozer slid toward the feeder with the blade up.  the operator notified the plant operator.  a dozer and a backhoe removed enough coal for the operator to exit the dozer.  employee was in the dozer for around 70 minutes.  the event was phoned into both wvmhs&t and msha.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
individual was trapped on the elevator when the bode break engaged. he received no injuries and was off the elevator at 11:40. total time was 56 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the k3 elevator was descending to the ground level and stopped between the third and second floors.  executive elevator was called to troubleshoot and reset the elevator and get the contractor employees out.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the slope car was in the process of coming out of the mine when it lost power and the brakes set. it was approximately 500' from the bottom with an employee in it. the batteries on the slope car were changed along with an electrical coil. the car was back in sevice at 7:50 a.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"1 contractor descending in the pht personnel elevator attempted to open the door to stop the car, instead of riding it to the floor that was called.  this incorrect use of the elevator trips a micro switch in the door latch and stops the elevator from working.  elevator company was called to free the miner.  contractors signed a document highlighting accepted uses the next day.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"one employee in tilden concentrator elevator for 70 minutes.  communications with employee at all times, no injuries.  elevator was stuck approximately 8"" below landing.  elevator doors were opened and employee was able to walk out. elevator contractor thyssen krupp conducted investigation, determined brake contact relay was dirty, cleaned and returned elevator back to service.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was leaving the mine level to travel to surface on elevator. shortly after the elevator started up it stopped due to a fault on bottom door latch. employee got off elevator at 8:18 pm,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the crabapple elevator stopped part of the way down in the shaft with employee on board.  ee was on the elevator for 55 min.  he was not injured as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
cleaning service person used office elevator to access another floor (2 story bldg.) when the elevator got stuck.  total time of entrapment was 38 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"oakdale portal elevator was inoperable from the start of the midnight shift until about 4:00 a.m.  the problem was a malfunctioning gate latch. repairs were made by elevator repair contractor. no entrapment at this time. however, at 4""10 a.m. the elevator malfunctioned again and stopped about 100' down the shaft with 18 employees on board. entrapped for 30 minutes. no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees got trapped on the elevator at approximately 5:11 am.  schindler elevator service was called to evaluate the occurrence and correct the problem.  the employees were freed at approximately 6:15 am.  the elevator was throughly examined and evaluated. the elevator was returned to normal service at 10:30 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two miners entered the miracle run elevator from the miracle run bottom.  the elevator began traveling up, then it switched to inspection mode.  at 3:27am, just short of the surface, the elevator stopped.  the miners were entrapped approximately 108 minutes.  no problems with training, ppe, mining machines or compliance.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx. 8:10 a.m., 4 miners boarded whittaker portal elevator to enter mine.  elevator started down and stopped after approx. 80' of travel.  schindler elevator co. arrived & manually raised the elevator; miners exited on surface at approx. 9:45 a.m.  a brake coil was bad & was replaced.  elevator back in working order approx. 10:30 p.m.  (not a designated escapeway elevator.)",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
cameron elevator stopped 10 feet from top with 1 man aboard.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the blake's ridge elevator stopped with 7 men aboard. we experienced an unplanned power outage which tripped a breaker on the bode air compressor. the breaker was reset and the elevator ran normal.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the cameron portal elevator governor circuit tripped and 2 employees were stuck on the elevator for 32 minutes.  the breaker was reset and the employees were brought to the surface.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"kuhntown elevator stopped mid-way down with an employee on it, for more than 30 minutes. electrical problem.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a 13.8kva breaker failed cutting power to the 8 shaft hoist which was in the process of hoisting 4 miners out of the mine.  the men were stuck in the shaft for 2 hours and 40 minutes, alternate power was used to run the hoist.  no one was hurt and other than the breaker no equipment was damaged.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was entrapped in a man lift for more than 30 minutes due to suspected electrical issues. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
service power to the mine was interrupted. 2 miners were working in the 16 ft. shaft. as the power was interrupted the miners could not be moved up or down in the shaft. once power was restored the hoistman had to manually reset the 16 ft. hoist drives. the two miners were safely brought to surface.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
driver dumped his load & pulled out of stockpile area w/his truck body in the up or dump position. he traveled approx. 170'before crossing onto mine property again & traveled approx. 30'before contacting 600 volt overhead power lines. the driver remained in the truck for approx. 45 minutes until conditions were deemed safe for him to exit. he was not injured.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee was trapped in the warehouse elevator for approx. 49 minutes when the elevator car was unable to spot itself at the proper level.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approximately 7:45 pm, an employee was in an elevator that came to a quick stop above the balling floor.  the elevator repair person was called and was enroute. there were several unsuccessful attempts to reset the system.  the power supply was replaced and the attendant exited the elevator at 8:57 pm. safety dept. was notified at 8:36 pm and msha was notified at 9:11 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
electrical power to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative.  adjoining east mine also affected.  u/g miners temporarily unable to exit to surface.  personnel moved to refuge areas.  power and hoist service restored at 10:32 p.m.  no injury or illness reported,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approx. 730 a contractor became trapped in a elevator. otis was called and assisted removing the uninjured contractor from the elevator. the otis tech advised us the first floor door contact was not making good contact with the door sensor causing the elevator to shutdown.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee became trapped in the finish mill elevator at approx. 03:00 am while going to the 3rd floor. the elevator stalled between the 1st and 2nd floor. otis elevator was contacted and assisted in removing the uninjured employee. the third floor door contact was the issue per otis.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an ee was a passenger on the spinner elevator when the elevator malfunctioned. ee was trapped on elevator from 12:55pm 1/8/03 to 1am 1/9/03,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"mine scheduled to take metz substation off line to repair a switch. a miner tried to take the metz elevator to the bottom before the outage, but the power was knocked with the elevator still going down, engaging safety switches that would not release automatically. by 11:46 the rope grippers were manually reset and miner was removed from the elevator.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a miner was trapped inside the elevator at the justice no. 1 mine for approx. four hours due to the main power being down.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was inside service elevator when it became stuck between the 5th and 6th floors. this condition lasted over 30 minutes until the elevator service company responded and activated the elevator and corrected the stuck button.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator had stopped abruptly at approximately 45-50 feet from the top landing with production crew aboard. the braking system set automatically due to build up on rails. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"pre-check of manlift performed before operation; functioned normally. after raising basket to operating height, basket controls and ground controls stopped functioning. mechanic tried to repair but that didn't work so employees were rescued from manlift using a crane. no injuries, illnesses or damage occurred.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a ground fall occurred near the entrance to the mxd2826 that entrapped 2 miners who had been working some 700 feet further up the drift. there were no injuries. the ground failed along the back of the drift for a length of approx. 15 feet and to a maximum depth of approximately 4 feet.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two contractors stuck in pre-heat elevator (entrapment) ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"around 1 p.m. employee entered elevator and traveled about 12 feet up from ground level. power cable caught and pulled out of control.  outer panels had to be cut so employee could get out.  incorrectly gave msha time of 12:15 when i called in to report entrapment.  no injuries  elevator still being repaired, waiting on report from elevator repair group.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 employees leaving underground at 11:50 pm when elevator tripped off on overspeed. mechanic cleared fault and adjusted govenor.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
falling material entrapped the volvo front end loader for a period of approximately 30 min on or about 3/14/03.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee got trapped on the portal passenger elevator at approximately 9:42 pm.  schindler elevator service was called to evaluate the occurrence and correct the problem.  the employee was freed and the elevator was returned to service a approximately 2:40 am.  a smashed lady bug had lodged itself at the bottom of the lock enclosure and is believed to have caused the problem.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx.4:30 am, 6 employees attempted to enter the mine by way of the elevator. when the elevator started down, it stopped 2-4 ft. below the surface landing due to a green rag caught in the sheave wheel in the bottom of the pit area. employees exited the elevator at 5:30 pm and the rag was found around 8:30 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were trapped on the metz elevator when the power knocked. the lampman outside did not know how to set the power up so they had to wait for an electrician to set up power. the employees were off the elevator at 1:53 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown portal elevator out of service for more than 30 minutes with 1 person on the elevator. the elevator stopped operating due to a dirty contactor (burnt electrical contactor) that caused the system to shut down.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the kuhntown elevator went down while an employee was doing his safety checks. three rectifiers were found to be bad and were replaced. also a dc connection was loose and tightened. the elevator was back in service 12-22-07 at 1:40 p.m. no injuries occurred.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ees were traveling in the elevator from the third floor to the ground floor of the mill building when the cable failed. there were no ees injuries,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
as a result of a roof fall 2 miners were trapped under a roof fall for a period of more than 30 minutes. one miner was trapped in the cab of a shuttle car & the other was trapped between the s huttle car & the rib. neither miner was seriously injured.,ENTRAPMENT,Struck by falling object,3
two employees were unable to exit the pellet plant man elevator for a period of approximately 1 hour due to a blown control circuit fuse. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 5:00 p.m. a power outage occurred at the mine.  when this occurred eight (8) miners were being transported up the maryanne at the meikle shaft.  no injuries occurred from this event. power was restored at 6:00 p.m. and miners safely exited from the cage onto the collar.      ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employees were using elevator to take tools to top of the 309 silo. governor switch tripped in control panel and had to be reset by otis elevator. the car was not able to move while switch was tripped.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator became stuck with two miners onboard total entrapment time was 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at approximately 8:00 a.m. a work crew had rigged & was lifting a steel platform from top of a shaft when platform tipped & knocked an employee into the shaft.  employee fell approx 35 feet to the water level in the shaft and was entrapped approx 30 minutes.  employee was thrown a line & was lifted out with an excavator & truck.  no injury and no lost time resulted from incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Fall to lower level, NEC",3
a production laborer was entrapped in the pre-heat elevator from 4:20-5:35 pm.  the elevator repair company was called and they arrived to retrieve the employee.  employee was not injured and radio contact was maintained with the employee.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the contractor was operating a d8 dozer pushing material from a high angle area on the pit high wall. the upper wall on the dozers left side slid due to the relief support from its toes causing the dozer to become completey covered with earth, with the operator barley escaping.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the mine experienced an electrical storm and at approximately 3:36 am after several power surges, the main contactor failed due to a blown fuse. a miner was trapped on the elevator when it went down. the miner diembarked and the elevator was fixed at 5:10 am. msha was notified at 4:02 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the man was inspecting duct inside of #3 raw mill separator, was wearing full fall protection devices and had followed cse rules. he inadvertently slid from a horizontal run into a vertically sloping run of chute. his fall protection prevented injury, but he couldn't pull himself up the safety rope. no injury was incurred. trapped for approx 1 hr.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator lost electrical communication causing elevator to stop. miner attempted to use descending lever and felt elevator was moving at a slow rate of speed. the supervisor on the ground could not definitively tell it was moving. this ceased operation of the lever and emergency rescue was notified.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at 8:45am, 4 mtm's and 1 manager were trapped in an elevator when it stopped between floors. employees phoned for help. electricians tried but could not get the elevator to run so mei elevator was called out. mei worked on this elevator the day before. mei and plant personnel got the elevator to the floor and got the employees out by 10:17am. msha was notified of the incident.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
module in hoisting system failed causing the hoist to stop between levels. miner was trapped for more than 30 minutes. no injuries. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"as the ash truck operator was beginning to dump a load of ash, the load shifted causing the truck to rock back on to the endgate in a wheelstand. the operator was trapped in the cab until a manlift truck could be taken to the location to remove them from the operator's cab. this took in excess of 30 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was stuck on the 4th floor of the pre-heater elevator from 1:18 am until 1:37 am.  the elevator was reset which allowed it to function allowing employee to exit.  an elevator repair service was brought out to trouble shoot for the cause of the stoppage and make repairs.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
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.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"dc power supply for electric brake failed, locking brake on man cage when 150' from bottom coming up with 3 persons aboard. mine evacuated via production shaft. after pc software troubleshooting, cage operational at 7:20pm to get men off at bottom. cage fully in service approx. 7:35pm. no injuries or other problems.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the employee was pushing coal off of the tepee and pushing back to the east. when the employee was making a push the coal gave away beneath the left side of the dozer causing it to slide down into a void. there was no injury or equipment damage.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was in the elevator coming to the surface when the elevator stopped approx. 5' from the top. the ee was safely removed from the elevator at 4:35 a.m. by schindler elevator service. the problem was a bad contactor.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"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.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 4:35am the plant technician was going to the top of the silo in the elevator when the elevator stopped near the top of the silo. the elevator passenger was never in any danger of being injured. this person was safely out of the elevator at 7:05am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on 4/8/15 ~5:40 p.m. contract ee was traveling in elevator when it stopped between level 2/level 1. ~5:50 p.m. contract supervisor discovered ee in elevator & reported to htc supervisor. elevator was locked out and test started & ee extricated from elevator ~6:25 p.m.  no personal injuries occurred.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
electrical power service to mine site interrupted rendering all electric hoists inoperative.  adjoining east mine hoists also affected.  u/g miners temporarily unable to exit to surface.  personnel moved to refuge areas.  power and hoist service restored at 3:55 a.m.  no injury or illness reported.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two process utility men were riding down in the preheater elevator to the first floor when it came to a complete stop between 2nd and 3rd floor. a technician for the elevator company arrived and was able to get the employees out at 10:50 am. the 9th-floor door to the elevator shaft had a mechanical bind that engaged safety interlocks to hard stop the elevator.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was entrapped in the #2 portal elevator for 32 minutes. the elevator's governor was adjusted and repaired.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee stated that he stepped into a coal crevice created by a ripper dozer.  he further stated that he was stuck at about waist deep and was unable to free himself without help for more than 30 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
entrapment of 7 people on the metz elevator due to power loss.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an entrapment occurred on the metz elevator involving 16 people for 92 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"8 miners got on metz elevator at the bottom. they shut the inner door, but did not shut the outer door and hit the call up button. this shut the elevator down for a latch switch fault. they were trapped until another miner shut the outer door and reset the fault at 12:36 am. no problems with mining methods, ppe, training or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the elevator went down at 5:00 pm.  there was one employee on the elevator when it went down, the employee was conducting the elevator inspection during this time.  the rope brake was locking up, to correct the problem we changed the e-stop switch on top of cage.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"elevator stopped in the shaft for approx. 75 minutes, entrapping one employee.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the #8 raw coal feeder became blocked and a void was created. the dozer operator was in the process of cutting to the void when he trammed too close to the void's edge and the dozer he was operating slipped into the void.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on 3/24/2017, at approximately 1:45 am, a non-injury incident occurred. the operator of the c/n 620 haul truck was traveling on the haul road when ee had a personal medical condition that resulted in the truck overturning. this report is being filed under the direction of the local mesa field office, per j. summers, msha inspector.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three employees were trapped in the number 2 crusher elevator between floors at approximately 9:20am.   msha was notified at 9:46 am.  maintenance was able to move the car and free the employees at approximately 10:13 am.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
pellet plant evavator broke down trapping three mechanics in it.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ongoing rehab in the 4000 lv.  operator was peeling lt. rib and was making operator's last cleanup pass to bring in the bolter.  rocks began hitting operator's cab and then the back came in on operator.  this area is known to be faulty ground. operator was able to make visual contact with coworkers. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at 11:58 a.m., a power outage occurred in the surface and underground of the mine.  when the outage occurred, three miners were on the #1 shaft conveyance performing a hoist inspection.  the miners were 40 ft. from the 1350 station when the power went out.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"contract elevator operator let employees off at level 8 and as ee began descending, the operator felt a jolt.  the elevator came to a rest and was between levels 7 and 8.  employee was unable to exit the elevator as it was stuck between levels.  contract elevator company was called in and able to move the elevator, according to their sop's, for safe exit by the employee.   ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 employees got on the preheater elevator on the 2nd floor to travel to the 1st floor. the elevator suddenly stopped between the 1st and 2nd floor at 5:02 am. the elevator technician was able to get the elevator back to the 2nd floor and release the employees at 7:27 am. a safety governor switch tripped which caused the emergency stop to engage. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
loader operator was clearng material when he backed into power pole causing an energized 7.7kv line to fall near the loader. operaator was told to stay in loader until utility company came.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown elevator stopped 200' below ground level with 2 persons on board. the 2 men were removed safely 37 minutes later with no injuries to report. elevator was tested by schindler and put back into service with no reported causes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
ee was using an elevator at 8:10pm when an earthquake occurred in ridgecrest. elevator had a tripped relay that was replaced resulting in employee exiting elevator at 9:00pm. thyssen krupp was called out to inspect elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was descending from top of cement silos elevator when elevator stopped approximately 70 feet in the air. local fire department was contacted and assisted worker out of elevator and down ladder. worker was not injured.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"an employee was riding alone in an elevator when failure occurred.  an intercom was used to request assistance.  msha promptly notified.   service technician was able to float the car and open the door to allow the employee to walk out of the elevator.  the individual stated no injuries or illnesses resulted from incident.  time of ""entrapment"" was 6:50 till 8:25.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
truck driver was stockpilling crushed 1/4 inch base material. as he was attempting to dump the 8th load of this shift the truck over turned onto it left side. the driver was pinned in the truc k by the steering wheel. local ems was contacted and the driver was extricated within 25 to 30 min. the driver did not sustain injuries as the result of the accident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on 4/16/18, a miner working in an alimak stope could not exit the stope and exceeded the 30 minutes after their partner took the climber down and was not able to make it back up to the stope level with the alimak climber due to low air pressure.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator's control cable was damaged entrapping 2 miners.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"crab apple elevator hoist was rendered inoperative due to an electrical malfunction in that a solid state drive circuit board shorted out, one person was on the elevator.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the east finley elevator was down for more that 30 minutes with people on the elevator. there was no damage to the elevator. the elevator outage was caused by two blown fuses (one to the ups and one to the drive).,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a dozer operator making shift change encountered a hard spot in a high wall. the dozer became slightly offset with the highwall lost power and could not back up the slope. the dozer operator was assisted up the slope with no injuries.  he was in the dozer less than 10 minutes. this 7000-1 is filed in protest arising from a citation issued for failing to report under 50.10(c).,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the person responsible for the daily inspection of the elevator got stuck on the elevator.  schindler elevator service was called to evaluate and correct the issue.  ice buildup on a door switch was found to have caused the issue.  the employee was freed at approximately 5:40 am.  the elevator was thoroughly examined, evaluated and returned to service.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two miners were trapped for 1 hour and 20 minutes on the miracle run elevator due to a communication cable intangling with the slow down limit cam.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator was out of service for more than 30 minutes with 2 employee on it - at the kuhntown portal. elevator stopped within 100' of the surface landing due to the brakes setting up as a result of vibration and a grease build-up on the govenor and sensor mechanism.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown elevator went down at 5:46am with 3 persons on board. persons were removed safety at 6:20am. elevator did not recognize the slow down switch when traveling by. elevator ran by switch to re-set system & schindler secured the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
mine elevator stopped while transporting person.  computer system was reset and person was removed from cage at 8:50 am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
this form 7000-1 is submitted for the sole purpose of terminating citation no. 8697258. the submission of this form 7000-1 does not constitute an admission by u.s. silver and gold that an entrapment or a violation of 30 cfr 50.10 occurred and no inference of either event may be drawn from its submission.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the main power from aep was knocked out due to a storm. 2 men were on the elevator at the time of the power outage. the power was restored in app. 2 1/2 hours.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"miner was descending in preheater personnel elevator when it stopped in between floors 8 and 9. miner was entrapped at 11:35, doors were checked and elevator power was cycled.  service call was placed with otis elevator, service tech arrived and miner was gotten out at 12:46.  on inspection, a wire was found around sheave of positioning tape that caused tape to come off.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee in elevator car, when elevator car reached desired floor the elevator door would not open.  employee contacted operator via radio, communications maintained at all time, elevator car was locked out, fall protection worn and anchored, used the elevator door key and opened door, employee walked out of elevator.  time in elevator car approximately 35 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while inspecting the elevator on midnight shift, the power to the elevator tripped. the fan attendant conducting the inspection was entrapped for appox 40 minutes. power breaker was reset and attendant returned to the surface. no injuries or damage.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the whittaker elevator stopped with an employee one employee on it. the employee was on the elevator for over 30 minutes.  there was no damage to hoisting equipment.  there were no compliance or training issues.  the elevator was affected by the in coming power supply.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the blake's ridge elevator stopped with employees on the elevator at 8:09 pm and were freed at 9:05pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the west elevator in the mill came to a stop between the 1st and 2nd floors. the safety device engaged and it stopped moving. there were 2 employees in the elevator at the time. the electricians attempted to reset the elevator but could not do so. green valley fd was called to get the employees' out. time of removal was 2:30 a.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were in an elevator when it stopped functioning.  they were on the non-functional elevator for more than 30 minutes.  no injuries or illnesses occurred.  msha was notified within 15 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was caught in an elevator for 55 minutes.  no injury occurred.  msha was notified immediately.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"2 persons were entrapped as a result of sparta elevator stopping unexpectedly, approx. 20' from bottom landing due to a bracket on the retractable door edge system being broken. they were entrapped for 1 hr 49 min. mechanics had to reset the fault & elevator continued to surface. once at top landing the persons exited the elevator & the part was replaced.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
during outage contractor riding in elevator tried to open inside elevator door before reaching landing. this caused the elevator to stop and the rope gripper to engage. elevator technician arrived on scene released contractor. no injuries reported. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
kuhntown elevator broke down with 2 men on board in excess of 30 minutes. employees were safely removed at 11:53 p.m. plc reset and approved by schindler elevator service to fix problem.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
entrapment of 1 person due to doors on elevator not being firmly closed causing door switch to make up intermittently and stopping elevator. no other 50.20 criteria applies. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a power outage due to weather disabled hoisting while 5 employees were underground. before utility company could energize alternate lines, they had to be checked. approximately 80 minutes. msha inspectors on site at time of incident.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two employees were trapped in an elevator at our course crusher at nsm babbitt mine site. the employees were never in danger, the elevator had gone into emergency stop.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was working at slope tail he went to z-convoyer to clear material.  loose coal/mud was being washed down slope by employees.  mud, coal and water slurry caused employee to loose his balance. he fell on his side and became stuck.  additional material was washed down slope partialy covering employee.  co-workers had to assist in removing employee from the area.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator at somerset portal stopped while ascending entrapping an individual from 1:50 pm until 2:50 pm,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an employee started down on the miracle run elevator. the elevator went down for 100 feet and stopped. a bearing was changed on the safety governor. the elevator was restored to operation at 3 :50 am on 2/6/04.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a d-9 dozer went into a surge pile of coal at 2 north. a miscommunication of hand signals led to the dozer operator mistakenly thinking that the wrong feeder was running. the dozer oper. was u ninjured by could not open the doors of the dozer and resisted attempts to break out the windshield for escape.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a non-injury accident occurred on the mines raw coal stock pile. an employee crossed an unknown void in a cat d9 dozer causing the dozer to fall into the unknown void entrapping the miner. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator electrical controler malfunction in mid trip causing the otis elevator to stop.  10 employes were stranded for a period of 2 hours.  the levator was lower to allow egress of the men. the elevator was removed from service immediately until repaired.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on friday 04/07/2017 two persons were in the preheater tower service elevator when it became stuck on the 5th floor where its doors would not open. this condition lasted approximately 60 minutes until the elevator service company responded and manually released the elevator doors.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
t2 pellet plant elevator stopped with one individual inside.  employee used gaitronics to call for assistance.  electricians were called to troubleshoot. elevator service company was called. msha hotline was called.  employee trapped insided elevator was able to open door and safely walk out of elevator after approximately 55 minutes.  no injures or health effects were reported.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was working on preheater tower, completed the job and went down elevator. elevator stopped working while miner was inside at 1805. doors would not open and elevator would not move. an electrician was able to get the elevator to move to the second floor where they opened the elevator doors and miner was able to safely get out at 1930.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three miners were trapped on miracle run elevator while riding down to the mine. a rope gripper fault caused the elevator to stop. the miners got off at 9:21 am. an elevator service company inspected the elevator prior to going back in service. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a miner was entrapped on the 1 north elevator for longer than 30 minutes.  while performing an examination the elevator lost power.  no injuries occurred and no damage was caused to the elevator as a result of this incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
at 9:00pm an ee was in tilden pellet plant 2 elevator when it stopped functioning.  the ee contacted a supervisor at 9:10 and advised of status.  electricians called to troubleshoot were unable to resolved the issue.  elevator repair service contacted.  msha was notified of entrapment.  employee was able to clear the elevator at 10:50pm and then msha was updated.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"two employees were going up to the burner floor in the freight elevator.  the elevator stopped and they were stuck in the elevator.  our contract elevator service company was called and responded quickly, but employees would be in the elevator longer than 30 minutes; therefore, msha was called.  total time in elevator was 45 minutes.  communication was maintained.  no injuries.    ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"in the process of chipping ice in the livingston portal elevator shaft, a piece of ice fell damaging an elevator door switch on the shaft bottom. an employee became stuck on the elevator in the process. the employee was able to get off elevator at 7:48pm. there were no injuries as a result of this incident.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the #8 elevator was out of service for a period of time exceeding 15 min, with 1 individual on the elevator at the time, due to a bad eurotherm drive. a plan was put into place to bring the individual to the surface @2:44pm. the eurotherm drive was replaced the elevator was inspected and placed back into service @ 4:39pm on 9/5/10. all agencies were notified.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
breaker tripped at enon sub station while elevator was ascending at plesant grove portal. power was lost to elevator causing four employees on board to be stuck on elevator for more than thirty minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 persons were entrapped as a result of the pleasant grove elevator automatic door linkage that connects to the motor pulley when it had broken due to standard normal wear. they were entrapped for approximately 30 minutes. the linkage was replaced with new to prevent re-occurrence. no other part 50 criteria applied.   ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"25 people were entrapped on the bottomed landing of metz elevator, for 2 hrs 45 min.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stopped with 4 employees causing entrapment for one hour and 8 minutes. brushes lost contact causing motor to stop hartley/hartley /clark/bier-were employees.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
hoistman came to the mine at 2100 to do preshift checks for graveyard shift which started at 2300. he started to do his hoist checks when #2 hoist kicked out. it was reset at 2210 after cleani ng contacts & performing hoist checks. the hoist kicked out again & was reset. electrician & hoistman were in hoist going underground when it kicked out again. they were trapped for about 45,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were entrapped in the west elevator at the mill for approximately 2 hours.  neither sustained injury.  this is a follow up to the phone call reporting the incident.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
a production drill was drilling over an unseen void when the drill fell partially into the void.  as the extent of the void was unknown at the time the operator remained in the cab until exit could be assisted by mine rescue personnel.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
three employees from a contracting company became entrapped in elevator.  there was contact with the employees and they were in good health.  the elevator maintenance contractor arrived and rescued the miners at 12:42.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator entrapment - two contractor employees were entrapped for 2 hours and 45 minutes,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was stuck in elevator starting at 3:10am.  supervisor was called at 3:25am, guard shack at 3:43 am.  employee exited at 4:08 am.  guards cleared scne at 4:16am.  safety was notified at 4:16 am, msha called at 4:24 am.  employee experience 38 years/32 weeks.  39 employees on site/0 contractor.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stopped working with a person inside,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the dryridge elevator stopped inadvertently with two guys aboard.  the contactors on the bottom door switch came apart causing the elevator to stop in the shaft.  no injuries or equipment damage as a result of this incident.  the bottom door switch was changed,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
an eletrical glitch in the system caused the elevator to stop asending.  two persons were on the elevator at the time and were confined to it for approximately 2 hours.  the elevator service company found the glitch and reset the system.  the elevator was tested and found to be operating properly by the elevator company.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"ee was taking the passenger elevator on the preheater tower when a gust of wind moved the power cable and got attached to 8"" piece of conduit. the power cable wrapped itself around the conduit and pulled the power cable apart, electrically disabling the elevator car. fire rescue and executive elevator had to be called to rescue the ee from the elevator car.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on friday dec. 13th the entire plant lost electrical power at 11:01am.  there were two employees in the old raw mill elevator when the power went out. they became entrapped in the elevator between the 3rd and 4th floor. radio contact was maintained & both employees were in good health. plant regained power at 11:37 and elevator went to landing & employees got out. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"shovel operator opened door to enter lube room.  wind blew door closed.  door latch was inoperative.  about 45 minutes later, maintenance personnel opened the door from the exterior using the outside latch.  believe the employee was ""entrapped"" inside room for about 45 minutes.  appears snow melt and freezing temperatures froze the latching mechanism.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
3 ee's became stuck in elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the elevator in #6 airshaft was inoperable from 5:30am until 8:00am due to build up of moisture in the control board. one ee was entrapped until 6:30am.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"an ee was riding in the elevator at the preparation plant, when the elevator stopped between the 5th and 6th floor. the ee did not exit the elevator until a broken coil wire was repaired and the elevator was placed back into operation. there was constant verbal communication with the ee and no injuries were reported.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the east finley elevator was down for more than 30 minutes. the elevator was down due to the control power that controls the doors had to be recycled to open the doors. there was no damage to the elevator. there was one person on the elevator at the top landing for 35 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"power outage at the brewer shaft site. the employee diesel air compressor would not start due to the freezing weather conditions, leaving personnel trapped underground for more than 30 minutes. power was restored by 10:30 a.m.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while operating elevator in manual inspection mode, the elevator overtraveled causing faults that locked the controls. one miner was trapped for 50 minutes until the faults could be cleared.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on the above date and time, ee was operating a dozer on a dumpsite that sloughed off into an impoundment. ee was trapped inside the dozer for about 2 hr. 17 min under water.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the k3 elevator was descending to the ground level and stopped between the second and third floor.  an employee from pd mechanical was inside the elevator. executive elevator was called to troubleshoot and reset the elevator to get the contractor employee out.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
miners were taking the k2 elevator to 7th floor. accidently pressing th estop button. the elevator stop and was stuck. after it reset itself the car began moving releasing the trapped miners. no one was hurt.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"tower elevator stopped about 4 foot above landing just after it started to lift, maintenance tried to lower it but was unsuccessful, called the elevator company out to repair. three employees were in the elevator for longer than 30 minutes and the event was called in. non injury ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
finish mill silo elevator stopped on the way down. otis came out on an emergency call and reset car controller and repaired safties,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while riding in elevator, elevator stopped. elevator repair was summon. ee had radio contact while strained. total time standed was 50 minutes. stoppage was caused by elevtrical mel function. reports were made and elevator was placed back in service.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
2 employees became stuck in elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"an elevator was stalled in the step 3 fines crusher for approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was trapped in the step 1-2 crusher elevator around 12:15pm.  the elevator was stuck just below the 3rd floor.  msha was notified at approximately 12:40pm. the elevator company was called and the employee was freed at 12:53pm  the elevator was put back in service.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
two employees were stuck in the #1 crusher elevator at 12:40pm on 6-04-17. the elevator was stuck between the basement floor and the 1st floor. after an electrician could not get the elevator working again they had to wait for the elevator company to arrive out of duluth to get the elevator to the basement floor. this occurred at 2:25pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
dry ridge elevator was down with a person on board for an extended period of time.  no injuries as a result of this event,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"2 rg johnson employees were entrapped on top of sugar run elevator. they were using a rope and it got caught in hoist ropes, causing plank switch for governer to fault. removed from elevator 11:28 pm.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the kuhntown elevator was transporting three employees to the surface when the safety switch on the surface door failed, causing the employees to become entrapped approximately 240' from the surface. once the safety switch was replaced the employees exited the elevator at 1:34am. it did not involve any injuries, equipment or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the k3 elevator stopped between the second and third floor and two contractor laborers were inside; one laborer from labor finders and the other from southern refractories.  executive elevator was called to reset the elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"while a contractor was digging a ditch along an access road they contacted a underground conduit, causing a power bump that knocked out power to the #2 hoist. three miners were stuck in the shaft for 6 hours.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the lakeshore elevator at the williamsville portal stopped in mid shaft with 15 employees aboard. elevator was down for approx. 40 min. until it could be manually lowered. at which time a door proximity roller was replaced and elevator was put back into service.(11:47 pm to 12:27 am. maintenance personal had to use key to open the door. repair damage linkage.),ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"plant power was lost at 6:55am due to a rolling outage due to extreme cold conditions, increased demand, and limited supply. the outage lasted until 8:13am. msha was notified at 7:05am. four employees were in the skip headed down the shaft when the outage occured.  they remained in the shaft until power resumed and they were safely hoisted back to the surface. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
tilden west crusher elevator stopped while ascending with two individuals inside.  electricians were called to troubleshoot and repair service contacted.  msha hotline was used to report incident.  at some point a speed sensor reset allowing the elevator to become operational.  the individuals were able to walk out about 50 minutes later.  no injuries or health effects reported.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the fines crusher, step 3 crusher, lost power entrapping an employee. 89 us steel employees, 4 contractors working on site.  entrapped miner was supervisor, 22 weeks miner experience.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
safety dept. on-call person received a call @ 1:50 pm reporting that a manager was trapped in the conc. step 3 elevator. mei was contacted & they stated they would send someone out to repair the elevator. safety dept. notified msha @ 2pm to report the entrapment and again at 4:30 when employee was rescued.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"excavator was straddling the trench and tramming back to exit the area when the north side of the trench wall failed.  this caused the excavator to fall over and into the trench, damaging the cab and trapping the operator inside for approximately 1.5 hours. operator was safely evacuated with only minor injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx. 4:40 am, the elevator malfunctioned with one miner on it. the malfunction was due to extreme cold temperatures knocking the heater off and not allowing the fluids to go through the pump to cycle the system. there were no injuries or property damage due to this incident. the miner was able to exit the elevator on the surface at 5:50 am.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
miner was in the fish creek elevator riding to the surface when the elevator stopped. the miner was on the stopped elevator for 45 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the crane was being moved into position to make a lift on a containment tub when the cranes boom came into contact with some overhead power lines. employee stayed in the crane until it was confirmed that the power was off the lines, he was not injured and was checked out at a local medical facility to confirm there were no injuries to him.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was operating a cat d8t dozer pushing coal in the clean coal pile when a cavity above the #3 feeder gave away. this caused the dozer to be covered in coal, trapping the operator inside the cab of dozer. there was no injuries to operator and rescue was successful after 2 hours. ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"govenor overspeed switch on elevator tripped, which caused the elevator to stop. msha was notified via phone call. no injuries.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a lakehead employee (contractor) was trapped in the fines crusher elevator at approximately 4:35 am.  the safety on call was notified and the elevator repair company responded and got the person out around 7:10 am. due to this being an entrapment of over 30 minutes, msha was immediately notified by the on-call safety person.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in an elevator.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"operator was heading towards the lime silo, veered right causing ee to head down into the pit. operator was going too fast when ee crested the ramp. as ee neared bottom of the ramp, ee took a left towards an empty dump. ee noticed an area of mud on dump & went through the mud to slow self down. operator lost control causing the haul truck to tip over on its right side.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"the wana elevator was transporting two employees to the surface when the north brake release solenoid shorted out at approx. 3:45pm, causing the employees to become entrapped until the coils could be replaced in the solenoid. once the coils were replaced the employees exited the elevator at 4:26pm. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was in the process of exposing a void in a stockpile above an underground feeder when his dozer slipped partially into the void.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee made contact with supervisor to inform of being in an inoperative elevator located in the empire crusher 1 building. supervisor responded to the site to try operating control buttons.  the elevator remained inoperative, so a service tech was called.  about 4:00 am msha hotline was notified of incident. service tech reset the elevator and employee was ""freed"" at 4:18.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was trapped in the step 3 freight elevator at the concentrator around 9:45pm.  msha was notified at 10:11pm.  the elevator company responded and the employee was freed at approximately 11:20pm.  the elevator was put back in service.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"limit switch failure.  phoned msha @ 8:10 a.m.  trapped personnel were maintenance manager, mtm and laborer.  time of release 8:30 a.m.  there were 270 hourly employees, 43 salaried employees and 78 contractors working on site at time of entrapment.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the employee was using the freight elevator in the pellet plant when the doors opened part way. the employee was in the elevator for around an hour prior to someone assisting him to get out.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
passenger was entrapped in pre-heater tower elevator due to governor safety being tripped.  person was extracted with no injury at 8:00 pm that evening.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"at approx. 2:48 am on monday, aug 6, 2007, an earthquake was reported at the mine located near huntington, ut. at the time of the seismic event, it is believed that six (6) employees of utahamerican were working at or near x-c 139 in the west mains.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"11 people entrapped on metz elevator until 7:14 pm, elevator returned to service at 8:00 pm. it is believed vibration in the counterweight guide rails caused the buffer switch to trip and then the over travel switch to trip. over traveled 1 foot at top of shaft.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
grease was on the bottom pulley of the governor pulley rope causing the rope to jump off the pulley. entrapping 1 man for 2 hours and 30 minutes,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"a maintenance worker and contractor were trapped in an exterior elevator on the silos when the elevator lost power.  after reviewing emergency lowering procedures with the manufacturer, the elevator was lowered to the ground.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee became stuck in the man elevator at the primary crusher. employee was trapped in the elevator for approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes. employee was released from the elevator at 3:03 a.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
4 miners became trapped in an elevator when the elevator over traveled 4in and stopped. miners communicated via radio to control room that they were stuck. elevator tech were contacted and responded. miners were released after 2hrs 26min techs freed miners after being in site for 3min.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
confractor alimark crew had the raise climber get stuck in the raise about 100' up when a chain used to secured stopper got caught in the sprocket track. the extra car was installed on the track and they came down after about 1 1/2 hrs.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
1 cemex process attendant was riding the 1141 new finish mill elevator when it stopped above 5th floor.  murphy elevator company was called out to troubleshoot and reset the elevator.  miner exited elevator at 9:01 am uninjured.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
on 10/28/2020 service power (cleco) was interrupted due to a tree branch falling on the powerline off site. the emergency generator was started to evacuate the mine. the transfer switch did not fully engage on the first attempt.  ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"an employee entered the elevator at the second floor to go to the seventh floor of the pre heat tower; however, the elevator stopped just before the third floor and wouldn't move up or down.  contract elevator service company called and the employees was out of the elevator after approximately 1.5 hours.  the issue was a bad reverse phase relay.  ",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the electrical power to northern taos county was lost during a storm.  our main hoist suffered damage to a rectifier that became evident about an hour later when 51 miners were coming to the surface at the end of their shift.  electricians troubleshot the hoist to find the problem and replaced the part.  hoist returned to normal ops at 5:40 pm and all miners came to the surface.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
one miner was entrapped on miracle run elevator while riding it down into the mine. the car governor tripped causing the elevator to stop. maintenance foreman found the plunger for the governor half depressed. the miner was off the cage at 2:07 am. ,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator went down with two miners onboard. ice accumulated on the bottom and would not allow elevator to operate. personnel were trapped for 41 minutes.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
employee was descending from top floor of preheat tower. a guide rope from swing scaffold for siding work got into lower cable sheave. tension switch stopped elevator approx. 40' above ground. used man lift to rescue employee.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
elevator stalled for 211 minutes. msha was called on 12/05/2011 @ 8:38 a.m.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"employee was in elevator when the elevator stopped working, maintenance was called and elevator was repaired and the employee was not injured.",ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
one employee was trapped on the metz elevator when the power knocked. the solenoid for the brakes got stuck and an elevator services company figured out the issue. the employee was off the elevator at 4:03 pm.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
the kuhntown elevator went down on 5/1/10 at 7:10am with 1 person on board. the person was safely removed at 5:55pm. the counter weigh bearing was bad the repairs were completed on 5/4/10 at 8:15am. the elevator was inspected and released for normal use buy msha and state.,ENTRAPMENT,"Accident type, without injuries",3
"on oct 2, 2019 we had a washout of a dike holding back our silt due to rain on oct 1, 2019 and on oct 2, 2019 with all the rain we had the 2 days on. prior we had to shut down the wash plant at 15:00 on oct 2, 2019. sometime that evening/night the water level rose too high and started to run over bank, the rain continued and eventually washed out dike.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
tailings pond #823 developed a failure in the eastern berm wall from decant water piping thru a deep linear surface crack into pond #827. no persons or equipment were in danger at any point. cause is shrinkage of clay material from 3 month drought.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the spillway pipe of cp-1 pond which runs through the dam in a morning glory arrangement developed a leak around the pipe. as the flow around pipe increased it accelerated erosion making the leak larger.  the end result was the cp-1 pond was drained into an adjacent wetland.  the water was unimpacted water.  the dam surface (roadway) did not show any subsidence.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"sedimentation pond sp-4 levee developed a significant leak around the 36 inch decant pipe. as a consequence, the leadk eroded the levee causing failure in this area of the dam. the eroded area was approx. nineteen feet wide by sixty feet long. the water was released into middle bywy creek and the resulting flow was contained? no downstream flooding or damage occurred.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 3/13/2019, the north-east side of the mine impoundment experienced a loss of stability at the out slope in the area of sediment cell #2 between the top of the cap and the embankment. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues.  it also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective devices.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"increased seepage was noted near the toe and #3 slot drain of d cell, the d cell is under a k order and under the approved plan we were instructed to call msha if we needed to bring equipment on the west embankment to control the water runoff, etc.  no injuries or evacuations have occurred as a result of this event, we are managing the water on site.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
slurry is entering the streambed at 3 locations approximately 1/4 mile downstream of the dam. the flow rate is estimated to be 600 to 800 gallons a minute. the flow is contained and being pumped back into slurry impoundment #5. msha has done a full investigation of the accident and has released the impoundment for work to resume as normal.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
during a heavy rain a mud slide came down over the fan and belt portals. this blocked the primary escapeway and all employee's were removed from the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
was cutting the first sump out of the wall in the #3 entry. when he heard a large bump and water started coming in around the miner. water came in and put the equipment under water. the men re tlated to the outside with no one hurt.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the suspected cause of the breach was piping under the embankment from the dissolution of deca crystal below the embankment.  as the water escaped to the evaporation lake, the flow eroded the earthen embankment.  it is suspected recent heavy rains contributed via excessive dilution of the material stored in the impoundment.  ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
due the heavy rains the ponds were inspected and 2 pond was found to be breaching and flowing into 3 pond.  the series of impoundments had enough capacity to handle all of the water with plenty of freeboard to spare.  no danger to persons or the environment.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a small piping hole was observed near slot 3 on the downstream slope of d cell.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"when adding extra water from the city and plant, in an effort to fill pond three for the first time.  it was believed that the additional water being pumped into pond one overflowed and washed out the south east corner of the pond.  no water entered the plant or mining areas, the water traveled east across exel easement into a wooded area and a farmers field.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"days unknown at this time, prior to the failure an employee cleaned the roads covering the drain pipe for the lake. as the water crested the dam gave way.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"we have not had an accident/injury/illness. at the end of our sand filter system, we have a channel pipe directing the water to the silt pond. the pipe joint broke apart causing a wash on the discharge end going to the silt pond or impoundment area which has an emergency spillway.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
severe weather started to move into the area around the coal mine and within a short period of time heavy rain began. the area around the highwall and surrounding drainages began to run a considerable amount of water. the water inudated the reclaim tunnel area under the coal stock piles. miners had been evacuated from the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an impoundment failed allowing water to flow eventually into a nearby creek. there were no injuries or property damage.the water flowed into a low lying area first and then into the main settling ponds and then into a creek.  there had been an great deal of rain in the past two weeks.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"refuse pile adjacent to the shop washed in and onto the shop floor about 2"" deep. this occurred in a 50 year rain storm.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a slip occurred in the construction site of the pond #4 refuse dam construction.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"msha has determined that an acc. occurred at the cumberland rom #2 raw coal stockpile a dozer became stuck on the pile. operator verifying location of #2 feeder when back of dozer slid into void above feeder. operator in dozer was never in a position not to exit. coal was never up to dozer doors. coal was removed, dozer driven out. msha notified.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while stripping dirt from spoil side with 2570 dragline the spoil became unstable. there was no equipment damage or injuries due to this event. the reason for reporting is that it interrupted coal haulage for over one hour.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
dozer slipped into the impoundment when a refuse bench gave way. dozer operator escaped unharmed.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
sub-surface cavity collapsed beneath dragline causing it to sink into cavity with a twisting motion causing substantial damage to the structure of the machine,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
hurricane florence water went over dam and we have a few washed out areas.  ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"it was reported that there was a slight depression in the breastworks of the #8 sediment pond for the prep plant. heavy rainfall has contributed to this condition. the breastworks have not failed, and there is no immediate danger to other persons or property. there was nobody injured due to this incident.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
2 sink holes were found in the dam at the wf dam,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"to correct the hazard over the portal area of mine #2 at coolspring quarry: first as access road will be constructed from the present back filled area to obtain access to bench area ""a"". then once safe access is obtained by use of a dozer & excavator, a minimum of 50 to 100 feet width will be cleared of the material that has failed. we will leave material against back wall for supp",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"upon receiving a modification of a k-order that was issued on d-cell, we began filling d-cell with water and tailings from the process plants.  after we began discharging into d-cell, the recently repaired area of the impoundment began to leak again.  we immediately took action by discharging the water and tailings elsewhere.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on february 2, 2012, contractor r. d. jones excavating inc. reported to national lime and stone that material that was being excavated had slid out from the toe of the excavation and engulfed the tracks of the excavator.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"unstable conditions of a refuse pile, causing unstable belt structure. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
landslide no injuries at time of slide.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a slurry impoundment, a reportable accident was found at date/ time above. this impoundment is in the process of being filled in with coarse refuse, but had not been worked for several days. a scarp 500 ft long by 100 ft wide by 20 ft deepwas found. warming temperatures and thawing could have contributed to this condition.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
leak occurred on the south side of the impoundment #2 approximately 200' from the dam.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
we had 16 inches of rain in a 35 hour period which caused a dam to overflow and breach. there are no dwellings or roads in the downstream flow. all water from the dam impoundment flowed into the tombigbee river swamp and posed no danger to anyone. we reported the breach to an engineering company who advises us on impoundments.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 09/17/2018, the superintendent came into the plant after hurricane florence had subsided.  ee noticed that the railroad pond impoundment had breached.  this was at 6:57 am.  we immediately called the msha hotline and reported the failure.  there were no injuries due to the failure of the impoundment.  ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
impoundment failure over four day holiday weekend (thanksgiving).,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
over a two day period the mine received a significant amount of rain creating erosion around a temporary impoundment.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a slip occurred in the construction site of the pond #4 refuse dam construction.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a refuse bank failure occurred at this site causing a front-end loader and articulated haul truck to be forced over a high wall berm and to fall to benches below the level they were working at. no one was injured. national has yet to complete its ongoing investigation & evaluation of the conditions contributing to incident,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while mining in the #10 room of the sioux section approx. 100' off the #9 entry the left side of the active. face holed thorugh to what appeared to be hiwall back fill.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"low-hazard tailing impoundment cell gave way and released water and sediment into adjacent unoccupied and wooded area. high water level in cell #2 and high winds were contributing factors. a tailings ""delta"" of sediment was created in area of release and some trees/brush in the area were impacted. there were no injuries associated with this impoundment release.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
pc490 backhoe & d-11 cat were draining trapped water on north side of surface dump. d-11 was pushing the ditch material away from trench over dump edge when berm began to fall away & trees in front toppled over.  both operators left area immediately. the dump edge sloughed along with the trapped water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a large portion on material sloughed from the outside slope of the downstream embankment requiring the pond to be pumped down to minimize failure.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
plant personnel noticed increased seepage from d cell.  upon investigation a boil was noticed on the downstream slope along with a small sinkhole.  upon discovery it was immediately reported to msha as having a potential to be an unstable condition at an impoundment.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water running to seals. pump went down.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 7:30 am an articulated haul truck crossed a dike which caused the road bed to fall into a hole under the road which is located on the top of the dike. at 10 am the secondary wash plant shut down to reduce water entering pond 2. at 2:15 pm the diameter of the hole changed so was reported to msha as an unstable impoundment. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the operator is filing this 7000-1 under protest and to comply with the mandatory abatement provisions of the act. constructing a pond, personnel filled the pond to ensure impermeability. the next morning the water level had lowered.  msha was notified immediately. no soil disturbance or material failure was discovered.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
tailings pond #823 failed along the eastern wall from decant water piping through a deep linear crack. all water flowed into pond #827. pond had just been repaired from previous failure.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 11/3/2015 - it was discovered that a section of the 650'slope (approx 25-30' high x 80-90' long x 7' thick) approx. 350' from the south end of the portal pad had sluffed. no persons or equipment were affected. at time of notification, we called msha to notify them of this situation.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"this was a planned impoundment maintenance procedure to remove and burn woody plants. when smoke appeared after the burn, a trench was excavated to the depth of the coal fines to prevent lateral movement of the burn and resident clay material was placed on top of the smoke.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an increase in seepage from the west embankment of our d cell trilings pond was observed. upon further investigation, a void near the toe of the downstream slope on the west embankment was discovered; resutling in corrective action-including pumping, trenching, diking and diverting water from the plant. cause still under investigation.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"b-fractions impoundment dam failed. water and clay slid down gradient to next impount (5a impount), which is in series. no personal injuries or significant property damage other than dam and slope (removal of trees).",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while operating a dozer on the nolans run slurry impoundment saddle, the ground on which he was working suddenly and unexpectedly gave way, causing the dozer to fall into the water. the victim was unaccounted for until his body was located in the dozer' s cab and was ultimately recovered on december 14, 2012.",INUNDATION,Drowning,4
at approximately 12:30pm on 10.25.21 a washout was reported at the tr underground crusher pad (located on the surface north of the tr underground admin building). it is believed that this washout of the crusher pad was caused by the excessive rains received in the region. operations is developing a repair plan that be conducted once the area has dried out.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"pond 1135 experienced a failure of the west wall with approximately 9 inches of tailings and water leaving the pond, traveling through a stormwater conveyance ditch, filling a sediment basin and leaving site through the rip rap outfall.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mine inundation - closed due to high water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at 11:55pm the mine lost power and had we received over 2 1/2 inches of rain in about 30 min.  the diesel pump was pumping, but could not keep up, at around 12:58am water started running into the return portal down to xc 6 into travel belt, and intake all at xc 6.  msha was called at 1:06am and a verbal k-order was issued.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
hit uncharted borehole in mmu 003 section at the face of number four entry.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the 15 w. section entry cut through a planned horizontal gas well at 6:17 a.m. the entry #1 at the face well gassed off following the planned cut. the power was removed from the section and all agencies were notified. note that this form is being filled out for reporting purposes only. we do not agree an inundation occurred.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
miners were working on face ventilation in 4 north when methane began to spike. the power was shut off to the section and msha called.it was later found that the return overcast for the section had been damaged from overflowing water from a pump station losing power to the water pump.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
on the afternoon of wednesday march 28th while drilling a twenty foot test hole at the mouth of unit 15 we struck a gas bleeder. gas readings were taken and found to be in excess of .25% ch4. state of ohio and msha were immediately notified at this point. msha inspector and tech services were dispatched to help evaluate the event.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"about 10:00 pm afternoon shift mined into an unplanned 6"" drill hole. overburst of water came out then a small dripper 02ch4. built a 24-24 solid concrete piller under hole ater hole was plugged top and bottom.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
methane liberation from fractured floor between shields 65+71 in walkway. methane content at 4.5percent along longwall travelway & 5.2% observednear tail. mine was evacuated & power pulled at affected area. an additional gob curtain on headside was installed reducing methane content to less than 4% & subsequent grouting of floor fractures between shields reduced it to less than 1%.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the 9i longwall face had a floor bleeder liberating methane in excess of 5%.  the operator removed all miners with the exception of those addressing the liberation issue.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during a 6.2 inch rainfall and due to a power outage, water entered the mouth of the mine, rising to approximately 6 to 8 inches for a distance of 10 to 12 crosscuts blocking the secondary escapeway.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
employee was loading at alcoa r-50 railcar loading station when he suffered possible exposure to hf from a near by chemical release. employee was taken to first aid and given hf first aid treatment and then transported to local hospital emergency room.,INUNDATION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",4
a power line contractor came by the maintenance planner's office and told him he noticed a gas pipeline leak near the auxillary stockpile area. msha was immediately called and the haul road near the leak was blocked to thru traffic. the pipeline was closed in and the pressure bled down. the haul road was re-opened at approx. 1:30 pm. repairs completed at 6:00 pm 9/28/07.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
inundation occurred on the 4west panel on the mmu-010-0 and 011-0 mmu section. in the #1 entry at spad #12988. there were no injuries and no equipment compromised.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
continuous miner cut into unknown water well.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excursion of so2 gas was released from the sulfite scrubber exhaust stack.  the so2 gas carried a distance of 350 feet causing three contractor employees who were assembling a product silo, to the east of the sulfite building to experience nose, eye and respiratory discomfort.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
so2 gas level observed to be above 5ppm from an unknown source. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
due to excessive rain the quarry is flooded at this location.  operation should resume as soon as weather permits.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the mine was shut down for the holidays. there was no shift start time. no one was working. we had an 8"" rain storm. water entered the pit and eventually entered the mine openings. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to excessive rain fall, the drains near the mine portals overflowed and allowed water to flow into the mine. no one was injured or trapped. we ditched the water away from the protals and pumped water from the mine. all the employees were withdrawn from the mine immediately.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"miner was cutting in the #3 entry near s/s 1090 on the 3-right section when it cut into a borehole. the borehole was on the mine map and was not fully grouted, causing an inundation of water to come into the section.  the water did not impede ventilation or escapeways and was plugged immediately.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
crew realized that water was coming into the mine in two different areas.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the whole hill side was inundatated with water. it was at the site where we had been mining. we had not had a shot or drilled in several weeks. it was an act of god!,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
accident occurred between 6/29/12 at 7:45p.m. and 7/2/12 at 1:00a.m. when carbon monoxide was detected and damage to the #39 seal water traps was observed by the mine examiners.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on the 3 right section, to the rooms to the right, we cut into a 36"" auger hole that was not on the maps, 92' inby spad no. 730.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a series of thunderstorms passed over the three pit areas. the coal runs in the bottom were flooded and activity in these areas was halted. the dirt runs, three draglines, and facilities were not affected.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the 12 east longwall bleeder had a methane inundation which was found by company representatives and msha inspector during normal msha inspection trip.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
coal was being mined in the #3 entry of 3 south mmu-002. 10 foot cut was taken on the left side and miner moved over and cut 15 feet on the right side when low oxygen & high heat was encountered. a void was located in front of the miner app. 130 feet inby x-cut 24 (the area was sealed off on 2/5/09),INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"exessive water flows from the fountain creek, combined with high flows from the arkansas river apparently caused weakening of the south berm between the arkansas river and our mining operation, resulting in a breach of the south berm which put our pit underwater. failure accured late sunday night 07-09-06 or early morning 07-10-06. no one was on location at the time of breach.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mine area flooded,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
lost power and fan @ 7:35 a.m. due to heavy thunderstorms . all employees were out of the mine @ the time of the inundation. reported @8:53 a.m. k-order was issued.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"carbon monoxide samples in the recently opened west lease, north/south entries began to demonstrate increasing and fluctuating values to a point that we determined to call msha. sufco had been consulting with the price filed office concerning the sample results. there was not a sudden influx or inundation of gases.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"4"" rain fell in 2-hour period, causing creek to overflow and entered mine slope.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water was discovered outby the shaft section and extended back to #2 shaft head. the water entered the mine from the mine roof. the water was discovered by ee.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
due to flooding conditions due to excess rain the seven foot drain pipe under the mine yard stopped up and water entered the portals. resulted in water roofing at the #2 belt drive blocking all entries for travel.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
due to heavy rains the limestone quarry crusher building was flooded.  all power was shut off and pumping of the water has began.  an adjacent creek overflowed its bank causing the flooding of the building.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on february 21, 02 a dye test confirmed that a small seepage from stonecoal branch slurry dam was discharging into an abandoned mine. branch slurry dam is structurally sound and no damage is present.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the continuous miner jm4660 was cutting in #2 entry, 1st south main at 33+70 and hit a bore hole in the center of the entry. this bore hole was not shown on the mine map. no methane was presen t. no water or oil coming in at this time.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
002 section was running coal when they cut into a core hole.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
on 5/6/05 a portion of a top soil stockpile had developed cracking near the crest. barricades and movement prisms were set in place to monitor the crack.the following week 5/11/05 this area was found to have failed.the area below the failure is classified as a wet lands area at no time are people working in this area.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an uncharted gas well was intersected on the 16 left longwall panel. once intersected, mining ceased ,gas checks were made, msha and wvomhst were immediately notified.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"sperry well drilling co. was drilling a well for a customer and drilled into the mine. water entered the mine through the 6"" hole. the hole was plugged and grouted.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
miners were working in the mine when one of the itx gas detectors went into alarm with 2ppm so2. not knowing the source the mine was evacuated as a precautionary measure and msha notified. subsequent checks with a dragger hand pump and other investigation we determined that it was a false reading related to itx so2 calibration.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"in a 48 hour timeframe we had a 350hp pump failure at xc87 an 200hp sump failure at xc5 in sm1. these failures allowed water to flow to the sm1 seals. once the water roofed out in xc6 in sm1, normal ventilation was affected. a 103(k) order was written. as of 4/13/2022 water level has lowered to allow normal ventilation in sm1. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
contractor shift supervisor noticed increasing water at the 700 sump and he contacted the mine supervisor.  the mine supervisor determined that water could fill roadway and hamper normal vehicular traffic on secondary escapeway.  crews evacuated the mine while the water level was lowered by pumping.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"hazard report, no injury or loss of equipment. mine development crew mucked out the round from dayshift and started bolting the k5 north heading. team member noticed a small displacement of rock, which was not beyond anchorage. team member observed a progressive increase of water in-flow from the area. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while mining through a barrier block between two panels a cut through occurred causing a water inudation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"operator experienced an unplanned inundation of hydrogen sulfide in the upper and lower levels of the v-512, this is an area where miners are working at times. there is no one known to be injured or ill because of this release. the operator did not realize that this incident was an actual inundation at that time.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a non injury inundation of water from heavy rain fall occured with miners underground. this water measured approx. 150'wide by 3'- 0'deep & extended underground for approx. 210'.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a non-injury accident occurred on 6/17/22. elevated amounts of carbon monoxide (co) and methane gas detected in 3-lt bleeder panel off 6 - south mains. though the elevated gas is due to geological lineament features crossing near this location.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 1/20 during the workplace exam, it was discovered the gazebo lake located above the mine had emptied through a geological formation its entire contents into the mine. date and time of the occurrence is unknown, no weekend work. no injuries from this accident.  ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a precautionary immediate report was made because of the potential for the inundation of water into the pit. a creek adjacent to the pit overflowed during a significant rain event resulting in water overflowing the creek and going into the pit. there were no injuries and no health concerns.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a severe rainstorm resulted in a flash flood out of the canyon to the northeast of the portal, which resulted in water in the intake entry. the return entry was not affected by the water. there was no one in the mine at the time of the incident. *the miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a borehole was drilled beneath a pre-existing mine that were not shown on a certified map the previous rooms that were mine. the water pressure apparently eroded the borehole and water began entering the mine. all employees were removed from the mine and this was reported to the msha hotline for immediately reportable accidents. no injuries occurred from this accident. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on friday, 5/27/05, water inflow into no. 5 mine exceeded pumping capacity. no employees other than those involved in water pumping were allowed in the mine after the friday owl shift. pumping efforts continued until 8:15 am on monday, 5/30/05. all power into the mine and the 5-3 fan were then shut off. the mine is currently idle.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the crew were doing reclamation work and were inthe process of building a berm to catch loose material from the finish grade when the weight of the material broke a 2"" has line that was along the outcrop, lying on top of the ground.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the miner was cutting no.6 heading on the 1-left panel off 1-left off 1 right north mians, when miner cut into abandoned old mine works of the wise coke and coal co no.4 mine. mine maps of wis e coke and coal co no.4 mine were not accurate.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 5/8/10 the 17 w. section #3 entry experienced an inundation of methane in excess of 5.%. after intersecting horizontal wcc (bh-3a-st-2) the power was removed immediately from this area as per cut thru plan. entry was re-ventilated to correct condition. section was placed on a  j order, then k order to allow mining to resume.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the left side miner mmu-001 was mining coal in the face of #1 entry and cut a hole approx 2' x 3' in the upper left corner of face, into an old mine that was not known to be there.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"#1 bore miner mined into a small void of gas and water. with immediate ventilation changes, gasses were dispelled and the mining process proceeded within 15 minutes. the msha hotline was notified due to solvay chemicals receiving a citation (9348706) the prior week for not immediately reporting the same issue as a rock outburst.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a contract driller and an employee were utilizing a horizontal drill to drill in advance of unit # 3 to ensure that we did not mine into the abandoned mine that was located adjacent to the current projections. at approximately 1:50 am the drill encountered a void in the coal seam. an inundation of methane gas entered the return entries off of unit # 3.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a potential inundation of water occurred as the miner cut into a bleeder area of the mine to establish additional bleeder entries. water came on to the section and after a while created a possible inundation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the no. 7 right cross cut unintentionally cut into an unmarked and unknown auger hole. some water run into the mine directly to a nearby pump that was already set.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a haul unit was being loaded by a track hoe and a slush pond dam broke and the slush came down on top of them burying them. ,INUNDATION,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",4
"as a bolter operator was installing chain hangers in u15 83 panel c tunnel he began to see visible emmisions exiting the hole he was drilling. the unit was evacuated, power was dropped and a supervisor was called to check the air. at approx 1:15 a supervisor performed a legal gas check at the hole and registered .45 % ch4. the mine superintendent and msha was notified.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mined into an uncharted oil/gas well - 003 section 35 break - off 12 east, main south. #3 room at 55.1 + 30.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"weekend-mine idle.  above-average rainfall (hurricane) caused flooding.  debris blocked culvert under the road, causing mine to flood.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a contractor notified the operations supervisor of a gas well leak in the d3 area. the gas well valve was shut in and the gas flow terminated. no injury or equipment damage,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water built up behind a set of seals and #5 seal broke through and water ran to outside in #3 portal. no water went to active section. all u.g. power was denergized and all men removed from mi ne by 8:20 am 0.2-0.3 ch4 was detected @ #6 sealonly msha was notified at 8:30 am.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the natural gas boiler fired incorrectly resulting in a carbon monoxide (co) emission in the main office.  it was discovered by the presence of an odor.  immediately upon discovery all personnel were evacuated resulting in no illness or injury.  local fire department personnel assist in ventilation and source investigation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mine site received approx 6"" of rain in less than 3hr period. mine lost power twice allowing surface sump to be overrun with rain water. rain water then ran into the main return, interrupting mine ventilation. no injuries.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
elevated methane reading that exceeded .25% was recorded in the return air shaft.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an excessive amount of methane was detected at the w seal area. the mine was evacuated and surface drilling was begun to alleviate pressure in the sealed area.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a 4"" rain fell in a 2 hour span; we had trouble with the barge pumps in the pit and as a result water inundated our #1 slope portal. we have since re-routed some ditches and added another pump to the barge to avoid a re-occurrance of this accident.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the miner cut into a known vertical well branch hole.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an accumulation of methane was found from out gassing seals in a small isolated area. we consider this a non-inundation incident.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"cont mining machine was loading the 2nd shuttle car. a crack in the coal face began producing water. water flow increased, pump & discharge line installed. water built up over approx 2 crosscuts in 2 entries. source of flow of water determined to be old exploration hole had been severed. water buildup occurred over a span of approx. 14 hrs. this was not indunation.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
non-injury incident - the west seals 1-14 were unable to be inspected on the seventh day weekly inspection due to water in the walkway.  management withdrew the miners except miners used to pump water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excessive amount of snow, sleet, and rainfall wednesday, 1/5, and into thursday, 1/6, caused flooding of the quarry at this location.  weather permitting, normal operation is expected to resume friday, january 7, 2005.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
continous miner was cutting into bleeder power when a inundation of water came into the section at #1 entry curt flew. ee under the direct of responsible tension evacurated the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a six inch crack was discovered in number 8 heading on 11 section when methane was discovered.  msha was immediately notified (5:07p).,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while drilling in gh 20 drillers were encountering gas and water. during routine air monitoring per drilling procedures drillers detected .26% ch4 at the designated monitoring area at u2,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water broke out of area east of mine flooding into the shaft.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during the preshift examination water accumulation was discovered outby seals located on the mains just inby ss #43. water was observed flowing from the water trap located in the no. 3 seal. w ater depth in this area was approx. 6"" to 40"".",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"6 west longwall:methane content at the ""apex"" of the new panel exceeded 10%.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
elevated methane reading that exceeded .25% was recorded in the return air shaft.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a coal bank that was not mapped was mined into. no injury or illness resulted and ventilation nor equipment was affected.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
our highwall miner hit an unmapped/ unknown abandoned mine which was full of water. the water started to fill the pit area that we were in so we retracted our miner a pulled out of the pit area.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"continuous miner hit uncharted abandoned gas well at spad 7+80, crosscut 5-4.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining coal in the #5 entry we encountered a bore hole. it turned out to be an 11 inch abandoned gas well. the incident occurred in our intake or #5 entry, 35 feet inby spad #2536. the s ection is referred to as 3 south butt.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the msha hotline was called due to inundation of the lower bench in the pit. there were no injuries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while mining through a barrier block water was cut into on the cut through. no injuries occurred.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
this report is being filed as part of a msha citation that is currently being contested. so i have to file this report so msha will not shut my coal mine down . there was an weather anonomaly that deposited over 5.5 inches of rain fall that compromised or return airway after we had withdrawn the miners 2.5 hours earlier and overwhelmed our dewatering pumps.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"crew was mining into return air shaft, the wall of coal ruptured, followed by water flowing from the shaft into the active works of the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"after finishing the final cut in the #6 entry and cleaning up, an unplanned break through of water came into the section from the adjacent panel and ran into the last open crosscut and remaining 3 entries. all eq. was pulled back and power to each was knocked.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"crew was mining in face of long room when relief holes, located at entrance to long room & another about 150'into l.r. started blowing a little.after cutting another car of muck, the holes sta rted blowing harder. the roof bolter was moved into place & began drilling another relief hole.foreman was called to monitor air. oxygen meter alarmed, indicating oxygen was below 19.5%.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
el butt rooms mined into an uncharted borehole in x-cut 43-44 room. msha was notified immediately.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"flash flood that broke through ditch which caused flooding of pit area, which burried 2 water pumps and 1 generator.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the #18 slurry tank ruptured releasing about 862,000 gallons of slurry through out various locations of the plant",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inundation occurred on the 001-0 section. the crew of 9 men & the foreman were working the 7 a.m. shift in an area approx. 150' from the outcrop. the miner was trammed to the no. 4 room & 2 shuttle cars were loaded from the right side ofthe face. the miner penetrated a non permitted mine inundating the section with water which didn't pose any danger to the workers. cut sealed.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excessive rainfall on friday, march 26, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location.  we do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
inundation of pit/quarry and operations. there are no injuries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
had an unplanned inundation of water after continuous miner penetrated an old mine. no injuries and no damage to equipment.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on monday, april 4, 2005, tank t7 (200,000 gallon precipitator) in the north continuous section of precipitation failed.  upon failing, the tank spilled the majority of its contents to the surrounding containment area.  no employees were in the immediate area, and no serious injuries were immediately reported.  the area surrounding t7 was secured, and restricted.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"6b longwall encountered a gas well at #4 shield 30+30 spad. no injuries, no ignition.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 5:30 am on september 13th, an event occurred that triggered a release of methane.  the areas of most significance were directly behind the shields and tailgate side of the longwall face and the stopping line that separated the longwall gob from the return air course (bleeder).  employees were evacuated from the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approx 6:00pm, a water inundation occurred, due to the breaching of don 25 seal",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
appx. 11 feet outby the face methane was detected coming from a drill hole that had been drilled to install primary roof support.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
this form is being submitted to abate citation 9075552.  we experienced an overflow of refuse slurry material at the area #1 impoundment.  there were no injuries or equipment damage.  the flow was fully contained on site.  our investigation to date does not indicate that this meets part 50 reportable requirements.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while mining a borehole pushed coal away from rib & poured water into section,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
inundation of water in the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a mud trap and water hole broke loose in the east end of the pit, causing shovels and dump trucks to have to evacuate the area.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
large volume of water inflow from pilot hole above powellton seam. source of water unknown.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
continuous miner cut in to old mine workings not plotted on mine map.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a non-injury accident occurred as a result of am impoundment breaking through into an underground mine. flooding occurred inside the undergroundmine and a discharge of slurry exited the portal s of the 1-c mine. the slurry entered the drainages of coldwater creek and wolf creek. no injuries occurred as a result of this event.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
3b continuous miner section hit an uncharted gas well in the #2 entry just outby 45.5 wall. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a supervisor walked out of the building and saw in the distance what he initially thought was smoke or a mist which was close to ground level. it was several hundred feet outback of the building. upon closer investigation, it was determined to be gas spewing up through the ground.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a liberation of methane, out of mine floor cracks, occurred on the 4 west lw section between shields 185-202. mine personnel were removed from the mine. this form 7000-1 is being file dunder protest. we do not consider this an accident as defied in 30 cfr 50. 2(h) therefore not reportable pursant ot 30 cfr 50.10.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during the preshift of the 001-0 mmu, t-section, at approximately 5:50 a.m., the preshift examiner encountered an explosive mixture of methane in the range of 5% in the #1 entry and 3.8% in the #2 entry of the pillar line.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the 001 working section cut into old works while mining in the #7 heading approx. 140' inby spad no 3264 causing water to enter the working section. the men were removed from the mine immediat ely. no injuries reported. the section power center was the only equipment affected by the water. old working were not property located on mine map.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an accumulation of water in the #2 entry at varying locations from #5 break inby to #40 break prohibited the use of normal mine tranportation in this area. a new pump discharge line was installed.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the mine experienced greater than 1% methane at the top of the exhaust shaft. this was due to methane liberation within the longwall section while mining through a cross cut and the top not caving as it should following a cut. this led to an evacuation of the mine and changes to the ventilation system to reduce the levels to below 1%.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an unplanned inundation of gas occurred on 012-0 section. the seals loacted on crossmains, #16,17,18,19 and 20 were discovered to be leaking methane into the intake. the cause of the leaks wer e determined to be a sudden drop in the barometric pressure.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the b80 bio diesel fuel transfer line to the underground mine ruptured in the production shaft.  this resulted in a fuel spill of 1500 gallons of fuel and forcing an evacuation of the mine due to slippage of the production friction hoist.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the water level in the settling pond increased higher than past years and washed out over the top of the berm releasing approximately three feet of water from the pond, leaving the ground level at 4"" - 6"" deep in the immediate area. no employees working in area. new overflow pipe installed and the dike has been repaired.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"crew was driving up the mine road when they were met by a wall of water and debris which overtook the mantrip, rolling it 4 times before coming to rest in a creek bed at which time ee kicked out the the back window for the crew to escape.",INUNDATION,Struck against a moving object,4
"employee was operating a continuous miner removing material from the bottom of a previously drilled shaft. as the material was being removed, an unexpected release of water caused the material to wash out knocking the employee down & pushing ee down the entry. the employee was wearing required ppe and didn't violate any rules or procedures. began missing work on 8/7/21.",INUNDATION,Struck by... NEC,4
excessive rainfall over the past several days has caused the kickapoo creek to exceed its banks allowing water to collect in the pit such that normal operations have been stopped. all equipment and personnel had been removed from the pit and were not affected by the water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mine got flooded on the 24th. stayed flooded for 12 working shifts.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mined into an uncharted oil/gas well 003- section, 3 left off 35 break. cross cut from #3 to #4 room and 5.5.o and 50.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining in the zero entry of the shawnee rt section mmu-004-0, left side of face holed through to an un-mapped portion of an underground mine releasing a large amt of trapped water. minin g operations were halted until an investigation is completed. no persons were hurt, trapped or endangered, nor equipment damaged.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
due to a rain event earlier in the week the brazos river began to rise substantially. the river eventually rose to a height greater than our levee and entered our dredge pond. no one was exposed to any danger associated with this event. no equipment was damaged as a result of this event.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
methane inundation occurred at ss#3906 in #2 entry of 5-left.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at the z seal location, methane gas was detected in an amount above 2 percent. the area behind the seal was experiencing an apparent squeeze that was forcing methane gas to escape around the roof and rib areas.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 7:20pm in the #10 entry on #2 unit the miner cut into a hole that had water coming out of it. at that time it appeared to be a bore hole. at approximately 9:45pm the section foreman went into the #10 entry and he could smell crude oil. at that time it was determined that the hole must have been an oil well.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mined into an abandoned, uncharted oil/gas well. 002-0 section 4 north off main west. e-entry at s.s 36-86.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the mine operator withdrew miners and equipment from the aii railroad pit when heavy rain began to fall.  approximately 1.28 inches of rain fell over a period of thirty minutes.  a berm was constructed at the top of the ramp to prevent more water from entering the pit.  the safety specialist called the local msha supervisor who advised him to call the msha hotline.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"encountered an uncharted well at 108 shield on the 9a longwall section 843/4 block 620 feet from center spad location 11188. no injuries, no ch4 encountered, mmu 084",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water was seeping into the 15-right panel of lightfoot no 2 mine coming from the abandoned hanshaus 14 mine lucafy 250' feet above the water drainage flow rate was approximately 738 to 750 gpm .,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 8/17/00 we experienced an interruption in ventilation in panel m11. upon initial assessment, significant quantities of ch4 (methane) were found in panel area. the mine was evacuated and s teps were taken to reestablish ventilation. it has yet to be determined the cause of incident.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during routine maintenance on longwall equipment, a methane release was detected by monitoring equipment. area was immediately evacuated and ventilation controls were adjusted to dilute the liberated gas. gas continued to be emitted so as a precaution the mine was evacuated. msha was notified as courtesy through the 1-800 #.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a track hoe was loading a haul unit with gravel to take to wash plant and the dam on a slush pond broke and covered up both the tack hoe and the haul unit with the workers in them.,INUNDATION,"Caught in, under or between collapsing material or buildings",4
"the fairchild miner cut into a 3"" diamond drill core sample hole at the face of #3 room of 2 south butt. this hole was filled with water & flooded the face area with 1-2"" of water. mining stopped, the hole was plugged with a wooden cone & the water was pumped. no more mining will be done at this face & the hole is being grouted from the surface.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"rain events caused brazos river to rise to a level (eventually) greater than the berms that separate our settling ponds from the river, causing an inundation. no people nor equipment are in danger. we constantly monitor the river level at our site and up river, and take preventative action as needed.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a severe rainstorm occurred at the head of the canyon where the mine is located resulting in a flash flood on the road leading to the mine. the miners traveling the road were involved in the flood.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
upon examination of the lw bleeder system there was an elevated amount of methane discovered.  msha was notified per our approved ventilation plan.  the mine was pulled and power was knocked in the effected area.  we dispute the allegations in citation no. 9493727.  information submitted is not an admission of any violation. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
excessive rainfall during the previous day has allowed enough water to collect in the pit such that normal operations in the pit have been stopped. no personnel or equipment were affected as a result of this accumulation of water in the pit.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the mine was experiencing high levels of h2s gas and a inundation of water at hp7 and 96 (containment site) as well as hp5 off 86 (sump) and other areas of the mine downwind of these locations. the miners were instructed that these areas were restricted.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the sealed area of the 3 right 1 main north  apparently had an area subside. this caused a run-off pond on the surface to drain into the sealed area.  it was estmated that the water contained in the pond was approximately 1 million gallons.  the inundation of water into the sealed area caused water to be impounded behind the seals.  the water was drained from behind the seals.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
auger hole not on mine map.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at appx. 3:30 pm, an unplanned release of methane gas occurred in the no. 6 entry of panel 2a, inby survey station #1156, of the northeast seb-mains of the above reference mine. a contributing factor to the release was a drop in barometric pressure.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approx 5:55 pm an inundation of methane occurred at the tailgate of the longwall face and at the mpl's in the back of the panel, in the panel #20 longwall section as a result of a cave in the gob. the mine was evacuated and msha notified when methane concentrations reached 4.98% at the mpl's. ventilation was not interrupted and the methane began to go down almost immediately.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a liberation of methane from a mine floor ""crack"" occurred on the 5 east longwall section (mmu 011-0)near the tail conveyor drive. mine personnel were removed from the mine with exception to p ersonnel needed to correct the situation. ""this form, 7000-1 is being filed under protest. we do not consider this an accident as defined in 30 cfr 50.2(h). therefore, it is not reportable pu",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"management disagrees with the issuance of this citation. this 7000-1 form is being submitted only for the abatement of citation #7095576, pending an msha health and safety conference. elevated co levels were detected by mine examiner.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while working in 1 south to correct a stone that had fallen in the walkway, the barometric pressure dropped drastically.  the stone in the walkway was decreasing the amount of ventilation.  the mine was evacuated due to a methane inundation in 1 south at 11:45 pm.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
had excessive amount of rain. the river went out of its banks and the pit area was flooded. there was no production on monday 3-13 and tuesday 3-14-06. the water started to recede and production started back up on wednesday 3-15-06.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
as mining machine was cutting x-cut to pick-up an entry water burst thru face on right rib and began pouring into mine. all men were safely removed and msha & state immediately notified.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 4:25 p.m. an abandoned non producing oil well casing was hit on the # 1 unit in the #10 entry. a hole was made in the casing by a miner bit. a 300' barrier was left around the oil well location. the well was drilled in 1959 and location was spotted off of a state of ky. oil and gas map.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the mine experienced higher than normal methane levels in the no. 3 entry of hg-204. gas was controlled with conventional ventilaiton measures. further investigation revealed that the mine had inadvertently mined into a horizontal degas borehole.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a gas inundation occurred on 76 tg in the # 1 entry. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to elevated co readings taken in the bleeder of panels 1-4, the mine was idled. msha was called and a 103k order issued. a plan was submitted to msha and granted to extract the longwall of f panel #4 and complete sealing panels #1 through #4.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"operator with the #1 cm cut into old works in heading #4 on the right side of the cut. the hole was about 6'wide & 36""high. there was accumulation of water 12 to 14"". no ch4 and oxygen was 20. 0%. (the old mine was not accurate on the mine map).",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
continuous mining machine cut into old workings and flooded section no injuries were reported. accident was reported immediately to wvom#st and msha via telephone.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an unplanned water inundation was encountered at the #2 track entry at x-cut 17 by the #3 section midnight crew. the water was approx. 36"" deep in #2, 3 & 4 entries.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the #3 entry in the pantherlick mines cut through into the old works of the 002 section of the old hollybush mines #1. ventilation was established and work resumed.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"advance mining was being conducted in the #6 entry 36 inby spad #1251 when an uncharted gas wellwas contacted by the continuous miner ripper head. the outer casings of the well were damanged; the main production pipe casing was not damaged.no injuries & ventilation was not interrupted. entire mine was evacuated, power pulled, federal& state agencies notified.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while minning in no.7 entry we cut into a un-mapped mine. small water accumulation occured in no.7 entry and intake. this incident was reported to msha at 1:09 p.m. on 1-10-2007 to the pikeville,ky office.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"cutting machine was cutting #1 entry when water started coming in. we evacuated the men & made provisions to pump water. after the water had cleared, it was determined we had cut into a cone hole drilled from above.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mined into an uncharted oil/gas well - 003-0 section 4 left off 35 break off 12 east main south.xcut #4 to #5 room. ss 1+32.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
16 w section unintended inundation of methane occurred in the face of #3 entry. horizontal de-gas hole bh-3a leg 1.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"although the mine disagrees, msha has classified the water inflow in 22 headgate, entry 3, crosscut 20 to 21 as an inundation. water started from a hole in the floor, flowing to the lower part of the section until additional pumping capacity was added.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an inundation of gas occurred on mmu 001-0 section. while advancing panel #16 cutting gob-i on across from #6 right crosscut at #27 break. east mains sealed area was cut into at #27 break on panel #16. this was located approx 100' from  #6 entry survey station #3325, w/last 25' unsupported. no injuries reported, temp vent.controls constructed & seal built according to plan.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a liberation of methane from a mine floor crack occurred on the longwall between shields 190 and193 in the gob. mine personnel were removed fromthe mine with exception to personnell needed to correct the situation. (this form is filled in protest. we do not consider this an accident as defined in 30 cfr50.2lh therefore not reportablepursuant to 30 cfr50.10),INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inadvertant connection occurred with a verticle degas well in the long crosscut off the #2 entry at spad #12423 in the face. the hole was located 2 feet off the right rib.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"received a call of water leaving the property, upon investigating the complaint an approximately 12'x10' area of a tailings pond dam was found to be breached.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to undetermined circumstances, methane in excess of 2.0 percent was found to be liberating from the 1st south main seals.  the methane was also found in the walkways downwind from the seals.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a inactive hole (gas or oil) was intersected on the midnight lw shift at 21 shield of the 12 east longwall section.  no accumulation of methane was found but was liberating 2.6% over the hole.  the hole was opened up by using non-sparking tools and plugged. the operator is filing this report in protest as msha is saying there was an inundation of gas.  no accumulation was found.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mountain view mine incurred elevated water levels and inundation in our bleeder ventilation entries due to snow thaw and large amounts of rainfall, which disrupted the mine ventilation system.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excessive amount of rainfall tuesday, december 7, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location.  weather permitting, normal operation is expected to resume wednesday afternoon, 12/08/04.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"area experienced a 10"" to 11"" rainfall event with 8"" falling in the first 24 hours. this event followed 8.2"" in feb. and 3.5"" earlier in march. runoff overwhelled. 8"" turbine pump in the sump at surface of drift mine even with the start of. 8"" diesel backup. water raised such that water entered the mine beginning at 2 pm on 3/18 and mine became inundation at 7 am on the 4th.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
#1 kiln was running in a normal state when the process supervisor noticed that the coal mill co at the mill inlet was reading approximately 100 ppm co the operator cut the coal feed to the coal mill.  as soon as the kiln operator stopped the feed of coal to the coal mill ee received an alarm that the coal mill rupture vent was open.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 7 section in # 7 entry the continuous miner hit a core hole in the top right of entry. water came in the mines. no one was hurt, and msha 800 number was called. it was investigated by msha, and after grounding the hole. we are back to normal production.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while making a pre-shift examination of the mine the examiner discovered water coming from the face area of the retreat mining section. the water was pooling in an area that was blocking the main intake escapeway from the working section. this was reported to the agencies as a mine inundation by water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inundation of gas occurred on the #2 section while retreat mining. there were no injuries to miners or damage to equipment during this event.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"night shift crews were entering the underground at the start of shift through portal four.  the crew sensed a bitter acid taste as they entered.  the crew immediately retreated out of the mine and contacted management. the mine was left to ventilate, msha 1-800 number was called. mine rescue team determined a sulfide dust explosion occurred during day shift blasting.  ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 01/04/2011 a pillar fall occurred on the mmu 023-0 section. water came from under the pillar gob and after two days accumulated in low areas and resulted in the secondary escapeway being blocked.  msha determined that this was an ""inundation"".  this report is being filed to avoid any further enforcement action.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a 20' cut had been taken in the #3 entry of 3 north inby the #22xc. when methane and water came out of the mine roof. power was pulled and curtains were being used to ventilate section. additional rock fell out of the unsupported roof exposing a methane feeder and additional water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to excessive rainfall this morning, june 15, 2004, the quarry is not running.  we do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mine flooded at number 2 conveyor - unable to operate,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
003 section was mining coal in the #4 entry when they cut into a core hole.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the tanker from which ammonium hydroxide was to be extracted did not look right to an ee and ee placed his hand on extraction valve assembly in the area of the wing nut on the clamp that holds bonnet portion of valve in place. at this point clamp released shot out under pressure followed by a stream of ammonium hydroxide. efforts to stop the flow from tanker was unsuccessful,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
log blocked drain and mines flooded.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the pit and mine openings were inundated the water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
damage to a phosphogypsum stack berm resulted in the release of an undetermined amount of gypsum transport water.  there were no injuries.  the breach was closed at 6:25 pm.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
sediment pit over-filled due to pump failure. water ran over containment dam into dewatering area. incident occurred on sunday afternoon and no one was working in the area at the time.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while just starting to mine in the f entry of 7 south 003-0, the miner cut into an uncharted oil or gas well. this well was uncased. there were no injuries with this accident.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mined into an uncharted oil/gas well: 003-0 section, 6 left off 35 break of 12 east, main south entry @ ss 14+40.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while in process of transferring diesel fuel into mine via the #2 intake shaft, the fuel pipe leaked allowing approx. 400 gallons of diesel fuel to accumlate in #2 sump pump containment area. the mine was evacuated at 9:55am as precaution. evacuation complete 10:05am, ret'd 7:45pm. the sump was pumped out. there was no damage to the hoist.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
tail pulley of #1 conveyor underwater due to heavy rain & melting snow from previous evening. - no personal injury or damage to equipment from this occurrence.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
employee contacted a gas line while cleaning out a drainage pipe,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the #2 loader was brought into the shop because of an unusually large amount of black smoke coming from the exhaust. when the loader was started it bagan to increase in rpm's and exhausting a large amount of black exhaust into the shop. at this time all personnel in the shop area evacuated to the fresh-air side of the shop's ventilation door. by 1:45 am all 9 miners were in fresh,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"employee was contouring turn in road and hit a 6"" natural gas line.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to a break in the sump discharge line, an overflow from the surface sump entered the alternate escapeway and adjacent entries to the left of this escapeway. workers were withdrawn from the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the mantrip was in a flash flood, water and debris. the mantrip rolled several times. as a result ee injured left shoulder pulling a muscle behind the shoulder blade. ee continued working until ee went and seen a doctor on 8/10/2021.",INUNDATION,Struck against a moving object,4
an excavator operator was cleaning out and sump when the tooth of the bucket ruptured the pipeline. the excavator was out off and the gas company was immediately watified. this accident occurred off of mine and permitted property.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
we were on pillars sometime on the morning of 8/29/00. the top cracked letting water run throughthe roof and water filled a dip on section and submerged the 2480 continuous miner.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
methane inundation was experienced on longwall no. 16 due to an extreme bump and hooving of the bottom which created fractures resulting in methane bleeders in the gob area of jack 95. additio nal ventilation changes were made to dilute and carry away the methane.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
on 6/3 a weather system went through the antelope mine. at 8:00pm the sma pit was evacuated due to lightening. a rain storm followed at 11:00pm. when the shift supervisor went back to the pit to inspect for hazards she noticed that the pit was taking on water. she immediately called the safety manager at 2:35am & the msha 800 number to report the inundation of rain water at 2:42am.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 3:30am on tuesday feb. 26, 2013 a heating event was discovered in the 4l1rms panel at xc19. employees were removed from the mine and the proper personnel were notified to investigate elevated co levels.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 2:25 pm severe thunderstorms passed thru dumping heavy amounts of rain. at approximately 2:35 pm the mine manager was notified of rising water in the sumps and the section was notified to deenergize power and head out of the mine. at approximately 2:45 pm water breached the return portal and started running into the mine. three msha inspectors were on site.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"eimco miner cut into a hole penetrating coal seam contrained a 2"" pipe. no ch water approx. 10 gallon/min present a hole.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the miner examiner descovered a build up of water on the section during the pre shift examinded and caused water to run out of the gob and onto the section. we believed this to be being submit,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during normal mining, the continuous miner cut into an existing auger hole. there was no flooding of water or gas, therefore no persons were affected by the occurrence, other than the cessation of production, until the hole was sealed off from the mine. the mine resumed production on 5/02/2016.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the underground natural gas line that supplies the plant failed and started leaking natural gas underground into the nearby access opening to the old abandoned underground mine entrance. when notice the area was evacuated and main gas valve was closed.    ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
large amount of water coming out of glory hole (located outby north mains section).  continuous flow.  source unknown at this time.  still under investigation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inundation was discovered in the bleeder system of the mine which caused an obstruction in the ventilation system of the longwall.  the bleeder fan was shut down to prevent damage to the fan. the mine was evacuated and electrical power was shut off going into the mine.  no injuries or equipment damage occurred as a result of this accident.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at 7:00 am seen a rise in methane levels at the bottom of our main exhaust fan which reached 1%.  evacuated the mine, deenergized power, and notified msha.  ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
heavy rainfall associated with hurricane caused area flash flooding,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"9/23 & 9/24 with reported 10"" of rain (guage at mine went to 6"") overwhelmed the sump at the drift mine pit and the 8"" electric pump and power went off and the 8"" diesel backup's clutch went out and water ran into the mine inundating it for the 300' it had advanced. water roofed on left side 4th & 5th xcuts (#1 entry) and water 3000' at 4th xcut in #7 entry and face.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
we had an inundation of water on tg#2 at xc132. the water came from a borehole that was drilled for a turbine pump but was not installed yet. this was caused by the extensive amount of rain and flooding we received from a 100 year rain event from 4/28/2017-4/29/2017. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inuadation of water occurred in the pillar works of the 002 section. the water blocked the return and intake entries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
rain filled pit during the night.  no employees at risk or damaged equipment.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 1:34am the #1 coal mill was operating normally when the kiln operator received an alarm that one of the two explosion vents opened.  hot material was inside the mill inlet ductwork.  the coal system was flooded with water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while cutting the face of #8 entry on section 001-0 the continuous miner cut into old mine works causing an inundation of water resulting in the evacuation of the entire mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a water leak has occurred on the #2 section in the #1 entry. the water is leaking from the mine roof and adjacent pillars of the #1 entry. no injury occurred during the water leak. msha hotline was utilized and district personnel arrived at the mine site shortly following the report.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
heavy rain flooded section of mine covering bolter and shuttle car with water. no reportable injuries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"this report is being submitted under protest. co. does not believe this incident meets the criteria outlined in 30 cfr part50 defining an accident. at approx 2am, a greater than 1.0% of ch4 was encountered at the last strap at the top of the wedge in the 8a face. this ch4 was encountered during the investigation of an uncharted void which was intersected in left rib of the seam.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"17w section, #3 entry cbm well bh-2a (please note that this 7000-1 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only, as we do not feel that an inundation occurred). bh-2a was intersected and the approved plan was followed. the hole was grouted to plan and mining resumed.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to excessive rain, sleet, and snow the quarry is flooded at this location.  operation should resume as soon as weather permits.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the continuous miner was cutting in the #8 heading of the 7a northeast mains when it breached old works in the right hand corner of the face. the old works had been mined in 2004. water entered the active section through the hole. the power was disconnected and the men immediately evacuated the section to the surface. msha was notified at 4:07 pm.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while drilling in unit 12, a small pocket of methane was encountered. this lead to a reading above 2 ppm at the end of a drain hose from the drill. the methane cleared from the area within seconds, readings taken in the surrounding area were non-detectable.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while in the process of installing chain hangers an employee drilled into a small pocket of methane. the employee stopped work and called the supervisor. all work was stopped in the unit, power was de-energized, ventilation was increased, and msha was notified. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to unusual weather conditions, stream overflowed its banks.  all electrical and mechanical equipment 4' above grade and below are underwater.  all incoming power de-energized and appropriate lockout procedure adhered to.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"continuous miner struck - breached an unmapped, active, low pressure / volume gas well in the r2 entry of e-13 section. methane monitor on the miner immediately shut down the continuous miner. power to the section was immediately shut off, the crew and the rest of the mine evacuated.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
elevated level of methane was detected by the mine monitoring system in the bleeder area for the longwall.  power was removed from the mine and the mine was evacuated.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 12:25am the 15 left longwall intersected an uncharted gas will causing an inundation of methan. msha and the wvomhst were notified. this 7000-1 for is in repose to citation number 7104032.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
heavy rainfall associated with hurricane caused area flash flooding,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"rain caused dike on water reclamation pond to break, allowing approximately three feet of water and mud to flow into the pit and crusher area. there were no injuries or equipment damage other that mud cleanup.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"11/23/05 @ 12:55 pm-gas was reported outby in the loc @ the b1 seals-18.1% o2, 3.7% ch4. 01:26 pm-msha-k. roberts was informed. 02:00 pm-spoke with msha-k. roberts, d. whitcomb, & j. oakes. 02:10 pm-called msha, high ch4 @ me seals. all power off in mine. 2:35 pm-the me seals showed-20% o2, 2.4 ch4. 02:45 pm-all miners were out of the mine, informed msha-d. whitcomb.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
inundation of mine area due excessive rain in area,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inundation of water occurred on the no. 1 unit in the no. 2 entry at x-cut left of mmu-005-0 section at spad no. 11 + 09. the working section is presently under a 103-k order issued by msha on 5/14/14 at 0036 hour.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while attempting to connect 3 north mains to 2 east panel 4 for the purposes of pumping water from worked out panel an inundation occurred. the amount of water encountered at cut through was greater than expected & the result of the inflow typically was from a feathers edge to 6""-12"" deep with the max. being approx 30"" in a swag in belt entry. no injuries or entrapment occurred.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the mine operator is submitting this 7000-1 for an alleged water inundation under duress due to citation no. 9210702 being issued for 50.10 on november 19, 2020 and in order to comply with msha regulation 50.20. on november 16, 2020 at approx. 6:05 pm the 004-0 mmu continuous mining unit intersected a 3"" core hole and water entered the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
15 w #1 entry 2863 inby 208. a planned horizontal de-gas hole was intersected at 12:30. the horizontal hole had water coming out as per plan. after water ceased we had excess of 5% which we followed the plan to clear the area. (please note that this 7000-1 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only. we do not agree that an inundation occurred.),INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the weekly examiner found a gas well drilled into straight fork mains return with water inuntating the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approx. 10:40 am the right miner on mmu-001, cut into an unknown oil well. the unit was in the 3rd room set-up on intake side of #3-c-panel.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
massive rainfall in short period of time and pit pumps lost power from the storm causing water not to be able to be pumped out of the pit.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mined into an uncharted oil/gas well. 003-0 section 6 left of 35 break off 12 east. main south. x-cut d to entry at 5.5 1+97.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the grout in an unmapped borehole pushed out releasing a low oxygen condition into face of the # 7 entry of the sioux working section. more air was introduced, low o2 cleared under supervision of federal inspector and section foreman. borehole was securely plugged from bottom.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an employee turned off the main underground fan in order to apply shotcrete near the fan. underground mobile equipment still operating caused elevated levels of no2. the miners were brought out of the mine, the main fan restarted, the mine reventilated, and gas tests completed in all work areas before returning miners to work.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mine foreman was making his exam and checking pumps(we were having heavy rainfall this early am and the day before)when he encountered 11-12"" of water in the #7 entry/intake spad 768.  all men were pulled back past the affected areas. additional pumps were set to drain water to surface.  agency notified.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
heavy rains caused flooding of brush creek causing it to overflow its banks and our berms and filling the pit where we are currently mining with water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on october 5, 2000 ater approximately 10 inches of rain in less than 18 hours, quarry pumps were unable to keep up with water in quarry. no personnel or equipment were affected.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excessive rainfall overnight, may 24, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location.  we do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to resume.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 5:30 pm the continuous miner intersected an uncharted gas well.  the location of the well was 1 room off of an entry at spad location 3+45 on the 3 left section.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
coal slurry highwall dislodged causing slide approx. 120' long 50' high 20' wide which covered mining equipment. damage unknown at this time.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an unplanned water inundation occurred and all employees were removed from the mine and no injuries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"alleged inundation of methane.  22-m section return at #27 block.  pressure disk ruptured on de-gas drill unit, allowing some ch4 to be released.  submitted only as a result of citation #7150322 9/6/05.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 12:45 pm a large quantity of ch4 gas began blowing from the gob area near the head gate (unknown if it was the roof or floor) and quickly exceeded 1.5% ch4 on the face and soon over 2% ch4 in the bleeders.  the panel was evacuated, return air monitored and the ch4 returned to legal levels after about 36 hours.  ch4 levels have remained at legal levels since then.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an event of may 9 of 6"" - 12"" of rain after 8 days of rain caused a failure of diversion lines that were designed according to smrac act of 1977 allowing water to enter the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
continuous miner was in the process of cutting coal in #8 entry when the miner cut into an undetected area causing an inundation of water into section. production was immediately stopped and equipment and personnel were withdrawn from area.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 9:05 a.m. methane was found near the f seals. mine was evacuated and both agencies were called. no one was injured.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"over christmas weekend, between 12/23 and 12/27/2016, refuse pile gave way causing damage to drag line, box ben and #2 conveyor. no injuries occurred.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excessive rainfall on tuesday, nov 18, causedflooding of the quarry at this location. weatherpermitting, normal operation is expected to resume on wednesday, nov 19, 2003.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an unplanned inundation occurred while mining in the 4f1 panel at approximately 2:40 pm on january 13, 2020.  the inundation occurred in the face of #2 entry inby cross cut #4 when an abandoned well was intercepted while mining.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
this mine was flooded due to 5 inches of rainfall in a very shor period of time.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an inundation of water occurred after a pilot bore hole was mined thru. the inundation affected the #1 section, specifically entries #3, #11, and #12.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
creek/pond from private property breeched on 03/9/08 due to excesive rain.  it then came thru the quarry over the high wall taking out the #10 screen pile leaving from 4ft to 50ft of water into the pit.  noone was working at the time and no quipment harm was done.  all areas were secured on monday morning 3/10/08 before the quarry was open.  dep was contacted on for this event.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 11:10 pm, e28 longwall intersected an uncharted gas well at 82 shield at 116+45. *accident code for inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"root cause analysis investigation showed that the as-built pipeline and design differed, and that this area was to have a steaper slope than designed to still allow for adequate pipe cover.  the slope modification did not occur and the gps did not incorporate the slope change.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
6-r development mining section. mmu 065. experienced and unplanned inundation of water & wet cement/flyash material thru the #3 entry face area. left rib. most likely from an adjacent sealed & filled mine shaft located in the block between #2 & #3 entry.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a cut thru into an adjacent mined panel occurred on the 014 mmu while mining the garrier block. water from the old panel came onto the active panel. there were no injuries or damage to equipme nt.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"about 2100 on 12-13-00 on the #2 section, the miner was cutting #3 rt. break when water began to appear along the miner. it continued & the section crew began moving equipment to higher ground . equipment was pulled back, except for the miner & roofbolter which was on higher ground but water surrounded them & were unable to get out. water is now being pumped.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to heavy rains last week causing the rivers to overflow their banks, this quarry is flooded. once waters recede, the quarry will resume operations int he next several days.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
pumps in the main portal pit could not keep up with significant rain event and allowed water to inundate into the portal openings in the mine.  no one was injured and ventilation was not disturbed.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a flash flood occurred that dropped approximately 3"" of rain in a 45 minute period.  a drain pipe stopped up allowing water to overflow the drainage ditch and allowing water to enter the belt portal of the mine.  this did not affect ventilation or safe travel for personnel coming out of the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a non-injury water incident occurred on the 005-0 mmu when the continuous miner cut into a core hole in the 8 heading.  this incident is being reported solely to prevent future enforcement actions due to msha's allegation that the water inflow was an inundation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approx. 12:10pm we mined into an uncharted oil well on the 2 right off 4 left section in the #5 return room airleg 5 to 1 at spad #1+85. there were no injuries or property damage. the well has been plugged and vented.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"heavy rain overcame a diversion ditch and the water ran into the mine's surface pit sump.  as a precaution because of the continuing heavy rain, mine personnel were instructed to evacuate the mine at approximately 11:15 am.  at approximately 01:17 pm, the heavy rain and water from the diversion ditch overcame the mine pit sump pumps and water entered the primary escapeway.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due the heavy amount of rain, sleet, and snow, this quarry is not operating.  weather permitting, operation should resume monday, 01/17/05.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an excessive amount of methane was detected at the x seal area. the mine was evacuated and surface drilling was begun to alleviate pressure in the sealed area.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"after 9 days of rain & 5.75"" of rain on saturday may 9, 2009 and upon further exploration of the mine. water had entered the mine filling a low area and some of the face area. the water traveled by the face by penetrating some stoppings and traveled the low area of the mine. the mine was not working due to area flooding.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while conducting regular examinations a maintenance supervisor detected the presence of a small amount of methane at the mouth of unit 6. upon further investigation methane was being liberated from one of the drill site discharge lines in u8. the lines were closed in and the area was allowed to ventilate.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
unintentionally mined into an uncharted well on the e-24 longwall face. no damage.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an inspection door to the fly ash silo chute was opened for inspection. when the inspection door was opened; material began to rush out of previously empty chute dispersing material causing limited visibility and respiratory distress. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
two longwall coordinators were in the process of investigating elevated co in the tailgate entry of the longwall.  the co occurred subsequent to a large cave in by the longwall shields near the tailgate corner.  elevated co was detected behind shield no. 155 in the tailgate entry.  based on their findings a decision was made to evacuate the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the continuous mining machine encountered an unidentified and ungrounded exploration drill hole causing an immediate inundation of water into the face area of the mine's working section. the water inflow ended abruptly once the drill hole had drained, and the face area was pumped clear of the water. there were no injuries to the miners on the working section.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an excessive rainfall overnight, june 10, 2004, caused flooding of the quarry at this location.  we do not know at this time when normal operation is expected to rusume.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while mining a cut of coal in cross cut of room 26 to room 27 the rib blew out and there was an open hole approx. 2 1/2 feet in the rib line.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the cont. miner on the 004-0 (""u"") section accidentally cut into an active gas well in the face of the no. 4 entry. the gas well had not been plotted on the mine map at the mine. no gas escaped into the active workings. the power on the section was cut off and the entire mine was evacuated and the underground power was cut off.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 10:58 a.m. elevated methane levels were encountered while traveling in the return in the justice mains. all employees in the affected area were evacuated and there were no injuries. both agencies were notified.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on august 19, 2002, after an eight inch rainfall, the quarry at this location has become flooded. at this time an estimate of continued prodection is undetermined.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a liberation of ch4, out of a mine floor crack, occurred on the 9 left long wall section, between 24 and 108 shields. mine personnel were removed from the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during a scheduled blasting event on the night of june 15, 2016 the companies scada system detected higher than normal so2 readings.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a unplanned inundation of gases into the working area which requied the removal of employees from the affedted location until conditions were stablized.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 7:10 am two employees determined an inundation occurred & one of them immediately called msha. inundation consisted of south platte river spilling into pond. no equipment or personnel affected.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining, two boreholes were mined through, causing water to enter the mine. this caused water to accumulate over the next three days in entries 5 and 6 on unit 1. this is in reference to citation # 9105369.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a slide had developed in hollow fill no. 15. it slid over a gas well located on the left side of the hollow fill toe area. it severed the lines at the well head. no one was injured.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an unmapped mine was cut into while mining was being performed on the 001-0 mmu.  a small amount of water was released into the active section.  no methane or low oxygen was released from the old works and no hazards were noted.   all persons were withdrawn and production was immediately stopped.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"dozer operator was widening the road in preparation for moving the highwall miner when the cutting edge of the dozer blade contacted a low pressure polyethylene coal bed methane 8"" gas line. this contact caused the cutting edge to puncture the line releasing methane. the dozer operator was the only ee in the area. he immediately contacted the foreman who accounted for all ees.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an uncharted, unplugged gas well was intersected on the 3 west longwall at 12:30pm at 132 shield. methane was released into the face atmosphere above 1.5%. power was removed from the face. the methane dissipated, a packer was installed and the hole was filled with concrete. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an uncharted oil well was mined into in the #5 entry of the 43xc on the 1st south submain.  mining was ceased immediately and all equipment was de-energized.  after the initial mud from the well, water started coming out of the well.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
rainfall event far exceeded national standard for bottom development plan standards.  pumps were unable to keep up with the amount of water coming in to the pit.    ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"10"" of rain in 48 hours.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"during normal mining operations, miner cut into an 8"" borehole that wasn't on any mine maps. water was coming from borehole. no ch4.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a water discharge pipe broke in the pace x-over main return aircourse, adjacent to a return entry sump.  the broken line was not discovered for several hours, as such the water in the sump overflowed to a point where it blocked off a return aircourse.  the mine was under a previous k order, mining was not taking place. ventilation changes were minimal.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at 8:35 a.m. we cut into a stray bore and induced water.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"continuous miner cut 8'in the #7 face & penetrated end of auger hole. auger hole was full of water, which drained onto the section. auger hole was over 200'closer to the active workings than was shown on our map projections. #7 entry is sealed & we have an alternative face drilling plan for approval.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 5:55 p.m. it was called out that there was high methane readings in the old dog leg 2 panel. all power was de-energized, employees were evacuated, and both agencies were notified. no one was injured.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while mining on a working section a water inundation occurred at the face. no injuries or equipment damage occurred. no escape ways were compromised. the section equipment was moved out by. dewatering pumps were installed to remove the accumulation of water and control the inundation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
heavy rainfall from tropical storm ida caused the tallapoosa river to flood our pit located approx. 100 yards from the river bank.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"management arrived at the mine site and discovered that the sangamon river had overflowed into the lake, raising the level sufficiently to stopproduction with the dredge.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the mine experienced heavy rain storms over the weekend and the water entered the mine opening from the new pit that is under construction. when the mine was examined sunday, the water was already out of the mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water discharging from seal in return. air course - with no pumps in place to pump water. pumps were put in place.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
none injury. a pillar fall occurred and water came in later. it was discovered on pre-shift for the night shift.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
during a periodic inspection elevated methane and hydrogen sulfide levels were identified in an isolated area of the mine used to store water produced by the operation's drilling and grouting efforts. although categorized as such by msha hotline personnel this was not an unplanned inundation of gas. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an inundation occurred outby the 002 section andextended back to the cazy cut-thru. the water entered the mine from the hampton #3 mine above them, entering through the mine roof. the water wa s discovered by employee.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
73 highwall miner inadvertently cut into an abandoned underground mine causing the hwm #73  miner pit to become floooded,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"pit was inundated with rainfall, no miners were present in pit.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"in #1 heading the butt off or side cut cut through into old works. air moving from sec into old works, measured 10,200 cfm. no water. no roof problem in the cut.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an inundation of methane and hydrogen sulfide gases occurred in the mains section, in the #93 x-cut between entries #3& #4 while the miner was cutting in the face and encountered a fault/void. a cmi was on the section and immediately issued a 103k order an began his investigation.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 4:40 p.m. on 11/4/15 a sudden inundation of methane occurred on the active 18 headgate section longwall face. shield 79 to the tail.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on the 1 north mains in the #4 face of the 002 section, the continuous miner cut into an uncharted borehole which was an 8"" pipe used as a power borehole to the former humphrey mine. the pipe was sealed accordingly to plan and the area was made safe. there were no injuries.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
on 6/15 another weather system went through the sma pit of the antelope mine.  miners and equipment were removed from the pit. no miners were trapped or injured. at approximately 9:20pm a call was made to msha 800 number to report the inundation of rain water and at 9:45 ee with msha called and placed a j-order on the sma pit.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to the heavy amount of rain, sleet, and snow, this quarry is not operating.  weather permitting, operation should resume monday, 01/17/05.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on july 28th, 2003, after a four inch rainfall & disruption of power by the local utility, the quarry became flooded. at this time an estimate of continued production is undetermined.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a large storm producing rain at 6 to 8 inches per hour took place on the evening of 6-8-09.  this caused accumulations of water in the pit structure of the slope construction project.  rain and run-off water eventually flooded the face of the slope.  this report is being submitted in conjunction with a violation issued 6-25-09 which officially determined this event an accident.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
inundation of the pit and production operations. there are no injuries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the sight glass area in the 1 1/2 vent line has 4 bolts that hold a glass tube in place. the bolts all snapped and the glass tube broke.  operators smelled gas, closed main gas valve and vented building.  followed up with air monitoring equipment to verify acceptable range.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
hcn gas alarm activated in acacia reactor in mill building; hcn gas detected outside acacia reactor room with hand-held gas meter. mill building evacuated and ventilated. lime water applied to overflow from acacia brought ph up and eliminated hcn generation.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
while conducting an evaluation of roof conditions in an outby area of the mine a geotechnical engineer heard what sounded like a compressed air leak. upon further investigation he observed a broken nitrogen line and an area adjacent to this broken line where the oxygen level was reduced to 14%. the area was dangered off and the n2 supply was shut off. the pipeline was repaired.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mined into an uncharted oil/gas well. 003-0 section 2 left off 35 break off 12 east d-entry at 5.5 2 & 00.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 11:48 am, f27 longwall intersected an uncharted gas well between 35&36 shields at 79+05. *accident code for inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining crosscut 5-4 at 3 + 60 25' into the crosscut an uncharted 9 5/8 drill hole which contained h20 & ch4.  the power was de-energized, reventilated and deluted below 2%.  by 11:40am power was restored and pumping via 2 8 hp pumps out  1-4"" discharge 1- "" discharge line.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
repairs were being made to a lift jack bracket on the sloughing plate of the shearer. during the welding of this bracket a couple of small methane feeders were ignited and extinguished with a wash down hose.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a liberation of methane from a mine floor crack occurred on the 5 east longwall section (mmu-011-0) in the tailgate entry & at the most inby shield. all personnel except those required to corr ect the situation were evacuated from the mine. (this form is filled in protest - we do not consider this an acciden as defined in 30cfr 50.2lh therefore not reportable.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 6:12 am the 8 right longwall intersected a gas well at 135 shield. msha and wvomhst were notified.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
20 w section c.c. 2 to 3 at face the dc gas hole was inadvertently intersected during mining cycle. (please note that this 7000-1 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only as we do not agree that an inundation occurred) dc gas line was reconnected with line packers and pumping resumed.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"hydrochloric acid was accidentally released into a trench filled with soda ash liquor. a cloud began to form in the immediate area of the tank of diluted hydrochloric acid fumes. there were no injuries or illnesses, however as a precautionary measure we evacuated the immediate area.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
run off of water from the mine surface area entered the mine drifts during a thunderstorm. the water partially blocked the intake escapeway. the entries had been developed between 80 and 150 feet from the highwall. the water was pumped from the mine. no injuries or damage to equipment occurred.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on 3/19/07, we discovered that someone had broken into the quarry, and cut the fill hose on a 20,000 gal. diesel fuel tank.  about 4,000 gallons of fuel spilled onto the ground, outside the secondary containment. ky dep, nrc, msha, and local police/fire departments were all notified. tpm group was contacted to help coordinate the cleanup efforts.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining with the continuous miner, an old abandoned mine was cut into, releasing water.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"cm was in #1 entry, mined into source of water, an ungrouted core hole, unknown driller. elevation changed 3 brks (180 ft) outby face. water accumulated in #1 & #2. moved equipment, began pumping. the water did not present any danger to the men. we do not believe this is a reportable inundation.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
ee was cleaning and rockdusting the #3 heading when he found a 28 inch auger hole on the right rib at 2:40 pm and reported this to hillard belcher mine superintendent and was called in to msha at around 2:48 pm. at the time the auger hole was found it was checked for hazards and none found.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
water inundation. the water entered through the bleeder system in the a-side return.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
lost power @ 3:18 a.m. and fan. all employees were evacuated out of mine. ventilation was restored @ 4:00 a.m. employees did not go back in the mine due to rising water in the pit. at 5:08 a.m. the water breached the return portal and went to xc-7 mw return and over to xc-6 mw travelway. reported at 5:19 a.m. there was no k order issued.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
exposed to toxic fumes while welding on stainless steele and cast iron.,INUNDATION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",4
"a tractor with brush hog attachment was mowing a gas well pad when the operator backed into a ""christmas tree"" breaking off a 2"" cut off valve, causing a gas leak.  the valve was closed and repaired within 25 minutes.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"we were starting a cut in #7 heading and was cutting 10' on right side (curtain side) on blowing vent. when the right corner cut thru into a unknown old mine, there was some water every-one evacuated no one was hurt and no equipment was damaged no ch4 or bad air was in old mine.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
msha issued the mine a citation for an inundation of water after the mine idled the lw due to a belt needing cleaned. the water accumulated on the lw face and was pumped down prior to the belt being cleaned. this was only reported due to the citation being issued. the mine does not agree with the citation that was issued.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mine inundated due to heavy rain in area.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to exesive rain fall in a short period of time, a mud slide occured at no 1 portal, partially blocking left return.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining x-cut  belt to l1 the miner operator cut through an abandoned bore hole @ 11"" in diameter.  a small amount of water was encountered. oxygen was 20.9% and ch4 was 0.0%. the hole is properly plugged in the roof and floor.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
employee was operating a continuous miner when he was struck by coal from the pressure of an uncharted drill hole.,INUNDATION,Struck by flying object,4
the msha hotline was called due to inundation of the lower bench in the pit. there were no injuries.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a methane gas feeder was encountered on the longwall face between no.26 and no.34 shield while mining the longwall face. the methane feeder came out of the mine floor between the legs and gob side of the shield.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
found co in the bleeders while doing weekly exams.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
plant feeder belt inundation. plant unable to run.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
slurry was found to be leaking from a crack on the se quadrant of the north slurry basin (tank no. 2).  the crack is located approximately 20 ft above grade.  slurry was spilling into a bermed area east side of the slurry basins.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mined into an uncharted oil well 003 section 4 left off 35 break off 12 east main south #4 room @ 5.5 2 & 75.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a water inundation originated outby xc36 - #9 entry of 1st west pillar section. the water has inundated the bottom of 2nd west starting at xc38 and continuing inby through xc40. the water prohibits travel and ventilation of the left-side return air course of 5th north and 2nd west sections. no miners were injuries or entrapped.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
accumulation of co was found a seal #26 1 left tailgate by this mine examiners when doing weekly. examines.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
methane liberation in excess of 4.5% was discovered at the 6-west bleeder connectors. mine was avacuated and a ventilation change was made to reduce the methane content in the bleeder system.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"packer partially deflated allowing methane to leak into the #3 entry for a short period of time.  methane accumulated in local area only, packer was sealed and methane cleared. no other 50.20 criteria applies. we dispute that this was an immediately reportable accident and information submitted is not an admission of any citation.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
anomalous gas readings indicated the presence of methane and carbon monoxide behind new seals installed in the west mains of the mine. it was found by msha that the glue used to couple the seal gas testing tubes emitted fumes which the detectors read as methane and carbon monoxide. air samples were pumped from behind the seals and results indicated no methane or carbon monoxide,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
possibility of the williamson seam breaking thru & letting more water into these areas (h-panels and north west mains). the williamson seam is over top of the pond creek seam.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an unplanned connection was made to old workings of an adjacent mine. the workings produced a minimal amount of water with no hazardous gases.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a high concentration of methane was found in our 3w-1st left seal area. msha was notified at 9:30am and all miners were pulled from the mine. the investigation showed that our #8 de-gas well had been plugged for an unknown reason. a new well was drilled and the methane in the active areas of the mine was reduced to harmless levels.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"supervising a cut toward return airshaft, he was standing approximately 40' in behind continuous miner. water burst through the coal face. the volume of water washed him approximately 220' dow n the entry.",INUNDATION,Struck by... NEC,4
containment pond for silt broke open the pond wall causing water & silt to flow into the processing plant area. water flowed into the electrical room causing main power line fuses to trip.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"miner cut into unmapped workings of an abandoned mine in the no. 2 crosscut right of the 9 left panel.  water flowed into the active workings and the miners immediately evacuated to the surface.  water pooled outby in no. 5 entry approximately 8"" deep between no. 32 and no. 46 crosscuts.  flow from old mine has stabilized at approximately 15 gpm.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining in the # 5 entry of the 001 section, cut into old works. the size of the cut through approx. 2' x 4'. the mine is blowing ventilation therefore no ventilation issues with cut through.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mining #1 to #2 entry in 4 north, mine section, mmu-001, #15 x-cut. water started coming out of mine floor, backed miner outby. later water flow increased, shut power off in section. water flow increased filling outby crosscut in the lower return entry. ventilation had to be changed to ventilate section and pump water.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"12"" waterline broke impeded the escapeway, miners inby were withdrawn until the primary escapeway has been pumped of water.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"the first set of seals on the return off the active section started to make water at sealed entry #1. the active section is 20'higher in elevation than seal #1. the water blocked the section return & the men were pulled from the mine. at no time were the men in danger, w/the escapeway unobstructed to the surface.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"inundation was at 1st east panel, entry #5, # 4th break.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
was mining in the #1 face on 76tg and mined into a methane degas hole on right side of entry and methane became over range in the face.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while advancing a crosscut left off #4 entry of mecharized mining at #00-0 near survey station #1228 a 3"" borehole was cut into. mining operations ceased until the hole was plugged and a 103(r) order issued by msha was terminated. there were no injuries and no property damage. msha national hotline was notified.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
was in the process of picking up #8 hdg out of 7 right xcut. miner was in the place about 20 feet and cut into an unchartered abandoned mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"on sept 13, 03 while mining in the no.6 entry on the 6 left section water was seen coming into the mine through the mine roof. the mine and section were evacuated until the cause of the inundation could be determined. test confirm that the water is coming from the water table.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a transport line containing liquid sodium bisulfite solution separated at a joint causing a release of so2 gas.  contractors working in the adjacent area of the s-300 plant were exposed to the so2 gas.  the area was evacuated and flow to the line was isolated.  the released liquid sodium bisulfite was neutralized by applying soda ash and the area was secured and flagged off.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the moly flotation area was evacuated because two fixed h2s monitors were in alarm mode.  it has since been determined that the monitors were alarming because of two separate smaller events rather than one large event.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"diesel backup pump to control incoming water, it kept up until about 7:30 pm at which time the mine started taking on water at return entrance, no one was in the mine and the power was restored at 8:12 pm.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a record rainfall of 6.14"", the largest amount of rain in one day since the construction of the stamper mine portal, resulted in the mine's intake lake releasing water. water traveled down the slope and into a localized area of the mine. we do not believe that this event is ""an unplanned inundation of a mine by a liquid"" and are submitting the 7000-1 at msha's direction.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mucking on a muck pile in an exploration drift, approximately 30,000 gallons of water was released from behind the muck pile. this water travelled through the lower mine, washing roads and damaging one air door. no one was injured or trapped by the water, and only minor flooding resulted.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"when cutting through from 11 right #9 entry to 10 right #1 entry, section foreman after preshift did not visually appreciate how a large shallow area of water would look in a much smaller, low er constricted area.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"at approximately 4:10 am, e27 longwall intersected an uncharted gas well at 184 shield at 48+61. the hole had an 8"" casing that was cut through cleanly before the casing was noticed. minimal methane was detected around the hole. *accident code for inundation was chosen because there is no option for uncharted gas well. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a leak was found in a 500 gal propane tank outside the office building. all personal were evacuated to the quarry main gate. the gate is about 1/4 mile from the office. once the propane company had check and repaired the tank the all clear was given.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
upon mining the #2 heading. the mining machine cut into an auger hole. the auger hole was determined to contain no water or gasses. no auger holes were projected on mine maps. no injrues occured as a result.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
excessive rainfall caused the tallapoosa river to overflow its banks and enter our pit area. no equipment or persons were involved.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
pumps in the main portal pit did not function properly and allowed rain water to exceed from the sump area.  this caused excess flooding in the pit and into the portal entries of the mine.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"section was pillar mining at the time with old works 140 feet above the section, and apparently there was a mountain break 140 ft up to the old mine workings and the mine was flooded releasing that water down and into our putney darby mine # 1. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
the #3 seal of 3rd nw butt seals had a passive flow of water from the discharge pipe resulting in power being kicked and mine fan going into a stall.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"although the mine disagrees, msha has classified the water inflow in 20 headgate, entry 3, crosscut 35 to 36 as an inundation.  water started from a hole in the floor, flowing to the lower part of the section until additional pumping capacity was added.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an air exam, dust from a screw blew directly onto a monitor causing an alarm and no reading of 141@4ppm. the dust was removed, the alarm cleared, and air readings returned to normal. this form is submitted to terminate citation no.8820578 and should not be construed as an admission that the matters described herein constitute a reportable accident, injury, or illness.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"preshift examiner started examining around 9:57 pm after his examine was complete, as he exited the mine around 10:55 pm he noticed that the water was rising in the pit sump near the return po rtal entrance. he went to the surface shop and told his men to check all the surface pumps 4 total, make sure they are pumping. then they went to the portal opening to check out the water dep",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"due to hurrican katrina we received 3.5"" of rain in an hour and a half. at 1:30 pm due to rising water the section was notified to evacuate the mine. all miners were out of the mine by 2:00 pm. at 2:15 pm water started entering our return portal and was 6"" to 8"" at 1xc. pumps kept the water receeding from the return portal. second shift started in the mine at 4:15 pm.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mined into an uncharted oil/ gas well 003-0 section 4 left off 35 break off 12 east main south, a entry @ ss 16 & 00.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
ee was driving down the mine road when a wall of water and debris overtook ee's truck. ee was able to exit the vehicle and was taken downstream about 1/4 mile where ee was found. ,INUNDATION,Struck against stationary object,4
"on april 22, 2010, the mine experienced an accident when water came from a overlaying mine (#2gas seam) and began flooding the magnum mains inby the mouth of section. the mine experienced an inundation of water causing all mining on the round bottom number 1 section and the miners to be withdrawn. federal and stated agency were notified immediately",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"contract brushing crew cracked a fitting on a 2"" equitable gas line. no injury. equitable contractors repaired line.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"a water inundation occurred due to a flash flood from a rainstorm.  the flash flood washed out a dam in the drainage system, on the surface, which allowed water to enter the mine.  the water created holes in four stoppings, one overcast and one box check.  no major air changes occurred and no one was injured or entrapped. ",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"following a cave in the gob behind the longwall face elevated levels of co were detected at the tailgate end of the longwall face.  the mine evacuation plan was implemented, all underground personnel evacuated.  management personnel immediately investigated the incident.  less than 5 ppm co was detected along the longwall face, return and bleeder entries of the affected area.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
a methane gas inundation occurred on the active pillar line of the 4-left section due to a pillar fall inby the pillar line in the active gob.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
16 w section unintended inundation of methane occurred in the face of #3 entry.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
at approximately 11:30 p.m. an elevated methane level was detected at one of the monitoring points in the justice mains panel. all employees in the affected area were evacuated. there were no injuries. both agencies were notified. ,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
no injury.  elevated methane reading was recorded while tripping drilling bit out of well head assembly,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"an inundation of water from old works, thought to be over 300 ft from the face occurred in the no.1 entry of the 001 mmu.  miner was backing out of a clean up when he brushed the rib and the water burst through.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"#5 heading of the 001 section, cut into a hand dug coal bank.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
preshift examiner found a large amount of water on the 002 section that was coming from #3 entry and the #4 entry of the pillar line.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
mined into an abandoned oil/gas well #003-0 section 4 left off 35 break - #5 room @ 0+80 off 12 east main south. this well was uncharted.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining in number 4 entry in e-3 butt the continuous mine struck a well casing approx,.6-8 inch hole dia approx 9-10 inch no gases present water coming from pipe approx 6-10 gal a min federal inspector was onsite issued a k order at time",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"while mining an auger hole (uncharted) was exposed with the continuous miner a large amount of water came out of the exposed hole. apx 18,000 gallons.",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"this report submitted as a result of msha violation # 7150618, dated 9/8/05. for an alledged methane inundation while mining in to a horizontal  de-gas hole in the 6-n longwall section. 069-mmu",INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
an accumulation of ch4 occurred on the longwall face from shield 155 to 156. the longwall had encountered bleeder in the mine floor. the face was de-energized and all persons except those necessary to correct the problem were removed from the affected area. the bleeder was allowed to disapate & ch4 reading returned to below 1.0%.,INUNDATION,"Accident type, without injuries",4
"mechanic was on a loader when the mine had a blast and a small rock fell through the wire and hit him in the neck. he finish servicing, not thinking much about the cut and when he got to the shop he reported it and it was decided to take him to the hospital to have it checked. resulted in a few stitches.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
employee attempted to detonate a firecracker brought onto mine property. premature detonation resulted in loss of right hand.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
"on march 22, 2016 at approximately 6:35pm an employee was struck by flyrock after a shot was detonated. the employee was sitting inside of a pickup approximately 1,200 feet away from the shot when detonated. this incident resulted in a fatality.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
sub contractors were attempting their first blast and the explosives prematurely ignited. causing severe injuries to two workers,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
ee noticed the vent tube waving and ee's ears began popping and the door on the #5044 haul truck slung open while ee brought ee's truck to a stop. a planned blast took place and the haul route was affected. there were no injuries observed. ee has had multiple doctor visits to diagnose issues with eye and ear discomfort and to explore if there was any damage present.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
employee was operating a loader near the highwall when a shot was initiated.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
the mine experienced a premature detonation of a single deck in a single blasthole while performing the necessary checks on the digital detonator system.  the blast area was evacuated prior to performing the checks.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
injury from flying rock from blast site.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
"the double boom drill was drilling a crosscut from 1e13 to 2e1, when the left drill steel came in contact with some undetected explosives in a bootleg.  the charge detonated and damaged the stinger cylinder, knocked the hammer off the rail and shattered the front windshield.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
"north idaho drilling inc. was contracted to perform drilling and blasting activities.  i, as blaster in charge, backed off all employees and bystanders to what i figured as a safe distance from the blast. when the blast was detonated flyrock from the blast hit a bystander and broke her arm resulting in a non-life threatening injury.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
"a stray rock apparently left the shot and struck a visitor on his left leg, while he was sitting inside a pick-up.",EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
while drilling shot holes in the mine floor in the #4 entry on the #1 section with the rrii fletcher roof bolter a pop occurred in the mine floor. the injured employee was struck with rock that had been blown out of the drill hole.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
an unintentional detonation of an undetected charge of explosive material occurred while the gradall scaler was removing loose rock from the back and ribs of the sw-2 face heading.,EXPLOSIVES AND BREAKING AGENTS,,0
while cutting off bolts using oxygen acetylene equipment the hose became uncoupled at the torchend causing an explosion that burned employee's face on the left side.,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"ee was helping pull a piece of highline during a section move.  the highline was being pulled by a scoop and became fouled on a 6"" joint of water line.  when ee stepped towards the water line to unfoul it, the water line broke and a piece of it struck him on the right leg, causing laceration.  this occurred in the #5 entry of the 001-0 mmu.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"while filling a set of rock dust pods, the employee mistakenly unhooked a pressurized line. the pressurized line struck him in his chest and right arm, resulting in a laceration of the right arm, requiring 4 sutures.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"employee was removing a clamp ring from an empty black 55 gallon barrel that had been sitting outside in the sun.  when loosening the bolt on the clamp ring, the lid popped up striking the employee in the forehead.  the impact resulted in the cut that required 5 sutures to close up.  ",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"while pulling up shield, high pressure hose fitting broke. hose and emmulsion hit employee in air-stream helmet.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
air hose hit employees hand while winterizing bean pump. sent to get xray that evening and no fracture noted. took employee for second opinion on 2/28/22 and found ee has a minor fracture to tip of left hand with sprain. employee started rostered days off on 2/23/22 and advised of fracture on 2/28/22. ,EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"employee was using a cutting torch to heat up a bearing at the j-1 conveyor when the base of the torch exploded, burning a spot on his left arm.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"a build-up of pressure caused an 8 inch plastic discharge line to rupture. the force of this pressure relief propelled pieces of broken plastic pipe through the air, strikcing the ee in the fa ce and eyes areas.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"while walking between #3 and 4 rakes, a pipeline fitting ruptured spraying 220 degree liquid across the walkway contacting ee on the back of his legs.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"trying to unplug pump - apparently heat & pressure had built up - when disconnect for unplugging, it blew.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"a mechanic was checking the tire pressure on a dump truck (on highway) when the tire blew off the wheel rim, causing the wheel rim to strike the mechanic in the right hand.  the tire was in a wheel cage when the tire and rim separated.  the mechanic was required to get stitches.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"the employees began to open the inspection port when pressurized cement unexpectedly began flowing outward. one employee attempted to quickly reinstall the port, and as ee pushed the port inward, cement began to spray into the employees' eyes. the employee was struck by cement in both eyes and was placed on restrictions and prescription medication.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"while traveling between work areas, the vehicle that ee was driving overheated. he stated that he opened the hood of the vehicle and the radiator cap blew off the radiator causing hot liquid to spew from radiator. the liquid burnt his left wrist.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"employee was wearing ppe (goggles & hard hat), opened screen box to drain liquid, some substance still inside under pressure was ejected onto employee, getting into their eyes, eyewash begun immediately.",EXPLODING VESSELS UNDER PRESSURE,,1
"during the mining of the aggregate, refuse was uncovered in the pit.",TOXIC,,2
operator of the 556ht began to feel dizzy and nauseous after being exposed to exhaust fumes.,TOXIC,,2
one of our euclids had an exhaust leak & ee became ill after awhile. he claimed that the leak was present a couple of months ago & we made some adjustments. evidently that didn't eliminate the problem. light exposure evident to exhaust fumes.,TOXIC,,2
while walking on catwalk above small pinhole leak in hydrochloric acid unaware of leak inhaled fumes,TOXIC,,2
"miner had a respiratory distress situation. miner had problems breathing at beginning of shift, but insisted she was fit for duty. during work activity cleaning up a raw material spill she had further difficulty breathing and sought treatment.",TOXIC,,2
a doctor's report date 5-30-2005 and received on 6-6-05 states that the employee has been diagnosed with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis.,TOXIC,,2
ee and other were assigned to fabricate a sidliner for feeder 1. after cutting the template and setting up for welding they were given a different welding hard face rod to use than they used i n the past for this type job. they asked for themsds sheet from co. co was not able to find one. co aksed them not to weld until could located the msds. toher acted as a spotter as well as tr,TOXIC,,2
"employee was welding on a metal tank (over a 3 day period) with a rubber & painted coating. while welding ee inhaled toxic fumes and had trouble breathing & flu like symptoms. on 3-10-16 ee went to the evergreen clinic for testing, was prescribed meds & has to return for further testing.",TOXIC,,2
during blood lead level testing it was revealed that ee blood lead was 54.,TOXIC,,2
"while cleaning #5 face, he inhaled battery fumes.",TOXIC,,2
"at 2:15 am employee was checking a pump when he encountered powder smoke from a slab rd blasted top of ramp. 7 holes at 7:30 am he said his chest and lung hurt, painful breathing he was admini stered first aid and taken to a doctor who placed him on modified duty for observation.",TOXIC,,2
new air fed hood supplied with air contaminated with co. ,TOXIC,,2
"two well experienced miners were working in a bag house.  they didn't take the air monitor with them and one was overcome by carbon monoxide.  also, the reverse air valve was not reopened after returning from lunch to bring in fresh air.",TOXIC,,2
"repair truck had an electrical fire under the hood. the ee, with the assistance of another ee, attempted to douse the fire. ee had to get close to the flame, smoke and fire extinguisher chemic al in order to put out the fire.",TOXIC,,2
at 3:35 pm ie reported to (pcs)that he was stuck in the passenger elevator of the mill building pcs called out an electrician at 3:40 msha was notified at 3:45 and elevator company notified at 3:50. electrician arrived at the plant an 4:20 and employee was out of the elevator at 4:24pm thyssen krupp reported to pm elevator on 9/23/13,ENTRAPMENT,,3
somerset elevatorwas our of service due toa malfunction of a relay switch causing elevator to stop short of the landing. two employees were stuck on the elevator from 7:15 am to 8:00 am.  elevator was repaired and inspected then returned to service.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
the kuhntown elevator went down at 7:05 am with one person inside the elevator. at 12:00 pm the individual was safely removed from the elevator. at 1:55 pm the elevator was fully operational after the run-by on the govenor counterweight was adjusted and the elevator was determined to be safe to return to service.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
"during an inspection of the garden ""b"" shaft andhoist equipment, a damaged tail rope became entangled in the shaft structure and the hoisting engineer de-energized the hoist. the 4 people con- ducting the inspection were trapped for 45 min.",ENTRAPMENT,,3
the elevator stopped after traveling 500'. while coming out with three employees. employees got off of elevator at 4:55pm. elevator service company found a door switch and governor switch open .,ENTRAPMENT,,3
two men became trapped on the elevator. the elevator was fixed and the men were off the elevator at 04:38 am,ENTRAPMENT,,3
elevator became stuck between floor 4 and 5 of the the preheater tower. the elevator co had to be called out to get the contractor out of the elevator. the contractor was out of the elevator at 12:45 am. no injuries occurred during this event. the elevator co inspected and replaced guide rails and gate lock keeper.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
ee was backing under shovel as bucket filled with dirt was swinging around. the truck box and shovel bucket collided bringing the truck to a sudden stop.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
the 480 volt main feed power line going to the elevator had a phase burn into causing the elevator to stop. there was 1 miner on the elevator at the time of this accident. the line was repaired and the power was put back on at 12:00 pm 10/09/2017 and the miner was brought outside. there were no injuries with this accident. schindler elevator company was called and on sight.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
two contractors were using the elevator to head to the top of the finish silos when it stopped in-between floors. otis elevator was called to free the miners. the contractors made it out of the elevator at 11:50am.  ,ENTRAPMENT,,3
"employee was elevator attendant for the day. when the elevator just stopped for no reason. he attempted to re-engage, but it just would not engage. so he picked-up the phone and called the control room. did not inform them that he was in side the elevator. the control room operator called for service. so the service personnel did not place the call on priority mood.",ENTRAPMENT,,3
on 5/12/14 an event occurred at this mine which resulted in the entrapment of two (2) miners. upon subsequent recovery it was determined that both miners had perished. an investigation is on-going. the causes are unknown.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
"miners were working to clear the jammed primary gyratory crusher.  2 miners were working to remove stone from the bowl, one miner was working farther down in the bowl using an air hammer to break up a large rock when suddenly another rock became dislodged and pinned the miner's feet down, several rocks and finer material slid down as well entrapping the employee below the knees.",ENTRAPMENT,,3
an employee was stuck on the cameron elevator when the encoder switch for the elevator failed.  the elevator encoder was repaired and the employee was returned to the surface safely.  ee was on the elevator for approximately 4 hours before the repair was completed.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
the dc bridge control failed which controls voltage for the brake release. this unit was replaced. four miners were on the elevator until 5:55 am.,ENTRAPMENT,,3
a small amount of acid gas was released from the 10 screw area of the number 5 kiln in the r-84 unit. the smell of the gas was disagreeable to the employee causing him to gag and vomit. the personal monitor the ee was wearing detected hydrofluoric gas well below dangerous levels. he received precautionary treatment but no evidence of exposure was detected the dr. the company does,INUNDATION,,4
uncontrollable inundation of roof and face material flushed into the panline and shield location around shield 55 on the longwall face. this unsolidified material has blocked passage of persons down the longwall face and in conjunction with bottomless floor material making forward progress of the longwall face improbable. ,INUNDATION,,4
"16 w. head section please note that this 70001 form is being filed for reporting compliance purposes only. as we do not agree that an inundation occurred an alleged gas inundation occurred on the 16-w h.g. section in the #1 entry, inby the 61 x cut a2542",INUNDATION,,4
mantrip was passing the loadout and they observed a wall of water and debris coming towards them. they began backing up and hit the berm. ee was the first to exit the mantrip. they were on high ground with water flowing on both sides of them when ee stepped into the stream on the east side of them when ee was swept away. ee's body was found 6 miles downstream.,INUNDATION,,4
"the mine experienced an elevated amount of carbon monoxide in the gob area of the long wall approximately 9,000 feet behind the active long wall face. after bag samples were taken and analyzed msha was notified.",INUNDATION,,4
an excessive rain event washed out a roadway. the roadway is located at a remote location on the mine site that is not active and is restricted to light vehicles only during periodic site inspections.,INUNDATION,,4
borehole with a pvc pipe in it allowed surface water from a field to enter mine at the 2nd east mains parallel  - entry 11 - approx 17+65 sta. water gathered at the end of the 2nd east main parallel. it appears that a farmer knocked the top off the pipe. the borehole appears to reach the 6 seam only. wildcat hills did not drill this borehole. in response to citation # 9105311,INUNDATION,,4
excavator operator was reclaiming a sediment pond when the excavator bucket struck a gas line puncturing it causing gas to be released in the atmosphere. no injury or equipment damage occurred during this incident other than the puncture to the gas line. this is being reported per instructions from msha.,INUNDATION,,4
mine inundation due to excessive rain in area.,INUNDATION,,4
"he was operating continuous miner cutting into new return air shaft. a large amount of water (excessive pressure) broke through the coal face washing him along the entry for approximately 220' . he struck a ram car that was positioned behind the continuous miner. he experienced contusions on his legs, arms, torso and head.",INUNDATION,,4
"16 w section, unintended inundation of metahne occurred in the face of #3 entry.horizontal de-gas hole bh-3a.",INUNDATION,,4
"plant had melting snow and 5 3/4"" of rain the week of january 2 to the 8th. there was wide spread flooding in noblesville. there was no damage to equipment of to any buildings. there were no injuries.",INUNDATION,,4
"although the mine disagrees, msha has classified the water inflow in 22 tailgate, entry 2, crosscut 29-30 as an inundation. water started from a hole near the floor, flowing to the lower part of entry 1 until additional pumping capacity was added.",INUNDATION,,4
"the ee was climbing off of the terex truck. as he was finishing his decent, one leg left on the truck's ladder and one leg right was ont he ground. the foot that was on the ground was placed o n a small rock causing the ee to his body, injuring his knee. this injury was classified as a first aid injury. the ee is now receiving physical therapy.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"operator was repairing rock chute. as he pulled himself up and out, he hurt his right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
temporary employee was assisting with mill overall using an air impact tool and bent over to loosen the nuts on the plow.  as temporary employee began to straighten up ee felt pain in ee's lower back.  temporary employee is being treated for lower back pain by medical professional.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was cutting a hose and the knife slipped and jabbed his left hand between the thumb and forefinger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stated that for the last few weeks he had been having back and leg pains when he was hanging the cutting machine cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was taking a fitting off a caliper and the wrench slipped and cut his right finger. **reportable only due to stitches.**,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee walked out of the beltline to the track entry through the equipment doors.  ee was hanging the curtain back over the equipment doors when ee got dirt in left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee walking to left cm.  went through fly pad and left sc coming from #1 to #2, cable slid across #2 heading, struck right foot below ankle.  went to p'burg hrmc er for treatment, exam inclusive, went to specalist on 06-14-2010, exam revealed fracture to small bone in right foot.  employee told to return 07/06/2010 for follow-up.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was cleaning out a screener and fell from a ladder. he landed on his right arm and ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from ladders,6
employee fell 7 feet while climbing down ladder at the ball mill (#4). he landed on both of his feet injuring his heels.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"he was driving down roadway, when a tractor ahead of him snagged the lifeline. it stretched, broke and the direction cone on lifeline struck him on cheek. (he received stitches)",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
ee states while using a sledge hammer to break rocks he pulled shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was getting bits off ram car when he got pinned by another ram car.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"alleged, employee states he was hosing, turned to his left, felt pain.  was seen by on-site emt and returned to work.  employee took self off work the following shift, went to personal chiropractor that he has been seeing for non occupational matters.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee reported that while putting away stock, she missed the last step of a step ladder she was using.  she pulled the ladder down with her and fell on her back and jammed her right thumb.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
ee was drilling holes in concrete for a great deal of the day with a hiliti hammer drill. he claims he was in a constate bend or kneeling position. after lunch time he noticed back was feeling strained. said he'd had back problems for 8 to 9 years and this felt different. there has been no lost time and has days restricted duty only.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee lost control of broce broom ran thru a ditch and overturned, the employee was taken to the er where ee was examined and found ee had bruised ribs was later released and a return to work was issued by the doctor for 12-19-22  ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"subject, reached for a stone on lower side of belt and finger hit belt scraper and subject.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was putting a toggle plate seat in botom jaw.  he was lifting about 4 feet high.  strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee struck his right knee on the steering column, resulting in a contusion.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured was exiting the water truck and slipped from the top step because of material built up on steps.  injured slipped approximately 4 feet and twisted his left ankle when he landed.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was putting away parts in the connex, as ee went to close the door, ee smashed right hand which resulted in the smashing of the right-hand middle finger. ee came inside and immediately reported the incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"a rock fell from between roof bolts and the rib,striking employee on right shoulder and ankle, fracturing right ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was prying up with a bar in a man lift 65' in the air. the boom flexed downwards and when the employee released pressure ee's hand was on the top hand rail and was mashed between the elevator and man lift when the boom flexed back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a contract laborer was assisting cleaning up a lime spill with a shovel and a big bag with several others. after he went home he noticed a burns on the upper inside of his legs. he went to the doctor the next day and the doctor treated the burns and told him to come back in 2 days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"3 men were working on a dump trk, when ee went to put a bolt in to a spring in insulator on the trk fell the trk was help up by blocks & jacks the trk fell on ee's righ hand, he received a po inter cut that required 4 stitches on top side of hand between thumb & finger",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was leaving the pipe room and tripped in the walkway and caught himself on the wall, causing pain in his right shoulder, left and right knees. diagnosis of the shoulder was bones and soft tissue unremarkable with no evidence of fracture or dislocation. the right knee was diagnosed with degenerative changes with periostic ostephytes. he started missing on 11/11/06.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
he was welding and a piece of metal flew into his right eye from a grinder near by.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was pulling on the discharge hose of a 3"" pump. the hose caught on some rock and the ee jerked on the hose causing an apparent back strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
miner was performing an engine repair on a cat 794 haul truck. ee was coming out of the compartment to a shop ladder that was placed between the haul truck tire and the permanent ladder on the haul truck.  ee lost footing and fell landing in a way that dislocated and fractured the ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was on side of hill marking the permit boundry. some snow was still onthe ground and employee slipped and rolled his left ankle. employee finished (reported injury at end of the day). going to doctor 2/26/09,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was replacing shoes in the vsi crusher with new ones. during this task their back started to feel tight. later that day this employee went to install a scraper on a conveyor and as they stepped over a beam they felt a twinge in their back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee states that he and his bolt partner were backing the roof bolter out of the #5 entry. as he pulled up the cable slack back, the bolter turned and began to roll up the cable to the spool. the cable had a loop in it and as it tightened up, his foot was in the loop. this caused a fracture to his (l) ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was involved in palletizing 100 pound bags when he spun bag around to get a better grip.  this action caused trauma to right hand area and thumb was sprained and possible ligament damage but doctor is not sure. he will return to work on light duty on 07/03/2011 for about 6 weeks tentatively.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was installing center section of driveline for ld025 when he lost his balance and driveline landed on his hand. medical treatment was sought and sutures were used to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee slipped on ice falling down on his right shoulder. he worked until he was taken off work due to rotator cuff surgery preformed on 4/10/09. he became lost time as of that date.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee riding in a mantrip with his hand on the edge of the fender and as the mantrip was backing up it hit on offside in the rib catching his hand between the mantrip and rib severing his fingers.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ramming tool fell on employee's right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee pulled muscle in right arm lifting a shelf rack out of storage building.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was moving belt drive, the beam drive it was setting on, kicked out, hitting him on left leg above ankle.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"loading scrap metal into bucket of payloader, while throwing a piece into bucket, he caught finger between payloader bucket and metal.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the deceased was fatally injured when a p&h omega 20 ton mobile crane tipped on top of him while he attempted to exit the crane.  the crane was attempting to postion a de-watering pipe when the accident occured.  this accident is still under investigation by msha and hazmat and united steelworkers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was performing maintenance on a screw conveyor when he strained his right elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the employee was bent over pounding stakes for a drill pattern. the employee felt pain in his lower back that radiated down his right leg. the employee was transported to the local clinic and the medical provider prescribed a prescription (muscle relaxer) which caused the employee to miss his next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
drilling hole and wind blew chip in and around glasses. went to dr. and had chip removed,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee is a quarry laborer at the sabel quarry. as they were helping another employee, who was driving at skidsteer at the time, place the stone on the pallet, their right ring finger was pinched between that stone and another stone already on the pallet. ",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
reportable only - employee was exiting a man bus when employee stepped off the bus into a cross cut employee injured employee's foot resulting in fracture to employee's right big toe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee stated he tripped & fell hitting his right shoulder. ee started missing work on 11/27/06.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was working around tail piece and fell into the belt causing a bruising of his leg.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee was exiting a haul truck when they struck their knee on an open door and received stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"he had just finished re-splicing a belt. while putting the plastic sealant cord between the flexco fasteners, ee was using his dull pocket knife to cut off the excess tape. when it cut through , the force brought the knife to his left arm cutting his bicep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was removing an oil filter. as the employee applied pressure to the oil filter in a twisting motion the oil filter broke loose causing pain in the employee's right shoulder. on july 12th, 2018 the employee was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff and placed on light duty. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"installing roof bolt when ee spent the bolt next to the top & small piece of material went into ee's eye, ee had safety glasses on at time of accident. ee went to eye doctor & a piece of metal was removed from eye. there is no lost time. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee strained lower back moving welding equipment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was driving a haul truck underground; went around a curve and there was a pillar that he collided with.  employee was driving to fast and when he attempted to steer to avoid hitting the pillar the truck didn't react. employee sustained a laceration to the shin.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee stepped out of the scoop and into a hole. strained right achilles tendon.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was upset by a phone call giving him bad news about a death in his family, punched the tire of his loader and broke his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee was changing shaker screens. while doing so the screen slipped, pinching & crushing his right middle finger between the screen & screen frame. fracture & torn tendon of the right middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"he is a utility man who was performing work that he normally does not perform.  he was attempting to hang trolley wire when he failed to recognize the stored energy in the coiled wire.  as he tried to splice the wire together, the splice failed and the end of the wire struck him below the left eye fracturing his orbital bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while removing a tie rod end, employee was hamnmering on end and a piece broke off and punctured his left arm.  the piece of metal lodged into his arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while descending the 10% grade the core to the cump area the operator of the #908 bus reported loosing braking capablilty he steered the bus into an earthern berm to stop. inj ee was in a passenger in the bus,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee had stuck his finger into the hole of a motor shroud while making adjustments. his partner shifted the shroud to align mounting holes, causing cut to tip of left index finger, requiring sut ures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"injured was carrying two cans of hydraulic oil from #3 entry to the #4 entry, when he felt pain in his lower back. employee did not go to hospital and worked his next scheduled shift. employee started missing work on 4/4/2006.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a prybar to dislodge a rock that was stuck in a chute. the rocks shifted and forced the prybar against the chute. his finger was mashed between the chute and the prybar. they removed his fingernail and the tip of his finger was fractured.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was carrying 25 lb rock when he slipped and rock fell on hand injuring his right middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while shoveling the slope belt, employee felt pain in his right knee.  employee worked all scheduled shifts until going off work on jan 7 2011.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while in supply yard loading pipe, employee stepped on wet pipe and fell, hurting his left leg (knee sprain).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was replacing wedge plates on a crusher, while swinging a hammer to remove hardware he suffered a shoulder strain. he was treated by a physician and placed on lifting restrictions pending a follow up appt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was carrying a bag of block bond. his right foot caught on a plastic band causing employee to stumble and fall. employee's left foot twisted when he fell resulting in strained ligamen ts and a possible chip fracture in his left foot,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee stated aligming the #4 belt when he struck his left wrist/hand on a piece of structure he was aligming. he consulter adv. it was determined there were no fractures to the hand/wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner noticed a jack leg that had fallen from the bolt deck.  he picked it up to secure it on the deck when the goose neck swung up and hit him in the teeth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"emp. was getting impact out of toolbox. the lid can be laid flat when opened to eliminate chance of falling. employee left lid in upright position and when he reached for impact, the lid came down on employees left hand small finger. employee did have gloves on at time of incident. emp. taken to er approx. 10 stitches to finger, fracture to tip and restrictions given.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a man working for our fuel supplier radio oil inc. had just completed filling our pc400 excavator and was in the process of climbing down when he fell approximately 2.5 feet onto the ground.  he landed on his back.  at this time he felt pain in his lower back and requested an ambulance. ambulance arrived and he left at approximately 8:00,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the ee was lifting the extension straight on the atrs system when the extension flipped and ring on atrs caught finger, lacerating it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee reached hand next to sharp steel edge. inadvertently brushed back of hand on edge.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was tramming the mbc forward. he ran over a 4"" x 4"" post 36"" long causing the operator compartment to move suddenly upward. injured hit his hard hat against the roof compressing his neck.  he was hospitalized for observation and found to have a chipped bone in his neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
pulling self up on a feeder to oil it. felt pain in the back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking to work area on driveway (asphalt paved) and slipped on block ice.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was working with a 3 man crew dismantling a caterpillar 390f excavator. during dismantling, ee was impacted by the counterweight. the other 2 crew members did not witness the accident. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was swinging a hammer and missed and struck his arm on a piece of steel resulting in 5 stitches. no work missed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was leaning forward splitting a block of stone with a 4lb hammer and stone chisel. he sustained a contusion to his right eye when a stone fragment was projected under right lens of safety glasses striking his right lower eye lid. he did not report his injury until 8-23. he sent to local urgent care clinic for examination and treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"carrying product & loading holes, strained low back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was performing maintenance on a roof bolter. he removed the bottom pin from the atrs cylinder causing the bottom framing to fall on his left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was bolting a steel beam with a wrench and a impact drill.  the wrench grabbed causing employee's fingers to be caught between the wrench and the beam above.  this cause a laceration to employee's left ring finger which required four stitches.    ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was splitting slabs when the hammer handle came off and hit his finger which was on the rock he was splitting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee operating a loader parked on uneven surface. while dismounting the piece of equipment, the employee stumbled and fell. in an attempt to brace the fall, the employee injured ee's left wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the alleged injured employee stated that he was lifting on a screen bearing in order to remove from the crane choker. he stated that he felt a pain in his lower back. it was later determined through interviews and investigation that the injury was not a work related injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee struck lip protector on shovel and a piece of metal broke off and struck ee in the leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
a fully trained miner was injured when moving 15' beams.  while moving the beams the individual felt a pain in their upper back.  no mining equipment was involved.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor did it involve protective devices.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while the employee was fueling, he stepped on the metal cover for the bulk fuel tanks and slipped.  when he fell he twisted his lower left leg.  he was taken to seek medical attention and received 7 to 10 days restricted duty to allow his sprain to heal.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ie was assisting with changing drag ropes on be 2570 dragline. ie was positioned behind and below the drag drum. as the ie attempted to step over the deck winch to relocate to the opposite side they tripped, falling onto their extended arm. x-ray evaluation revealed a hairline fracture in the left wrist.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"drill steel fell on right finger/hand, laceration to right trigger finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured had pushed supplies off the scoop with the ram. he had a chain hooked around the supplies & anchored to a hook on the ram. the chain was too tight to unhook & he was holding on to the chain with his right hand & he stepped onto the chain attempting to get slack & he caught his finger between the chain & the hook cutting his finger & causing a distal fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was handling material.  while attempting to lift material to a platform, some material shifted and began to fall.  the employee reached to catch the material injuring their left arm. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
helping change the hoist rope on the 7450 dragline. was removing the wedge from the hoist cable socket using a rubber sledge hammer when employee injured arm while swinging.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"unloading pa-1000 from torpedo trailer, wind blew perlite into right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employees were replacing an idler on frame.  as they rotated it in place, the idler bracket pinched the employee's finger against the frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee said he was picking up broken 50lb bags of talc from the floor and dumping them into carts to be disposed of. while shaking out a bag in the cart, he he said he felt pain in his lower back. employee was seen by doctor on 2-23-09. employee started losing time 2-24-09.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was installing belt conveyor top rollers.  he lifted up on the top roller frame to position in under the top belt.  he felt pain in his right chest wall.  this was from strained ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured employee (maintenance oiler) was helping another maintenance employee lift & position the product pipe on top of roller mill #2 and twisted his left knee.  pre-existing condition is the primary contributing factor.  he was evaluated by an orthopedic doctor on july 2 who placed him on restricted work duty (no lost time).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured person stepped off miner and twisted right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
injured was transporting boards on top of scoop when board hit roof causing board to come in operator's compartment striking ankle.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"walking into security bldg at start of shift. as she stepped into bldg, she tripped and fell forward.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was adding guarding to the surface portable plant.  as he went to reach for additional tools, he lost his balance on loose material on the catwalk.  the employee consequently went to regain balance and in doing so his left arm came down on the side of the guarding.  this resulted in a laceration which required 6 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was assisting in changing bucket teeth on a 1370 dragline. the spools & wedges had been knocked out of the tooth base & ee was using a sledge hammer to knock the tooth point off. while stri king the tooth, a 3/4"" sliver of metal came off the tooth edge & struck ee. appeared that the edge of the tooth and not the flat part was struck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"when walking across the quarry in the dark, ee step in a drop-off in quarry floor. it resulted in twisting his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"mcc went to ground.  power was turned off and breaker was repaired. when mcc was renergized, the breaker blew and caused a flash burn to hand.  new breaker was believed to be faulty.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
employee was cleaning roof bolter when he fell & hit his back on the canopy.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was assisting a contractor in a 54"" conveyor belt replacement on the rp1 radial portable conveyor when right middle finger was injured. the group was preparing to lift three 54"" troughing idlers with the 75 ton linkbelt crane when the employees finger was caught between the grab chain and an idler frame. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was jolted in haul truck while being loaded with material and strained her back,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was making a splice in a 1 1/2"" water line and was putting a band on the coupling with a banding tool and hammer. the hammer chipped off and went into his right index finger. he requi red 4 stitches when removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the ee was locking the door to secure the bldg ofor the weekend as the ee was closing the left handed door, his middle finger of left hand (at the knuckle) got caught between the door stop & the metal cover of the door knob nipping off theend of his left middel finger",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the employee stepped onto a muddy truck wheel when he fell backwards on a crosstie and struck his back and neck causing a whiplash to his spine.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was securing a rail car with a wheel lock type pry bar.  while positioning the pry bar, the rail car rolled slightly causing the pry bar to unexpectedly move in an upward direction, striking the ee under the right mandible, causing a laceration.  ee recieved stiches at the local er and returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stated that he was sitting approx 2 ft away from the shearer cable. the cable was energized at the master control box. the cable grounded near the shearer and there was an arc. the ee received 1st degree burns on both hands and the neck area. lost time did not start until 10/12/02.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"installing new training idler on the conveyor, the idler slipped down the frame of the conveyor a few inches and struck employee in the elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
filling floor cleaning detergent and it splashed on his left foot. ee did not report it until the following day. i met him at the clinic. they sterilized his foot and recommended to not work until healed because of chance of infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was roof bolting when a steel broke at the bottom of steel and bounced up striking ee in the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"reported injury on 4/14/08. ee stated that while installing a plate overhead on the slant wall of the calciner, he strained his shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"pinner steel was stuck in the pinner chuck, ee was trying to remove it when ee accidently bumped the rotation lever and the steel spun and hit ee's wrist",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
while stepping down off a stepladder (approx 3 ft) the ladder tipped back cauing the employee to fall landing on his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
overhead electrical power line arced to crane boom. ee was holding cable wires and was shocked.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
injured fell while dismounting an endloader.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ie stated he was installing a roof bolt and it bent. he lowered the drill pot and started retracting the boom. ie was retracting the boom, he had his hand lying over the lip of the tray. during this time, one of the roof bolts located in the tray slid forward, crushing his right middle finger between the bolt and the lip of the tray, causing a laceration and a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was pulling a 7/8"" diameter wire from the drum of a winch used to position barges on a loading ramp. he contacted a burr on the adjacent stern wire with his left forearm as he pulled. the burr caused a laceration approx. 1"" long, requiring 5 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was moving a piece of stone when he pinched his left hand between the stone he was moving an another piece of stone. he treated the injury with ice for one week then went to the clinic. employee has a contusion to the hand; doctor perscribed meds, to reduce swelling. no restricted, no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
mayday at 0136 hours for communication pole struck by lightning resulting in fire. a blade operator noticed the fire and called the mayday. the fire brigade was dispatched. the fire was extinguisher at 0238 hours and a fire watch set up. msha was notified by site safety at 0138 hours.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
"10 h laying track, jack was used to raise rail so it could be lugged to the track tie. he missed hitting lug and struck the rail. the rail came off jack and landed on top of his right foot. *lost work days began 1/4/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
an electrical fire in the mcc initiated upon startup of operational controls. damage includes a total loss of mcc and appurtenant wiring/electrical systems. no persons were injured.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was on drill to remove radiator when he slipped and fell approximately 6-7 feet ee broke both wrists,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
welder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"walking down face whilc cutting coal, stepped in hole and jarred back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was operating machinery walking along side via remote when ee noticed something in ee's eye. eye protection was being worn at the time. employee reported to security for evaluation and was taken to medical clinic for further evaluation. employee had an abrasion on the eye and was treated with medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee complained of chest burning after opening bottom doors on railcars. the railcar company delivered rail cars on site that were not completely empty. rail car contained limestone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"the weather was bad, snow, ice etc.  employee pulled up to gates and got out of the vehicle.  ee moved the gate arm to the left side of the road, turned to return to vehicle and fell onto right side.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee stated that while shaking out dust from a rag after wiping down truck dashboard, the tip of rag hit him in his right eye causing abrasion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
using shovel to un-jam a conveyor and chute when he felt pain in his shoulder. case did not become recordable until 2/12/14 after his first medical evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"using torch to cut old welds off head pulley, while cutting off old head lagging on c-1 using atorch, belt was removed, went to move iwth lit torch in his hand and something caught it and spu n it around",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was walking along rr tracks when he stumbled over a pile of rail spikes. the employee fell and twisted his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
pinched finger between ball mill cone liners,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
welding - metal in right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was cleaning under a cell line when she slipped and fell on mist balls.  employee received a laceration to her knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"rebuilding upper magaldi dust collector fan, he removed old fan wheel from housing and placed iton the deck. he then went to lower deck and physically picked up fan. while lowering fan wheel t o lower deck, he turned & bent over to place fanwheel on lower deck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"after coming out of office holding pre-shift books, slipped and fell on back landing on steps of office porch",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was walking beside elevator building, they stated that they stumbled and reached out to building to catch themselves and cut a finger on the metal siding. sutures were required",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while tightening a lugnut on a skidsteer, a bolt broke and ee fell backward twisting his ankle.  he reported a sprained ankle. we administered first aid with an ice pack and bandage and he returned to work.  over the weekend it was hurting and he went to the doctor and had an xray and was told that the bone was cracked and would require a cast and 4-5 weeks off work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee stated that while attempting to separate a wheel from a tire with a sledge hammer, the sledge hammer slipped and ee hit his hand/finger on the wheel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
injured was removing the guards on top of the h/g controller whenthe guard they had unbolted fell and cut injured's right middle finger. laceration was glued and splinted.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee, working on deck of mobile crane, misstepped and fell from deck of mobile crane falling 70 inches landing on ground at base of crane.  employee has been trained on msha fall protection requirement and site specific training but chose not to wear fall protection. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was doing preparation plant maintenance repair and utilizing a hammer while extracting a retainer pin when ee miss-struck the pin with the hammer, and incurred a puncture wound injury to the top of left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
interwest supply employee (contractor) was working with a barrick employee unloading 2x2 steel tubing from forklift onto steel rack hitting contractor on the forearm causing a cut. the contractor was seen at the er and stitches were required to close the wound. ee was released to full duty effective 03/20/2017.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while installing belt hangers the employee smashed his finger between the roof and a pin board.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
this employee pinched two fingers between a door and door frame on a blasting rig when the door closed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"raw coal stockpile showed signs of heat.  a front end loader was brought in to open up and investigate the situation.  it was determined that there were several areas that were burning.  after further evaluation, it was decided to contact the local fire department for assistance.  hot areas were seperated from the stockpile with mobile equipment and cooled down with water.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
person was standing on top of continuous miner to hang bolter reflector. when getting down from miner he slipped falling on to elbow of right arm. injury to elbow was a deep contusion and also infection from bacteria being forced under skin where his elbow struck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was lifting bucket segments for e502. he was bending down to move segments and felt a pull in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while operating loader, ee hit a bump and the seat bottomed out and injured his lower back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"third party blasting employee bumped into another employee from his company and fell on our property.  injury was not reported to tilcon until today march 23rd, 2015 at 12pm.  3rd party company involved: kemek injuries sustained: landed on his hand to break his fall and later felt discomfort in his wrist and reported it to his supervisor. the outcome was a fracture to his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee went to get on the mantrip to leave the section when he slipped and fell. as the employee was falling he tried to catch himself on the mantrip resulting in a cut to the palm of his right hand. the cut required (5) stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was loading timber in low clearance. timber was green and he overextended his back. employee did not seek medical attention until 10/29/2007.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was closing a 4"" plug valve using a damaged valve wrench. the damaged wrench slipped off the valve, resulting in his right thumb getting jammed and smashed against the valve next to the one he was closing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stepped in a hole as he was walking and twisted his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"during a belt splice, employee got between return and feed and used his back to push up on the feed resulting in injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using a pry bar to help remove a pitman arm from a steering box on a mack truck. the bar slipped causing the employee to trip and fall twisting his right ankle. employee was taken to e.r. x-rays showed his ankle was cracked in 2 places.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"the ee was cleaning the conveyor walkway area when a stone bounced into his right hand, cutting his ring finger.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
removing a track pad from a cat d11 dozer. picked up track pad and pivoted catching pinky finger on left hand against adjacent track pad. impact caused a small laceration requiring stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was storing the acetylene cart in the shop. he tripped the cart fell on his hands and his middle finger was pinched.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
contractor was shooting shotcrete onto walls. some of the shotcrete splattered over contractor's eye protection and got into eye. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
lifting buckets of sand (80-100 lbs),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was picking up a piece of belt structure to move it out of his way. hurt his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
walking in dragline tripped/slipped on grading fell on right knee. did not seek medical attention till 4/2/12 off since that date.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was letting some rags tied to a rope down from a catwalk under u-34 belt and caught left arm in between the bottom return roll and the belt. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was removing bolts from crusher top shell with air gun and caught his right thumb between the air gun handle and top shell of the crusher.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"laborer was pushing rock on chopper and another laborer thought hand was clear and engaged chopper. injured employee's finger was smashed between chopper blade and stone. ee was wearing gloves. gloves did not have a cut on them, but smashed left thumb. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while moving a section of rail with another ee, the tip of the ee's middle finger was pinched asit was set down. sutures were used to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was picking up an elevator bucket that weighed approximately 50 pounds. as they were removing the bucket out of a chute, they felt a sharp pain in lower back. employee was taken for follow up and has x-rays scheduled.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was assisting in removal of sump pump.  1 bolt was not identified and removed from pump base. crane lifted causing bolt to sheer.  employees thumb caught between pump and adjacent blind flange resulting in thumb fracture,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee steam cleaned equip. until 3:30 pm fueled equip. and was returning to maint. area, ee stated he started down grade when truck jumped out of gear he applied brakes no brakes. the truck continued down the hill struck the berm and overturned coming to a stop on its top. ee  was taken to hospital with injuries to right arm and several bruises. released 06-21-10",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while working on the feeder for the copper sulfate dryer, employee experienced dust in the eyes, resulting in irritation to the left eyeball. employee wearing proper ppe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
on april 4 2001 ee was operating shuttle car when she hit a bump and struck her head on the headache rack causing her some pain in her neck. ee was examined by a physician and was released to return to work.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured was plastering stopping and plaster got in eye. he was wearing safety glasses and plaster splashed in eye from side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
injured was lifting block into scoop when he strained back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"rolling berm, roller was on top of slope on loose ground. it started sliding sideways and rolled over onto its side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was grinding burn bevels with disc grinder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was using a come-a-long and sling to line up motor and pump. when sling broke, a piece of steel stuck in right arm. employee was taken to company doctor where the steel was removed. employee returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
reached in to remove a rock. shirt sleeve got caught in the conveyor,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
operator was running palletizer for the bagging operation.  bag started to fall from the feed conveyor and operator reached to catch bag.  in the process the operator cut right elbow.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while walking into mill input room, employee slipped on mud covered floor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was hosing floors.  when moving the hose for positioning, employee felt a popping in the lower stomach area.  employee felt a bulge below the belly button. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee states he was operating hi reach and ran over curb. this caused him to bounced and he twisted his ankle.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while employee was pulling the roof bolter cable thru a brattice causing a concrete block to become dislodged falling and striking employee on top of foot fracturing it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was installing fin-fan system. during course of project he noticed his arm was sore. now when he does specific activities the soreness reoccurs. the ee said that his arm was hurting on 12-8 -2000, he went to the doctor on 2-19-2001.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was splicing a cable. the knife he was using slipped, hitting him on the index finger. this injury required six stitches",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
when making a miner cable splice knife blade broke causing a laceration requiring 6 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was using a scissor lift and boom lift to put up a support structure for an overhead pipe. he and another employee had positioned the beam with a chain hoist. while they were positioning the beam it started to rotate toward him (roll) the employee let go of the chain and tried to stop the beam from rolling when it rolled over onto his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"employee states as he was lifting the hood on the water truck, he caught his right shouler on a uniloader parked just behind him, and twisted his back when he stepped off the bumper of the water truck. his physician has taken him off work for a couple days.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was riding in the back of a man trip, hit a bump in the travel way causing ee to hit ee's head on the mine roof, which caused ee's hard hat to be pushed down against ee's nose.  this resulted in a fracture and a deviated septum.  ee had surgery on 3/2/2023 to repair the septum, which was ee's first day of missing work.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee stepped on uneven ground and rolled his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"was making a belt move and as he turned, he felt pain in his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was riding a railcar when the car came to a stop. the employee jumped off and sprained his left ankle. the reason the report was not done at that time was that it was not viewed as receiving medical treatment beyond first aid. after further investigation it was determined that, it was recordable.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was cleaning under a screen when 3 rocks fell onto his right shoulder blade.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while packing baghouse product on the packaging machine, worker bumped his right elbow on the machine.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
a feed plate slid down and contacted a crush & convey maintenance employee's right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
employee was loading belt structure when roller shifted striking right index finger. laceration required five sutures to close. after treatment he was returned to work with no restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while exiting the bulk truck #229. our ee stated that he stepped on a rock spraining his right ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
on 4/8/11 ee was standing on a cover over the lime belt to remove scaffold.  he lifted on the scaffold leg & felt a pain in the lower right abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"as the drill crew was pumping a overshot down, a burr caught above the stuffing box and started sheering. the driller decided to cut out the bad spot. driller stopped pumping and cut the wire line. he jammed the wire line with a pipe wrench and  his thumb got stuck in the spot behind adjusting nut on the pipe wrench and the hole sucked the wrench against the rod trapping his thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he was walking along the track carrying a track tie on his shoulder. he stumbled and felt pain in his back. *we dispute the allegations in citation #8049160 and submit this report solely to terminate the citation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was climbing down ladder from #1 screen, stepped wrong and rolled his foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee stepped up into motor and felt a pop and stinging sensation in right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"fall/ slip, miscella slipped and twisted his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
electrician was placing a part on a pallet when his had contacted another part causing a laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was attempting to remove the discharge hose from a 4 inch water pump while the hose was still under presure.  once the clamps were released, the metal end of the hose sprung back and hit ee in the mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting a small tree with a chain saw when the saw blade kicked back and hit his upper leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pulling bottle jack from underneath intermodal trailer and felt pain in left shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was operating haul truck and received forgien body in right eye. employee recieved medical treatment for cornea scratch and was put on antibiotics for 7 days. employee was wearing safety glasses at the time of the incident.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
while cleaning with a shovel employee strained back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
drill steel fell out of hole mashing the end of the left pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"miner, while working around 19 elevator states left eye started bothering him. possibly debris fell into eye around safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was getting out of motor operator's compartment and when he put his foot on the ground he turned and twisted his left knee. he continued to work until 5/16/11. he was taken off work for a possible left acl tear.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
changing oil on the manlift when he hit his elbow on the iron frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was pulling rope through conduit.  ee had arm extended and rope caught on bolt and ee arm was overextended.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee got into end loader, put it in reverse, went back 8 to 10 feet and struck an unoccupied parked 2004 ford f-150 pickup truck. ee hit the drivers side rear quarter panel and driver side back cab door.",HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
ee was running a miner in srm loaded shuttle car. shuttle car hooked miner cable pulling slack cable and cable hit him below knee knocking him to the ground. strain to rt knee & lower leg.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was driving a lube truck in a tramway underground.  they hit a bump causing the top of their hard hat to hit the fops of the cab. this caused the employee to have neck pain.  the employee was taken to the clinic and diagnosed with a cervical strain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee claims he felt a ""ripping"" sensation in his back while pulling railroad spikes. he is currently losing time from work. question if work relsated due to other circumstances.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee stepped in a hole and twisted left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"glove caught in auger resulting in laceration onleft palm, required 3 staples.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"rotary kiln in zfp @ mineral separation plant experienced minor rapid combustion/explosion during shut down procedure. minor damage to discharge exhaust cowling, duct work & support piers.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while tasked to fuel pit equipment, the employee crested ramp going to 5 pit when ee lost the front brakes. this caused the truck to descend ramp faster than normal with just the rear brakes working. the employee experience neck pain later in the shift.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was placing rope over a tooth on the bucket of an excavator. while employee was positioning rope, the excavator operator started to curl the excavator bucket. this movement caused two fingers on the employee's right hand to be caught between the bucket tooth and the rope. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while sheaving the section belt together the hook pulled through the belt hanger plate it was attached to. the sheave block struck injured on arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while removing the security seal from the top manway of a bulk tanker truck, ee claims to have cut his middle finger on his left hand. ee immediately stopped what he was doing in order to see k medical attn. ee underwent a surgical procedure to repair a nerve in this finger on 10/23/03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"crew was tripping back into the drill hole with 5.5 pipe, it was the start of a new row on the pipe truck. helper went to pull the pipe back to line it up with the tilting top-head on the t130 rig; causing the j-hook to come out of the slot on the pipe and the pipe fell back to the bed of the pipe truck where it struck the employee on top of the left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while employee was arch-welding a piece of equipment, a piece of slag fell down into his boot, burning his foot.  this report late because ee worked a full week after accident and never brought any documentation in until 8/10/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee was burned on right ear-right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was cutting a piece of plastic pipe and cut his leg.  5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"after installing a belt clip, ee tripped and fell while getting off conveyor. in the process of catching himself, ee lacerated his finger on a piece of the belt clip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was using a come along to move equipment and the chain broke and hit him in the back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
methane ignition occurred in the face of #3 entry of 6-left section while mining with joy 14cm15 continuous miner approximately 30' inby ss #4084.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was opening an aluminum can of welding rods and his hand slid across edge of can lacerating his hand requiring three stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was moving the continuous miner cable when he felt pain in his back and left pectoral muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was kneeling up on a conveyer belt taking down power cable mono-rail structure. as he slid a section down to the mine floor, he fell striking his left shoulder. (belt not operating at the time)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was retrieving slips & wedges from broken cut when block shifted and pinched his finger resulting in a fracture & laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee slipped on mud on thr floor while working on a roller frame.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while moving a ""z"" drill in the longwall panline, the individual slipped and fell hitting left shoulder and left elbow in the panline.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was carrying a piece of 48"" belt structure off belt line to track when he fell on a piece of structure he was carrying.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
line of fire - pipe wrench slipped out of union fitting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee fell 4.5-5ft from berm and sustained concussion.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
ee was cutting a section of conveyor belt with a box knife. the knife came apart and the blade cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was taking belt lapper off belt and belt popped up striking him on the forehead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee pulled a broken measuring tape from the muck pile and cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"he was changing out drive shaft on vessel and was going back in with new shaft while still attached to chain hoist he stopped hoist to rest, placed his hand on shaft, weight shifted causing shaft to move and pinch his finger in between chain, shaft and vessel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee was on a ladder taking measurements and as he began to descend the ladder fell over causing him to fall to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"while chiseling stone, a piece of metal chipped off chisel and embedded a metal fragment in arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"on july 24, 2018, ee requested a medical evaluation and was placed on restricted duty. on july 10, 2018, ee felt pain in groin while shoveling; ee was diagnosed with a right inguinal hernia.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was working on installing some mill liner plates in a finish mill. they reported soreness in their lower back on the right side. the employee does not recall a specific incident that lead to the injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
as employee was decending the steps on the rubber tire dozer he twisted his left knee and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
some rock had falled onto the longwall panline. the employee was breaking the rock with a sledge hammer. he complained of pain in his lower right side of his chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"ee was using a lifting cable with shake out hooks to remove planks from lowboy deck. ee hoked 1 cable to a plank, other 3 cables were woose and not secured. one loose cable caught on beam and when ee tightened up hook in plank, hook that caught on beam came loose and struck him in the face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was utilizing a 5lb pin to cut a 3/8 inch wire cable over a 90 degree metal edge and proceeded to strike the cable with the blunt end of the pin.  in this process, the employee struck his little finger on his right hand causing a tuft fracture to the end of the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while throwing a set of tuggets up into the bed of a truck, the employee stated that he felt pain in his left shoulder.  the incident became reportable when the employee was scheduled for surgery and began missing work on 10/22/2013.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the shovel lost power and the bucket fell into the bed of the truck jarring the truck driver.  it resulted in neck strain and restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee received an electric shock to his body as he was using a ""thumper"" to diagnose a grounded cable. he was diagnosed with only a contusion to his arms and was treated and released from the hospital. no lost time.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"while employee was dismounting dozer 401 at the end of shift, employee missed the hand rail with left hand resulting in employee falling approximately 6 feet to the ground. employee was seen at the er, x-ray was positive for a fracture.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was removing a bolt on door on the 2a dust collector - clean side. when the employee went to lift the door off, the employee felt a pop in right forearm. ee contacted foreman and emt's checked them out and ee was sent to telemedicine and returned with no restrictions. this became a recordable on 4/14/22 after the employee had a doctor visit on 4/14/22.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee began to notice pain in his low back after using a 16 lb hammer to install a head bolt of a crusher.  as the pain began to intensify the employee requested medical intervention for the low back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"working underground in er1-h ee shanked 6' steel while drilling close to face, causing metal sliver to go into right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was knocking a hole through a wall. the tool went through the hole smashing his finger. 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"haul truck operator was rough loaded at shovel, causing pain in the lower back and hip area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"while assisting in the performance of maintenance on a cat 330 excavator, employee struck in the right jaw area of his face with a glancing blow of a 16 pound sledge hammer.  he was holding a metal bar, ""with the use of a tie line""; the hammer glanced off the bar and still managed to strike him in the right jaw area of his face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while exiting front end loader, employee was climbing down ladder and he fell backwards hitting his head on the ground.  employee had multiple objects in his hands which caused him to loose his grip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while throwing a piece of slate into a rubbish bin it tilted allowing a piece of slate to fall out & hit him in the back of the right leg,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ie was roof bolting in second right x-cut 1-2 when they inadvertently closed the jaws on their left hand causing a laceration on the left middle finger that required stiches to close the wound. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
an employee slipped and hurt himself while standing on a wet conveyor belt.  the frost had come off of the belt but it was still damp and slippery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was jacking a wrecked shield car and the jack kicked back and struck him on the left knee. *employee lost time on 10/12/01, then worked on 10/13/01 and then started losing time on 10/ 14/01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was walking to workplace when he stepped in a hole causing him to fall, straining his right hip and lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"after cleaning a tail pully with an air lance the ee was extracting the air lance, the tip made contact with underside of moving belt which pulled it into the tail pulley. this action forced right hand into a pinch point between the lance & hand railing injuring fingers of right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"slipped on ice. fell on right shoulder and ribs, pulled muscle in shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was installing a roof bolt in the face of the no. 2 heading when ee inadvertently applied rotation to the drill causing ee's left had to twist around the roof bolt being installed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee was lifting a 6"" hollow core concrete block, constructing a ventilation brattice, when he felt pain in his back and grion area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was given a hacksaw to cut the plastic pipe. the saw blade was dull, ee proceeded to use an utility knife to cut the pipe. the knife slipped off the pipe and cut his left hand. he was trimm ing the end of the pipe to insert a coupling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"circuit stuck in closed position, ee plugged up air compressor with switch in on position",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
while attempting to remove a tilt cylinder from a push arm from a d11 the tilt cylinder became lodged. this caused the push arm to swing out and hit the contractor on the foot. this resulted in a bruised foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was ascending raise ladder to stope area.  bear the top the ee encounted a damaged ladder rung.  the rung pulled loose causing the ee to fall to the muck pile below.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee was using a hammer and chisel to break a weld apart on a split coupling for the tugboat when a small piece of metal flew up, punctured his neck and lodged in the skin near his adam's apple. piece of metal was surgically removed on 6-21-01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was attempting to put a strap in place, when it slipped, striking him on the chin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was operating continuous miner and roofbolter. took up cable slack, and cable pulled out of j. hooks and cable hit him on head, knocking him down, hurting hand, neck, back, and hips",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the miner was pushing a roof bolt up into the roof bolt hole when he strained his lower back. the miner did not start missing work until 8-14-07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
attempiting  to clean return roller when hand slipped and left ring finger was caught  between return roller and conveyor belt.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"miner was working underground around station 45+00 (return slope), removing pics with saddle bar and 4 lb hammer, from atm 105 mining equipment.  miner missed bar and hit left thumb with hammer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"initial information: two ee's working from manlift on west side of mill building over electrical room. from initial witness reports, it appears they were in the process of retracting & lowering boom at end of shift with boom fully extended to the south when south side wheels slipped sideways from leveling blocks, causing lift to tilt and capsize. boom fell & basket hit the ground.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee got foreign material in his left eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was carrying cribbing for a crane pad on his shoulder. when he began to throw it on the ground, he felt a sharp pain in his low back. note: late report because i thought i had already reported it to msha, but upon review of the file, found no copy of the report.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
slipped and fell. had clevises in his hand and they struck his left ankle and leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was picking up hoses to clean the floor.  while picking up the hoses strained their back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee had finished dumping his load of 825b and did not lower his bed and hit the tunnel going under i-75. he did not have seatbelt on and hit his head requiring 6 stitches.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was loading rock dust (bags), north mains x-cut 13, into back of mantrip, when she felt a pop in her left shoulder. shoulder strain physical therapy",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee alleges that while maneuvering a 130lb.portable generator to the tailgate of a pick up truck, the generator slipped causing muscle str.to his back and neck. employees duties at the time of the accident was monitoring water eleva-tions and volumes in piezometers outside active mining.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"injured employee was emptying a chip hopper and a large amount of chips spilled on the ground. the employee was picking up the chips with his hands and throwing them into the chip hopper. while lifting a pile he  did not realize he was standing on the other string of chips, he cut through the gloves and cuts his middle left finger. resulting in stitches",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was cleaning on the tail of the #8 belt when ee struck ee's head against a roof strap, causing a sprain/strain injury to ee's neck. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee was removing castings (weighing approx 40 lbs each) from the shipping container. when he lifted one out with his left arm he experienced discomfort in his left shoulder.  he was evaluated by a physician, given restrictions and returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee went to move pad that was being used to cross over miner cable. he tripped or stumbled on something. as he was falling forward, his right forearm struck the tray on roof bolter causing laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"setting by center section of rc21 tightening trunnion nut with bolts and 5 ton crane, when trunnion nut tightened completely with force by crane bolt. snapped off becoming airborne with force and striking ee on safety glasses at left eye causing cut from nose piece and lower edge of safety glasses. ee leaned over center section with tension still on strap.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
miner rolled an ankle on the platform above silos whilst walking across.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while walking to roberts run shaft between the air lock doors, employee stepped into a hole and twisted ee's ankle. this did not involve any compliance issues. personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery. injury occurred on 3/3/2017 and employee continued to work until doctor took ee off work on 3/14/2017. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was lifting and stacking 30 pound boxes onto pallet on to the floor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee stated that he was riding on a golf cart with his right hand resting on the golf cart fender. when the golf cart passed through a back-up curtain his right hand was caught between the golf cart and a ram car that was parked there. this smashed his right hand causing a laceration on his small finger, that required sutures.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
a miner was lifting a 5-gallon bucket filled with approximately 35-40 lbs. of granule onto a pallet when they felt a strain in their lower right back. they later received medical treatment including prescription medication. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while spreading topsoil with a caterpillar 657 pan at the rehm road pit, ee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. coal production has been completed at the pit. reclamation work is currently be ing done at the location.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"at first report, miner could not identify when or where the alleged injury occurred so because of this and other information, it was considered non-work related.  later he filed a workers comp claim and after hearing, the twc held it to be work related with an occurrence date of 1/17/13.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee received second degree burns on his right upper arm. he was packing a pump and pulled the existing packing with a puller and hot mud and liquor sprayed onto his upper arm and back of shoulder. the second degree burn area was to theupper part of his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"the ee was holding a stone close to the splitter blade, he tried to move the stone by using a lever that raises the stone. stone raised up faster than he expected and caught his fingers betwee n the stone and the top blade.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was hitting drill steel with a wrench, when the wrench bounced back and hit him on the forehead. he received 6 stitches on his forehead. came back to work the next day, no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was operating a scoop. the scoop went over a ledge and jarred the operator. he informed his foreman of incident and worked the rest of the shift. called off work the next day complaining of pain in his lower back. placed off work by a doctor.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
cutting pointed ends on wood stakes. skill saw kicked back and under employee holding stake with left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was unchoking conditioning tower, material fell against pry bar causing employee to smash his finger between bar and housing",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"was using an air lance to loosen coal in feeder. the person's hand slipped striking a metal object. the person was treated for a fracture of the digit finger on the right hand. upon further ev aluation from a larger medical facility and two more x-rays, thre are no fractures, dislocations or radiopaque foreign bodies. the employee did not miss any work and was not on restricted dut",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee was walking in the plant, going to measure silo 58, when he stepped on an icy area, slipped and fell on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
high pressure valve broke away.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured employee was lifting five gallon buckets of material from a pump area on the plant. ee felt abdominal pain. ee reported to supervisor that ee had a pre-existing hernia. ee was transported to an er where ee was treated for the pre-existing umbilical hernia. the physician placed ee on lifting restrictions and has recommended surgery to be scheduled in the next few weeks. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was diagnosed with chronic back issues and doctor has a no work restriction.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was removing drag rope from drag drum.  the bottom loop slid from drag drum and the cable hit his heel.  as a result, the employee fell back and twisted his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was pulling ladder from the rear of the service truck and felt a sharp pain in lower back.  employee first sought medical attention on may 1, 2007.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee slipped while descending loader and caught himself before falling but felt pain in his shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"holding bolt on blade edge of d-9 blade while using impact wrench to remove bolt. bolt head spun, cutting right index finger, requiring 5 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was mixing a bucket of backing material when some splashed on his legs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
loader operator reported that they jammed their right shoulder and had limited movement and pain in the right shoulder when raising their arm. they stated in the incident report that they were not sure how it happened and that it could have been from driving the loader and hitting bumps and potholes.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was collaring a hole with a jack leg drill and lost control of the drill and got his right thumb pinched in the chuck tender, which required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was out surveying and the wind kicked up some dust, causing some irritation in the left eye. eye was rinsed but continued to hurt. ee was seen at er. no foreign body found in eye, but ee was prescribed an antibiotic, making this reportable for treatment.  ee released to full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"walking from office to pit mouth. walked down hill got on flat at bottom slipped on snow and ice causing him to fall hitting his head, back and right side of body.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"men were working on the rail cars on track 3 near the mill. operator was using a grinder with no guard. the wheel caught on the metal and the grinder and the cutting wheel jumped up his forearm cutting it.  we transported him to the work med clinic where he received 24 stitches.  he was released to return to work, modified work release.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee injured neck and back from a fall while loosening the lids on the rockdust tank.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
little mobility in left wrist because of pain. right wrist tingles all the time. throwing bags he believes is the cause.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
an 800 amp fused disconnect was turned off and locked out with only power to the line side. the door was opened to prep tools for a job. employee set the tools on the top of the box when one of the tools rolled off the box. as he tried to grab the tool it fell into the top side of the switch and shorted out. all arch shields were in place.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"ee was stepping over car cable with cable under his foot to pick up curtain when equipment was energized and cable reel came on.  ee was thrown from equipment, resulting in a dislocation to his right shoulder. ee has since then been referred to an orthopedic surgeon for possible surgery and will be off work on workmans comp for an uncertain period of time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was pulling upward on the headgate drum of the shearer to turn it to weld a bit lug on. he stated he felt pain in his lower right groin area.pain persisted over following days but ee contin ued to work. last day worked 2/4/01. sought medical attention 2/6/01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was changing the dump bed on a haul truck. he was in the process of putting the bed pin out of the bore hole when the pin came loose & bounced off the truck & struck his left pinky. he was taken to the hospital for x-rays which revealed fracture to his back & middle knuckles of his pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
using pressure washer to wash company truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee climbed up ladder to tighten tube strap. he lost his footing on the ladder and slipped. falling onto the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee bent over to pick up loose heel block when he felt pain in his lower back. after receipt and review of medical records, it has been determined to be a reportable incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner was cutting a pipe with a hand grinder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
worker was splitting stone and something flew into his eye. he didn't report it until 6-11-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was teaching another employee to run scoop when his left foot was mashed.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"operator was working parallel with the rock wall instead of horizontal. wall slid into the right side of the loader breaking the door glass and front right glass, bruising the operator's right leg and side.",HAULAGE,Struck by rolling or sliding object,7
"ee was passing brick in and out of an outoclave, to another ee operating a brick saw. as he handed a brick up the ee on top lost his grip on the brick. it fell striking the ee on the top of th e hard hat, causing the ee to lose conciousness for appx. 30 seconds.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while walking from barge office to the barge bins, employee slipped in a muddy spot and his left arm extended up behind his head as he attempted to maintain his balance.  (he did not fall).  employee experienced dull pain in his shoulder which was diagnosed in late august 2013 as a rotator cuff tear. employee will undergo surgery for repair.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
roof bolting and pulled lever and canopy did not lower.  employee bumped lever and canopy fell on employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
loading supplies on roof bolter and went to put a box of glue on bolter and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. finished his shift and went to doctor the next day. doctor said he had a lumbar strain. they give him light duty until he followed up with an orthopedic surgeon.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"stepping down on step ladder, lost her balance & twisted left knee.  inflammation of left knee.  restricted, wear immobilizer, no work for 4 days.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was removing #610 cyclone seal. he turned to respond to a call. his left foot contacted the disconnected flex conduit. he fell to the floor, bracing his fall with his left arm extended.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was lifting a sample bucket out of truck bed when he experienced pain in his shoulder & arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was changing a fitting on face shield using a socket and ratchet. the socket broke causing employee to strike elbow on the adjacent shield. the employee continued to work until april 20, 2017 at which time a physician applied a cast to immobilize the elbow to aid healing which makes this incident reportable. the employee continues to work under restrictive duties.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was putting a concrete block next to the rib on the stopping. the block caught on the rib and when employee attempted to move the block, it fell on his ring finger, left hand. medical treatment injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was using a wheel barrel to transfer material down the 3 belt grinding line. when the employee dumped the material and was bringing the wheel barrel back down, the wheel barrel shifted to the right and pinched her 2nd finger on left hand between the handle and an i-beam support.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee suffered abdominal pain that may have been caused by straining self. doctor diagnosed as a hernia,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was holding clasp on cable while another was driving a wedge out. the wedge and cable hit ee on right foot, severely bruising it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was working in the warehouse. he stated he was placing a large torque wrench (61 lbs) on a bottom storage shelf. he stated that as he was lifting the wrench, the device twisted and he felt a sharp pain in his right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee felt tightness in his lower back while exiting the underside of a drill.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee cut the back of his hand with a putty knife while cleaning the wax off of a cement mold in the lab area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was roof bolting, swinging boom out. got caught by head of bolter and rib, causing injury to right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was hanging feeder cable when he began to experience pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was lifting a pump shaft pulley and strained right bicep.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
was assisting with a screen change and felt some soreness in upper left chest. the next day he again assisted with screen change and it felt a little worse. dx strain of chest wall muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while tramming a scoop, ee ran over a piece of rock and hit head on the roof. ee needed 6 staples.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
the chip plant operator suffered a strain to his right shoulder while descending the stairs on the thickener tank. he has now received medical treatment (injection 12/13 and begin physical therapy 12/15)for his injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking beside the double boom roofbolter when he tripped on some loose rock.  as he fell he tried to catch himself with his right arm.  he fell onto the floor pulling something in his right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee has a personal medical condition which caused ee to feel light headed and fall while walking up bc2024 catwalk. employee fell and struck the back of head on the catwalk resulting in stitches to close a cut on the back of head.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was installing bolt and got ee's finger smashed in-between the bolt and drill chuck causing injury,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while riding on a perosnnel carrier the injured hit his head on a roof bolt.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
insider roaster launders,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was operating an automated bagging machine. a bag slipped off the spout adn ee reached into the restricted area and against safety procedures and was struck by the robotic arm - bruising hi s ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while the employee was pulling on the tailgate of his dump truck to release excess sand, a lump of frozen material fell out and landed on his left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he fell while entering trailer. he caught himself with his right hand and felt a strain in his right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was involved in setup of a pump at a sump location within the pit. pump pad failed and pump was tipping into the sump.  employee tried to stop the pump from going in the sump.  employee failed to do so, pump carried backwards and sideways and struck the employee mid torso and causing injury to the their back ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee indicates that yesterday afternoon while cleaning the ""muela""(quarry mill), they felt severe pain in their back. as they were about to leave, they did not report, but they could not sleep because of the pain. today they could not start their work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the injured employee was cleaning next to a conveyor by shoveling material into a bucket and then dumping the bucket on to the belt.  the belt was not running.  as he dumped a bucketfull on to the belt he felt a pain in his knee.  the following day, the employee visited a doctor and he was advised not to work for at least a week.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while working in the stargo ew tankfarm, the employee slipped and fell by the guar tank. he struck his right hand on a piece of fiberglass grating and received a laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
hit left knee with valve handle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"he was lifting a flyte while standing inside a feeder, feet slipped and he fell over the side of the feeder, landing on his back. this employee continued to work normal duties until 5/10/10, at which time he was takken off work when it was discovered he had back sprain relating to the injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"operator was prying on a large rock in the pit, he alleged his bucket slipped off and jarred the machine throwing him forward.  made a comment his back wasn't feeling great to the leadman but continued working until 7/15 when the doctor told him to take time off.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured was building a brattice with mandoor in it.  the employee was on their knees cutting a solid block that would be used to tie in the outby end of the stopping to the mine roof when the wall fell.  some of the block fell on the employee smashing right 5th finger (little finger) causing lacerations and fractures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was driving shuttle car and hit a hole causing ee to hit left knee on an angle iron inside the car. ee continued to work until the doctor took ee off of work on 09/09/2022.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"while rolling sand barrels onto a bucket of the 107 tractor hoe, employee felt like he pulled a muscle in his abdomen. went to the doctor on 01/13, he had strained/pulled on an previous surgical incision.  possible surgery",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking down stairs and his heel caught the last step. this caused him to twist his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was opening a unloading door on the bottom side of a hopper car. ee was using the tanker mans bar and when ee went to open it, the position ee was in caught a pinch in ee's back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while welding on shovel bucket received flash burns to both eye areas.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"after cleaning an air lance with a 1/8th inch rod that was in a vice, the employee went to loosen the vice and slipped on a rock. he tried to catch himself on the vice. he missed and hit his left hand on the rod causing a puncture wound and fracture.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
cribs were built underneath a shuttle car to perform maintenance. after the work was done the support was being removed and the employee got finger caught between the ends of two crib blocks. this caused distal tuft fracture. employee was diagnosed on 8/10/16. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was cutting old bolt with hacksaw. standing on mucker bucket hacksaw blade broke with pressure and ee fell from bucket striking rib & floor. approx. 4 to 5 ft. hurting his head & back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from machine,6
"employee felt pain in his left hip and groin area as he was trying to dislodge a rock that was stuck in a chute. the pain grew worse as the day progressed, becoming significant after a few hours.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"job detail: remove platform surrounding a stone crusher. job plan: cut the 16'x28' platform in half, rig , and remove each section. accident: unknown to the ee, the plate was not attached to t he support steel. he was in the center of platform when he cut the plate to 27""x96"", the plate fell 11'3"" to the ground with the ee landing on top.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured was struck on the head by an empty glue box when employee threw it across the roof bolt machine toward the scoop bucket. injured complained of being dizzy and sick to his stomach.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was removing a 6' conveyor belt clamp with another ee.  the partner disconnected the jaws on his side first, and dropped the bottom plank.  the injured ee's side was not disconnected, so as the bottom plank fell, the jaws on his side acted as a fulcrum.  the planks extended past the jaws by about 1"", and the ee's thumb was between.  his thumb was pinched.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was operating a rubber tired personnel vehicle when the front tire hit a hole in the road causing the steering wheel to spin around striking the back of his hand. this resulted in a small fracture to one of the bones in his hand.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"a gms employee, working on a gms specialty project at sufco mine,  was unloading a trailer of ball busters.  one broke loose and employee smashed finger between two ball busters.  gms crew leader was witness.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while operating grader in pit,traveling up hill in reverse, a 50ton truck was reversing down the same ramp; grader & truck collided. had painimmediately in his lower back & neck area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"on 5/17/2012 employee was using a slide hammer when he repositioned at 40 degree angle to get a better position he felt a pop & burn in right shoulder, treatment as first aid. 4 weeks later employee reported that while working on small tire shoulder began to hurt again. medical treatment was ordered on 6/21/2012.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"at the end of shift employee exited a cat dozer. as he stepped to the ground, his left leg stepped into a hole. this caused his knee to twist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"technician repairing the cooling package on a skid steer. the cooling package fell, striking the technician in the arm requiring sutures to close the wound",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
under investigation,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the weather was wet, pulling drill pipe back, hand slid down links tripped the line and his finger was smashed between links and elevators.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ie was bolting in face. as ie was drilling ie's drill bit would not make a hold due to angle and was just spinning off of desired mark in a downward direction.  as ie did ie's drill wrench came loose out of drill chuck and due to angle of drill steel caused the wrench to be propelled at ie's station, striking ie in the face on lower jaw.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was trying to break loose a bolt on a d10 hoist jack when he began to experience neck pain. he seen a physician later that day and was diagnosed with a cervical strain and excused from work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was changing a buffer on a belt wiper. he was using a pry bar to get it out & when it came loose it hit him in the mouth, chipping three teeth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"cable for roof bolter machine was hung against the mine roof with a rope hammer hooked into a roof bolt plate. ee was taking the cable loose when the hook , on the end of the rope hammer, struck ee on the nose, laceration and 1 stitch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using the water blaster when a chunk fell and hit the nozzle causing the water blaster lance to catch under employee's arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
was cutting a piece of plastic off his drill's battery post with a pocket knife.  his knife slipped and cut his left hand/thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee picked up paste-board 55 gallon drum over his head and threw it in the dumpster, pulling his left shoulder.  ee did not notify employer until 5/5/2004.  when accident occurred, he felt the pain would get better.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee placed pusher steel under starter steel that was stuck in the hole; ee was turned away talking to foreman, and the starter steel fell out striking hand on the webbing of left hand, between the thumb and forefinger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was emptying gob bin mud was flying & came into side of safety glasses & in left eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"accident occurred as employee was leaving the work site after his shift carrying his lunch box/ice chest. he lost his grip and attempted to set it down on a conveyor undercarriage to his left, he noticed a pain in his back as he turned left to set the ice chest down. he is receiving a physical therapy and continuing to work. he is not doing any lifting. therapy for 2-3 weeks.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee went up on deck to check carbon proportioner and clean the area.  coming back down the ladder he let go of it a few feet from the bottom thinking he was at the bottom and fell backwards onto concrete floor and on left arm, causing it to break above the elbow.  transport to hospital was via ambulance and corrective surgery will be performed on 12/29/2006.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"while working as a pumper installing cans in the longwall entry, the injured employee turned to hand a pogo stick to someone and felt a pop in knee. ee was transported by ambulance to the hospital with a sprained knee and has not returned to work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was working in material recovery tunnel, trying to unclog one of the recovery doors.  the door was not secure properly and fell, cutting his right hand between the thumb and index finger, requiring 11 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was installing a new trip cable on the manitowoc 4600 dragline. the cable end came out of the socket and struck ee in the right side of the face.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was lifting a cradle with a chain and when ee let the slack out it came down and hit ee in the right shoulder. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was grinding overhead when a foreign body got into his right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the operator was repairing the baghouse screw conveyor. the wrench slipped, striking him above the left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
driver was removing a lump of material from tailgate of dump truck.  driver instructed a 2nd driver to close the latch.  driver#1 placed hand on the pin where the clasp locks the tailgate.  middle finger on right hand was pinched inside the clasp.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
subject was installing roof bolts. left hand caught between roof bolt plate while spinning and the head (pot) of machine. dislocated left small (pinky) finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"was opening a railcar lid, when it stuck causing him to strain his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while loading truck, the shovel power tripped out and the bucket fell into truck bed jostling the truck driver.  he has lower back pain and the doctor has restricted him to light duty for 1 week.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"when putting a motor cover on the miner, it slipped and cut his left index finger. the cut required four stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
individual fell from a platform. suffered a broken lower leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was making repair to the miner when employee slipped and fell injuring left leg when hitting the stand off of the miner,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee called superintendent on 2/23/16 from home that ee had been lifting pallets on 2/19/16 and when ee got out of ee's truck at home ee's back started to hurt. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was scooping the roadway when his canopy hit the ventilation tubing causing it to come into the cab hitting left elbow.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"employee stated while working from a 2-foot step ladder and placing boxes of filters in the appropriate bins, she lost her balance and fell to the floor.  in doing so, she twisted her left knee resulting in a sprain.  note:  employee started missing work due to injury on may 31, 2009.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
bent down to pick up wheel chalk (knees bent) as he straighten up felt a sharp pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was operating a continuous miner in the left break of the #2 entry on the 001-0 mmu when a piece of draw rock fell from between bolts and stuck him on the head, causing neck pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"a truck driver injured his right arm while assisting coworkers with a screen change. the injured employee was positioned below his coworkers and was attempting to lift a piece of screen cloth when the injury occurred. additional medical tests (mri) have been conducted and on may 23, 2008 it has been determined the injured has a torn biceps which will require surgery to repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was cleaning out drill holes to be loaded. he was bent over and when he went to stand up felt something pop in his back. was brought to the surface were he was taken to doctor. no x-rays or mri were performed but was given muscle relaxer pills and pain pills. was back to work on 6/7/12 but not able to do anything.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was working on haul truck. ee lost footing on some broken concrete & fell, landing on right elbow. ee was seen at the clinic on 08/12 & diagnosed with a contusion & strain with possible radial head fracture. *ee seen on 9/4/19 repeat xrays showed fracture at the radial head. follow-up on 9/11/19 with orthopedist confirmed fracture, ee sent to pt, restrictions not accommodated.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee stated was hanging ventilation tubing while being position in loader bucket.  tubing fell knocking ee onto footwall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was flushing valves on the leach pad when they stepped down with there left foot into a soft spot, sinking into the dirt approximately 2/3 up the left leg between the ankle and the knee area.  the employee fell forward as they were sinking causing the knee to bend backward slightly.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a friction caused ignition occurred on the face of longwall panel 49 when a horizontal borehole was encountered at 26 shield. the tail drum operator observed an orange and blue flame coming out of the borehole for a distance of two to three feet and then down to 12 inches. the flame lasted five seconds. borehole was about 12"" from draw rock that was being cut.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
he was pulling and hanging cable off bolter when he felt burning in his back. went to doctor on 11/14/02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the employee was assisting in pulling out a roll of geosynthetic material. it is done by attaching a vise grip clap to the material and pulling. as he started to pull the clamp slipped off and he fell backwards into an anchor trench hurting his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
contractor positioned a pane of glass in a window frame. the contractor was working below when the aforementioned pane of glass fell out of the window and fell on hardhat. a piece of broken glass landed on and cut the top of right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
shift operator tweaked ee's left shoulder as ee placed the door on the 1115 drag cover ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"worker was removing a wheel from a skid steer when the tire slipped off the lugs and caught the workers two middle fingers of his left hand in between the rim and the axle hub. this resulted in compression injuries to both fingers. he was taken to the haskell county community hospital for treatment by an ee was later transferred to st. francis hospital in tulsa, ok.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee had moved the miner into #5 entry on #3 unit and while pulling on the miner cable he strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the employee was placing cones along a cable when he stepped in a depression and twisted his right ankle. he was placed on sedentary duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee is a dump truck driver/owner operator working thru t407. as he was on standby work due to a blasting operation, he was staged outside the pit area and in the north/east area of the quarry. while standing outside of his truck on a pile of material, he proceeded to step off the pile and lost his footing, thereby falling onto the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from piled material,5
electrician was reaching into a pickup mounted tool box and had a muscle spasm in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured was attempting to remove mud build-up from a return idler by striking it with a bar.  while striking the idler, injured's left index finger was pinched between the bar and the idler's frame causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was pulling water hose off water truck and the hose came loose and he fell off the truck injuring his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while employee was removing material buildup of the dump station and removing a rock from the catwalk, his hand slipped off the rock and was caught against the handrail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
victim was carrying a water pump. the gasoline cap on the pump was loose and spilled gasoline on the employees clothes. he set the pump down quickly and twisted this ankle causing a sprained ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was shoveling in the cooler and twisted and injured his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was removing a steel beam from kiln's #6 clinker cooler. the beam was attached to a hoist and had one of its ends stuck in the floor. when he pulled the beam it became unlodged and pu shed him. he lost his balance and fell to the floor where the beam pinched his left hand with another beam.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee began work at 8:30, at approx 11:00 am, as he was splitting a building stone with a hammer & chisel, a piece broke off & hit him in the left eye area (just below the eye). employee was wearing safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was trying to drop the inside of a cylinder into the casing. he was holding the cylinder by the rim trying to ease the piston down the casing. the cylinder fell down the casing rather easily catching his ring finger on the lip. it cut the ring finger off at the first knuckle.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee was using a utility knife to cut a zip-tie from a cable.  when the zip-tie was cut the momentum of the knife caused it to strike ee's opposite arm causing a laceration to ee's forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
highway delivery truck driver-removing stone buildup on tailgate apron-schotched the tailgate to keep the tailgate open in order to clean the area-wheel choked slipped allowing tailgate to close under its own weight striking the drivers hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was shoveling and picking up rocks around the shield feet when he felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while rock dusting dust got in eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was throwing timbers under the belt. while moving a rock he strained his shoulder resulting in restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"a 10"" piece of drill steel fell from holding rack and hit employee on right side of head. the steel hit the employee on his hard hat on right side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"skidsteer operator was picking up rods with the skidsteer and the skidsteer had rolled forward from the pressure of him lifting and when it broke free, some of the rods came off the forks with one striking right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was lifting a qb when he felt a pop in his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"tube was latched onto and pulled out of the hole. safety pin was applied to the overshot before hoisting core tube out of hole. as driller and helper began lowering tube one of the two lifting dog teeth broke off completely allowing tube to fall to the deck. the core tube landed on an block on the drill deck, which caused the tube to kick up and strike helper in left eye brow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was pulling the holding cable up over the drum on the k080 crane and the cable got away from the employee, slapping the employee's wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stated he had been working at the clay dome welding plates to anchor bolts for steel erection.  he said he doesn't remember any foreign material entering his eye.  this resulted in not realizing there was ever a problem.  there was additional welding taking place by another coworker, he said he was not sure if it was just irritated by a potential flash burn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"employee had just finished fusing a 2"" ball valve on the end of a 2"" line.  as employee was walking to the next fuse ee tripped on a metal guide wire sticking out of the ground.  employee stated ee felt a pop as ee fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was helping to put counterweight on screen, weight slipped and lacerated palm of hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was getting into scoop and hit ribs on left side of scoop canopy bruising his ribs. he worked wed and thurs and ribs was bothering him and he went to dr. ee was off friday and sat , reported back 10-20-03.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was moving stacker manually. when blocking the tire, the tire continued to roll, contacting leg causing fracture of right leg. no lost time from work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"employee was carrying old scraper parts, another miner was cutting a lid from a bucket using a knife. the knife slipped as employee walked by, cutting employee's leg. stitches were required to close the cut. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee and another employee were carrying a new screen up to the building. when they got to the top of the catwalk and stopped for a break employee noticed an uncomfortable feeling in employee's abdomen.    ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"driving skidsteer safety glasses fell off, bent to get them, jacket caught lever & loader pinched fingers.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"ee was operating the miner and cut a xcut thru. when the rippers cuth thru, either the tip off of a bit or a piece off a head of a bolt, flew back and hit ee in the upper lip, cutting the lip insaide and out.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured was changing engine on loader. lost his balance and was unable to catch himself and fell onto the counter weight. he landed on his lower back and tailbone.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee walked off of the alamak elevator onto wet dust causing him to slip & fall. pain in right knee when walking & climbing steps.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was helping to pull out the picket fences in the e2b at the metcalf sx plant.  the section that he was holding slipped out of his hands, causing organic to splash onto his face, under his safety glasses and side shields and get into his eyes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"#1 unit #7 entry in the last open cross cut. ee was loading glue on back of the roof bolter. while turning back around to put glue on the bolter, right side of head struck damaged pie pan on roof bolt. piece of pie pan went under the side of hard hat causing laceration three inches above right ear resulting in two staples.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was changing the cutting edge on a 988 loader. employee was holding the bolt up into shoulder of the cutting edge to keep the bolt from turning. bolt moved down and turned in employees hand causing a cut. employee received stitched in hand.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
delivery driver mashed hand between the lift gate of delivery truck and a 55 gallon drum of antifreeze.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was stepping up 6"" into a storage container when he lost balance and fell onto his shin. the upper shin sustained a small cut and swelling.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was watering belt entry with a 1 inch water line with a metal cutoff valve end. while pulling up slack on the water line, the water hose caught on something, pulling the line through his hand cutting the area between his index finger and thumb requiring seven (7) stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was standing on top of a 590 scoop and he jumped down off the scoop onto the bucket and landed on some dirt rolling his ankle over. cause of this injury was an unsafe act of the ee. rules/r egs were a factor, miner proficiency a factor, protective devices was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while shoveling debries into the bucket of the bobcat, the twidting action on right knee caused pain and swelling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee strained his back while dragging wash hose from underneath a conveyor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while pulling on oil refill hoses the employee slipped on some oil on the pm bay floor. after slipping employee felt a twinge in knee. employee was taken to the doctor on 1/30/17 and released full duty. on 3/1/17 employee was not able to return to work because of knee causing this to become recordable. employee was scheduled to start physical therapy and see an orthopedic surgeon.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"driver was operating truck in heavy rain. haul road was very slick and truck slid slowly into berm at steep angle, then turned over. driver cut leg while climbing out of turned-over truck. also suffered lumbar strain. taken to e.r. at doctor's hospital for treatment where he received sutures.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"emp was working with co-worker reinstalling headpulley cover. co-worker was lowering cover from platform above pulley to emp below using a chainfall through an opening in platform.  cover got caught in opening as emp was attempting to loosen it - it broke free causing cover to spin and flange struck his upper lip. returned to dr on 04/13/2011, lip was determined to be infected.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was helping to throw screens off the tower when he pulled his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee received an electrical shock while resetting a breaker.  this accident occurred 2 breaks inby spad #2968 (the construction area).  there was a lead off inside the cathead which appears to have contributed to this accident.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
ee's right index finger was injured on 5-1-02 after it was hit by a hammer while he was holding a wrench. ee went to the clinic on 5-24-02 andit was determined that his finger is fractured.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
climbing down from ladder and twisted as they turned away from ladder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was stepping onto lower deck on the lj crusher when he stepped onto a stone causing his foot/ ankle to twist. the twisting of his foot/ ankle resulted in a minor sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee had put tubing in blast hole and was cutting excess tubing off when utility knife slipped andstuck in leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"man was changing a section of water hose, using open end wrench and pipe wrench when tighening scoupler he felt pain in his chest and ribs started missing on 10-12-01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a cat d9l dozer struck a loaded cat 777 haul truck after traveling back in reverse.  the dozer operator claimed to not see or hear the truck that was stopped and blowing the horn.  the truck driver suffered a jarred back injury and the dozer operator did not claim to have been injured after the accident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
grease started a fire in the area of the electric rings on the #30 shovel.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
an employee was removing paper towels from console above operators compartment and inadvertantly placed fingers up in heater fan area cutting the pad on left ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while rolling a pendulum on a bench the miner felt a pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
fell off fuel truck while fueling diesel pumps. fractured one vertebrae in his neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the employee was assisting a contract mechanic install a track on a dozer, the contract mechanic hit the alligator link on the track with a sledge hammer and a piece of the hammer splintered off and hit the employee in the arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
a face ignition was reported on the h2 section while mining the #3 return entry survey spad #66+78. during the investigation sulphur balls were found in the face area. msha cited two missing/worn bits on the left side of the continuous miner head. no injuries occurred. ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was moving angle iron from a rock he felt something pull however, he thought it was a pulled muscle. he notified us on 2/21/02. he has a hernia",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
mechanic struck end of tooth with a hammer while replacing bucket tooth on 988g loader and piece of steel broke off tooth and hit him in the left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while cleaning the threads of a conveyor belt adjustment bolt with a wire brush, the employees finger was pinched between the wire brush handle and the adjustment bolt cover causing a cut that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee alleges he was in the process of rebuilding a jet pump while he was tightening the bolts for the cover seal, as he stood up he felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
he fell and landed on his left wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was welding inside log washer. he burned his eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (electric),6
"found rock on jabko cable 4 belt 1 1/2 x-cuts outby 4160 x-over size 4 to 4 1/2' long 2 1/2'wide 5""thick tapering to 1"". injured lifted rock to roll out of way when it broke on lifting end fal ling on victims's right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured was rebuilding intake stopping when a block from the previous stopping fell from roof striking him in the hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was dropping the bolter cable, the operator turned the reel on pulling the cable down striking employee on the left side and pushing employee into the rib hurting right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
putting in stainless steel pan. he had hold of it with his hand between pan and chute. the pan slipped and mashed his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was assisting welder when a hot piece of welding debris had gone down his waistline at his belt/lower back. welder was above him on a ladder when the debris fell causing burns to his lower back/upper buttocks. employee went to american family care where the 2nd degree burn was cleaned and dressed. the employee was given a tetanus shot and prescription antibiotics. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was pulling the cable off a shuttle car and fell down and hurt his hip. he continued working until he was taken off work on 9/24/12.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was driving a haul truck on the travelway when the truck hit a pothole causing the truck to jerk. employee was holding handhole in cab, felt numbness of finger. injury reported 8/15 but occurred on 8/8. medical treatment of dianostic testing performed. deemed recordable by md on 9/19 with referral to pt as mri identified bulged cervical disc. * mchenry west pit # 26.*",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was going to bring the locomotive back into the plant. ee threw the wrong switch and was instead on the track that has a bump and stop. ee did not realize the mistake until ee looked up and saw the stop. ee decided to jump off instead of running into the stop ee was afraid that the locomotive was going to derail and crush ee. ,HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
"cutting screen side & knocked bolt out, screen moved/shifted & pull chain wrapped around hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was hauling material to sand plant surge pile and dumped this load in different location on uneven surface and rolled over the truck he was driving sprained left shoulder was put on restriction was.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was standing on a ladder in #3 entry while hanging a line curtain.  one leg of the ladder sank in the mine floor, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall from the ladder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"ee was sitting in the haul truck waiting for the excavator operator to finish ee's truck. while loading the haul truck the excavator bucket clipped the tail end of the haul truck. ee stated that the haul truck shook, several witnesses stated that truck did not move at all.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee left the control room before the truck dump platform was all the way down, and as she was unhooking the truck tie down her foot (toe) was caught between the platform and the deck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"operator reported his back starting hurting while he was operating back hoe loading off road trucks in hard pan. operator continued to load trucks until the end of his shift. at this time, ope rator could hardly exit equipment. with assistance of supervisor, operator exited equipment and was taken for medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was assisting in putting a metal guard over a hydraulic jack on the take up on the 1 north b belt drive. while sliding the guard into place it moved unexpectedly and slid off the frame and caught the injured employees hand between the guard and the frame. this caused lacerations to both middle and ring fingers on ee's left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a piece of draw rock fell out between rib and bolts approx 8' by 2' by 6' striking employee on shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was trying to close an airlock door at the slope when the door slammed shut on his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was assisting in repair work and was crawling to get under equipment when his personal padlock wedged between his ribs and the ground.  employee immediately felt pain in his lower rib cage.  diagnosis of broken rib was received on 8/10/07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee working in the crusher area was removing snow with a snow shovel and slipped, spraining his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was draining a line into a bucket. when the bucket was full, he lifted it over a rail to lower to the ground. the fluid in the bucket splashed onto his face & upper body.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee stated he was installing a tail lift jack on a cont. miner. two other people were holding the new jack up with a bar. the bar was ran thru the wire that holds the jack in the collapsed position. the injured had placed his hand in the jack holder trying to get some excess gob out of it. wire broke, jack expanded and caught his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
clamp broke hit rt. thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was blocking a shield in 8h and strained rt shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while lifting panel of a kennedy stopping over an overcast the panel slipped hitting thumb on rright hand. resulting in a laceration requiring 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
flag person was crossing cars on track #1. when he stepped up he felt pain in his right calf.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was hanging a roof bolter cable while standing on a plastic bucket. he fell off the bucket and twisted his ankle. accident has beenunder investigation.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"employee was loading a stockpile truck, employee stepped on a fixed mounting bolt, this caused the employee to be off balance and step down onto an uneven surface, employee rolled and twisted his ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was hooking scoop battery to charger. he connected one side to charger. when he connected the other side, it arched, burning his left eye.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"employee's foot slipped off of ladder, in grabbing to stabilize self, ee cut ee's middle finger and palm on the metal guard. ee is at work, did not miss any days but is on restricted duty.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"ee was trying to position the bulldozer blade vertically with a loader. when the loader went back, the blade fell down and he was thrown out of the loader bucket and fell from an altitude of 10 ft.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was securing an oxygen bottle back up that had fallen over. as he turned to get a chain to secure it, the bottle fell over hitting his leg against the edge of a scoop bucket.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was helping lower concrete forms for the next shaft pour. the form became hung up and then sprung free crushing the employees hand between the steel form and the concrete shaft.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee strained shoulder while tightening hose on brake valve.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
cutting holes in plastic skirting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"carrying a 12' crib tie, he slipped and when he caught his footing, he had a sharp pain in his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was driving a forklift on a sloped bank with a 2400 pound bulk bag at an elevated position.  the employee was injured with no damage to the forklift.  employee was confined in the operator compartment.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
individual was dropping ventilation tubes when a ventilation tube bounced off the rib and struck the left knee bending the knee backwards. individual continued to work until 9-20-11 when he had surgery to the left knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
hose reel (retractable) pulled out of hand and handle cut between thumb & index finger resulting in 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was performing plant clean up shoveling build up and felt a strain in the lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"injured worker was hooking up a drive shaft under a cat 400 haul truck when they felt a ""pop"" right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
mccarthy tire ee providing tire service to quarry haul truck was struck int he face by hydraulic ram while trying to pop inner head on left steer tire. mccarthly tire provides off road tire se rvice to quarry operation. ram became dislodged and either ram or hydraulic line struck ee in face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured employee had ring finger on left hand smashed between 2 small rocks on the rollers leading to the rock splitter. the injured employee was sent to the clinic where they received 2 stitches, and on the following day underwent outpatient surgery to repair two ligaments in the finger. the injured employee is awaiting a doctors return to work orders.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was turning coupling with his right hand and removing the loosened bolts with left hand. while he was turning the coupling, his left index finger got caught between the motor and coupling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was climbing a ladder on a machine when his foot slipped on the bottom step causing him to catch himself with his arms.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was assisting loading belt in the supply yard, when he tripped and fell and strained his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
a round had been blasted on the previous shift which partially buried the grizzly. employee was attempting to work the muck through the grizzly. the muck started to flow and a rock that had been buried in the muck pile slid off the rib contacting his knee and causing a laceration which required sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was installing drive belts on motor and pulley. while turning pulley his index finger was caught between belt and pulley. index finger on left hand had 2 cuts and loss of fingernail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee was dismounting the forklift when he missed the bottom step. this caused him to fall & strike his back on the corner of the guard around the rock duster.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee while shoveling attempted to shovel and lift too much material at one time and twisted back to compensate thus straining his lumbar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was tightening a battery cable on a loader when his ring finger arched causing his finger to get burned.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"the employee was removing reflectors from the shoulder of the port road.  while trying to pull out a reflector, which is done by manual labor physically pulling them out of the ground, a worker felt a pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was moving between the tandem tires of a 16g motorgrader when he stepped on his left foot with his right foot. he fell and contacted the shopfloor with his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee pushed up a bolt and a piece of rock fell out onto his left hand. x-ray was negative.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"due to heavy dusting, ee placed a plate over opening to discharge of airslide. when removing plate, it had a lot of cement on it and was too heavy for ee to hold, causing ee to fall back bendi ng thumb backwards.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while drilling a hole for a roof bolt, a bolt holding the operator's canopy broke allowing the canopy to drop, striking the ee on the right shoulder. ee first sought medical attention on 7-18- 01 first day off work was 723-01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was getting a rock from the belt and the rock cut his right middle finger. sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was shoveling frozen mud from the track frame of a d-10 dozer when ee felt a strain in right shoulder.  employee went to the doctor for observation two days later.  ee was referred to an orthopedic surgeon.  this injury went lta on march 14, 2019.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was hosing on the feed end of the operating floor and noticed a kink in the hose.  employee pulled the hose and as the kink let loose, employee lost balance and fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while inspecting a dust collector pipe injured work got clinker dust in his both eyes.  flushed eyes for 15 minutes, and then sent to the emergancy room along with the msds sheet. was prescribed medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was driving personal vehicle and leaving job site when he stated that he misjudged the roadway and went into a ditch on left side of road.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while pulling a belt rail from the scoop the operator caught his right little finger against an offset in the rib. this avulsed the tissue of his finger down to the proximal joint of the middle phalange. this required amputation of his middle phalange. (100 days) employee has been on restricted duty since 2/24/11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a face ignition occurred on the 5r tailgate section in the #3 entry @ #50-#51 block. the mining crew was cutting the top when the ignition occurred. the fire was extinguished by the crew in less than 15 minutes.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while the employee was walking the 1e bleeder run, the employee's left foot slipped out from underneath them. as the employee tried to catch themselves, they twisted their right knee. the employee did not violate any company policies or laws and was wearing all the appropriate ppe.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was in the process of letting battery lid down while holding the lid by the handle. the lid slipped out of his hand catching the tip of his ring finger on his left hand resulting in 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
laborer was holding lower part of a pallet that separated from its top part and the laborer tried to position pallet so it would sit flat on pallet's stand. a forklift operator set pallet down before laborer moved hand away from pallet.  laborer's right index finger was pinched between pallet and pallet's stand. this caused a laceration to finger resulting in 2 stitches.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
repairing wooden pallets one fell over.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was moving a feeder reducer from one side to another, pulled muscle on right side of back with right leg pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was operating a continuous miner when the bits struck a head a piece of the bit sheared off striking him on the forehead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
on sunday may 25th ee was working in clinker cooler and got clinker dust in eyes. off may 26th. may 27th ee s right eye lid felt irritated so he was sent to the dr. the dr saw nothing in his e ye and prescribed drops for irritation. may 28thirritation had cleared up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was lifting a 85-90 pound edge form with the assistance of another employee. he felt a slight pull in his groin area. employee reported it but did not feel that he needed medical attention at the time. on september 23, the employee stated that he could still feel soreness in the groin area so the job superintendent directed the employee to see our medical provider.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee had a laceration that required stitchesat hospital. ee was using a chisel and 4 lb hammer when the chisel or a piece of the hammer splintered off and went into left leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the ee stated that he was operating a hauler in the strip pit. the hauler was being loaded with shot rock by a front end loader. a large rock fell out of the loader bucket and onto the cab shi eld of the hauler. this caused the hauler to rock and jar the employee.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was lifting a box off the line. product at other end of line was kicking off the line and employee turned with box in hand and hurt his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was operating crane, turned on fan & something blew into (r) eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee notice that his eyes were irrated after being around diesel smoke. he was take to the doctor and given prescription eyedrops. the doctor was unsure of the cause of the irritation.,HAULAGE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",7
employee states was handling a bundle of glue while loading a roof bolting machine. then stated that his back hurt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"co-worker was operating the crane, to lift a 12x20 metal building, and set it in place. while employee was holding and steadying the building as it was being lowered, the building swung around and mashed/cut ring finger on left hand on leg of crane. 13 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"reportable only,  no lost time.  employee was on roofbolter when a piece of rock fell from the top and hit his right eyebrow.  sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a section foreman was helping position a flexco splice board when another employee inadvertently hit the foremans right thumb with a hammer. the employee was diagnosed with a fracture to ee's thumb tip. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated that was lifting door to close up preheater and felt pull on shoulder out of place. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while trying to free a hook assembly from its retaining strap on the loader hoist rigging, a shackle was twisted and caught in place. the shackle broke loose, creating a pinch point between the hook assembly and the portable hopper. employee's finger was caught in that pinch point.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
we were heating the hydraulic trailer for about five hours with a salamander heater. employees left site about 2:30 pm with the heater heating the trailer. got a call about 3:40 pm that fire started and fire department was called by the schoolhouse attendent that lives next door.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was releasing the hydraulic pressure on the cone crusher. the crank handle came loose from his left hand. the handle came around striking him on the top of his left hand and fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
left foot rolled. fell on rt. knee. twisted up & under.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
injured employee was observing another employee repair an impellor on a sunflo pump with a chisel when a small piece of metal struck ie on the left cheek. the small piece of metal was removed by a physician on 4/4/2018 when ie also received 5 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"injured was in the elevator on the 1st floor of the plant. he was attempting to close the outer door. he was pulling down on the strap with both hands. he leaned toward the door as he pulled & when the two parts of the door came together he got his middle, ring & little finger on his right hand between the door halves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
"employee was shoveling loose coal and rock up, when he felt a sharp pain in his left knee and couldn't put weight on it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"retrieving core samples from core barrel, sample was lodged. employee tapped on barrel with hammer to dislodge the core. when core dropped, it was jagged on end and it slashed into driller's hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"cleaning windshield on 970f loader, slipped and fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was de-burring a crack with a grinder on a sideframe of an excavator when they felt something in their eye. it turned out to be a piece of metal which was removed by a doctor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was removing a block curtain when a shuttle car turned into the x-cut hitting his left foot with the shuttle car tire causing ligament damage.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee stated that he was kneeled down beside the track switch leading into flat creek 1 section. when ee attempted to stand up, his foot slipped and his right knee came into contact with the switch or rail. this caused a laceration to the side of his knee which required sutures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
miner was picking up crib blocks that weighed approx 60 lbs was bent over felt pain in left groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"reporting due to part 50 audit.  employee was walking down a steep hill and lost footing falling down twisting left leg.  employee sought medical treatment, returned to work the following day, missed 5 total days and eventually had orthoscopic knee surgery on 6/4/2010.  returned to work 6/7/2010",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was conducting an ops-9 procedure and as they were placing the grounds, there was an arc flash resulting in burns to their head.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"injury to his right hand ring finger, fixing the v belts on the brick sand screw washer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while pulling on a chain binder with a cheater pipe, the pipe slipped off and the arm of the binder struck the employee's left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee noticed something in left eye after welding and grinding.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was re-stacking pallets with broken bags on them. ee felt pain in lower wrist. doctor placed ee on restricted duty of no lifting with left hand for 5 days, thus constituting msha reportability.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee allegas no injury of back running scoop loader.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"draw rock fell and hit his right arm, resulting in a laceration to the arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was lifting 55lb case of presplit when he felt a pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee was repairing metal on a truck using a hammer and a punch.  in the process of swinging the hammer, the employee missed the punch and struck his left index finger resulting in a fracture to the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while being loaded by shovel 10, shovel hit the back of the bed causing the employee to feel pain in neck and shoulders",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"on a loader step relaying a message to the operator, stepped off the loader & turned his left ankle",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
slipped while mounting dozer and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the coal mill system shut down & on restart we experienced a coal mill explosion. the explosion was attributed to smoldering coal under the bowl of the coal mill.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"injured was using a portable dumpster to empty trash and while dumping the hopper, he got his finger caught in a pinch point.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was installing metal on an insulated pipe at ground level. there was a valve handle on the pipe, in off position. as ee was working in area, he snagged  his tool pouch on valve and pulled into on position, releasing steam and suffering burns.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was building a stopping. while busting a cap block, a cement block fell out of the pile onto the buck of his hand. his hand was bruised through the metacarpal gloves he was wearing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee was assisting his co-workers with removing a large rock from the feeder, when he felt something pull in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was in a jlg man lift. cables inside the boom failed, causing the boom to retract suddenly and knocking the employee into the basket handrail and floor.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee slipped and hit right knee on the side of the miner they continued to work until the doctor took them off work on 08/23/2022.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
ee states he was cutting burlap sack and cut top of hand. received 6 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was hauling supplies with a scoop when the scoop came too close to a bundle of cable bolts causing band to break on bolts. a bolt came into the kitchen of scoop striking injured on ri ght cheek causing a puncture wound.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"there were no eyewitnesses to the accident, therefore, based on the evidence observed it appears he was struck by a 25 x scoop.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"he tripped and fell, twisting his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
785 caterpillar end dump truck drove into the back end of 16m caterpillar motor grader. while the motor grader was blading the haul road the end dump had straddled the windrow. end dump driver indicated that he did not see the motor grader. our investigation concluded the driver was distracted (distraction is unknown).,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was loading fly boards at the supply hole & caught his left middle finger between fly board and the scoop resulting in a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was working on the interior of the roaster grinding teeth off of the roaster arm. sweat had ran into ee's eye causing irritation. ee rinsed ee's eye, however it was still irritated. ee was taken to a medical facility where ee was treated with antibiotics for an abrasion. ee was released back to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lifted box from the work bench (approx. 15 lbs.); felt sharp pain on top of right shoulder. went to medcor for evaluation & then returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
holding piece of steel for the welder when electric current went through his hand to his leg (right).,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"a komatsu dozer 375a was pushing coal in the clean coal stock pile at the plant, and the operater noticed that smoke was coming from the back of the dozer. we could not extinguish the fire in 30 minutes, but it was contained.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was dragging post into return @ s-20 cc when he went to drop the post onto the ground & pinched his right index finger. *the operator disputes the allegations set forth in citation #8051192 and submits this report solely to terminate the citation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee states that he suffered a contusion to his right foot after a skidsteer operator set the forks from the machine on the ee's foot while adjusting the load.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
members hard hat cut his head and he received a tetnus shot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was in the process of splicing a cable when the twisted cable slipped in his hand as he was splitting the jacket of the cable. the knife blade struck the palm of his hand cutting it open in a slicing motion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was changing roll feeder bearings.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee went to step on to a bulk truck ee was loading and missed the last step of the safety cage causing ee to lose balance and fall on to ee's left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee states he was holding onto a piece of steel while another employee was welding it into place and although he turned his head, he reports ""flash burns"" to both eyes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"unbolted switchgear panel and while reaching underneath for screws, the panel fell on his hand cutting the middle finger.  required two stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was attempting to hook up scoop bucket, scoop tire pushed up onto his left foot",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
while making screen repairs a piece of screen rubber slid down and struck ee on the back of his right ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a utility crew was assigned to complete rehab work at the 1600 haulage corridor, which entailed removing utility lines. a team of three employees were utilizing a scissor deck with a pipe handler to remove 10"" steel pipe. they had removed one pipe section and were starting to disconnect the second pipe when they sustained injuries.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a mechanic had pulled a truck differential from storage using a forklift and a chain.  when he reached to remove the chain hook from the differential it rolled slightly, pinching his left ring finger against the floor.  this resulted in a cut that required 4 stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee experienced a lumbar strain while changing bags in a dust collector bag house.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee lacerated the palm of his hand on the blade of a utility knife that he was using to cut rubber nosing for #3 screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking into the main entrance from outside and slipped on the floor-twisting his right knee.   he was evaluated by a physician and on 4/10/08 had surgery, resulting in lost time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"opening shop door, felt pull in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was servicing a 785 cat rock truck when he hit his head on the oil filter housing. he sustained a laceration to the top of his head that required 5 clamps to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee stated that he walked up the loader shovel to get his tools that were on the off side of the loader. the loader had been moved and was over against the rib. he fell as he was walking back o ver the shovel landing on the digging arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while sitting in the operators chair the ee turned to energize the crane by throwing a 600 amp breaker. while turning & pulling on the breaker he strained his back. the breaker is located behind & to the right & approx. 12"" lower than the operators seat.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was leaving the office when he tripped over boot brush that was located next to the door.  he tried to catch himself with both arms causing one of the bones in his arms to fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was installing a muffler system on cat 245 excavator when he strained a muscle in his left shoulder. mri is scheduled.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was setting braker timbers. picked up timber & felt pain in low back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was knocking a frozen pin loose, when he hit it with a hammer a peice of metal came up and cut his left cheek. a small peice went into his cheek.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"miner went to turn flat rock on conveyor and got right hand (glove only) wedged under rock, when miner went to pull hand free, he bruised/ strained wrist bone on that hand. conditions were dry that day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while installing a jack on a loader injured was attempting to align jack eye with ears when the strap holding the jack slipped causing the eye to fall catching his finger between eye and ears of jack,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was getting ready to start building mine portal barricades when somehow or another the ground clamps and electrode holder got together while he was holding them.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"ee was operating the scoop. while exiting the scoop deck, his hand slipped, causing him to strike his right ribs against the park brake handle. his ribs kept hurting, went to doctor on 3/12/08.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee slipped and strained knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"subject was tramming ddo-13 fletcher roof bolter, crossing cont miner cable he was tramming in rear deck when he crossed cable threw rear deck was not in low position in to mine roof. right up per arm and shoulder hit roof.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"using bar to move belt stand, felt pain in lower back. out by long wall face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
was loading 2 100 lb bag of sand into customer's car and pulled back muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was picking up a piece of stone (25-30lbs) & felt a pinch in lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"two process ees were working to clear a plugged drain with an air lance. the plug cleared and sulfuric acid sprayed both ees. ee was struck in face and neck. originally released to full duty, on follow-up, ee put off work. two small areas on face still open.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was swinging a sledge hammer when employee felt a pain in employee's back.  employee finished employee's day and when employee came back to work today, employee wanted to go to the clinic.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
two employees were securing a head roller frame to the mine roof. one of was operating a roof bolter& the other ee was holding the glue resin in the bolt hole. the ee raised the bolt through frame & the bolt struck the other ee's finger between the frame & roof. he received 17 sutures to close the laceration on his left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the injured's partner had jacked up a plate on an accumulator and was in the process of tightening a bolt when the jack and spacer kickedout and struck the injured.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
working on stone splitter and caught thumb in it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee picked up a four foot step ladder and turned, starting to walk when he tripped over a fork of the forklift. he fell and hit his head on the opposite fork.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was putting crib block under boom of miner and pinched his thumb between the boom & the crib block.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was attempting to remove a headlight that was inoperative after he unbolted it, he pulled on it to break it loose from the bracket. as he did he rubbed his hand against the bracker causing the laceration. he was taken to gibson general e.r. where the laceration required 7 sutures to close. he was then released to return to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was walking down the steps out of the e house. ee's foot hit the side rail throwing ee forward.  ee missed the last step and hyper-extended ee's knee when ee stepped to the ground.  this dislocated the knee cap. employee has crutches and is referred to physical therapy.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
haul truck xxr-611 was descending the reona pad loaded.  xxr-611 breached the left side berm on the second 90 degree corner. the truck continued to moved across the flat and came to rest against the berm of another haul road.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ie was walking down beltline and stepped in a hole, spraining right ankle. miner was fully trained, wearing required ppe, in compliance with the law.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was helping maintenance mechanics replace the teeth on the bucked of the 988h loader.  they were striking the tooth with hammers when it splintered sending a piece of metal into ee's groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was using a truck rack, as he was pulling it back into stored position he felt a pain in his right knee.  employee refused medical treatment at time incident was reported.  requested medical treatment that following monday.  employee had placed himself in an awkward position which contributed to this incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was going to move a rock off of a landing on miner. rock slipped out of his hand & mashed middle finger of left hand. x-ray negative; inflammation meds.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as injured employee was performing walk-through inspection, he slipped and fell on wet surface, bruising left knee and straining back muscles.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
lhd rolled over injuring employee.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was operating a back dump when he started to feel a dull pain on the left side of his back, neck and shoulder.  pain intensified as time went on resulting in the employee asking to be taken to an emergency room to be checked out.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while grinding a piece of metal on the bench grinder the metal was pulled under the grinding wheel along with employee's right thumb. the grinding wheel came in contact with employee's thumb causing the thumbnail to be pulled off and also causing a small laceration which required 4 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee's shift began at 6:00 p.m. on 3/5/2008.  employee was punching out picks using an air hammer.  a piece of metal flew off the hammer head and lodged in the employee's leg.  employee had surgery on april 4, 2008 making this a reportable injury effective that date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"a 488 scoop was pushing the tail piece on the section, when the battery plug caught fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"original e-document #640391 was amended in error on 8/22/08 as it was thought to be recurring injury.  however, it was found to be pre-existing condition per msha definition.   therefore, this document is submitted as a separate incident.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while picking up a water hose ee slipped and fell. he stated he pulled a muscle in his lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee operated shuttle car entire shift near the end of shift he was experiencing pain in neck and shoulder sought medical attention next day.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee turn to walk away from pump, slipped and fell against pump.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was cleaning rock off section crusher when a rock smashed his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was moving acetylene bottle when bottle shifted into next bottle causing finger to get caught.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was cutting belt with a belt knife, the knife slipped and cut employee's right thumb, the cut required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"on 2/06/09 employee was removing bucket teeth with a hammer when he noticed a laceration on his left forearm.  employee used first aid to care for the cut.  on 2/16/09 employee realized that laceration had become infected and sought medical treatment, at which point the injury became reportable to msha.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was dislodging a jam in a rock feeder when the pry bar being used shifted, causing hand to strike the surge tunnel wall.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
he was removing chains from cement kiln that is full of dust.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee stated that ee was attempting to unlatch ee's seat belt when the seat belt buckle struck ee in the mouth chipping ee's left front tooth.  the employee had ee's tooth fixed the next day, but has not missed any scheduled work due to the incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee had exited the cab of his haul truck and had transferred to the access ladder when he apparently lost his grip on the ladder and mis-stepped on the ladder causing him to fall to the ground. the employee hit the ground upright with both feet. his left knee twisted out at the time of the fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
injured employee was helping another employee make a repair to a dozer with a pry bar.  the bar slipped out of the other employees hand and struck the injured employee in the mouth resulting in a broken tooth.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
loader backed up into haul truck. truck driver suffered a cervical neck sprained.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
pushed starter to start generator motor and the generator motor and generator exploded. acid went on face and in eyes sound deafended for a short time. eyes are fine. ears have a ringing sound . dr says this may go away.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,NEC,6
employee had mud on his boots when he stepped on a piece of conveyor hood that was on ground and slipped landing on back and hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
rock broke off as employee was pushing on rock on rollers.  his left side hit the guard/edge of the roller table.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"el empleado alega que mientras limpiaba el area de la mulas con una barra, le dio al conveyor y reboto la barra ocacionandole una herida en la cara.  *** the employee alleges that while cleaning the area of the mules with a bar, they hit the conveyor and bounced the bar causing a wound in the face. translated by c. seward***",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was looking into sc reel and the lid closed and pushed his head into the reel. the ee received a cut on his eyebrow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
moving cable-kellum grip slipped and hit him in the mouth. broke front tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured employee was attempting to shut a chute on a gate using a sledge hammer. employee missed the gate and hit his right foot causing a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he stepped down from a fuel tank and tripped. he fell on right leg. felt pain in groin and lower abdomen.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee stated he was inspecting the feed box on #5 dryer when one of the springs came out striking employee on left cheek chipping a tooth and bruising cheek.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was working the night shift (20:00 to 08:00) arc-goughing 4 inch s.s. anchors from inside our 12 ft diameter kiln with 3 co-workers. during the process all welders were arc-gouging at the s ame time creating a flashback on the back side of their welding helmets. he received flash burn to both eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
employee was stripping a communication cable with a knife and the blade cut through the cut resistant gloves resulting in a minor cut on their left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while attending the feeder station at the raw coal hopper, the miner was positioning a timber for removal from the feeder.  as the loader was filling the hoper with rom, two pieces of rock or coal toppled the swing gate and struck the miners right hand.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"the ee was helping to change a return roller on the no. 1 belt.  another ee was holding one side, and the roller slipped out of ee's hands.  the roller came down and hit the injured ee's hand, causing a fracture on the right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"climbing down from hauler, made it down to 3rd step of ladder & then fell to ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
victim was getting out of unitrack scoop when his foot slipped causing him to strike his arm against the frame of the machine.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was using a track jack when the bar popped back up and struck employee in the cheek.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while opening a top hatch of a railroad car the hatch stuck half way up and the asst. carloader jammed her right shoulder and arm. she received a strain to her right arm/shoulder and was put on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
after emptying silo found some warm coal stuck in silo. emptied and washed down with water hoses. no damage to silo or any structure or belts.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was helping co-worker smooth concrete out by dragging a water hose across concrete after it had been floated. he tripped over a piece of 1"" flat bar, causing him to fall on his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was loading scrap metal into a bucket on loader.  we he threw a piece into the bucket a sharp edge caught his right index finger and cut it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
piece of metal flew off of wedge and hit upper lip and cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
using chipping hammer to chip slag off & a piece of slag (foreign body) got in lt. eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"stepped off lube truck, rolled ankle on uneven ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
slipped on sidewalk outside distribution building.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
worker had not reported until 7/27/04. claims he strained lower back while working as a packer and told supervisor of muscle cramps in middle back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was making a splice in the section conveyor belt. while cutting the belt with utility knife, the knife slipped and cut ee's left pinky finger. required 5 stitches to close wound. ee returned to work on next scheduled shift, but a follow up visit with surgeon on 9/15/2015 revealed tendons were cut and required surgery to correct.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was using a power washer, sponges, and degreaser to clean the shop walls. he did not realize it until a few days later, but he got a steel shaving in his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was putting drive belts on a screen deck.  was using a pipe wrench on the shaft to turn the counterweight.  when the counterweight came over the top, it spun pulling the pipe wrench down and catching the little finger on the employees left hand pinching it.  the employee was transported to the doctor and required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was replacing a roller and his feet were in mud.  when the employee turned he allegedly twisted back area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"on jan. 4, 2010 employee was checking out the plant for start up. he was underneath the plant making sure the valves on the slurry tank and screws were closed. he went to step over the plant's 18"" wide drain ditch and slipped on ice. this event caused his left leg to over extend forward. he felt pain in his upper leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was carrying a belt roller cradle, while doing so ee tripped causing ee to drop cradle onto top of foot. cause of this incident was lack of employee concentration. ppe was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
employee was binding down a piece of equipment on the low boy using ratchet type binders. one of the binders slipped and hit employee under the chin causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"he was climbing down loader steps, while carrying chain. foot slipped off rung causing him to twist his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was retrieving his lunch from a cabinet and pulled a glass plate off the shelf. while attempting to catch the plate it broke and lacerated small finger on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"left ankle turned under stepping down from hammermill loading step, felt something ""snap"". next morning ankle was swollen & painful - sought medical attention at that time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while ee was standing on the third rung of a 6' step ladder, approximately 3' above the ground, one of the ladder's legs broke causing the ladder to tip over and ee to fall to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was getting off bus when his feet slipped. he was holding on with his arm and shoulder popped out of socket. note: history of shoulder problems prior to working in mining industry. employee has had multiple shoulder dislocations.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
during replacement of defective pump employee suffered muscle strain in left lower lumbar area of back. conditions were wet and muddy and poor design by previous owners.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
laceration to leg from bracket on ladder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was putting 50 lbs bags of pebble lime onto pallets inside of the pebble bagging building. his back/waist began to hurt the next day. employee requested medical treatment on 3/12/15.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was struck by a counterweight, designed by american bin and conveyor, inc of fourteen steel plates that was being lifted for installation into a conveyor assembly to correct problems experi enced with the new conveyor, when the counterweight fell about seven feet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee moved a rock truck and the bed free fell there fore shaking the employee. his back & neck was bothering him. he said he didn't need to go to a doctor. went to doctor at later date. we was notified 03/14/2011 of his problem and about the doctor wanting him to be off work for therapy. accident date 11/19/2010 - off work date 03/14/2011,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while rolling 24 inch casing on a staging rack to the crane the employee pinched finger between the end of the wrench handle and another piece of casing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"carrying pieces of metal, tripped on rock, falling and cutting thumbs. stitches in one hand, damaged tendon in other. tendon repair 9/18/09. admitted to hospital, discharged 9/19/09 with return to work on light duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee while working with task trainer stated ee saw trainer walk to the panel and assumed trainer had shut down the dryer. ee then reached in to adjust bolts on the rotary valve and 2 of ee's finger tips were sliced.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
individual sat on a relay bar that was being suspended fromt he monorail by chains. as he sat ont he bar the chain broke and the relay bar fell on his left leg fracturing the lower part of his leg. this bar was on the belt line outby the tailpiece.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee got his finger cut with the edge of a 12"" pipe while operators were performing maint. on the dredge. the injured finger is the right little finger or ""pinky"". operator was wearing his p.p. e. at the time including gloves. ee was taken to the hospital immediately and doctors will determine the damage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
operator backed over a boulder in d-10-25 and jarred self when it hit the ground hurting ee's shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee was walking through crushing plant and was stepping over a small drainage swale - as ee planted the right foot they hyperextended their knee. ee was seen by a physician and provided a knee brace and placed on restricted duty pending follow-up.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
working on putting a chain on a sprocket. operator was pushing down on pry bar when incident occurred. strained abdominal area. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stated ee and another employee were attempting to place a strap on the t-bar when ee was cut by the strap on wrist during the exchange. the employee received 10 stitches and was placed off work under doctor's orders. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee stated that he was operating a dozer pushing out shot rock/material. he backed the dozer up over a rock ledge. when the rear of the dozer sat down, it jostled the employee causing his left side strike the arm rest on the seat, resulting in a fractured left rib.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was hanging cable in a crosscut. another group of employees were installing hose staples in the area. during staple installation a piece of metal fragmented and struck the employee on the left wrist. the injured employee had the piece of metal surgically removed on 6-11-14, which required 8 sutures to repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
changing bits on miner - knocking broken bit out of insert when he struck his left hand with hammer puncturing hand. received sutures thus making this report a medical.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee tripped on a hose or rock while refueling ee's haul truck at the waste dump. employee fell against the containment and struck ee's head, resulting in contusion.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured was carrying a door with another employee. he lost his footing and slipped in mud and twisted back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was positioned beside scoop. when scoop operator lowered bucket, ee's lt. knee was caught between scoop bucket & tire.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"worker was operating a guillotine stone splitter. while adjusting a stone with worker's hand to be split, the worker pressed the pedal to lower the guillotine down to split the stone, and the machine came down on worker's hand. this resulted in a severe laceration on the top and bottom of the hand, wrist dislocation, and bone fractures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was welding and grinding at the plant and got a small piece of metal lodged in his eye. the doctor had to removed the piece and applied ointment to eye. employee missed one day of work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was dumping waster from a five gallon pail into the bulk tank when he got stung by a bee in his right cheek, he turned quickly and dumped oil on self and ground then fell down steps t o the ground causing him to sprain his wrist andknee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was using a slate bar to remove a rock from around the head jack of the continuous miner, when the bar slipped striking him in the ribs resulting in two fractured ribs.  employee continued to work until 9-17-11 when he was diagnosed with the fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while operating a torch cutting metal on the 4th level, the workmen ignited a small methane bleeder in the concrete wall 7 feet above the floor level.  the flame was approx. 2 inches in length, burned 5 to 7 seconds, and was extinguished by using a gloved finger to smother out the flame.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
injured was hanging a cable. they slipped and fell on right knee and ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"ee was operating a joy 14cm15 miner when a large rock )approx. size 4 1/2' x 3' x 2-4"" thick) fell out from between the bolts nad struck the ee in the head. the rock then landed on both wrists and pinned the ee to the ground, causing him to bruise his back on the rock that he landed on.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was assisting with maintenance on conveyor when he lost his grip on the idler, causing his right thumb to be pinched, resulting in laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was hauling mud material in a dump truck to the waste ponds. when turning left, he lost control of the truck, and turned it over on it's right side. he was taken to st. elizabeth hospital via ambulance, accompanied by supervisor. he sustained small laceration to right side of forehead requiring stitches, & right shoulder contusion & abrasion.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
three employees were changing inserts on circuit 4 feeder breaker when coal dust flashed causing burns to all three employees.  employees were transported to campbell county memorial hospital and later flown to the western states burn center in greely colorado for the best immediate care with non life threatening injuries.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
employee cut left thumb while slicing summer sausage for his lunch.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while tightening a bolt on a 8"" vic clamp on a paste pipe line, he was pulling on the wrench when he felt a pop in his right shoulder and it gave out and had alot of pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stepped off a bundle of copper and rolled ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was pulling shield 120 from shield 119. shields 119 and 120 had a loose relay bar so when employee pulled shield 120, it pinned it into the pan, also pining employees left ankle between the relay bar and the pan.  lost time injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was stepping into light vehicle when their foot slipped causing them to fall against another parked light vehicle. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employees were moving a cutting edge from the bucket of a front end loader.  the corner piece ws being placed and the employee's left index finger was in the way and was mashed.  this required 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was working in an arroyo to do erosion control for tailings dams using a 3/4"" drill. the drill bit grabbed in rubber, twisted his hand and broke it. the employee was taken to the doctor shortly after accident happened and placed off work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was servicing the loader. while greasing it the grease hose blew off fitting, striking his right palm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was exiting his work truck when he stepped on a rock and caused him to fall forward thus twisting his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
changing bags inside compactment area and hot dust got on arms; sweat from body mixed with dust and caused a burn on arms and hands.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
a wedge the employee was installing dislodged from its mount striking the employee on both legs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
improper loading of rock into employee's haul truck caused physical movement (jarring) in the truck bed.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
on 12/17/02 the miner lifted a screen arm to turn it over & felt a pain. on 1/28/03 he underwent surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was attempting to install a section of wore roof mesh when a small piece of rock fell and pinched his finger against the machine rotation unit.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was cutting a 6"" eater pumper rubber hose with his personal knife. the ee was pulling the knife toward himself when it slipped and stabbed his left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of conveyor belting to be used as an airwall when the knife slipped cutting his right lower leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking toward pipe valves, slipped and fell in mud, striking right shin just below the knee on bolted metal pipe flange. employee was seen in er, diagnosed with large hematoma below knee, given 2 days of restricted duty, pain medicine and anti-imflammatories.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee alleges he was moving about on the ground floor of the raw mill wearing a harness. his feet got tangled up in the lanyard that was connected to the harness and fell, injuring his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was operating dragline when he noticed a wedge coming out of shank adaptor, he stopped the machine and took a 20 lb sledge hammer and drove wedge back in, this is when he felt a pull in his right groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was cutting off angle iron with a cut off saw when sparks bounced off guard coming under safety glasses hitting right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was pulling safety cable on wet barge when he slipped on rocks fell on left arm and wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured was using a cutting torch and burned part of left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"removing guard from b side shute leg placed guard against i beam guard fell striking right leg shin, lacerating skin. cause was concentration. compliance with rules/regs was not a factor. ppe was not a factor. mining equipment system not a factor. profiency was a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"a truck mechanic was sitting on a roller stool working on a cat truck. as he rolled out from under the truck and stood up, he felt pain in the right side of his lower back. he called health bridge and was advised to ice it and take pain relievers. he went to the dr on 9/2/08 and was given prescription medication and work restrictions. was released to full duty on 9/8/08",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while drilling through a piece of airslide fabric, the ee placed his finger on the backside of the fabric and contacted the drill bit.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while employee was lifting a spare part, he felt a pain to theleft shoulder. this resulted in a strain to the left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee flushing a (lime) line with water. ee loosened the clamp on the hose, stepped to the side, tapped, & the line broke free spraying the ee with hydrated lime. ee was treated at the facility. ee requested professional advice on 5/11/2018 and as a precaution the ee was issued a prescription to avert potential infection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was grinding on a piece of channel iron when the piece slipped off the wheel of bench grinder allowing left hand to make contact with grinder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was prying up on an mbc rub rail with a slate bar, the bar slipped and they felt a pain in left shoulder. employee continued to work and was then referred to a specialist on 3/10/2020. the orthopedic specialist diagnosed employee on 4/28/2020 with a tear on rotator cuff and took employee off work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was walking through packhouse warehouse to inspect a sump pump, he stepped in a cracked portion of concrete floor and twisted his right ankle. the broken concrete was 10 inches by 12 inches and 1 inch deep. employee sustained sprained right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was hitting wedge with hammer & missed wedge hitting rock. a piece of rock chipped off & came back hitting him in the eye knocking off his glasses.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was struck by a piece of metal that broke off of a hand tool while trying to line up a hole on a liner. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
9/11/01 ee was changing a speed reducer on the #4 conveyor. as ee lifted the speed reducer he felt a pain in back was reported as 1st aid case. no med treatment was required. 3/4/02 saw dr for first time for back pain result of 11/09/01 in cident. ret'd to dr on 4/26/02 & was ut off workthru 5/24/02,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was at the maintenance shed unloading a piece of pipe, approx. 3' long, 50 lbs. ee dropped one end on the top of right hand, resulting in a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was pulling a hose under the boom of a continuous miner when he felt pain in his shoulder. this happend in sept. but he did not lose any time until dec. 2004.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was in the process of turning on water hose at #6 belt drive and as he turned valve on from the hard line going to the hose he was using it jerked his right arm. employee was diagnosed with a torn bicep tendon and repaired on 10/11/07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was pulling stone off pallet when another stone fell on his right index finger. employee did not seek treatment until 8/25/12. he was required to wear a splint for a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the coal face in the middle pit was smoldering due to spontaneous combustion, high winds enlarged the smoker and ultimately into a fire.  the fire was covered with overburden.  no damage or injuries.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
worker was standing on the ground was cleaning and inspecting the sand plant. opened door/screen earlier to clean with water hose. lost balance and grabbed roller rail. roller pinched two fing er tips on left hand. lost meat on finger tip and may lose finger nail on the same two fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the employee was riding in a gator into the salt mine to fix a scaler.  a piece of rock salt fell from above and broke his right femar and fractured bones below the knee cap.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"during #1 kiln outage employee was installing brick in the kiln, the air flow through the kiln blew brick dust around and the employee got some in right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee felt pain in his stomach and groin area as he attempted to lift a drill head in 4 south left section.  continued to work.  *** diagnosed with hernia 10/28/2009.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee states that he slipped after stepping to the ground from #23207 16m grader. employee states he fell on his left side injuring his left shoulder, elbow and hip. employee was examined by dr. on 12/3/2013 and diagnosed with a strain/sprain of the left hip and lower lumbar. 12/3/2013 was the employee's first day away from work and is now a lost time injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
was under loader and got dirt/metal in eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was walking on the wet concrete walkway in the feeder tunnel when he slipped and fell on to the concrete walkway. employee stated that he fell on his left side of his body, using his left hand to cushion his fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the ee alleged that while stepping down from equipment he slipped on the steps falling to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was loading t-3 rib straps onto the miner unit when ee cut their left index finger on the edge of a t-3 strap. this event resulted in 5 stitches to the left index finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was repairing battery personnel carrier. as he started to reconnect lead to 6-volt battery, the battery blew up, spraying material onto his face and into his eyes. (he was wearing safety gl asses).",ELECTRICAL,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",8
while removing a flange support wheel from a shaft the injured caught his finger between a wheel and a beam.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee cut ee's hand white trying to remove a bolt with an impact gun on the kleemann crusher. the bolt was spinning and ee put hand on it to try and hold it. it spun in ee's hand and a burr on the bolt cut the palm of ee's hand. ee required 9 stitches from the injury. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was changing the dust filters on the skf reed drill. one of the filters was stuck. when it came loose it fell on his right wrist causing his wrist to strike the frame of the dust filter housing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was operating the shearer on the longwall face. the trailing cable for the shearer fell out of the spill trough. as he was lifting the cable back into the spill he pulled a muscle in his ri ght leg. there was no impairment to the mining operation or damage to mining equipment. the accident did not involve any aspect of compliance, job skills, miner profiency, training, attitude,",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"on december 24, 2016 at beginning of shift, employee slipped and fell. employee felt they were not injured but later experienced soreness in shoulder. on january 5, 2017 the employee requested to be evaluated by a physician. an x-ray and ct scan was performed and a crack was discovered in the employee's shoulder resulting in restricted work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was walking the north main belt entry when employee's feet slipped causing the employee to fall landing on left shoulder. employee did not start missing time from the injury until 11/06/2017.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
moving coupling to inspect coupling grids - cut little finger on right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"was working welding in the plant.  ee over extended right shoulder.  ee also did not report this accident until september 27, 2016.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was pulling cable thru sheave, when cable came thru it hit him on the right ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was attempting to lift a 50# bag off the reject line and strained his lower back.  treated at local clinic and placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while threading a bit on to a drill steel the drill steel fell pinning the employees right hand to the ground.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was installing a connecting pin in the cable sled toe plate when he dropped the pin and pinched his finger between the lip of the pin and the sled toe plate.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was descending a ladder at 379 on the tailings centerline when they felt their right knee pop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee slipped off landline hose at catwalk location leading to wetmill concentrator, ee sent for medical treament for bruised left arm and shoulder on oct 15, 2002.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was throwing mesh on bolter and felt pain in shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was loading piece of screen onto the cm. the previous crew made the x-cut connection and the aux. fan was powered down. the slider tube was fully extended and the inby end was secured with a tube rope. the screen caught the outby end of the slider tube and it fell 2' striking the top of the ee's hardhat. the ee was conscious and transported to the hospital.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee clocked out after finishing his afternoon shift of work, was walking across parking to get in his car and slipped in the parking lot. he fell landing on his left ankle and ankle swelled up. ppe was not a factor, compliances rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner knowledge and proficiency was a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
two employee's were removing the baffle plate to position it differently. as they were cutting the plate loose ee pulled on it and the plate came loose. a stiffner brace attached to the plate struck ee's arm and caused the injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee is a heavy equipment operator, while operating cat d11 started to feel pain in his right wrist. further was diagnosed with seaphoid fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"he claims he jumped off #2 stacker & twisted his back- no witness- he admits he hurt his back after work while working on a friend's auto- did not report ""off"" for work until we called him & ordered him to go to listed medical provider as state law requires for all w/c claims.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock fell & struck him on the rt. knee. ee was transported to the hospital where it was determined that his leg was broken below the knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was welding and grinding in right side of ballest. unknown how or when foreign body entered eye. ee was wearing ppe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was swinging sledge hammer, trying to break nut on cone head loose, felt ""r"" knee pop. ee went in and had mri taken, resulting in surgery on monday, may 23rd. ee did not lose any time or work restriction until may 23rd.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was insulating a damaged place in the trailing cable of #12 shuttle car on the new south mains continuous miner section (025-0). he was using a knife to cut off the tapes. he cut the top of his left ring finger for 1 inch. the knife was a razor knife. five sutures were required to close the cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to clean cardox tube in cardox room under #1 kiln. the cardox tube was still partially pressurized and when the employeeused pneumatic wrench to remove head, the unrele ased pressure caused the head to come off and pulled at employee's left arm and twisted him around.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was bolting at 3929 d4. he pushed a dywidag bolt into the hole and was reaching for the spinner when the bolt fell out. it struck his right wrist requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was roof bolting when he dropped his pot to put another piece of steel in and hit the wrong lever, causing the steel to hit his left index finger, lacerating it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee tripped while pulling rock dust hose down the 1 north belt line causing him to fall landing on his right arm and back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was throwing miner cable over behind the miner when he felt pain in his right shoulder. became reportable lost time injury 5/01/02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee lifted a 3"" water pump to set it up to pump water and when he turned he injured his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"removing a cover off of #2 kiln coal mill with co-worker. the cover was slipping so they let it down to the floor. while injured was moving away, he slipped catching himself with his left hand . this caused the 3 middle fingers of the left hand to bend back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
4 a section (longwall panel) completed tearing down equipment -ee was removing retainer plate for ikatracpin had chain tug it's applied with\ pressure on plate. plate lodged ee struck plate with hook slipped springing upward striking him on mouth sutures,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was stacking product on a pallet.  he was trying to force a piece of stone in between two others and the piece suddenly went between them.  when the stone slipped in between them it caught his right ring finger pinching it at the nail.  employee didn't notify management until the next day and we took to the clinic.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"pushing forward over rock, dozer spun around with a jerk causing him to hurt his back and leg. refused medical attention (ambulance), saying he did not want an ambulance. stated he would drive himself.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was cleaning up around the tail section of a conveyer when he tripped and fell over rocks on ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was putting scrap iron in loader bucket and felt pull in abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was resetting the breaker for sump pump for #6 shaft. employee said it was hard to set, so he used both hands to set it. when he pulled up on the breaker, the breaker flashed, burning his hands.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"hooking up a bolt trailer to the scoop, he pinched his hand between scoop & trailer tongue.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was cutting the lid off of a 5 gallon bucket when he slipped and accidentally cut his right thigh.  the incision was about 2 cm in length and required 11 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was hanging vent tubing in the #3 entry of the 2 right section. a shuttle car snubbed in same entry had a worn spot in outer jacket that let leads contact metal snub. this resulted in the wire mesh on roof becoming energized. when employee went to hang metal ""dog chain"" on roof, he was shocked. employee reported momentary loss of consciousness.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"while bolting on the belt line, employee's helper dropped a suspended steel on injured employee's left index fingertip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee and another co-worker were repairing an rh200 shovel and were using a battery powered light. the battery part of the light was knocked to the ground and in doing so jerked the light out of co workers hand and knocked injured ee in the mouth breaking a tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was working at transloading sealing up top hatches on railroad cars. he was wearing a full body harness attached to retractable lanyard along with his ppe. while walking on the catwalk of the car, his lanyard caught on the handrail, making him lose his balance and fall from the walkway. he fell against the car resulting in the injuries-3 fractured ribs.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
individual and fellow worker were moving an aluminum portable conveyer back further in the kiln.the injured stumbled and fell and mashed his hand against the old bricks and the conveyer.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
ee was lifting belt material onto conveyor and strained back and groin. incident reported on 10/15/02,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee noticed discomfort in his right shoulder while installing a bearing at the preparation plant.  the employee has had two previous surgical operations on the same shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"raise arm, striking truck frame with elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
dripped pvc primer in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was loading hydraulic cylinder into car, sprained knee, right.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was using a pry bar to move a waterline out of the roadway along a beltline. in doing so ee felt a sharp pain in the groin. ee started missing work on october 1st, 2019 in order to have surgery for a hernia repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was walking across coal yard and stepped on frozen ground, causing him to fall and twist his left knee. he said his knee hurt when climbing steps.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee broke a bone in foot after a rock from the crusher fell on it. ee went to close a side door on the crusher without properly shutting it down, first. ee was told by the plant manager to shut it down first, but ee did not. the plant manager saw ee approaching the machine while still running, and pressed the e-stop, but ee had already been hit by the rock.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
working with bags from bag house inhaled lime dust.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was cleaning mud on the decline to the portal.  some of the mud spilled on the road and ee was cleaning it up with a skid loader.  bucket was too low and it hit the steel grate over the road.  ee was jerked to a complete stop and dislocated his right shoulder.  this incident was a first aid only incident until 5/1/2009 at which time he was sent to see a physical therapist.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was operating the tail locomotive while moving a power center. the power center derailed and caught a discharge line connected to an air pump.  the pump was pulled into the operator's compartment striking the employee in the back. there was no lack of job skills, training, ppe, or equipment protective devices.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
injured finished cleaning parts in the parts washer then proceeded to bench to dry them off.  injured removed his hard hat and glasses and scratched an itch on his right eye with the back of his gloved finger causing parts cleaner or unknown foreign object to enter his eye.  injured flushed eye and requested medical attention the following day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"reaching for crane controls, fell into cyclone tub, approx 7.5'.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ie was helping on longwall recovery. ie had been sitting on the mine floor taking hoses off of shields. the material in the j-cribs had mixed with the mud on the mine floor causing burns on ie's buttocks & back of legs. ie started missing on 5/23/2018.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
helpers hand got pulled into the sheave wheel while holding wireline. driller didn't see helper holding wireline as driller was focused on the drum to the right. helper was out of peripheral vision of driller. helper received sutures. helper seen by orthopedic surgeon to repair tendons on left hand middle finger and pinky finger.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was loading supplies went to put tailgate up and it dropped striking employee on outside of right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was putting a tool bag in a man trip when he felt a pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was working with a 1/2 drive ratchet and a socket.the socket slipped off of the bolt and he drove his hand into the bottom breaking a small bone in his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was climbing around the back of a haul truck, stepped down off a battery box, about 18"", onto a hinge on the engine compartment, twisting his ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was installing a fire suppression system and when he lifted the alarm for the system he felt a pain in his right knee and heard a pop. employee was released to return to work 3/8/12 with no restrictions, but continued to experience pain. he was transferred to mine 1519097 on 6/8/12 and then was scheduled for surgery on 6/12/12.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was operating an eimco 935 lhd scooptram. he set the park brake and walked behind the scooptram to help pin the conveyer chain of an eimco cont miner. the park brake failed allowing the scooptram to roll, pinning the operator between the rear of the scoop tram and the end of the boom of the continuous miner.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"holding lunch bag, climbing up truck ladder",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was helping putting a scaffold together when an x brace came off and hit the employee in the mouth chipping front teeth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was operating a cat 236b skid steer doing cleanups under belt lines. employee stated ee struck something and was jolted forward. ee hand made contact with bumper plate and chest hit control joystick slamming bucket down smashing right index finger. finger was damaged extensively and required amputation.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee stated that while walking along the 15 left belt he stepped off the bridge material into the mud and twisted his right knee, resulting in a sprain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
reportable only due to stitches:employee was cutting a zip tie and cut his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he was assigned the task of installing cardox ports on a bin in the rock belts. he set the cardox port on top of a cabinet to get it out of the way and it slipped off striking his second finger on his left hand causing a finger tip fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
jerked neck while taking a drink while tramming excavator.  he did not seek medical attention or miss work until 9/13/2008.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was working with other employees to cut the bearing off the shaft on the #2 conveyor. they had hung a torch on the i-beam overhead for light. while they were putting a new bearing on, the torch fell and struck injured, knocking off his hard hat and safety glasses. the torch struck his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
was talking to another ee while using staple gun and accidently shot fingers with gun.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee and coworker were cleaning out fines chute at #2 stoker plant when a frozen lump of coal broke loose and hit ee in the eye.  eye was flushed with eyewash and ee was taken to the emergency room.  (ee was below coworker.  coworker was using pry bar to clear coal.  ee was not wearing safety glasses.),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was splitting stone when a piece of his chisel broke off and entered his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while attempting to remove solid concrete blocks from the raw coal crusher chute employee reached in to remove a block and another block fell striking employee on the hand, cutting right ring finger. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking in the #2 entry at #22 break on the 9o cm unit panel when ee slipped in a mud hole injuring right knee and hip.  the employee began missing work on 09/14/2018.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a fire was reported at around 7:45 am.  the source of the fire was an old, abandoned underground mine fire.  an ember from the old mine must have blown into the dry grass surrounding the hot area on the side of the hill.  the fire was mostly contained and extinguished the next day.  no one was injured and no mine equipment or structures were damaged by the fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was using a bearing puller-puller slipped when he applied force and struck him in the mouth cutting upper lip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while pulling stone scrap pieces from underneath picking conveyor with a push broom ee felt discomfort in right shoulder. this is one of the job tasks associated with assisting in the stone sorting operations along with lifting and placing stones from conveyor into pans. ee could not pin point the exact moment injury occurred. pain had worsened over time. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was working on the 3rd floor of the screening plant. he was at the sizing grid and stepped on a piece of floor grating. the piece of grating gave way and ee fell approximately 12 ft. to the floor below.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee cut a tree when a grapevine dislodged a rock approx 75 ft uphill from the tree. the rock rolled down the hill striking employee on the knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"after manually lifting 10-20 pieces of steel weighing about 200 lbs, worker felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while grinding with wire wheel, there was extreme vibration to hands causing numbness and tingling to both hands. worsened after he left work that evening.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee initiated the shield ""pull in"" function then stepped onto the shield being pulled in. ee's rt leg was caught between the relay bar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while loading 100 lb. bags, ee has experienced pain in upper back and neck area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was attempting to attach a sign to a red cone.  as employee was putting a hole in the cone the blade slipped and the knife closed on employee's right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking down the stairs by the kiln 6 cooler. the second stair up from the bottom was covered in ice. employee slipped on the ice, and his right leg got caught in the stairs when he fell. splint on ankle for approximately 3 weeks. (walking)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"scratch on left forearm. lime dust got into scratch, would not clean out with vinegar, got infected, went to dr. removed with stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while trying to break a curtain board hanging down from mine roof, the board broke and struck him in the left side of the chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"when the mantrip employee was riding in became struck, employee had exited the mantrip to get help to get push out when he stepped in a rut and felt his ankle pop.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was pulling on a pipe wrench to free a pump runner. when the runner broke free, the resulting jolt injured employee's shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee states while removing belt framing from 1b belt drive felt pain in lower left side of back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was adjusting seat in haul truck. he overadjusted the wrong way and the seat collapsed. the seat was approximately 2 weeks old. the incident happened in the truck lot before he started the truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was scrapping an old 475c loader, cutting what's called a ""dog bone"" which supports the quick tach. when cut through, quick tach fell about 6"", pinning employee's left foot underneath. it smashed his steel toed boot and fractured four of his toes on his left foot. scrapping metal was new to employee, mainly runs trim drill @ charcoal.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee injured his back while attempting to move a fender that had been knocked off a truck. he continued to have pain and was taken to medical clinic on 4/4/05. he was diagnosed with back spasms and was given prescription muscle relaxers and was teaken off work for 2 days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was changing a bit on a continuous miner. a piece of carbide broke off the bit hitting the employee in the arm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee returning to loader for a load turning around a pillar while downshifting and drove through low spot causing wheel to jerk as he was turning causing left hand to separate and strike door frame of truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
walking down overcast ramp and jarred his back when he stepped unevenly onto the mine floor. his heel caught the edge of the ramp. he continued to work normally until 7-23-03 when he began losing time.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
he said he hurt his shoulder getting into the truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was trying to pull rock out that was stuck in crusher and when he was climbing out of crusher he sprained his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"teammate was removing the lock ring from the left front wheel of a t732 haul truck. the teammate did not use the required t-bar for removal, which is designed to prevent the lock ring from falling on teammates. when he was removing the lock ring, it popped off and grazed the teammates elbow on the way down and created a contusion to his elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
tightening a bolt on the valve chest caught little finger behind metal tag when pulled finger out cut pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was traveling up the decline when his batch truck hit a pothole which resulted in the employee hitting his head on the cab ceiling.  medical evaluation determined the employee experienced a cervical thoracic lumbar strain and was placed on restricted duty.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
stepping down from haul trk felt a pop in his right foot,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was helping to put a cutting motor in a continuous miner when the motor slipped on low trac forks, catching ee's hand under motor and forks.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was repairing spacer and pinched right middle fingertip between edge of spacer and partition during reassembly. the weight of the screens increased the employee fatigue while assisting with the task. additionally, the design of the spacer doesn't provide a lot of space for hand placement when inserting.   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stated that while getting on the 980g front end loader, ee slipped and twisted their neck and back. *employee began missing work due to this injury on 8/16/2021.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the ee was carrying a bag of prell and experienced pain in his lower, right abdomen. a hernia was diagnosed by a physician. the ee returned to his next scheduled shift and has scheduled repair for march 12, 2004.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
walking on uneven terrain. (twisted ankle),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"he was using a com-a-long to pull a belt head roller and frame back into place, (that had broken free of its welds).  a monkey face was then welded to an ""i"" beam to attach a com-a-long.  as he was using the com-a-long, the monkey face broke free and struck his right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was in the process of watering the batteries on the belt maintenance duckbill mantrip. when they leaned over the batteries to remove the cell caps, the channel locks that they had on their belt came in contact with the frame of the batteries and the positive terminal post causing an electrical arc and the employee experienced flash burns to the face and eyes. ",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
employee was walking in mud with rubber boots when boot got stuck causing him to fall.  tried to break fall with hands.  dislocated 5th digit left hand & contusion to right hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
in the lunch room getting water when the lunch room door swung open and hit him in the head,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was dismounting a loader. he slipped on muddy ladder and strained back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was operating a continuous miner and while preforming a face cut, a loose rib struck the left knee. employee continued working without restrictions until taken off work pending surgery. employee began missing time on 08/08/2016.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee on lunch break wiped his left eye with the sleeve of his clothing and dust from the sleeve entered his left eye allegedly scratching it,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"did not start losing time until 6/15/05.  while pulling shields over shear, rock was thrown from drum striking the back of his right calf, knocking him down and twisting his right knee.  surgery on knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was shoveling under tailpulley and peace of wire stuck in his thumb left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was entering the chattanooga scale house when her foot slipped off of step and she lost her balance and fell on stairs, breaking her fall with her left arm.  employee's toe caught the end of the step causing her to trip.  she has fractured her left arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"while working in the chilton manufacturing center (indoors), an employee on a forklift moved material, causing another employee's foot to become wedged in between a splitter and a bin of stone.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
bags were too full at the time and ee was turning to speak with the dumper operator and was not watching when his thumb entered the sewing machine in a feed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
he was grinding on a hand rail when a piece of slag got into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while holding skirt belt ee noticed the holes punched were not large enough, she used her utility knife to enlarge the holes, while doing thisthe knife slipped, blade cut thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee climbed onto truck to make pictures of load. he slipped and fell cutting his left leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
lifting and setting hienteman jacks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
debris (mud and ice) fell off of the underside of the 797 haul truck bed while the teammate was servicing the rear duals and struck the teammate on top of hardhat,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee slipped going down a ladder. handrails were in place, but gravity off the fall caused employee to smack forehead causing a small laceration that required stitches. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"on 4/25/08 it was alleged that a reportable coal dust ignition occurred on 5/20/07. in the investigation completed on 4/28/08 it was determined that the accident occurred. several ees removed a belt headroller that was bolted to the roof in e submains, entry 2, xc-5. coal dust on the headroller i-beam fell & was ignited by the cutting torch being used to remove support bolts",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"removing hydraulic line on excavator, spraying oil in face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
he was lifting signs that were for stockpile identification to place in the back of a pickup truck.  it was raining and he slipped and twisted his back trying not to fall.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was baking the dozer off the truck dump when the brakes set up on the dozer, causing the dozer to come to an abrupt stop. employee's neck was hyper-extended, backward, and they sustained a strain to the neck muscles. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was handling badger cable, tripped and fell causing injury to knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was using a bar as a lever.  the bar slipped, hitting little finger of right hand on stationary object.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
injured employee was climbing out of the 5 1/2 mainframe. while climbing out his left hip dislocated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was installing a pin on a production truck using a 5lb porta-power jack when the jack slipped and hit his mouth and tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was opening rail cars bottom hopper doors with a bar. when done he came back to his office and sat down he felt pain in the lower lumbar area of his back. the next day he had numbness in his left upper thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was lifting an air compressor off a pick up truck when employee slipped and fell. employee's back hit the side of the truck and the compressor landed on employee's right leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"was pulling bolter cable, slipped in gob and twisted ankle, this same ankle was sprained before,but was not reportable at the time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a miner was provided prescription medication for a back strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
lifted screen incorrectly causing pain in right shoulder. not notified until 7/23/04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee allegedly lifted tool bag out of back of truck and strained his shoulder.  he was trying to hurry.  emergency repair work on a burned 2300 volt circuit.  this injury did not become reportable until 8/31/2005.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was cleaning the maitenance shop & he stood the 20"" elevator sprocket upright to clean around it. he then mvoed a piece of steel & bumped the sprocket causing it to fall and hit side of right leg below knee. it peeled some skin off down to his boot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
sprained left wrist while picking up a rock.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
operating a utility truck when another vehicle rear-ended his vehicle. miner was taken off work effective 6/29/07.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee and co-worker were moving the roof bolter machine. a miner cable was laying on the mine floor; the crew needed to cross the cable. he was removing the cable crossover pad from the machine to position on the floor. when turning with the crossover pad in his hands, he bumped the side mounted light frame catching his left ring finger between the crossover pad & the light frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the employee was removing steel anvils from a crusher ring using a #10 sledge hammer when the anvil shattered and a piece of it struck him in the forehead about an 1"" above the left eye. the employee nor the foreman working beside him were wearing their ppe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"moving gantry crane to support loader bucket and employee states he felt his knee pop.  this is the same knee he had surgury on in 2008.  it was thought this was an aggrevation of an existing condition.  went to the doctor on february 5, 2009 and doctor said it was a new incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
step off of ladder from the 16h motor grader and rolled left ankle sideways.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a tire repairman's left foot fractured, when a hub was flipped over by a heavy duty mechanic.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting wire with bolt wrench when he struck left hand between thumb and fore finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was using a caterpillar 980g loader to load a customer's trailer.  while turning the steering wheel, his left elbow popped.  the doctor diagnosed strained left elbow.  he is working restricted duty.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
employee's right middle finger was pinched between the wrench of an air powered torque multiplier and an adjacent bolt head. the injured employee was holding the tool in place and told ee's buddy to go ahead and activate the tool. when ee did the wrench slipped and pinched the finger.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
i.e. and another employee were moving miner cable over to the rib.  while moving the cable i.e. heard and felt a pop in their left shoulder.  employee continued to work until surgery on 02-06-2020.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"sitting at crusher operator chair when he leaned over to adjust chair and his head came in contact with an on/off switch on the operator control panel.  a portion of the on/off switch was broken off causing a pointed edge.  the operator sustained a 1"" laceration on top of his head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while shoveling accumulated sand at the base of the primary a hopper, employee slipped and fell backwards striking back of head on steel beam. all ppe was in place. hard hat flew of as slip occurred. laceration to back of head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"ee was walking thru a check curtain he said he stepped on a cement block laying in mud,slipped off block. cause of injury was awarenesscompliance with rules/regs not a factor, protective equi pment not a factor, miner profiency a factor, mining equip/systems not a factor",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"fabricator using a small grinder to prep metal on a secondary hopper surface. wearing safety glasses and welding hood.  lifted welding hood, felt something in left eye, washed eye out, did not report incident. that night felt burning sensation, went e.r., metal filing removed from left eye, antibiotic drop prescribed. medical follow-up & discharged 8/10/15.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was carrying two buckets of bricks out of cooler and strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was replacing a hydraulic fitting when his foot slipped injuring his right knee. employee later required treatment and started missing on 01/06/14.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee alleges he was putting cutting edge back on dozer and as he was hitting dozer with a hammer a piece broke off and went into his right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was walking through a cross-cut when he slipped on a piece of belt and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
injured was shoveling on belt line. he completed the shoveling and was going to go to track. injured went through a man door. he stepped on an old piece of belting causing his foot to slip. in jured did not request medical treatment until 8-20-01 & received treatment on same day.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was in the basket of a manlift shutting the machine down.  when he reached to push the off switch, another contractor's crew dropped a 4# hammer from approx. 25' above and it landed on employee's (r) index finger.  finger tip was lacerated and fractured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the injured employee did not see the small pile of stone which caught their foot when turning to get tools from the service truck. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was riding on a diesel mantrip and had his left foot outside the frame of the machine and got it caught between the mantrip and the coal rib.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was setting up to pour concrete. guided truck into position. the driver of the concrete truck pulled forward without instruction. employee had a hold of the chute. employee had to duck under the chute & in doing so slipped off rebar twisting right knee. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was splicing cable, piece of metal hit him on the left hand. this injury required stitched.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"moving steel, felt pop in back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee operates a roof bolter.  he caught his finger in between head and arm of the bolter.  this pinched his skin to the point of looking like a cut.  three stitches required.  no lasting problems.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"on 3-8-01 ee was installing roof bolts along the 3s/2e travelway as secondary roof support. he had finished drilling a bolt hole in the mine roof, he withdrew the drill steel from the drilled hole when it started whipping. as the drill steel rotated it bent to approx. a 45% angle and as it rotated it struck him on the left lower arm, just below the elbow causing a serious fractured",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ind was building a cement block wall when ee went to place ee's next block into place ee has ee's middle finger between the two blocks and smashed ee's finger which resulted in six stitches  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was stepping off of a curb and twisted his right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while brush cutting with tractor and 15 foot brush cutter operator hit an unseen rock which was propelled from the cutter through the back glass of tractor striking the operator on the right side of head causing a laceration. operator was transported to clinic where laceration was stapled shut. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee's eyes were sprayed with a dilute caustic solution when the one inch hose he was using developed a leak.  ee was treated with prescription strength medications and placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"emp was helping change out a simons crusher. he slipped on some grease & as he tried to break his fall, he hit his left hand on a storage locker & fractured a bone in his left hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was carrying a sheet-rock and slipped on snow covered ice and mud. he stated he was fine and applied band aid and did not seek medical treatment at the time.  until 3-3-08 he sought medical treatment at reliance medical, he was diagnosed with right ring finger fracture and released to partial duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
pulling loaded wheelbarrow's wheel out of small hole. lifted up on handles and started to pull when he felt pain in his back.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion in lifting objects,7
he was loading belt structure onto a jeep when he caught his left index finger between two pieces of structure causing a hairline fracture to the tip of the index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee slipped and fell on ee's left elbow while doing a pre-op inspection.  ee was seen at the er and diagnosed with a contusion, follow up resulted in ee being put off work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was cleaning loose rock from high wall when apiece of rock came loose & fell onto spoil, bouncing back thru the windshiled hitting ee in his left leg",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"two employees lifting printer enclosure from a pallet into the back of a pickup truck with a topper.  while placing the enclosure on the tailgate one employee felt a twinge in their back. employee was diagnosed with tilted down s1 vertebrae. employee is a support person and not an actual ""miner"".",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was loading a 50-ton battery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was loading belt structure when he mashed finger on lt. hand between two pieces of structure. (injured was wearing gloves).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was attempting to unplug the preheat tower of hot raw feed material with a water blaster gun on 6/8/06.ee was wearing his ppe when material flew back falling inside his glove burning ee's lt wrist/top of hand. ee was sent to hospital where he was diagnosed with 1st & 2nd  degree burns. he con't at his regular duty returning for follow up burn area was,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"lhd bucket tilt cylinder hose failed at fitting.  hydraulic oil came in contact with miner resulting in 2nd and 3rd degree burns to left hand, arm and neck.  minor burns to right forearm.",HAULAGE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",7
he was changing door short on shaker screen. had to use the hammer. was holding door. when hammer slipped and hit his finger on his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was drilling a roof bolt hole, while doing so, he lost his balance and caught his hand on rotating chuck of drill, resulting in twisting injury to ee's right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"ee was working on no.6 grinding mill installing liner plates. while pounding a liner plate in place with a ballpein, a metal piece broke of and lodged int he ee skin near the neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
two emp were drilling a hole in the mine floor with a hydraulic drill. the drill bit caught causing this emp to stumble & loose grip on the handle of the drill. the drill spun causing emp hand to become caught in the hand guard with emp hand stuck on the trigger. 2nd emp fell into conveyor feeder. this emp taken to dr and placed on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"while drilling a 1/4"" hoe through a pipe the drill bit broke downward force on the drill caused the right hand to come down on the drill bit cutting the thumb on the right hand. 3 stitches were required to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured had placed the bolt halfway into the hole he had just drilled and as he attempted to manually straighten the bolt in order to shove it the rest of the way into the hole, he slipped and felt something pull in his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"clearing rock jam, rock fell from above hit left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
loader operator was pulling clinker material and the right front tire of the john deere loader caught on fire.  the employee used a fire extinguisher - the local fire dept was called to put out the fire - there were no injuries due to the fire,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee alleges he was kneeling on a belt drilling holes and he felt a pop in his left knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking when ee stepped into a hole and felt pain in ee's right foot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
working at concrete pump around pump lines and employee was exposed to grout when breaking pump line.  employee did not properly wash affected areas.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
while lifting a belt to change a roller the connection point failed causing the belt to fall suddenly striking the employee.  employee received a cut to nose that required stitches to close.  employee returned to work next scheduled shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee had right hand on mesh holding a roof bolt in left hand. other operator raised bolt and plate smashed ee's right middle finger requiring 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was dismounting a track haulage motor, as he stepped onto the ground his foot was partially on a track tie and his body weight caused his rt ankle to twist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was rock facing stone (chiseling) when he hit finger with hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was moving a 55 gal drum of waste material to different row for storage when he sprained his knee. (drum cart was available). did not become reportable until he started missing work due to surgery on 8-3-00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was lifting bearings to put in the man lift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"getting ready to roll belt. had to install wooden core on shaft of belt winder.  crew lifted shaft and placed left side on top of winder.  started sliding core onto shaft. left side of shaft fell.  employee was unable to hold weight of shaft.  employee's hands were under the shaft, pinching employee's left hand between bottom of wooden core and the belt winder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"unloading rods from tractor, rod rolled and smashed finger.  broken right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
incident occurred on 7/28/18. employee was knocked down attempting to keep the bolter cable off of the rib standing on it. the cable pulled tight and knocked ee down on ee's right shoulder. employee began missing work on 11/8/18 due to conditions related to this injury. after an investigation was completed by aig it is considered work related and reportable under the rule.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"employee was driving a front-end load.  ee was driving backwards in work area, the clay shed.  while turning around to see where ee was going, hard hat fell off.  the employee reached down to retrieve the hard hat and hit the back wall of the clay shed.  ee's head struck the back glass of the loader.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee states he was driving a hinge pin into an ejector pan with a sledge hammmer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"he was working on shuttle car cable reel - told car operator to turn car on and pick up slack cable. not realizing where he was standing, the cable slapped up and knocked him down.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee was checking for tube leaks on bottom of a vertical heat exchanger.  as employee bent to look at bottom tube sheet, his face shield came into contact with flange bolts and knocked it backwards.  just then, a tube leaked caustic slurry into employee's left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"rail materials slid forward on ""flat"" that was being pushed by loci & ee got his leg pinned. went to medic on site. off to er, sutures were required. full release issued. no days missed.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
checking muck pump without relieving pressure and lid of tank blew off striking him in the chest and lacerating  his left thumb. the cut took four sutures to close. he returned to work his next regularly scheduled shift. this is a medical treatment injury. no time was missed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was going to check the silo readings and to see if the elevator was running. when coming back around to bag the employee slipped and fell to the ground. the floor was wet from rain making it slippery. the next morning the employee woke up aching. the employee went to the doctor and it was determined he had bruising of the buttocks.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"was using 745 hi-lift to clean mud off haul road, caught bucket on edge of bridge. driver hit head in cab, was taken to e.r. & got 4 staples. he was back to work that day.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while ee was working on a concrete foundation beneath the side of a conveyor, there was a power failure.  when the power came back, the conveyor started to operate, making some rocks fall down, hitting ee on his back.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
ee was using an air hose to clean buildup of material from around foot controls on skid loader the air hose slipped from ee's hand & flew back striking ee above the rt eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was walking to the driver's shed from his personal vehicle prior to the start of his shift when he slipped on som ice and twisted lower back area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee stated that he was disconnecting fuel hose from fuel truck. as he did, diesel fuel sprayed out on him. he stepped back to get out of the way. as he did, he tripped on some rocks, fell onto ground striking left elbow on ground causing laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
he was walking back to the maint. shop and slipped on ice build up on the sidewalk. **note to file--the injury occurred on 1/20/04 and was not seen until 3/3/04 at which time he was released to work. he had persistant pain and was referred to an orthopedic clinic at which time they determined the extent of the injury and scheduled surgery.**,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while operating trakhoe fire extinguisher jarred pin fell out, extinguisher rolled under seat and started to discharge.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"piece of metal attached to i beam came loose, fell off and hit ee in the forearm. cleaned wound,applied neosporin and bandaid.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was resting his hand on the edge of the tumbler, stone came out and broke his finger.  did not notify company until 2/25/08 when he wanted to go to the doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
no specific event. working at rail loadout car cleaning site installing 136 pound grating sheets and 24 inch belting in between rails. utilized a material handler to do heavy work and physical work consisted of positioning the grating sheets in place with two associates.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was connecting conduit in a hole he dug and sand fell in on side and hit him in the hip area and injured his hip. he said the hole was only 3.5' to 4' deep but he was on his knees when it happened.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was loading mine timbers into a scoop bucket when he injured his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was hammering a collet pin out of a boom swing pin, missed the pin and smashed middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ees were raking ash from kiln #2 grates; ash dust went into ee's eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was helping to lay 10"" plastic pipe across the floor of the quarry when ee slipped and tore ee's bicep muscle on ee's right arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was cutting a tac weld with grinder that had a cutting wheel. the grinder kicked back and cut ee's finger. ee was wearing gloves,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while stacking boxes of light fixtures, employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.  he was taken to the clinic, and given restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee was stepping down out of the scale area (one step above the rest of the office).  she stepped down with her right foot, and as her foot touch the floor, her ankle turned over and she heard a ""pop."" she was taken to orthopaedist where it was x-rayed and a fracture to the right fibula was determined.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cutting stone when a 12in. piece broke off and struck in the face,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was removing pipe when a valve came apart causing approx. 120 psi of water to hit him.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stated that while unplugging the charger bell on the manbus he felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was removing a brake unit from an eimco scoop. he had unbolted the unit and had pryed it loose to release the tension. this allowed the brake to turn a couple of revolutions. seeing that th e unit was loose, he attempted to remove it when it turned another 1/4 revolution. when that occurred, his left thumb was pinched between the brake unti and a motor pulley. this resulted in a",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was lifting a plate of steel to block off a chute.  as he stood up with plate in hand, he felt a pop in the bicep of his left arm.  doctor diagnosis is not complete but he suspects a possible bicep rupture.  * regular duty as foreman with no lost workdays.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
an employee operating a forklift backed into a another forklift that was parked and loaded with empty pallets.  the impact caused the parked forklift to move forward and strike an employee who was walking between the parked forklift and a guardrail.  the employee was caught between the pallets on the forklift and the guardrail and suffered bruises to his ribs and back.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
emp was using a pry bar to keep a pump impellor from turning as they were replacing it.  the impellor turned and ee's rt hand was caught between the pry bar and the pump housing causing a bruise to the top of ee's hand.    ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured was assembling survey tool, when pipe wrench slipped and injured came down on right leg with all of his weight and broke right fibula",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"cutting the sub connector off of a piece of drill stem with oxy/acetaline torch. sub connector had male thread at each end & drill stem has an inner jacket for drill oil. appears that some of the oil had reservoired in upper end of the male threads. as ee cut, the torch heated & presurized the drill oil, causing it to flash/explode.  1st & 2nd degree burns to face & neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
removing parking brake assemble when the impact socket pin flew out striking right hand cutting it between the index and middle finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
twisted back getting off shovel on 9-4-03. back still sore 9-15-03. went to see chiropractor multiple times for adjustment during past week.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"on 08/10/06, ee sustained a minor abrasion on his left knee while ascending onto a three foot workstand.  on 12/19/06, ee visited the plant medical facility and was experiencing left knee pain.  plant doctor administered a mini-steriod injection to his left knee for the pain.  no lost work days or restricted duty.  ee returned to work on the same day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"a securitas guard lost balance while exiting an office, grabbed / slid down a door jamb catching the latch plate cutting the forearm.  securitas supervisor was called, arrived, could not take for treatment (sup. was covid positive). ambulance called, treated received stitches to close the 8"" wound, and admitted for observation and released monday 7/25/22.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while cutting down dead trees, the employee was using a smaller tree (pole) to push a standing tree in the appropriate direction.  the pole slipped causing the employee to fall forward into the line of fire of the chainsaw.  the operator of the chainsaw shut the power down prior to the employee making contact, however the employee still sustained a laceration requiring stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"came around corner on 4-wheeler, bumped timber, timber fell onto hand causing injury. taken to er for treatment, stitches used on wound. mine employee re-set timber.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee strained lower back while repositioning shoring.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee strained his back lifting a first aid box on 5-17. ee came to work his next scheduled shift on 5-18 and left early due to his back hurting. he then missed his next scheduled four workdays.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ground was frozen in the morning and as the sun hit the haul road in this location it became slick. truck became sidways on road and when it contaced a dry area it tipped over on its side.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was helping to run paper stacks on calender stack roller. right hand was caught in calender stack roller while trying to take paper offroller.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee dropped tool box cover on right thumb, fracturing thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stated that he parked the shuttle car in #5 right and exited the operators canopy to walk to the miner and assist with the move.  after he exited the shuttle car he stepped on a rock and slipped and fell against the rib.  he injured his left shoulder and neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was lifting two buckets full of tools, to put in the back of ee's emu, and felt a sharp pain in the lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was removing the chute from the hp 500 crusher. he and a co-worker were cranking the chain hoist when the eye it was attached to broke loose. when the lifting eye came off, the chain hook hit the employee in the face causing the cut above his lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was changing the hydraulic oil filter in a euclid ch-120. he attempted to flip the lid on the oil cart to get it closer to the hauler's tank and got his finger caught between the lid and the handle of the second lid on the cart, causing a laceration. he was taken to a local er where he received 6 stitches for the laceration and returned to work at regular duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was working on a bin screw and pinched little finger on right hand between the angle and the motor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while installing cold weather enclosure on crusher, crusher owner, stepped on an unstable platform causing enclosure to tip over and causing owner operator to fall approx. 10 feet onto his back on catwalk below.  causing four broken ribs on his left side and a fractured left wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
driving down haul road in service truck when right rear duals dropped into a pothole on road that was not visable due to mud and rainy conditions.  hit head on computer console in truck causing neck strain.  transported to hospital for evaluation.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
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.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was welding bolt heads on planetary hub on miner, when ee got flash and burnt his eye's. doctor at  whitesburg arh removed a piece of metal from the ee's eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured employee and another were attempting to drive parts out of a drill hamer casing.  one employee was hold a 1"" diameter bar and the other was striking it with a hammer.  the hammer glanced off the bar and struck the employee's hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was riding to mantrip when mantrip derailed in switch causing injured to hit back on seat.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was riding in a covered mantrip facing forward in the seats located behind the right side. the mantrip ran over a roof bolt, causing it to strike him below the left eye. this resulted in a laceration below his left eye.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
employee strained left groin area while climbing up and down the haul truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner was lifting pallets to tie bulk bags when he experienced pain in lower abdomen/groin area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"as employee approached a ladder to descend from a dragline, he lost his footing and fell onto the dragline ""shoe""; he fell on the same level at which he was walking. he was given treatment by emts and taken to the emergency room. employee has sore back muscles and ribs.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was trying to get a cap off conveyor and when the binding came free he smashed his left hand, middle finger and it required 5 stitches. there is no lost time on this. he was released back to work with no restrictions. one follow up appointment to remove stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the driver was exiting the cab of the truck holding on to the hand rail on the cab he missed thestep with his foot, this caused him to sprain his right shoulder as extra weight was put on his right arm, trying to not lose his balance.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while pushing a block of slate a blind joint broke lacerating his right palm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a millwright was in a man basket, booming down, when the boom contacted the corner of the shovel bucket. the technician continued to use the boom down control until the boom slid off the shovel bucket at which time the basket dropped and then bounced back up suddenly. this action caused the technician to be jolted in the basket resulting in a fracture to his left ankle.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while inspecting the 8750 dragline revolving frame modification, ee missed his footing and fell otno a sharp corner of a metal wall. ee's right shin was lacerated resulting in six stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"roof bolter operator was installing bolt in roof, when he went to straighten bolt out, the bolt came out of the roof and struck him on his forehead. this resulted in a laceration to forehead that needed sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"he was bending roof bolt, when he felt pain in legs, groin area.***started missing work 07-28-2008***",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was changing a centefuse on a truck. the centefuse was falling, he tried to catch it and strained his right thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was working on the hydraulic cynlinder on the sector washer inside the andritz filter. he was standing on a sector changing tray. the tray tipped & fell along with ee, 7' to the conveyor be low he sprained his ankle. lost time started on 5-2-00.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was making a belt splice, while hammering rivets into belt a piece of metal from the plunger came off striking employee embedding in left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee was working in a warm location and sweat was running down his face into his eyes. he wiped his face off to remove the sweat. he went home at end of shift but it did not seem to be bothering him. he woke up early in the morning with pain in his eye. we took him to an eye doctor the next morning. they found a tiny piece of steel and removed it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was helping build additional cribs due to the top deteriorating at the mesh line alongside the trailing shields. as the employee set the last two crib blocks on top of the crib, the rocks came off of crib onto him causing laceration to lower leg requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was removing a motor & bracket from side of airlock. ee had left hand resting on lip of airlock & was using right hand to remove bolts. ee was removing last bolt when bracket swung upwards and caught his left little finger in pinch point. fractured little finger on tip and laceration requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
stepping down from a loader & his hand slipped on the wet handrail causing his arm to get caught between the handrail & the hood of the loader. this resulted in a strain to his upper right arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
empoyee was cutting hose with a box knife when the knife slipped and cut his glove and thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the operator slipped and hit his elbow on a material chute.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was doing maintenance on a screw when he tripped on a small propane canister and fell approximately 5 feet into a hole in the decking, causing bruising and trauma to the left rib cage.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was using a utility knife to remove a zip tie from the grease line on a loader.  the knife slipped and cause a laceration to the left arm of the employee requiring 2 stiches to close.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was loading a broken head-jack pin, from the continuous miner, onto the scoop, and mashed his right, middle finger between the pin and the scoop, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee alleges that on 10/29/2008 as she was walking up stairs she twisted her back. ee initially refused any treatment. ee then requested to go to a chiropractor. ee was released back to work after her visit.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
emp. bent over to pick up the return roller and felt a pain in his lower back.emp was working in a low heighth area. emp went to comp. dr. and was place on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
picked up a 5-gallon bucket of electrical parts. felt a pain in his groin area. notified personel at the time. offered medical care and declined. reported recurrence of pain over the weekend and requested medical care on 12/4/06. reported to w/c on 12/4/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while pulling out the cardboard cones that area used in the deep overburden drill holes to keep back filling the holes. ee was pulling the 27th cone when he strained his lower back.ddr with pr ecribed two physical therapy treatments for his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"removing old chuck from bolter head. ee was holding chuck with channelocks as co-worker struck them with a small sledge. a piece of metal few off & struck ee on left side of face on the cheek. he continued to work but required surgery on 3/14/11 to remove the piece of metal. 4 sutures were used to close the wound. no time was missed from work, this is a med treatment report.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while re-attaching a guard that had become loose, ee was cutting wire-tie attachment and utility knife slipped and cut ee left thumb",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was tightening a chain come-along to remove a cooler pipe from kiln #2 cooler. the cooler pipe clamp jaw broke. the clamp flew back and struck employee in the left side of his abdomen . employee went to the emergency room. cat scan performed and medication prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"during battery change-out the lead was pulled out of the plug on the scoop. following repairs of the cable and plug the plug was connected to the jumper lead to the fresh battery. as the connection was made to the fresh battery a dead short occurred inside the plug causing it to arc, burn and burst out the side. the flame was confined to the plug and leads.",ELECTRICAL,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",8
"drilling, slipped & strained side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"heavy overnight rains caused excess mud in the equipment parking area. as employee walked to assigned front end loader, left leg slid out in front of them. ee regained control without falling but hurt a knee. restrictions include partial weight bearing through left lower extremity avoid flexing >90 degrees.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was lifting a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil when he felt a sharp pain in his lower stomach. he was diagnosed as having a hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was walking in quarry, stepped off small off-set on quarry's west end floor (approximately an 8-10 inch step), twisted left knee. employee thought it would be fine but after many months, it continued to bother so he went to doctor. doctor recommended surgery. surgery took place march 11, 2016. first day of lost time march 14, 2016.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was removing chock block from water truck when rock rolled off highwall & struck left leg. failure to warn, improper placement and inadqequate warning system, no signs posted for work being performed above highwall.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
he was in the process of dismantling a position sensor when the bracket slipped and the sensor cut his r-index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was working on the miner foot shaft and while hammering the shaft a piece of metal broke off and hit another employee with a small piece of metal in the chest. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was lifting 5 gallon hydraulic oil buckets to fill a hyd reservoir on a loader.  while lifting ee noticed a burning sensation on lower right abdomen. ee has had previous surgery to same area 10 yrs prior.  is waiting an appointment with dr.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee put fingers on back of belt to hot air sealer to check the temperature and the belt caught the right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"injured picked up a 6"" water line and raised it above his head to hang on chains. he felt pain in his stomache and back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was walking across the track at alma 5 to start the belt. ee tripped on the track and fell on right knee and right hip. *note: ee has been under referral to a specialist, and on 6-29-2020 they received results of the mri. ee had a strained right hip and degeneration in right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while cutting out on the head the shear drum cut into a bolt in the coal rib, the bolt was dislodged and the plate came across the head drive and hit him on his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a caadian gosling had a piece of plastic mesh tangled around his beak. injured caught the gosling with 2 co-workers and removed the mest. in the process injured twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was removing ceramic tiles from a vibrating conveyor. he attempted to use his hand to brush debris out of his way and sliced the end of his right middle finger requiring 3 sutures!,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while cutting from head to tail the shearer hit a sandstone intrusion. while cutting the intrusion an operator stated he saw a yellow flame that lasted 5-10 seconds. the flame self-extinguished.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"the employee was working on the secondary plant discharge line removing a bolted cover on a check valve. he was positioning a wrench on a nut when co-worker activated a 3/4"" drive impact wrench on the bolt head. this made the wrench spin with the nut and ee's finger was caught in a pinch point between the wrench and the pipe flange.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"shoveling coal, he hit his hand on structure, fracturing his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
went to toss a stick & felt a sharp pain from shoulder to elbow. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
injury happened in 2 stages. employee was clearing an obstruction from the kiln discharge chute. the obstruction broke free & hot ore came out rapidly. the employee turned quickly to run and f elt something pop in his right hip. 5 days later the ee was clearing stuck material from the chutee with a rod. as he raised the rod with both arms his right hip dislocated & he went to his k,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was operating the track bolter and sugar run. as the emp. lowered the drill pot the pot contacted a stored drill stem. the stem flipped upwards and contacted the emp. in the mouth, chipped and broke front tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a mill operator strained her left shoulder while falling backwards in the chair when one of the chair legs fell through the floor grating.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee hit head on half-header; he fell down on his right arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was carrying a bottom roller when ee slipped losing footing (balance) and pinched left pinky between the roller and the edge of the manbus causing a laceration to the tip of the finger. (laceration caused for 4 sutures),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
"was moving stones onto pallets, and he got his finger caught between two stones.  4th finger on his left hand.  the dr. called it a crush injury\laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"scraper operator was working in blocky material. his scraper ran over a chunk of material and he was jarred hard, causing a strain/sprain to back. ee did not seek medical attention until 12-18-06 of which lost time began and well as chiropractic visits which both constitute msha reportability at that time. (became msha reportable on 12-18-06).",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
hot product from kiln #5 moving from the cvooler bed caused the 89-801 belt to catch on fire. the fire lasted for approx 45-60 minutes and was extinguished by the volunteer fire dept. ee taken to hospital for smoke inhalation and was treated and released.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
"flipping product gates, used pry bar and sledge hammer, 1 gate harder to flip, 3am woke in pain, clinic diagnosed strain of musc/tend, no restrictions. 8/10/21 follow-up visit physical therapy was prescribed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was using a chain ratchet to make a belt splice in the #3 belt. as he was ratcheting the belt together he felt pain in his lower back. ee continued to work until 6/1/15 when he sought medical attention was taken off work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was climbing fixed ladder to go to the 914 drag conveyor.  the employee's foot slipped off of the ladder rung.  the employee caught self with right hand, the employee felt pain in right shoulder.  employee was seen by the doctor, diagnosed with a shoulder strain and prescribed physical therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was cutting off a bolt head with an acetylene torch when ee's left hand moved in front of the torch, burning the back of left hand.  ee was wearing gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
walking across the crossover at the slope when the ie's foot slipped and ie twisted knee.  ie was brought out and taken to be checked out.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while removing a screen deck from top deck of a rotex the employee's right shoulder popped. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee tried to pull a long length of 1"" rubber hose, stained his back and then asked for help moving the hose, moments later 2 more ee's arrived to help move hose, after hose was moved the ee felt pain in his back and reported the injury to his supervisor they filled out a c-1 report. ee did not want medical help at this time, worker had pain next morning, taken to hospital for exam.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee stepped off the jumbo (forward facing) and stepped on a rock. he twisted his left ankle he returned to work in a restricted capacity,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was inside a electro static percipitator conduction an inspection when he twisted his right elbow. the injury did not get any better and he underwent outpatient surgery for tendonitis on de c 12, 2000. he was placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
changing leg jack when leg jack slid against pontoon of 128 shield trapping right foot between pontoon and jack.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was coming down from c-1 to y-62 on ladde3r when he slipped & fell hitting his left arm,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"ee was cleaning up steel left on shopsaw. he moved a piece of channel that was supporting a 3"" x4' piece of cold roll, & the roll fell about 30"" & hit his left foot on the metatarsal area, bre aking a bone in his foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was pulling headdrive oil bath and caught his right small finger between oil bath and stiff jack.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"at approx 1:30 pm on 2/6/10 while preparing a belt splice on #5 belt, ee was struck on the right side of his head and face. the steel cable being used to pull the conveyor belt slipped, striking ee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"opened door to leave dozer at end shift, while parked on slight down hill the door didn't latch when he pushed open and it started to close back on him, and latch hit his forehead.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was sitting in the tamrock bolter when a large boulder fell out of the back and crushed the cab down onto him.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while moving a scrap piece, a ""i"" beam fell on ee's finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was pounding the shell off a top broken middle roller with the belt running. drill steel touched the moving belt & his arm was drug over the side middle roller. cause of this injury was an unsafe act and not locking out the belt. complaince of rules and regs, miner attitude a factor, mining equip. was a factor.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee was walking to welding shop; slipped on light covering of snow/ice and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"socket loose on impact hammer, and smacked bumper to seat and caught rh finger on bumper when seat socket. right hand 2nd finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee stepped in a water filled depression, his foot slipped & he strained his lt. knee. ee did not start missing work until 4-30-02.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"on 1-25-16 the employee received medical treatment for a l-wrist fracture and lost time from work. the employee, while descending a loader, missed the last step and fell backwards onto the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
states that he was lifting and twisting to unload and dump 50lb color bags. pain and tightness developed in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was maneuvering a sump pump at time of injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
laying on back knocking end pins on machine  swinging 15 lb sledge hammer pain in abdominal area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was throwing the miner cable up next to the coal rib and felt pain in lower back. the employee started missing work on 8/26/15.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee bumped shoulder and upper body against equipment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the man was pulling a pump into a sump area when he developed pain in his right shoulder. the man continued to work until 5-30-12 at which time he reported off work due to the injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee climbed ladder to look inside truck bed, and as ee was climbing down, the treads of the step caught ee's wedding ring, causing a laceration that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was flipping a stone and the stone pinched his hand under the fifth finger. avulsion/laceration to left hand. restricted left hand work until end of healing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was hanging miner cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pulling the left bolter cable. he had the cat head in the ride he was using when the cable hung on something catching his hand between the cat head and the ride.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"employee was operating a grinder.  employee switched hands on the grinder, his glove got caught on the grinder wheel pulling the employee's finger into the grinder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee was assisting in the changing of the cutter drums on the continuous miner. he was standing about 8' and slightly in the front of the drums as they were using a port-a-power to push the drums off. the metal broke and it flew off striking the employee on the left leg. he was treated by m.e.t. on the section and transported to hazard a.r.h. hospital.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee tripped and fell on left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was hanging 4"" mine pipe, pushing the pipe to the roof so it could be secured by a rope. the pipe was balanced on employee's head and when it came in contact with the roof, it jammed his ne ck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was stepping up from a feeder hole into a crosscut in order to put up a shuttle car anchor (3rd shift). when put pressure on the left foot, ee felt a pop in left calf muscle. it began to swell and ee could not put weight on it. it was later determined at the hospital that ee had a tear in the achilles tendon and damage to the calf muscle. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was dumping a load of gob from a 35 ton end dump. the truck back to the berm and stopped, then the berm gave away and the truck went into the gob pit. ee had contusions and lacerations.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while pressing a bearing into the boom on a cat 992 loader, the tool broke. this resulted in the hydraulic hoses hitting ee causing loss of balance and he fell about 9.5 ft. he has a broken wr ist on the left arm and pulled muscles in his left shoulder. he also has a cut on the forehead which took several stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was entering a screen deck and felt back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was grinding on inner race of center pin. after grinding he raised full face shield and excessive metal filings fell into his face with one of the filings landing in his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was installing picks on a motorgrader blade, a piece of metal from the pick came off and struck employee on his third digit finger, left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee stepped in a hole and turned his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee and 2 other employees were hanging cm cable. later in the shift employee notified section foreman that his back was hurting. employee started missing work on 6/27/02. muscle strain in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while adjusting the jaw on a vise, employee's left hand slipped off, jamming his finger against jaw adjustment rod. his finger was splinted and that is why it was reported.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee had finished a repair on a piece of mobil equipment and was putting his tools away into his field service truck.  he was putting a puller rod back into it's protective pvc tube, the rod was sliding down into the tube and he put the end of thumb on the smooth rod and it pulled it into a pinch point and pinched off the tip of his right thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"shovel operator made contact with bed of haul truck, jolting the haul truck driver.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was using a knife to cut conveyor belt. while cutting the belt the knife slipped out of the belt striking the employee on the left thumb which resulted in a cut to the left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was removing tail pulley guard on a locked out/de-energized conveyor. miner leaned guard (20 lbs.) on frame of the conveyors tail instead of removing and placing the guard 2' down on the ground. guard slid cutting miner's right index finger. wound was treated but the miner was later taken to the hospital to better treat the wound. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
ee was hgrinding metal. he lifted the shield and glasses and some material fell into the eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to climb into a moving maintenance truck, when the open cab door struck a parked end loader counterweight, closing the door on the employee and pinching his pelvis between the door and door cab frame. pelvic fractures.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was working on power box putting in a switch when his finger got caught causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while attaching a new rubber-lined pipe transition to a new rubber-lined plug valve, employee's finger was pinched between the transition pipe flange and the valve flange.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
prep lab technician was grinding blast holes and inadvertently placed a prepared ring and puck bowl on the upper ledge of the ventilation hood which was attached to the work bench.  the ring and bowl fell from the shelf and impacted employee's left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was stepping over track (18"") and tripped, when not raising foot high enough, fell hitting his knee/leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injury was reported on 2/25/00. at that time it was not known to be more that a degree 0. after investigation it was found with medical records to be a recordable degree 3.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was carrying a piece of angle iron when he stepped into a shallow hole & alledgedly injured his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"when stepping down off steps, rug slipped and the employee hyper-extended her right knee.  she was seen at the er and referred to an orthopedist.  diagnosed with a sprain/strain and put on restricted duty.  unable to work due to medication needs.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
setting speader bar for fusion machine pipe saws and got hand pinched (two dingers-1 w/laceration requires sutures).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the man was tramming the shuttle car to the continuous miner. the man pinched his arm between the rib and frame of the shuttle car.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee suffered a lower back strain while picking up tool bag.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee stepped out of his truck on the walkway at the scales. he wears bi-focal glasses and missed the first step falling 30' to the concrete sidewalk. he hit his right elbow on the scale beam cutting his elbow (no stitches required) and bruised his left hip when he hit the concrete, he also pulled his left bicep.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while working on kiln pier employee tripped over welding lead and fell on his right shoulder and his left knee causing a contusion injury to his left knee. employee received treatment for his injury and will have followup at the doctor's office to determine when he will be able to return to his regular duties.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"two ee were disassembling a crusher. during the process, a support plate was lowered. the compenent supported by this plate normally follows the support plate as it is lowered, but in this cas e, the supported piece remained lodged 3-4"" above. the two ee reached in to remove a part and at that time, the lodged component released and dropped catching both ee's hands.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee fell onto his left wrist getting out of a pickup truck. employee did not seek medical treatment until 01/22/2016 where he was put in a wrist brace and given a full duty work release.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was splicing a water hose. as he pulled the metal band out of the bander his hand slipped and he cut his left hand. he received sutures at the doctor's office.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"allegedly, ee struck head on doorway of locomotive cab. ee did not report event until 3/21/05",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was moving a piece of flagstone with a partner when it slipped from their grip and fell, striking ee's foot. ee's left foot showed a small contusion on the top of ee's foot, above the steel-toe of ee's boot. x-ray revealed a non-displaced fracture of the second metatarsal. ee is non-weight-bearing on crutches. modified duty will be assessed on monday the 18th.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee stated was attempting to untangle miner water line. while doing so the water line came in contact with a wooden track tie leaning against the mine rib knocking it over striking the employee in the hard hat and forehead area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee states he slipped on the bolter and as he fell, his right arm struck the roof bolt plate. the contact cut his arm requiring five stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"fueling cat 980 fron end loader, the fuel hose slipped from his hands. the employee then jumped from the loader (approx. 4') to the ground injuring his left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"he was shoveling coal out of a sump hole , while twisting, felt pain in back.(* did not start missing until 11/12/2014 * )",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was unloading a pto shaft for cone @ metal crafters for repair. ee of metal crafters was helping that person, dropped his end without warning ee. ee was still holding on and caused a shock to hip and lower back. this resulted in a sharp stabbing pain in his lower back and continured discomfort.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was poking preheater on a level and hit a hard spot, causing him to strain his right elbow and forearm.  he was seen by doctor and placed on restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ind got off the johnston personal carrier and began to walk to ee's mobile bridge when ee tripped and went to fall.  ee stuck ee's arm and hand out to prevent self from falling when ee felt a pain in ee's left shoulder which resulted in a shoulder strain,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was moving a roll of skirt board rubber that was on a pallet into the lube shed. ee squatted down and pulled the top roll to the edge of the bottom roll and pulled it half way off so it tilted to the ground. as ee was standing the roll up on it's side it slipped from ee's grip. as ee reached out to grab the roll ee felt a pull in lower left side back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was cutting battery cable end off and the hacksaw slipped and got his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an individual was working on the erection of an elevating scaffold. while lifting a piece of the tower over his head he felt a ""pop"" and experienced soreness.  the individual saw the doctor where x-rays were negative but an mri showed a partial tendon tear in his shoulder. the injury was initially treated through physical therapy but eventually had to be surgically repaired.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
contusion/laceration,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while loosening a fuel line on the lo-trac, employee struck right hand against the side of the engine.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"changing tail bulb, tail light bulb busted and cut thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was tightening a roofbolt when rock broke away from around the plate, falling and striking employee's left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"trying to remove gob off tailroller of conveyor belt using slate bar. ee can't remeber but assumes belt kicked slate bar back into his face head, also injuring hand/wrist",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was operating bulk truck which caught fire. employee jumped from the truck to the ground. ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Fall from machine,9
while loading scoop lid onto scoop employee twisted left knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was working on the m12 grizzly feeder, as he walked on the top deck he slipped and the right leg slid between the grizzly bars causing a sprain",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"employee tripped while exiting a pick-up truck. employee fell on his left wrist and shoulder. note: originally this was not reportable, however, employee saw a physician in february (2007) and then began restricted duty on march 5, 2007.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee stepped from scales to deck to clock in and in doing so turned his foot causing pain in his lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee was working in the primary box when they struck left shoulder injuring it.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
988f backed into foremans f-150 pickup truck. the foreman was backing up while talking on c.b. and backed into the path of the 988f loader. damage was to the right rear door of f-150,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was attempting to maneuver a hinged step on a haul truck when the angle iron of the step struck his left lower leg causing a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"pulling plywood off of belt after putting new clips on, he felt pain in his left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"walking to truck, slipped & fell in mud. bruised ribs. went home, changed clothes & came back to work. hauled 2 loads of coal, complained about ribs hurting. went to united hospital center & got doctor's excuse to take rest of day off work. called in next day & said he was too sore to work. returned to work next day.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"6 section ee's were welding bit lugs on miner head. they had welded 2 lugs on when eve shift got to section. they were gathering tools to leave when co-worker noticed a blue flame under miner head. it was about the size of an egg and 1"" high. ee took water and put it out. burn time just a few seconds.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
picked up a rock in the roadway and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was starting the engine on the dredge and stepped over a water pipe.  he slipped on the wet deck and hit his left knee on the water pipe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"an employee was hammering a small scaffold bar from between 2 steel beams. as the bar moved from between the beams employee's hand slid in and the beam fell 3"" onto right hand. another employee came and helped move the beam, to free hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
two employees were pulling on lance and injured was pushing. hand was caught flange at end of lance and relief stack.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"coal in tk-102 was heating up the lower cone of the tank.  tank was emptied, water was used to cool the hot coal.  electric radiant heater was installed too close to the cone.  heater was temporarily removed and planned to be re-installed at a safer distance from cone.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was injured when he got his rt foot caught in a hydraulic slide gate. he was working in a drag chain chute in the process of his work he lowered his right leg down into the chute in t he line of fire of the slide gate which was 18"" below his work area. the gate was closed inadvertently pinching his foot between the chute and the gate.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while dismounting the fuel truck, ie stepped down and rolled ee's ankle, resulting in a sprain. ie saw a company doctor on 06/26/2019 and was placed on restricted duty until follow up appointment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
mechanic strained back while attempting to lift and pin bed safety cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was prying rock with pry bar and bar slipped off striking employee in head. employee was wearing hardhat....,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured employee was attempting to hang the miner cable on a ""j"" hook. the ""j"" was just out of reach and they missed the hook. the cable slipped from their hands and struck them on the left shoulder. the initial ""file only"" report was completed on 06/07/2017. the injured employee sought treatment at a later date. the incident became a lost time accident on 07/10/2017.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the shovel bucket struck the truck box jarring the driver's back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was walking to work area lost ee's footing and slipped on loose gravel. ee's immediate reaction was to reach and grab for a wire running along the rib. in the process, ee dislocated ee's right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while moving a tailpiece across the track, foot got hung on the track jarring the tailpiece up, the jack flew out from tailpiece striking him on the leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"injured ee was operating bobcat loader, placing rock in dump truck bed. a rock rolled backwards out of bucket into operator's compartment, striking ee on right lower leg, lacerating it. three suture's were required to close the wound.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
victim hit his left hand with a hammer.  his safety glasses were fogged up,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lightning struck one of the power poles at the dawes substation causing a small fire on the power pole.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
ee was grinding weld on the shovel boom. conditions were windy. apparently the wind blew a metalparticle into ee's lt. eye. the ee was wearing his hood with safety glasses. the ee felt irritat ion in the eye but first thought he may have suffered some welding flash burn. he did not seek medical attention until 2 days later when the eye became more irritated & metal discovered.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was hanging cable and felt a pain in his back.  employee received a full medical release and no treatment.  however, employee went to a chiroprator on 2/20/2008 making this now medically reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
hooking water pipe up to sand screw.  bolt broke loose and pipe fell and hit my shin and landed on my right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured employee was assisting in installing track. a rail had been jacked up to line the other end up to bolt to another rail. while lowering the rail the jack slipped and the rail fell on the injured employees right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee was troubleshooting the flop gate control arm on a fk pump.  the employee's finger became pinched between the pivot arm and flop gate, causing a laceration on their right hand (5th finger).  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee strained his left knee pulling slack from a belt set-up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stated he was re-hanging curtain in the #6 heading when he lost his footing and fell onto the scoop bucket hitting his left wrist against the machine.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"allegedly, while walking into finish mills motor control center, employee tripped over cement build-up twisting his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee and 3 other ees were carrying a rack wheel to the shearer when ee strained muscles in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a fully trained miner injured back while loading belt structure onto a mine car.  the accident was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was sitting with body at a compound angle while shooting clinker in the preheater.  employee finished the task and stood up when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was in the men's change room lacing his boots and felt a sharp pain in lower back requiring 2 treatments.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"alledgedly while checking the oil, foot slipped a little and he twisted his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
injured was cutting belt when knife slipped and cut his leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
repairing crusher.  ee was holding a tool (wrench) while a coworker was striking it with a hammer.  the tool slipped and the hammer struck ee's thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was carrying garbage can up stairs when he felt a pop in his left knee. 7000-1 being done due to part 50 audit.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"he was rib bolting on the right side of the continuous miner.  he just finished drilling his hole when he lost his footing.  in order to catch himself, he grabbed the slide on the rib drill with his right hand.  his left hand (still on the lever controls) accidentally bumped the lever and the pinner retracted and pinched his right hand between the pinner and the stops.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
victim says he slipped and scraped his right leg on the date shown. notified foreman at job on 5/2/03.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was using post hole digger without the safety bar between the motor and the post hole digger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was standing on top of the 5' by 14' screen deck, utilizing a safety belt & lanyard. a moment later ee allegedly slipped, fell from screen deck & allegedly struck his back. this incident is being reported only because of part 50 requirements, as the operator strongly suspects fraudulent behavior.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was cutting a mounting hole in rubber chute liner with utility knife. knife slipped and he cut his left index finger where it joins at hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was holding a level on a piece of 3/4"" rubber belting while co-worker used a box cutter.  box cutter slipped out of belting causing it to strike employee in the top of wrist causing laceration.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
slipped and fell hitting chin on conveyor while trying to remove a speed sensor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee struck hand finger against light bracket on loader fx to bone in right hand began losing time 2-24-00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was running a clam shell pipe prep machine and reached to shut off feed mechanism and tool holder hit hand and pinched finger feed handle and tool holder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
maintenance man was grinding overhead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while wearing appropriate ppe, employee was closing a valve that was left opening and was accidently discharging sodium cyanide solution.  while closing the valve, gusty wind blew and may have aerosolized the solution contacting the employee's chin, mouth, and nasal passage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was dismounting dozer after positioning the equipment for maintenance. upon dismounting he raised the lid of the battery box to gain access for required task. in traveling down, he placed his hand on edge of battery box, the locking spring mechanism, which was supposed to hold lid open failed catching employee's hand. resulting in a laceration to hand, needing 3 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee ""alledgely"" strained his back while lifting roof support pizza pans.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while closing a 4"" plug valve on #3 filter, employee strained his left thumb and wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee slipped and fell onto his right knee causing a sprained knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"he was installing rib pin in #4 entry when a rock fell out, striking him on shoulder and foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
loose metal struck employee in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured has back to a shuttle car cable, when the car turned into a cut the cable came across the entry sweeping ee's feet out from underneath ee. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was moving a trash barrel. there was a sharp edge where the lid had been cut out, cut through glove into right finger. required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was hammering roller when a piece of metal broke off and flew into his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"was decending a haul road with a loaded truck, he went to change gears and could not get the transmission in another gear. he turned the truck over onto the passenger side. on an approximately 8 percent grade. this accident is a contractor for huffman fork (lb trucking  #k193) but we are required to report the accident according to our msha district.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was drilling 1/2"" holes on conveyor #14-1 to install a rock box. while drilling the holes the drill bit bound up in the drill hole, kicked and injured ee right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was walking on sandbag when he slipped on some mud causing him to strain his bac. he was prescribed medication & is receiving physical therapy. he is not losing any time but is on work restrictions,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a deficiency in walk way.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"employee was putting in feeder bottoms and twisted then back started hurting. employee didn't want to go to the doctor, so they waited till today 9/3/2020 for us to take them to the doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
equipment operator was attempting to put a guard back on a in-cab defrost fan while the fan was still running. his hand slipped and made contact with the fan blades.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee reported that he pushed the wrong leverraising the floor lift & causing his head & neckto be jammed into the canopy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the employee was attempting to move a weight on the track of the radial stacker belt. as the employee was moving the weight he began to feel discomfort in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee's back went out when she went to pick up a pallet out of the bed of a pickup truck. physician administered osteopathic manipulative treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee slipped on steps going to cooler floor. indicated to supervisor on shift he did not need medical attention. confirmed with ee the same date. on friday 10-15-01. ee went to own dr. reinstruc ted ee on procedure and he saw co. dr. on 10-8-01.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
hanging rope on dolly & dolly hung when it movedit jumped catching his finger between rope & dolly frame,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
injured was performing his pre-shift check on his production truck when he tripped and fell. he sprained a finger that was fitted with a splint.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the ee twisted his right knee while attempting to mount an end dump after servicing it. this occurred on 3-5-04, but he did not request medical attention until 8-30-04. an mri revealed a torn meniscus. he continued to perform his regular duties until the day of his surgery 10-5-04 and 10-5-04 is his first day of restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
mechanic smashed pinky and ring fingers (right hand) while positioning a block under a beam.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was replacing a guard when it slipped through employee's hands and dropped on left foot, just behind the steel toe protection. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"changing batteries on scoop, latch pin slipped mashing fingertip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
witness stated they were working on miner when injured lifted the ripper motor speed reducer. he attempted to loosen up hip hose when comalong slipped catching him against frame of miner & mot or.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
when the employee picked up one side of a temporary platform one of the 4x4 stiffeners came loose on one end causing it to swing into the employee's finger; laceration to the left index finger - 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee began missing work on 6-20-01 complaining ofnumbness in his rt. leg. he reported that dr. stated he has spurs inhis back which area an occupational illness. final determination cannot be ma de because of lack of medical information. corrected copy will be completed as soon as possible.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"injured was operating the off side of the rrii twin boom fletcher roof bolter, when injured attempted to drill the hole for the #1 bolt, a sharp piece of rock dislodged from the roof, around the drill steel and struck injured on the right forearm, creating a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while trying to open #8 feeder in the reclaim tunnel with a metal bar; the bar slipped out of the employees hand and contacted left thumb causing a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was walking up an incline on the punchout section and tripped falling to the ground on right side. employee went back to the roof bolter and finished bolting the cut. a few minutes later felt a burning sensation in leg and had a knot on the side of right leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was dismounting a haul truck and was halfway down the ladder when she caught her elbow on the grill.  employee's left foot slid between the side dismounting rails.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"individual was assisting in removing the hinge pins from a steel door at the bath house, using  a chisel and pick hammer, when a piece of steel chipped off of the hammer and embedded in his hand between his fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
operating continuous miner in the process of cutting roof area in a furture overcast overcast area when a large portion of a cutting bit broke off and struck him on the left leg lacerating it. the laceration required two sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was walking between work locations, slipped on ice and strained his left knee",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
on 8/21 employee sustained a puncture wound while using a hammer and punch. on 8/25 he was complaining that there was a piece of metal in his left hand and taken to the doctor. the hand was x-rayed and a piece of metal was. he was sent back to work with no restrictions. on 9/2 he had the piece of metal surgically removed and placed on restrictions with limited hand use.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was inside the cone crusher inspecting the crusher for a problem and opened the hatch door to let some fresh air into the inspection area, after several minutes he forgot the hatch was open and leaned back and fell through the door and fell approximately 10 feet.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was using a grinder when it slipped and hit left index finger. employee received sutures and a splint. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee cut his right leg with a utility knife.  he was cutting towards himself when the knife slipped off the hose and into his leg.  he is on blood thinner therefore extra precautions were taken to control the bleeding.  he received stitches at the hospital and was released without restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was using a 3 lb. lump hammer to hammer a steel wedge between steel plating and the 450 excavator bucket frame, when ee noticed a small laceration on ee's right index finger. the laceration had a small steel splinter in it that needed to be surgically removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while carrying water hose, tripped on a rock & fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was bent over starting a pump when an lhd entered the area. the operator did not see the injured employee and struck him with the mucker bucket. the employee did not suffer any msha reportable injuries but was placed on restricted duty.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"miner inserting excavator bucket pin (weighing about 40 pounds) through the volvo 700 excavator arm when the pin slipped from the rigging strap, pinching left middle finger. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ie was traveling with the rock duster when the rock duster derailed.  as ee was jacking the rock duster back on the track ee felt a pain in ee's right shoulder.  ee was seen by a doctor and was told to take a week off.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was shoveling stone when he felt a pain in his lower back. diagnosis: lumbar strain/sprain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee jammed his right pinky finger when pushing broom.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"a customer dump truck driver got out of his truck facing forward and slipped on the lower step of the cab, then slipped on the rub rail of the scale and fell on a concrete lock-block.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
one of the two roof bolter operators moved the machine trying to straighten it before the starting the row of bolts. the tram side operator moved the machine striking ee's right knee. ee was taken to the local hospital where no broken bones were present. possible ligament damage awaiting further specialists review. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
cleaning up dirt around plant. there was a dirt ridge under his feet slipped and fell on knee and injured shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the loader loading the haul truck lowered the boom and suddenly hitting the bed side causing the truck to suddenly shake.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while walking into shop, employee tripped on the floor mat and fell. she said she was fine & refused medical treatment. on 8/10/06 she said knee & arm hurt and wanted to see a doctor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was shoveling belt when he stated that he felt pain in his lower back and his right leg was hurting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while moving pipe and transformers in the warehouse storage yard with a forklift. the employee alleges to have hurt back in the process of driving the forklift. the employee alleges that after and during the task noticed ee back was starting to ache, and while walking into the warehouse felt sharp pain that ran down lower thighs to the back of knees.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured was walking at the battery charging station and tripped. right shoulder made contact with the battery ram car bed. ee felt a pain in the right shoulder that subsided through out the shift. ee continued to have mild pain and went the doctor on 2/13/2017. ee was placed on restricted duty at that time.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee states he was walking down steps and felt a pop in his leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the laborer was feeding a conveyor belt through rollers. the conveyor belt was lowered completely to the ground while the miner was working on it.  the miner pulled too hard on the conveyor at the same time that another miner was pulling on it and their hand went between the rollers and the conveyor belt.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee pinched right hand while working on fork on forklift mast.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"miner was using a floor drill putting in floor pins for wa08 drive. drilled about half way down, miner stepped back to start kneeling down and ankle twisted then right knee popped and fell down. we were notified of medical review findings on 1/30/23.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
was pulling on fuel hose of a 992 loader when felt pain in his arm and elbow. thought it would get better so waited to go to the doctor. it continue to hurt so when to the doctor on 3-7-06,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"at the time of the incident, ee was installing a desiccant cartridge in to the air dryer of a cat off-highway truck. as ee was tightening the bolt that holds the cartridge in place, using an i mpact wrench, the bolt broke, allowing the cartridge to fall on his hand, cutting his thumb. four stitches were required to close the laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while cleaning the front window on cat 769c truck, stepped back and foot slipped, caught right forearm on the hand rail. treated/released from clinic.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was replacing belt clips on discharge conveyor, when dried mud fell onto his face.  when ee tried to wipe the material off of his face, a small piece fell behind his safety glasses and into his eye.  debris was removed and an antibiotic ointment given.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"crane operator was centering over lift, one hook on spreader caught on edge of lift and released striking ee on left side of head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee stated while cleaning the yard area and shoveling dirt, he felt pain in his right leg and lower back.  this incident was reported to the safety department on 6/24/04 and is questionable as to whether it really occurred at the workplace.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"a joint of 3"" pipe on roller stand with one end next to stationary side of the clamp on the bandsaw. they were in the process of setting the sawto a 45 deg. angle, when the pipe rolled off the stands. the end next to the saw came up mashing ee's rt. hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was utilizing the top of a battery box on a dbt scoop as a stable platform to support his notebook while he was writing notes. the roof bolt operator was unaware of ee's location when he started tramming the roof bolter forward. the roof bolting machine was trammed approximately 10 feet forward when the bolter struck ee from behind.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"injured employee was assisting the scoop operator that was scattering joints of track rail using a chain with a bolt thru the end of the rail to pull with. as he was removing the bolt, the joint rolled over and pinched his left middle finger against the mine floor. he was taken to the local er where he received sutures to repair the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"removing barrel of colr identification powder. barrel had tipped in transit. trying to dislodge barrel, finger caught between barrel and pallet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was operating a getman tractor. as ee was traveling along, came upon 10 to 15 concrete blocks in the roadway. ee threw the blocks out of the roadway and stated that his back was hurting.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"stated: employee was climbing ladder to secure when the bottom of the ladder slipped out.  employee fell on right shoulder.  he continued to work.  he sought medical evaluation on 11/21/12, was diagnosed with arthritis and slight rotator cuff tear. he continued to work.  he underwent arthroscopic repair on 01/16/2013 and is now off work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"ee was attempting to boost 988 loader, was walking backwards holding cables off of ground when he stepped into a tire track rut turning his ankle spraining rt. ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee removed his glove to clean out rock debris from between two rollers on a guillotine. his coworker pushed a rock through the machine, he didn't realize and his finger was smashed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"three employees were positioning a 1""x8""x8' piece of plate when one end slipped off one stand and pinched the right thumb between the plate and the skid they were working on.  right thumb was fractured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee slipped and hit his face on a rock while trying to move a cable for the dragline after the hurricane.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"injured employee and another co-worker were using an 18 inch crescent wrench to tighten a hydraulic hose on a manifold. the wrench slipped and the employee felt a pain in his left shoulder. at this time the injury is diagnosed as a strain, but additional examinations are scheduled. the employee worked 5 days of restricted duty and the injury became lost time on 01/15/09.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"injured was a moving a piece of metal when his hand slipped off the metal, causing him to lose his balance and catch himself against the rib.  his weight caused his shoulder to be placed in an awkward position.  this caused a tear in his muscle in his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee alleges he fell off a front end loader on 10/27/10 sustaining multiple injuries including a closed head injury during his course of employment. ee did not report this on date of alleged injury. there were no witnesses. supervisor denies there was an injury. employee filed application for adjustment of claim on 1/5/11. employee was terminated on 11/1/10 for attendance issue.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee strained lower back while changing out buckets during muck cycle started loosing time 8-7-00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was hauling ore to crusher operating a 730e end dump when the truck contacted the berm causing the truck to roll on its passenger side. the employee received 4 acute appearing fractures to 4 ribs on her right side and an acute appearing fracture to her right clavicle.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was placing rock on curtain and caught a finger between rock and rib causing a laceration that required seven sutures. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was on a ladder tightening the bolts to a counter weight bracket. he thought he was going to fall and held tight to the ladder which must have tweaked his back by holding on so tight. he had fall protection on if he would have fallen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was taking miner water line apart. when the line came apart it was twisted and sprung around hitting him on the elbow and forearm. he went to the doctor on 11/16/12 and an x-ray revealed a fracture on the end of the bone (spur broke completely away from the bone).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
on 2-4-03 ee was washing down the floor when he slipped and fell. the ee landed on his left handspraining the wrist. ee did not see a doctor until 2-13-03,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while mounting track dozer employee lost his footing and slipped off the steps resulting in skinning up his shins. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was laying decking and stepped beyond caution tape onto unsecured decking. the decking moved and he fell through the decking.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"the injured employee and co-workers had installed a new pump in a outby area of  mine. the employees were hanging the 3"" discharge line to the mine roof when the discharge line came off the pump and sprayed water and mud into the face and eyes of the employee after the safety glasses were knocked off. this resulted in a small tear to the retina of the left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was helping move a 3' x 10' x 3/8"" steel plate into place in a vessel and it slipped, coming down on the steel toe of his left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee bent over to pick up chock block and felt pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was lifting an office copier machine and was in the process of handing it off to another employee when he felt a pull in his left groin. there was some slight swelling and pain in the area of the injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee claims back strain while repairing a pump- supervisor was not notified by employee. employee currently getting physical therapy, prognosis uncertain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was tramming the roof bolter backwards thru a line curtain. he had his hand and arm reaching out behind him pushing the curtain back. the bolter machine went over a hump and the cab/canopy of the machine went up to the roof. when it did this his hand was pulled on top of the canopy and his finger was caught between a curtain board and the canopy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was removing a cover from an electrical cabinet with a ratchet.  the ratchet slipped off and struck the employee on the upper lip causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee changing tire on drill, wrenched muscle in left side & shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while the eee was attempting to upright an approximately 200 pound steel shaft from ground level to a vertical position, the shaft slipped from his hands and crushed the tips of his fingers ag ainst the floor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
machine was down with a broken track and the ripper was being used against a rock to raise the machine up off the ground. when trying to track up machine the ripper slipped off of the rock cau sing the track master link to come into contact with the employee's forearm making a deep cut. the machine was not being run at the time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
stepped in mud and slipped fell to knees. did not realized that she had hurt her back til the following sunday 1-2-03 she was at work monday 1-13-02 she was off tuesday and wednesday. but did come in on wednesday 1-15-02 long enough to report the injury to me. i was not in the office so she reported it by phone. she said she had pulled some lower back muscles.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while climbing on crusher ee stepped on tire that was off the ground. the tire spun around causing injury to neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was loading roof bolter, carrying a bundle of pin plates & he tripped over a rock, hurting his left knee & lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was mowing and a piece of grass got in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while cleaning a pit floor, employee struck rear of left elbow against iron steps that lead into the pit. x-rays from 8/16/2004 reveal a hairline fracture. he has not missed work but will see doctor on september 7, 2004 due to continued discomfort. the report of this accident was received in the safety office on 8/30/2004.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the ee was in the process of moving the belt splice magnet. he set the controller down & was running the control buttons as was tramming the magnet. the down button stuck & lowered the magnet onto his middle finger which was still on the controller. the ee pulled his hand out from underneath the magnet causing the avulsion to the right middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while operating shuttle car 39, ee hit resin roof bolt with headache rack, bending the headache rack & pinching his rt. hand(ring finger) between the headace rack upright stand & the operator's compartment side board.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
victim was tightening bottom roller caps when the impact wrench kicked back off the bolt.  pulled muscle or strain to shoulder.  missed one days work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee cut finger on piece of slate rubbish.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"walking across floor in kitchen area of aggregate office trailer, she stepped on a slick spot on the floor and fell on her wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was walking by the front of the drill parked between #5 and#6 when the rib fell off the corner in #5 dislodging a pogo stick which struck him in the mouth cracking his tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"joy miner was cuffing coal in the face of #3 entry of #4 section, a large piece of draw rock fell in front of the center head causing sparks which produced an ignition that lasted approx 30 seconds to a minute. no injuries or property damage were incurred.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was bolting when a piece of draw rock fell striking him on the lower left leg.  injury resulted in a compound fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was installing rear transmission cover plate on d8 cat dozer. while installing rear cover, the 6-point socket he was using slipped off the bolt, causing the back of his right hand to strike against the rear frame plate on the dozer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was using a 4' pry bar to slide a piece of deck plate that he was working on in the cf maintenance shop. the pry bar slipped and then smashed his left index finger (through his glove) between the pry bar and a piece of angle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using a chain ratchet to pull chain together and pulled muscle in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was performing maintenance work in the kiln building at the derrick screens and he got some lime dust in his eyes. he was wearing goggles but the dust got in throught the vent holes. he was treated and released from the hospital. he was given prescription medication for his eyes. he reported for work without limitations on 10/20/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while troubleshooting motor starter employee thought that he had racked out starter before placing his lock on lock out. the rack device was still in the ""on"" position but the door was able to be opened, thinking that the starter was locked out the employee touched the indicator on the main fuse, recieving a 2nd degree burn on his right index finger, right knee and left hand.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"employee was training on a new water truck, and as ee was exiting the cab, lost ee's footing. ee reached for the handrail and ee's arm slipped between the two rails, cutting ee's lower on arm on a zip tie holding some cables. laceration took 4 stitches to close. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the operator was conducting cleanup work on a belt conveyor. he pulled the belt around by hand & caught his finger between the belt and the pulley which rolled somewhat less than 1/4 turn. operators in the area said the conveyor was off and not running. it appears that his pulling momentum caught tip of the finger between the belt and the roller mashing it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
"a fire was discovered at the hourly bath-house trailers, smoke was seen coming out of the roof vents by a worker. fire was investigated and found in the ceiling area, fire dept. was called and fire was put out at approx. 4:00 pm.  trailer is a total loss and no injuries were involved. cause, electrical short in the wiring. compliance/rules, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was putting down ladder. the ladder started to fall & employee grabbed it and pulled muscles in his shoulder and neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
pushing blade full of rock jarred back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee was stepping down out of water truck and stepped on rock and twisted ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"as ee was trying to center bolt wrench in chuck, the wrench started to spin twisting right hand around wrench causing two fingers to be lacerated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was changing a battery on a mantrip (jeep: 2-man) at work.  as he removed the battery it hit the hood support, causing the hood to fall on his lower left arm (bruise, contusion).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was working inside the sag mill when a grinding ball shattered sending a piece of the grinding ball into the air striking the employee in the right arm just above the wrist.  this caused a small laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while standing on a continuous mining machine and trying to hang a piece of ventilation tubing at the inner seam slopes, the employee stepped backward off of the miner and landed on his self rescuer bruising his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was walking around the plant inspecting equipment and making adjustment to f-20 fan for production purposes when he somehow stepped in some grease. during the above process he then we nt down a flight of stairs to return to the control room when he slipped on the step and fell approximately 6 stairs before catching himself and coming to a stop.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
ee was pushing on a skew of empty pails when ee felt pain in lower right lumbar region of back. was treated as first aid until 01/17/19 when ee saw a physician & was given work restrictions & prescribed physical therapy,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking on the #3 unit and stumbled causing him to fall to the ground injuring his right foot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was operating , tripped over relay bar and fell striking his left should against the next relay bar, causing a contusion to the left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while entering the cab of cat 980 loader, employee felt pain in right knee while stepping off top step of ladder. examination proved a sprain to right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was getting shuttle car loaded when shuttle bounced and his head hit the canopy of the shuttle car.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was installing roof bolts, he was positioning roof plate with his left hand as he pushed up bolt his finger became lodged between roof and roof plate causing a laceration that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"knee was twisted when operating a long airdox mbc. while loading coal, the belt was shut off and employee was crawling on the low belt while backing out of a cut. someone started the belt by accident and his knee was injured.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"ee was walking along the dozer and he slipped twisting his knee. cause of the injury was awareness and weather. compliance with rules/reg not a factor, protective equipment not a factor, minin g equip/systems not a factor, miner proficiency a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was loading a scoop with belt structure when he felt pain in his back. he continued to work thru 11/8/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
maintenance employee was removing an asset tag from a piece of equipment with a razor knife. the knife slipped and the individual stabbed his left hand. the cut required a total of nine sutures to start the healing process.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
riding in helpers compartment of 14-ton track motor - had both feet resting on raised lip of compartment. motor jumped track - jerking and whipping ee. this action caused both feet to slip out of deck of compartment and be rolled between motor and rib. broke 5 bones in top of foot.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
the ee was prepping steel with a hand held grinder during contstruction  of the wash-plant. a piece of steel/rust entered the ee's eye behind his safety glasses. the incident was reported. the ee thought the object was out of the eye. he began to experience irritation the following day. ee went for treatment on 11/24/06 to have object removed. no lost time is expected.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"injured party was pushing rock with a bull dozer, when the dozer slipped off the road, jarring the injured party and hurting his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
cut finger while checking belt on secondary plant.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ee was trying to pry a large boulder loose with the loader in the pit. the bucket slipped on the boulder and jarred the loader. the right control arm would not lock in place and started moving back and forth while the ee tried to guide the loader. ee suffered a strain injury which was treated conservatively, but after further complaints medical treatment was prescribed on 3/25/11.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"he was stacking rocks, he picked upa heavier rock and it hurt his wrist. he did not receive any direct trauma however, the pain has gotten progressively worse.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while cutting belting with the utility knife the knife slipped cutting his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working around pit area & slipped & fell on frozen ground. area of fall was flat. ee hit his left elbow hard on the ground, causing a laceration requiring sutures to close.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
mwer was opening a grease barrel. his hand slipped and he was cut on a sharp surface. he required stitches to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee alleged that his back and leg started hurting while helping hang miner cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
was picking up a piece of stone and it slipped from their grip and fell on their foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee cut a stone and noticed debris laying by the lower wedges. he reached with his left hand to clean it out and at that time the scrap guard bounced up and pinched his ring finger. *restricted duty *hemotoma/bruising left ring finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pulled a muscle while lifting a part weighing approx. 50 lbs. caused severe back spasm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
on 3/29/03 ee slipped & twisted his left knee. on 6/19/03 he had knee surgery to fix his left knee which will result in lost work days.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was changing a seal on the no.4 raw mill cylinder while another employee let the pressure off of the system. he tried to remove the seal when some fluid squirted him in the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was helping to pour concrete in the shaft, the hose is directed to the shaft walls as needed. the hose was over loaded with material when the concrete came out of the bucket too fast, this caused the hose to surge and knock employee and his co-workers off their feet, resulting a fracture to employee's left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was standing next to roof bolter when the roof bolter operator moved the bolter forward. the tire on the roof bolter hit employee's left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was inside #2 kiln removing the lower analyzer pipe. he and a co-worker picked up the pipe and his foot slipped and he felt pain in the middle of his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the ee was installing his outside bolt and the top was low due to a sandstone roll. the ee squatted down to make bolt installation easier. he was not aware of the pinch point location of his l eft foot and when he set the stab jack, it caught his left big toe. fracture to left big toe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was installing roof bolts and while bending a roof bolt he felt a pain in his back. did not become reportable until 10-17-07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was sitting cross-legged in face pan welding.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee holding a draw bar over to align with the hoist car. he was holding it over with rt knee-felt pain in knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"an employee was loading a mini transformer into the back of a vehicle, when employee got it about half way up the employee's shoulder made a popping sound.  the employee did not seek medical treatment at that time.  the employee's shoulder did not get better so employee was evaluated on 06/17/2021 by a physician at which time employee was put on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee picked up broken bag from floor. as he stood up, he felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while roof bolting the ee was standing on the floor and was struck ont he right knee by a platform. the platform was raised due to low roof and was not latched. the knee injury was miner scrap tch but later became infected. on 4-9-03. the eewas treated for.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while performing maintenance on plant grizzly hopper the miner went to tighten the bolts underneath. miner's fellow coworkers were working above miner and when they went to move the light and tools the hammer fell between the grizzly bars. the miner looked up placing arm across to shield face. the hammer hit miner's arm and bounced off, hitting miner in the mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was lifting a welder and felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee turned on hose & it flew out of his hands & hit him in face causing laceration to mouth-27 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stacked 48 50# bags on a pallet. he then went to get forklift. he removed the portable tank heater and hung it on a hook on the wall. he experienced a sharp pain in his lower back. he tried to return to stacking bags but the pain persisted in his lower back. he went to the custer regional medical clinic were he received 4 lidocaine injection in his lower back and med.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the injured was traveling as a passenger in a jeep.  as they pulled up over a hill in the d1 section a mantrip was parked which the operator of the jeep did not see in time to stop and the jeep collided with the parked mantrip.  the injured suffered a back strain and is receiving physical therapy and therefore is being reported as a medical treatment incident.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was picking rock off of the rip-rap pile when a rock higher up rolled down and hit their pinky finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
employee was operating & transporting jackhammer and strained lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the welder was working with the manual grinder and even with the safety glasses a metal particle fell into the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was attempting to remove a double tire off ram car with a 3/4 ratchet and cheater bar.  the ratchet slipped off and struck his left leg/knee.  employee started missing 01-25-11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was using a scaling bar to work an oversized rock through a chute.  the rock moved in such a way as to pinch the miner's hand between the scaling bar and the back of the drift, resulting in a laceration.  the miner received 5 sutures to close the laceration on the back of his hand.  the miner returned to work the same day with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee tried opening a struck door, it wouldn't open. he jerked it, straining his left arm, elbow. thought pain would go away, it did not to dr on 3-8-01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee slipped on second step coming down a flight of stairs, tried to catch self on the way down, straining right shoulder, right elbow, and bruising right knee.  employee states there was no snow/ice build-up on stairs.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
ee was walking towards vehicle in the underground mill. ee stepped on uneven ground and felt right knee pop. ee was diagnosed with strained knee and given 1 week of restricted duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was shoveling at the tailpulley of 5bc01. employee shoveled for about an hour and did not feel any pain. on september 31 employee reported that his back hurt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was cutting a hole in top of plasticoil bucket, was holding bucket with left hand,knife slipped, cut left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking, employee slipped on a cable and fell at the stationary loader. when he fell, he caught himself with his right hand causing an over extension of his right wrist and a simple fracture to the right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
picked up sledge hammer to hit sideof sand tank to load out a truck. the weather was very cold and the sand ha dfrozen. as the employee hit the side of the tank he felt a pull between his s houlders on the left side. he ahd pulled the muscle just under the left shoulder. he was transorted to the dr who placed employee on lite duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee states he slipped on icy catwalk (never fell) and strained his back back in december (not sure of date)back is now bothering him (reported to company 2/2/06) he was walking catwalk inspection belt line. had the accident been reported when it occurred this form would have been filed then.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while walking down the stairs from the mansand room ee felt pain in his left heel.  ee did not report incident and thought the pain would go away but it got worse.  reported incident on 12/22/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
mechanic was using a 1/2 inch drill without securing it from movement causing his wrist to twist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"battery was low on slope car, brakes locked up causing supploy car to come loose, thus resulting in tongue of supply car becoming wedged against the side of slope.",HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"ee was unhooking a hose off the bottom of tank y-15.  he thought he had bled the pressure off and unhooked the hose.  the hose still had pressure in it.  the bottom of the tank was not dogged off all the way.  when he disconnected the hose, it spread out.  his goggles were loose, caustic went between his face & his goggles into his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee said when he was getting off his truck he missed the bottom step he landed on his right hip. employee went to hospital in an ambulance x rays indicated a broken hip and pelvis.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
it was a rainy day and the ground was muddy which led to the steps on the ladder being slippery. employee banged his leg on the attached ladder while descending.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
putting ground on generator & got something in eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
clearing chute in transfer house of surface with rock bar he struck his little right hand finger on a piece of metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while lowering a core tube down the pipe the employee felt the pipe slipping so re-positioned  right hand from the quad latch ears to the knuckle assembly. the latch assembly fell over to a 90 degree angle and pinched the inside of thumb.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
using rake to clean build-up in the tertiary elbow k3. using rake to pull out lumps he felt pain in top of left elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while climbing on truck ee felt pain in lower back. he was treated and placed on restricted  duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was changing inserts on the rcm when a piece of metal went into index finger rt hand. had to be removed & stitches put in.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
taking lugs off roof bolter tire with socket wrench. wrench slipped off of lug and hit index finger on left hand against metal on machine. finger caught between metal to wrench handle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"he was walking from front end loader to help secure supplies on a mine car when he slipped in the snow and twisted his left knee. employee was injured on 2-11-2012, mri results received on 2-21-2012 indicated a torn mcl.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was running dozer in reverse, resting right arm on rest when a rock fell in behind track, causing jolt to right shoulder as machine raised then came down hard.  he thought shoulder would get better, waited a couple of weeks, a torn rotator cuff was verified-requiring surgery on july 9, 2007.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee was attempting to pull a hose to a different position.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was shoveling material when ee felt a pain in ee's lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a forklift was being towed up the slope haulage road by a diesel scoop. the forklift had to be disconnected from the scoop. another employee asked the ie to check to make sure the tow bar was disconnected. when the ie picked up the tow bar, two 1.5"" diameter clevis's attached at the tongue of the tow bar shifted, smashing his right middle finger against the tow bar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was repairing pump when a piece of metal became embedded in his rt. hand & had to be removed, requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
air lancing a bin out and a chunk fell and hit the lance causing him to hurt his arm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
hand hold on dump truck for access to cab had grease or oil residue on the surface. when the employee reached for the grab bar their hand slipped off causing them to fall backwards. employee reached out with their hand to break their fall which resulted in their hand striking the ground. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
he was in the porcess of changing the bit on the drill. he was walking to his truck with the dull bit to sharpen it and he tripped. he fell adn the drill bit fell on his hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
injuried left knee running s/car on incline pushed brake injuring left knee. injured had surgery on this knee due to a old accident.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
man fixes off weight 50 lb. ee believes lifting and carrying bags contributed to shoulder injury,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was lifting a screw feeder and pulled a muscle in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
slippery walk area due to snow fall,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while hooking up a rigging chain to a steel plate that was being prepared to be moved, the employee yanked on the chain to remove the slack, which caused the plate to fall from a leaning vertical position and hit the outer surface of employees left leg knocking ee to the ground. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was using pick axe to clear chute build up.  the pick axe hit hard build up and slid off going deeper into chute, causing employee's finger to strike the chute hinge causing laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the employee stated that he and another employee were replacing a rub rail on a continuous miner and when he was pushing on the rub rail he pulled something in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"he was pinning and reached down to pick up a pin with his right hand. he was holding onto his wrench,which was in the chuck of the bolter with his left hand.  apiece of rock fell out striking left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was being loaded by 992g loader boom and it struck the side of the truck bed. ee was complaining of a sore neck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
an employee was descending a platform ladder and slipped on the third step down causing him to twist his ankle. the employee resumed work without informing his supervisor of the incident. the employee had the ankle checked the next day and x-rays revealed that it was broken.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured was pulling out a drill tube with pliers when the pliers slipped off the tube striking the injured in the mouth and head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while straightening a flange with a hammer, the hammer bounced back and hit employee's lower lip.  cut lip. 2 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was waiting by 300 pound sump pump to replace the holding chains when pump fell onto its side. the miner didn't wait for his helper but tried to stand the pump back up and felt a burning in stomach.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
operating a shuttle car and traveled around a corner striking a rock in the roadway. he struck the canopy with his head and came down hard on the seat. this resulted in a cervical/thoracic strain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was pushing against dispenser on ""slipline"" over sweco screen. the pipe was rusty & broke causing ""slip"" to splash into his eyes. he already had pin eye which made irratation worse.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was flipping impact bars on stedman. employee used 4lb short handle sledge and hit wedge to loosen.  chip from wedge broke off and struck employee apx 4"" above navel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
miner was removing a compressed air hose from a wall hook when the hose chicago coupling hit the miner's upper front teeth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee slipped and fell down the steps on equipment coming out of the cab down to the engine compartments and sprained his right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"technician fell to the ground and broke his fall with his left arm and as a result, fractured a bone in his left wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was stoning the #3 motor on the 1570 dragline. while stoning the motor it flashed causing a burn to the top of his left hand. employee continued to work and went to the doctor on 6/14/2010 at which time the doctor took him off until 6/21/2010 and he did return to work on this date.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
ee was lifting a pallet full of mud when he injured his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was lowering a track jack when ee's finger was caught between the cap of the jack and the body of the jack resulting in a laceration. cause of this incident was employee concentration. ppe was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance with rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while removing a ratchet strap, the employee received a cut to left palm.  the cut required 6 stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
an explosion from apparent coal dust and fire occurred in the coal mill baghouse area. it occurred when the coal mill was shutting down for maintenance. the damage was confined to the coal mill baghouse exterior doors and internal components.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was changing a union on a two inch waterline when the pipe dropped down and struck the employee on the right ankle causing a non-displaced fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"driver of bulldozer was working at edge of lake ""padding"" the slip face for the dragline used by rinker, when bulldozer fell into lake resulting in death to driver.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Drowning,6
"employee was putting a new starter in a 988b front end loader. while holding the starter up to bolt it on, his left shoulder and wrist popped and started hurting. he continued to have pain and on 8/14/00 went to the doctor. he is now in physical therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee attempted to turn on battery ""dead-man"" switch on generator and burned thumb and finger on hot switch.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"while disassembling a valve, a tool that the ee was using caused a laceration on his left arm.  treating physician used a topical skin adhesive to close the wound.  ee placed on restricted duty effective 5/4/12.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was desending flight of steps, holding onto the handrail, when his foot slipped and he slid down 3 steps and injured his shoulder. restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was standing on crusher housing to remove a crusher liner & sit on ground. the liner started to slip toward employee. employee moved quickly out of the way by stepping to a 4ft step ladder. when employee's foot hit step ladder the ladder fell throwing employee to the ground. employee fell on left shoulder & elbow. employee had an open wound on elbow requiring 2 stitches. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
affected employee was operating a dozer during his shift. he complained of back pain but indicated that no particular incident had occurred causing this pain but thought it was from operating the dozer. the employee was taken for medical observation where it was determined that he had a strain to the lower back. he was placed on modified duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was climbing down from checking new bolts on crusher, rungs of ladder ere covered with rock dust. ee lost footing and fell landing on back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was coming out of the bathroom and stepped wrong on steps and sprained ankle. note: at first it was thought to be sprained, several days later learned it was fractured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
driver was hooking toe strap back to d ring on back of dozer and sprained left wrist. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while assisting install a loader bucket pin, the pin slipped and thumb was caught between pin and loader bucket.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stated that while cleaning refuse from cont miner, he cut his right hand on an unknown object.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was traveling to the sx on the access road when an oncoming contractor vehicle swerved to miss some deer on the road colliding head on with the employee. employee was transported to the hospital via ambulance. employee suffered from whiplash and contusions to her chest area. she was given pain medication and taken off work for two days.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was bolting top in #4 heading and a piece of draw rock fell and struck him in the right foot.  rock slid off top of canopy and struck his foot.  went to the doctor the next day - no bones broken, just badly bruised.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"tightening/loosening a bolt, wrench slipped allowing left hand to strike a beam located near the bolt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee stated on 9-4-00 that he had back 0pain and right leg numbness. while operating a hauler over a rough area near the pit ramps back on 9-1-00. doctor visit on 9-6-00 restricted ee to light d uty.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"while spraying slide rods the primary pusher started its cycle, removed hand hitting arm above the elbow causing a puncture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee was helping lift mine rail onto railrunenrs as he was lifting he inadvertly strained his right wrist, the first day employee missed work was 9-18-00.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"in gr 3, employee slipped in mud by the #2 flock tank and sprained right ankle. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employees' partner was grinding close by and some particles got in his eyes. the following day he thought he might still have something in his right eye.  evaluated at clinic and no particle found. an antibiotic for preventative purposes was prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"splitting stone & felt pain in back. note: ee was released to come back on 8-12-02. he did, but when he went to his follow-up visit on 8-14-02, he was put off work for a longer period.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"unknown. fire started in pellet plant, old lignin room. total loss of lignin storage room (batch treatment area) and majority of plant operations.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"bagging material and stacking on pallets, right hand became numb, not being able to grab",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was climbing a wooden ladder and slipped when the 3rd rung from the bottom broke. ee had a brush burn. notified investigator 3 hrs. later. ee went to the hospital the next day. ee rtw full time 3/28/11.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"the miner did some heavy material handling on 4/21 with the mine foreman. on monday, 4/24, he helped change screens on the crusher and performed other routine duties. at the end of the shift he told the foreman his low back was sore. he did not work on tues. on wed. he sought medical attention from a chiropractor who diagnosed sacroilliac joint disfunction and placed him off work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
4 prod asst were installing kiln hood beams.  ie was operating the grip hoist on the west side of kiln hood.  ee turned from facing kiln to find ie on his knees with head on ground.  his ear was cut and he was confused. ie doesn't remember what happened.  it is likely that the grip hoist handle struck ie when the cable twisted.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was assisting a cat field mechanic to line up a final drive.  while lifting the final drive up with the forklift, the final drive tipped forward.  our employee had his left hand on the chain that they were using around the final drive.  his left index and left ring finger was pinched between the final drive and the chain.  this resulted in 3 stitches in each injured finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
breaking up frozen mill feed with chipping bar came back and hit self in mouth knocking teeth in. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee attempted to free stuck grinding material in the #1 ball feeder. injury occurred when a board was being used to control flow of balls. when the balls released they struck ee's hand against a metal cross beam. left index finger was fractured and lacerated. ee was rushed to emergency care, complete information on the incident was not available until 6/18/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was removing hydraulic cap bolts (cap was pressurized with oil) and one came loose. the hydraulic pressure cut his work pants and skin on his right knee/shin. he went to medexpress on 7/29/12 and was released to modified duty; no bending stooping or kneeling until follow up appt 8/4/12.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
non-employee from western group was replacing a ring on cone when it fell on his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
torn rotator cuff right arm due to cumulative injury from long-term use of a hydraulic press,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
stepped down onto a shaker box and slipped and twisted left knee.  wet surface.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was dismounting the locomotive and twisted left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was standing on stool attempting to clear the dust collector around the vibrator door. slipped on stool, cut finger on sharp metal around vibrator door that hangs down #4 raymond mill lacer ation required 4 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
a team was setting up the crane.  an employee then put his fingers on the alignment collar-bolting flange to see if the bolt had broken off in the housing.  while physically checking the bolt pattern the hydraulic cylinders were actuated and the alignment collar slid back into the cylinder housing smashing the left hand index finger of the employee who was checking the bolt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was unloading belt structure and pulled a muscle in their back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was removing drill cab door preparing machine for highway travel. door slipped as it was being placed on machine causing a lacerationof approximately 1"" in employee's left palm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
as employee was dismounting motorgrader #3 the employee injured left ankle. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee drove a kamatsu wa600 wheel loader into the muck pile to transport raw material to the primary crusher.  as the loader entered the muck pile, the loader hit something making the machine come to a violent stop, straining the operators lower back.  it is still unknown what the bucket hit to make the machine come to a sudden stop.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was stepping off of a mini excavator and twisted his knee.no real pain or discomfort at time so he didn't call the accident in. called 2 days later to say he had pain. sent him to clinic and the diagnosed a strain. he returned for a follow up exam and they requested a mri. mri revealed he had a torn meniscus so today he was scheduled for surgery on 5/9/13.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was riding a rail motor towards the outside when he felt a piece of dust in his left eye. the mantrip was stopped at the 15th x-cut &another employee looked in his eye but did not see anything. the employee was wearing safety glasses with side shields.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
employee was lifting and stacking sacked material on ranger 8 when he experienced back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pulling down on wrench loosening a hose fitting when the fitting broke loose and the wrench came down cutting his right hand and twisting his thumb. two sutures required to close wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee strained back while lifting on 15 foot 2"" by 12"" board while installing scaffolding at cement cooler grates during kiln shutdown. physician treated with osteopathic manipulative treat ment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured strained lower back while unloaidng roof bolter bits from bed of pick up truck. began missing 1-22-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee was shoveling the longwall transfer area. ee was walking backwards, when ee tripped on some coal fines, and fell injuring ee's back. ee began missing on 8/15/22 when ee went to seek medical treatment.   ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was at 7 entry spad 318 moving pump when he slipped and fell, catching himself with his left hand to break the fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was grinding on the chain of the bucket elevator, wearing safety glasses & a face shield, when a piece of metal imbedded into his eye. ee did not find out until 6/6/07 the fragment was imbedded.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was lifting stand for super sack to place on scale. as he was sliding stand on scale his finger got caught between the edge of stand and scale.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"two employees were sitting up a drum of oil into a stand. this type of drum stand allows you to manually move a 55 gal drum from a vertical position to horizontal. upon lifting drum over into place, pulled hernia on lower left abdomen.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while unplugging a feeder in the surge tunnel a rock rolled down striking the ee in the left hand causing a laceration requiring 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"it had been freezing rain over night and in the morning. the employee was headed to the facilities from the scale house.  ee stepped off of the steps to the ground and ee's feet came out from under ee and ee fell, breaking ee's ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was dumping a hopper into a dumpster. employee triggered the release with his hand while standing next to the hopper. the hopper tilted forward to dump and bounced back. when the hopper came back, the employee's finger was pinched between the hopper frame and tow motor. the employee's finger-tip was broken and lacerated. the finger required 7 stitches to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee working at lenoir. the plant construction trailer had just been moved in, getting ready for the plant rebuild. ee and other were in the trailer attempting to realign the tubes that are used to hold the blue prints during the project. thetubes are actually pvc pipe that has been cut to the desired length. the tubes had shifted and ee was using a bit of force trying to line them b",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee reported a foreign body in the right eye from grinding and welding.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"at the time of the incident, ee was installing the front corner of a cat 793 off highway truck. as he was aligning the shims between the retaining plate and strut spindle, the forklift that wa s supporting the front corner settled, causing the spindle housing to drop, pinching the tips of his right index and middle fingers between theretaining plate and spindle housing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
two co-workers were using a jackhammer to break a rock. one's finger was caught between the handrail and jackhammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
he was assisting in removing a bearing from a tail pulley shaft. a piece of metal was knocked off and stuck in his upper thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was cutting hole in 5 gallon plastic bucket, when the blade of the razor knife broke and he pulled the blade across the palm of his right hand. required 8 sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"maintenance on bob cat; a part fell, hitting finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee slipped and fell on ice while getting into a company vehicle.  he fell on his buttock and back. it caused such a bruise that it set up an infection. he had to be hospitlaized and surgery was performed to remove the infection. he is now doing well and should be back to work in a few days.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while adjusting safety glasses, a small amount of refractory got in to right eye of employee while working near elbow rack area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was stepping off of a coal mill being repaired and turned to access a ladder. during the turning motion, ee injured his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was leaving the loci shop building through the north mandoor. after exiting the mandoor she slipped and fell. employee was carrying trash bags full of trash from the loci shop building. employee had on rubber steel toed slip-ons over her shoes. another employee witnessed the incident.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee lost grip and dropped guard on top of right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"cutting angle iron on dust collector, tripped over dust collector.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee complained of left knee pain after repetitively climbing a ladder. (he has become a lta as of 3-1-2007 per 220070610035).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was holding a drive shaft for another person to tap bolt holes. the drill jamed, twisting the drive shaft and the ee's wrist. dr said he could return to work but he has not do so thus for 10/12/06.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was doing maintenance on the crusher shaker. when they went to replace the guard, it slid down crushing the middle and ring fingers of his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"mechanic needed to fill a gator with hydraulic oil.  he went to retrieve a 5-gallon pail of oil (weight 38.76lbs).  during the lift he felt a sharp pain in his elbow.  he experienced limited motion and swelling so was taken to the clinic for evaluation.  x-rays were negative, no medications were prescribed, but he was returned to work with 25 pound lifting restriction.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was changing a light bulb. while removing the guard he strained his shoulder. physical therapy started 5/22/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 8/1/08, ee reported that he slipped while descending the stairs on 102 gantry.  ee did not fall, but caught himself with his arms on the hand rails.  as a result of this event, ee complained of shoulder pain that did not improve.  on 10/30/08, ee was placed on work restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was crossing top of #0 tank and encountered a puddle of water and attempted to ""long step"" it when ee slipped and strained ee's lower back",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"was unhooking a pull-behind compressor, one of the wheels was on a rock, when the compressor was unhooked, it spun around & smashed left index finger against the frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was picking up stones off the belt and placing them on a pallet and his back began to hurt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
an air lock door was blocked opened with a header and as a scoop went through the door the header fell and the employee grabbed the door and got his fingers mashed when the door went against the top. the employee had given prior notice that he was quitting going to work for another mine and that this was his last shift working for us.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
this form is submitted to abate citation no 7084934 only. this employee claims he began missing work on 5/10/01 due to an injury he received when he struck his head against the mine roof.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"grinding on crusher, with safety glasses on. metal shaving fell behind glasses getting lodgedin left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was part of a two man team carrying a heinzman jack.  he dropped his end and complained of numbness in his right hand and pain in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"electrician was removing tape from drag line trail cable conductor with folding box cutter.  while making cut, cable moved causing knife to come into contact with their left index finger resulting in a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was plugging a scoop battery up when he felt pain in his back. he continued working until october 7, 2013 at which time he began losing time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"was walking down access ramp slipped on loose material that had spilled on ramp area and fell, landed on hip, strain to back, knee, shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"two employees re-installing a gearbox to a roller crusher. one employee was underneath the gearbox tightening the last two nuts overhead. the wrench slipped from the nut and fell about 18 inches striking their two upper front teeth resulting in both teeth being partially fractured. both teeth were filled at a dentist, and the employee returned to work without further issue.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as ee was stepping over head wall, red plant dirt gave way under his r foot and all his weight went on to the l knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while removing an idler pulley from a trackhoe, finger was smashed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the employee stated ee was building a stopping when a block fell and smashed ee's left middle finger resulting in a thin tuft fracture on the tip of the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while employee's hand was resting on a steel set table, the belt started, dislodging the table and pinning the employee's left middle finger between the table and an already set beam, resulting in a laceration to the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
grabbed a chain to bind a piece of equipment down and felt something pull in his back. did not report accident until 9/28/05,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was changing out spray dryer feed pump. his left hand was caught between two pipes when he removed the last bolt on flange. when the suction line dropped. became aware of injury requiring s urgery on 7-31-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
picked up a junction box and tore rotor cuff in right shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was leaving the cab at the end of his shift. as he walked down the steps he had his left hand on the hand railing and on the right side was the motor compartment of the machine.  when he stepped on the platform his feet went out from under him.  resulting in him falling backwards onto the steps.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the miner was unplugging a discharge chute and he struck his hand against the chute door.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was operating the roof bolt machine-a rock fell from the top hitting him on the r shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was operating the shearer when a shield unexpectedly was advanced. this caused the employee to be pinned between the shield and panline. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. it also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective devices.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"on december 10, 2019, employee slipped and struck ee's shin on a toe board resulting in an abrasion.  ee received first aid treatment by a physician and released to return to work with no restrictions.  on january 6, 2020, ee went back to doctor for a follow up visit where ee received medical treatment for an infection and placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee had thrown railcar switch east of engineering building. he walked back to railcar to pull himself back up on the step of railcar and felt pain in his lower back. he said that his back had locked up and he cannot straighten up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was greasing and checking pumps, he stepped itnot he basement through for the cleaning pump and twisted his back a piece of floor grating was out of place and was int he process of being re placed with new punch plate. ee didn't return to work on 8-4-00 because of medication prescripbed to him.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was loading explosives from explosive magazine into a explosive truck. he was in the magazine; he bent over to pick up a case of primers. when he picked it up he felt a sharp pain in his back (pulled muscle).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was leaning into the engine bay (beneath the hood) working on the engine. when ee let self down to the floor ee twisted knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"normal working section, helping the mechanic tighten blower belt on a twin-boom bolter, using a pry bar to pull tension on the belt when it slipped hitting ee's right hand index finger causing a cut which required stitches",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
accident occurred on 6/7/13 but was reported as minor. ee continued to experience symptoms and was treated on 7/17/13. ee was task training on the termite drill. this work requires repetitive twisting motion with both arms. he noticed symptoms of numbness and pain later that evening after shift. he did not feel any pain during his shift. ee was not used to this activity.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the employee was in the electrical shop when ee was picking up tool bag out of the bed of a kawasaki mule.  while picking up the bag the employee felt pain in left elbow.  the employee was seen at a local clinic where ee was given an injection and prescribed physical therapy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
no  accident date.  employee devloped pain in both arms over time asa result of operatinga loader.  employee returned to work in a restricted capacity for a a period of 10 working days unless otherwise instructed by treating phsycian.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was removing air lines from the starter of the ht517 when ee slipped off of the second rung of the ladder falling to the ground. ee hit elbow cutting it.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
while leaving pit area loaded rock truck stopped near top of ramp. emp refused assistance of 994 loader and decided to back down ramp on his own. after truck was put into reverse and retarder applied the truck free-wheeled down ramp. when brakes were applied the front end of the truck raised up and back down to ground.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee had turned onto the coppers fork haul road and was attempting to put the truck into a lower gear, when it rolled backward upon the bank and turned over in the haul road.  ee recieved 6 stitches to his head and was released.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee stood up and struck his hard hat with a conduit. causing neck pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
washing the plant shack with a power washer.  stepped backwards and tripped on the hose.  fell on right shoulder.  original injury report was 12/17/2015.  the employee was under evaluation until it was determined on 02/01/2016 that the right rotator cup was torn and needed surgery.  thus needed to be reported as an accident.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
a short occurred causing the two 24 volt power supplies to trip out.  when the power supplies tripped this faulted the power to the analog control loops to several field devices.  the coal mill weigh belt stopped and the two tempering air dampers stopped.  an explosion occured in the #3 coal mill or ductwork causing the explosion vent to rupture as designed.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while a shuttle car was hung up, the injured was operating a scoop to push (sc)out. the scoop was bowed up in the air & fell to the bottom hard when the (sc)came loose. the injured felt numbness in his arms & hands for awhile, with pain in his neck & back. the injured had to wait until 9/4/04 for an mri & until 9/8/04 for a result.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee fell from the bed of a supply truck while pulling a roll of lay flat waterline off a pallet. employee braced the fall with right hand and this resulted in a hurt shoulder. employee was taken to hospital and x-ray was negative. employee did not miss any work. it was later found on an mri that there was damage. employee had surgery on 12/13/2022 making it a lost time injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was using a razor knife to cut open an electrical loom when the knife slipped cutting his left middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
hopped over narrow drainage ditch and slipped in mud.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was sent out for preventative medical evaluation following a water truck incident, and was diagnosed with a back strain and issued restrictions.  a water truck operator/trainee struck a parked vehicle while backing down a decline.  the employee was a passenger/instructor in the truck during the operation/training on the water truck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee loading & securing a package on an f-250 truck. as he attempted to get down off the truck bed, the hinged side board fell open. this caused him to fall onto his wrist causing a sprain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was stepping over shuttle car cable when he was tripped by the cable causing him to land on his back when he hit the ground. employee was scheduled off on the 19th and was unable to get to work on the 20th because of snow. he missed work on the 21st and was scheduled off on the 22nd and 23rd. he returned to work on the 24th.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
in the process of repairing d-10 engine ee was using a pry bar to remove a piston. the bar slipped resulting in a cut on his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was standing up pedestal with a prybar when the weight transferred & pinched his finger between the pedestal & the cribbing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was assisting with a drill bit change out. workers were putting the deck bushing on a bit when the bushing shifted and pinched the ee's index finger. this caused a laceration and fracture to the finger tip.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was operating a cont miner, he was standing between a line curtain and the right rib. a coal hauler had just been loaded and was tramming away from the face and as the coal hauler began to make a turn the victim was struck on the leftknee by the coal hauler trailer. the victim received a contusion to his left knee and sprained his right ankle.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"the employee was helping make a belt splice on the #1 belt, when the belt splicing tool got jammed. as the employee was helping to free up the belt splicing tool, his left hand got caught, causing a fracture to his left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee began to experience irritation in the right eye but did not recall a specific event to cause the irritation other than inadvertently contacting a pipe with a bar causing dust to fall from the pipe.  during evaluation ie was given prescription medication, taken off work for 1 day and then placed on restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was running the chemical bagger and got his hand caught between two full bags of lime as they were dropping onto the belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was cutting a piece a conveyor belting with a utllity knife and caused a laceration to his right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was moving miner cable out of the roadway.as he was doing this the miner was changing places and the slack he was holding was pulled tight and he felt pain in his back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,No Value Found,6
while working at central tank house the employee was struck on his left foot by a blank.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was adjusting metal gate on a screen unit. adjustment required a pry bar to be used to move the gate, the bar slipped and employee tried to catch the gate causing his little finger to be caught under the gate.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while installing a new movable jaw die, the lifting eye was to tall hitting the cat walk. he tried holding the die in place with his foot while the welder cut the lifting eye. the weight of the die came back crushing his foot between the stationary wall and the jaw die.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"as the 216 haul truck was being loaded, the shovel operator stated he had seen a rock about 4 to 5 feet in size come out of the bottom of the dipper, hit the inside of the bed and bounce to the front of the bed.  the truck driver later complained that he felt numbness in his left leg and a pain in his back.  he was given restricted duty until next medical exam 11/05/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was standing upright and tightening a bolt on the crusher. employee states that he felt a twinge in his back while performing this duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was dragging a 2 1/2"" correugated hose for the purpose of rockdusting. ee stated he felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee had made up some roof bolts & was crawling back toward front end of roof bolter-twisting his right knee. went to doctor 5/31/07. started losing time 6/1/07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
employee was pulling on feeder cables when he strained his low back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"unloading checker plate off truck, plate slipped out of his hand and struck his right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was trying to unplug discharge hose for slurry pump when disconnect came apart causing him to get water and oil in eyes.  employee did not seek medical treatment until week later receiving prescription eye drops.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"breaking bolts loose on plant, hand placement incorrect, when bolts came loose knuckle was smashed by wrench.  slight fracture occurred.  no lost work time resulted from accident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was walking to his foremans truck at the end of his shift when a gust of wind blew his hardhat off his head. while trying to recover his hardhat he tripped and landed on his right hand with his arm extended. his right elbow was dislocated due to the incident and he was taken to the hospital to have his elbow relocated and was given a restricted duty release.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
he was loosening a bolt with another employee when the bolt fell out of the impact wrench and hit him in the mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was placing a spacer in between a jack stand and an end dump axle to raise the right front tire slightly off the ground.  the load shifted and the axle fell on the employee's right little and ring finger tips causing hairline fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was in the process of connecting a car puller cable to a rail car. the employee did not wait for the railcar to come to a stop before attempting to place the hook on the rail car. the hook on the car puller pinned the employees hand in between the car puller cable and the railcar. this resulted in the employee breaking a bone in his left hand.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"he was moving stone to a pallet and stone fell, landing on the top of his left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was driving a wedge to secure the door on the sand box.  as he swung the hammer, his hand contacted the door frame, breaking his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was jacking a tub back onto the rail. in the process of pushing the tub back on the rail, the jack creeled over and struck employee on the right middle finger causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was exiting loader (992) cab by means of equipment ladder, stepped to ground from bottom step (2 ft) twisted back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
associate was helping another remove a screen bearing from bed of pick up truck & place on g round. when he felt sharp burning in lower abdomen informed supervisor with 20 mins. supervisor advised him to see dr. associate stated had tripplanned for next week sould see dr upon return if still in pain ret'd 4/23/01 & proceeded to see dr who confirmed hernia,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pulling on a heavy steel cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while trying to step over a tool box-lost footing and raise right hand to maintain balance and caught right index finger between side shields while in moveount-catching right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was taking down cables and the hydraulic hose to 78 hand drive when the cable fell out of the hanger striking ee on the nose causing a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee: during lunch break he was working as the cont. miner helper. the operator was backing the machine out of a face area & ee had connected cable strap onto the tail's hook. he hurridly stepped from behind the miner & his foot caught the cable causing him to twist his knee. thought he was ok. mri was taken & indicated torn meniscus. mine not notified of this until 9/6/07.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
when attaching basket to boomtruck hinge connector plate rolled forward hitting ee's thumb & pinched it against basket,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was using an alignment bar while assisting witht he installation of cutting edges on a grader's blade. during the process he experienced pain in his lower back. this report has been delayed due to the holidays and receiving medical documentation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while removing 100 lb bag of sand from a bagging machine, employee felt pain in his left shoulder and neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was unspooling 2"" plastic slick line. the scoop started pulling the line to stretch it out, the end whipped off the spool and struck the ee in left leg. the ee worked until 2/20/20 until ee went back to the er and was given off until 2/24/20.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
ee was using a chain ratchet to put the ram on pontune when the ram twisted causing the chain to come loose from the hook. it backlashed and struck ee in the right finger causing a hairline fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was using alignment bar to align pipe flange. middle finger of right hand contacted sharp edge on pipe insulation lagging resulting in 1 1/2"" laceration on side of finger between first & second knuckle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
operator of international water truck states that water truck lost brakes as it descended 9% grade toward ckd landfill.  truck struck abandoned fan housing for old pelletizer silo and came to rest against the scraper tandem.  the truck did not overturn.  the operator was wearing a seatbelt.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was operating drill and drilling holes in ground.  the employee stepped out of drill onto the ground and twisted his knee when he began to walk.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee caught his finger between pinner head and plate. broke end of finger and laceration with stiches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while stepping to the ground off his end dump truck, injured strained (pulled a muscle) his leg. note: the company did not work on the four day thanksgiving weekend.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while the employee was in the precipitation tray area, he was opening a ball valve and felt a ""pop"" ""pain"" to the right shoulder as he was pulling on the ball valve.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was using an air hose to blow debris off the bumper of his truck when a piece of metal/dirt flew into his left eye. went to dr. to get foreign object removed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using a razor to cut a piece of hose when the knife slipped cutting the employee. he recieved stitches for the cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while cutting a bolt with a hand grinder his hand slipped into the wheel and he received three sutures to his left middle finger. he was wearing gloves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while stripping cable insulation the knife slippedout of the cable and across the ee's left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ie was attempting to change out a top middle roller on a conveyor with another employee. they were prying the roller out with a long screw driver, when the screw driver slipped it struck the injured in the right ring finger causing a laceration and fracture, the laceration required sutures to close the wound.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while he was cleaning e350 area material fell from the upper levels and got into his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the ee states that he stepped off of the cement slab at the warehouse and slipped in the mud. he did not fall but he hurt his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was loading holes at an underground bench and slitting sticks of powder. the utility knife slipped penetrating a kevlar glove causing a laceration at the base of his left thumb. the injury required 8 stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was installing a core breaker on the rt. continuous miner. he was striking the core breaker with a flexco hammer when a piece of the core breaker broke off hitting him in the left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was cutting rubber material with utility knife and cut leg resulting in stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was moving a drum. abdomen strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was working on reducer. trying to take bolt off. another employee was using crow bar to hold lid open while injured tried to take bolt off when crow bar slipped and lid closed on his finger. scratched and bruised right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"moving filter leafs around mono ii, felt pain in lower left abdomen.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"he slipped while exiting the loader and fell to the ground, hurting his upper back on his left side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was walking down stairs when he slipped and fell back. he tried to catch himself and landed on his left wrist. noted to employee to slowdown going down the stairs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was attempting to unplug a bucket elevator feed chute using a steel bar. employee's finger was caught and pinched between the bar and the elevator housing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was walking back to office at warehouse when they tripped and fell. ee caught themselves on  hands and knees. ee was brought to safety to be checked by first responder; refused further treatment. on 12/7/2017 ee was taken to clinic for reported right ankle swelling. ee was given an ankle brace and given a full duty release back to work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee alleges he was drilling a hole, the drill slid down and he rolled out of the cab onto his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from machine,6
"employee had been using a jack hammer and a sledge hammer to loosen a bolt for a liner in the mill.  when ee finished ee noticed that ee's elbow was red, slightly painful and swelling ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee slipped and stuck hand into fan blades on miller welding machine while trying to adjust govenor. ee had raised guard on engine to get to govenor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while using a utility knife to cut a zip tie off an extension cord, the knife slipped and cut the employee's left index finger.  he recieved 5 stitches and was released to regular duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the miner was using a jack to place a rail car back on track. the miner sprained his wrist during this process. the following were not a factor: rules, regulations, mining systems, job skills, proficiency, training attitude, clothing, or protective devices.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was using a high pressure water hose to wash the floor in the basement of prep plant. when the water was turned on, the pressure caused him to loose his balance. he fell onto a cement beam causing pain in rib area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee was riding in an empty ore car when it derailed and made contact with a charged air line. this contact punctured the pipe releasing compressed air which blew rust and fine particles of rock into his eyes. he was wearing safety glasses at the time but they became dislodged by air flow. investigation revealed a fishplate had fractured and has since been replaced.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
injured person was walking downhill on a sloped roadway when he slipped on fell. he instinctly held out his right arm to cushion his fall which jammed his right shoulder when his arm hit the ground. he sustained an injury to the right rotator cuff which is going to require medical treatment.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
slipped on wet stairs while grabbing the handrailing with rt. hand. injury to rt. shoulder. employee on light duty. to be revaluated on 1/23/2023,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
was unloading roof bolts out of scoop bucket when he stepped into scoop bucket and slipped and fell against roof bolts in scoop bucket.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was walking around sump pump in muddy area. ee slipped in the mud and twisted right knee, dislocating the patella. ee was sedated at the er to reduce the dislocation. ee was seen at golden health the following day, put off work, and sent to physical therapy. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
pulling on dredge ropes and climbing sand hill straining groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"6 inches of snow and ice, causing ground to be slick and caused loader operator to fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
a piece of metal fell on ee's upper left arm. he was scratched and bruised on his left wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was changing screens using an approx. 6 1/2 ft. pipe to move the screen. the pipe slipped & caused the employee to jam his small finger on the right hand between the pipe & screen frame cutting his finger. the cut required five stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while grinding a banana wedge on a bench grinder, the wedge was pulled into the grinder causing right pinky finger and ring finger to be caught in between the grinder wheel and tool rest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
ee was returning to his s-car after hanging cables. he stepped on something on the mine floor which caused him to fall he fell on his left arm and elbow which caused the injury to his ribs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"2 mechanics were cleaning fire suppression sprays on side of miner. they had their mantrip parked beside miner at an intersection. along side mantrip was a canvas check-foreman was operating s coop, removing gob from face of #1 entry and he drove scoop through check lifting mantrip with scoop pushing mantrip into leg of mechanic.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was walking by the travel way next to the conveyor belt bc-3. after a while he tried to pull out a piece of broken skirt when his hand was trapped between the belt and the belt alinging rollers (idler).,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee was sorting chains when he felt dizzy and weak; rested on the gangbox and felt better.later taken to the hospital.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with heat,6
lifting rocks out of jaw crusher by hand after a discharge belt plugged it. pulled muscle in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was loading sand on out dump truck , when he was getting out of the truck, he jumped from the drivers compartment to the ground, spraining his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"he was lifting a pothead, felt and heard a popping sound from his wrist and lost strength in wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was cutting a bolt(s) off chassis, was wearing safety glasses, but got some debris in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was crawling up on a conveyor belt when his pant leg got caught on the frame. he fell back on the handrail landing on his left side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while conducting a 2 person lift of an office desk, the employee experienced pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
individual was attempting to clear what was thought or appeared to be an obstruction on a conveyor belt roller. individual used the handle of a hammer to knock away what appeared to be mud but was a hole in the roller. the handle was caught in the hole and slammed ee's hand into the conveyor frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
sprained back while using sledge hammer to drive pin in a roller frame. employee did not seek treatment until 02/09/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was leveling conveyor belt and caught 1st 2 fingers - left hand - between rollers & conveyor belt.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",7
"the employee was breaking down a pump, and changing it out with an air pump. at the end of this process the employee had pain in lower back. the employee was wearing all the appropriate ppe at the time of the incident. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee alleged that he was lifting a rock with a 992g loader when the rock slipped out of the bucket causing the loader to rock throwing him out of his seat hurting his back. dr. diagnosed strained back. seat belt was in good working condition but was not being used.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was stacking 2 1/2"" stones on pallet with left hand (employee was on one handed restricted duty from an injury 3 days earlier). he felt pain in his left forearm. restricted duty assigned.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking up a catwalk in the sand pit carrying a screen and slipped and twisted his right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was servicing m20-3 belt drive, he started to walk out of the area & tripped on something. he reached out to break his fall & felt a burning sensation in his rt. shoulder. ee did not miss any work but had restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was replacing belt clamps and cut palm of right palm requiring 6 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"stepping off of pug mill hopper, slipped on ice sprained left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was climbing out of the operators cab of the water truck when he lost his footing on the bottom step. when his foot slipped off the step, he lost his balance, let go of the cab grab rails and fell to the ground. the back of his head and back struck the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"blaster was working on a bench and fell, as the blaster attempted to catch self from the fall cut a finger in the process. there was a laceration to the left pinky finger requiring 6 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the driver's dump truck hit a pile of sand that had big rocks in it and caused the driver to fracture a rib.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee ran off raod with excavator.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"drove a crane onto the lowboy truck to transport. injured stepped out of cab onto the ground, felt some pain later that evening to right upper thigh. became increasingly worse.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was installing ground support on the hanging wall when a rock fell and struck him.  he received a laceration to his forehead. the physician did not release him to return to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"another ee caught a ride to return to his backdump when this ee's brakes failed, causing them to go fast down the ramp. other ee apparently grabbed the steering wheel to avoid being thrown aro und the vehicle, causing the backdump to turn over on its side.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was moving garbage w/ a 2 wheel cart. he ran over some welding lines that were laying across the walkway, one which had a loop, and got his foot caught & he tripped. he hit his knee on the cement.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was loading old rollers into the loader bucket for disposal and smashed ee's left little finger between two rollers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee twisted right knee while stepping down slowly off of train.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was trying to open primary jaw with borrowed porter power when adjuster bolt holding two suppressed springs broke and the plate holding the springs hit his right leg. was given a restricte d duty release on 2/4/04 which was within his regular job functions. however, he returned to the doctor on 2/10/04 and was given a release that was not within his normal duties.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee went to remove an aluminum basket out of the back of a truck and felt pain in left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee stated he was wrapping a cable around omnicone bowl when he felt something pop in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"spraying water on the muck pile, turned around to shut off water. boulder rolled down muck pile and hit ee on the left leg.",HAULAGE,Struck by rolling or sliding object,7
employee was fixing the filter on the coffee pot when the filter with the grounds in it and hot water spilled onto the employee's left hand causing a burn. employee did not seek medical treatment until 10/27/11 when a large blister started forming on the top of his hand.  employee was seen by a doctor on 10/27/11 and diagnosed with a second degree burn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"miner walking down stairway, turned on landing injuring his right right knee, did not fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while lifting a power supply transformer (250 lb) from a pallet the employee felt pain in his right knee. this injury became msha recordable when he started physical therapy on 8/14/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee was going under mining cable, lifting sagging cable up to cross under, his left elbow caught top and pulled his shoulder down.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee was walking down the #3 heading in the 1wtg section. the employee's foot got stuck in mud, and when ee tried to step out ee's foot slipped on the dry pavement injuring right leg. no laws or company polices were violated, and was wearing all the appropriate ppe. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"injured employee was walking down outside metal stairs when he slipped on grease.  employee's foot went down several steps while his other leg stayed on the higher step causing an overexertion of the  knee.  employee came back to work the next day with restrictions, however the injury required surgery to be perform on 7/7/04 to repair a torn ligament.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee's shift began at 7:00 p.m. on 10/21/2008.  employee was operating a haul truck and had just been loaded by a shovel when he experienced back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was dumping a load of coarse refuge when the hoist pins on the frame broke turning the truck over. he was taken to highland regional hospital to have his right arm looked at. doctor recommends 2 days off to rest. he was wearing a seatbelt. the doctor only done x-rays.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee tripped on a t-board going to the roofbolter to move it. he did not start losing time until 5/21/2009.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"conveyor belt broke free from feeder breaker and struck employee on his back, knocking him down.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while exchanging oxygen and acetylene bottles the employee had an oxygen bottle tip over and fall on employee's right foot.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the injured was helping carry a guard cover for the headgate drive when he stepped in a hole and fell. the weight of the guard came down on his back. the injury was diagnosed as a strain requr ining rest.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
operator of car said he steered car around quikly and hit his brake and hit his head on canopy.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee connected two drill steels together and was pushing them up with the drill pot, when the steel popped out and struck him on the right wrist and hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was a passenger in lv030b that went up on a berm. employee stated they had back and neck pain. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
citation no. 9534978 was issued during a part 50 audit regarding this injury. the employee was installing a roof bolt when ee felt ee's right knee pop causing pain. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"he was standing on a ladder using a torch to cut a piece of metal on the jaw, he lost his balance a little and while regaining balance the torch was in his right hand and it went over his left hand (he then regained balance on the ladder again).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Contact with hot objects or substances,5
fully trained miner was loading belt stands onto a flat car in the 14 east section. the employee caught r middle finger causing a laceration he was wearing the proper gloves and required ppe. the area was dry and level and accident was due to poor hand placement and concentration. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was shoveling material. apparently mud collected on the end of his shovel and when he tried to throw it off he experienced pain in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
worker was stacking stone; the stone slipped and fell on his left hand causing fractures to the tips of fingers #2 & 3.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while shoveling cement powder into a pile the shovel struck a raised piece of concrete causing a jolt in right wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking across a plank bridge and caused injury to the side of foot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was getting off an excavator.  he slipped on the tracks and fell, causing a bruise to lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee pinched right thumb between drill steel and channel jack on miner,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"worker was pushing a large piece of stone on a roller conveyor, when he grabed a sharp corner of the stone, cutting the palm of his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was using an electrical grinder to grind the nuts off of a turbo. he went to put the hand held grinder down when he accidentally hit the trigger turning on the grinder and it cut his knuckl e on his right pointer finger. he was taken to to the hospital where he received one stitche on his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee/miner was centering the new belt that had just been installed when he pulled a muscle in his lower back. he is scheduled to return to work on tuesday, may 26th, 2015 after his follow-up doctor visit.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was walking through the grind/leach building and slipped on some flocculant that was spilled on the floor, causing him to twist his ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while mining towards the headgate near shield 171, the shearer cut into the pyretic mine top which resulted in an alleged ignition.  the mine was cited for not following the mine's ventilation plan where 4 inches of head coal is required to be left.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was changing brake shoes on #96194 rail car.  as he was reaching to remove the old brake shoe, he felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee got material in his eye when he rubbed it with his gloved hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
slab fell on ee's left leg while installing ground support,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was opening a drawer in a tool cabinet and a port-a-power ram rolled out of the tool cabinet landing on the top of the employee's right foot. employee was seen by e.r. x-rays negative but restrictions were issued.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee allegedly was operating the ""cat"" backhoe when the engine overheated. after waiting a few minutes he tried to release the pressure one the engine's radiator. apparently there was still pressure and the exiting steam burned his left hand and thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee standing near #4 shield when a rock laying on the mine floor pinched his foot between the rock and the panline. cause of the injury was the rock being near the movenment of the shield. ppe was not a factor/mining equip was not a factor/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may be a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was pumping cribs and came in contact with the concrete mixture. chemical burns on both feet and calves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
the employee was using a shear machine to cut a piece of plate steel.  the employee inserted the piece of steel into shear and it lifted up pinching his right hand small finger between the steel plate and the guard/barrier.  the employee sustained a fracture and two lacerations requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stated that when he picked up a bucket of oil and then later unloaded his tools his back became aching and stiff. he had a previous back injury and this incident has been under investigation. it has now been determined to be a new injury and is now reportable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using his pocket knife to remove an old o-ring from a hose when the blade lock failed.  the blade folded over and cut the middle finger on his right hand.  there was no lost time and no restricted duty but three sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
on 5-10-2002 ee kneeled down to pick up a flight. when he raised up with the flight he had a sharp pain in his back. 6-24-2002 ee states he aggravated his back using comealong when he tried t o help metal over handrail. 6-27-2002 ee began missing work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee picked up oxygen cylinder straining his right side groin muscle. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a miner driving a utv 4wd personnel carrier struck a contractor that was walking in the crosswalk between the patras building and office buildings.  the contractor felt pain on ee's left elbow, as well as the left butt cheek, also stated feeling pain on the back of ee's head",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"climbing off truck slipped on step and fell, then caught herself with right arm during fall. ee went to dr on 6-3-02, became reportable on june 7, 02.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"drilling outside roof bolt hole, brought drill head back down after drilling hole and brought it back on top of right upper leg. cause of the injury was concentration. mining equipment/system was not a factor, ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner profiency is a possible factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employees were inside the ballmill using a sledge hammer to remove liner bolts when a piece of metal broke off flying approx 6-8 feet, embedding in the employee's right cheek.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was undercutting material in a silo when the material came down on him causing him to fall on the floor and hit his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was working on level 1, operating loader 990, digging shot material and loading haul trucks. ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was using a slate bar to clean the tracks on the komatsu pc 4000 shovel. while pulling on the bar he pulled a muscle in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while walking, the mechanic stepped into a hole and fell to the ground striking a rock with his knee. the extent of the injury  diagnoses was received on 8/5/08 and that resulted in a reportable inujry.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
rock flew out from under tire of 150 ton truck and hit lt. leg in calf.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"employee was turning on heater in the loader cab, he put his hand in to check how much air was moving and his fingers hit the fan, cutting his right middle and ring fingers, requiring sutures. no lost time.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"while operating a scraper, employee felt a pain in his back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was trying to loosen the lug nuts on the tire of the 13 lhd loader with an impact wrench but was unable to break loose some of the nuts. ee then used a breaker bar to loosen the nuts by pulling and pushing on the bar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
rock from crusher hit employee in mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was pushing a fork in on the forklift by hand.  when the fork slipped free - the employee's fingers were smashed between the fork and the fork stop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured was tramming a double boom roof bolter from the cab. a piece of coal rib was laying on the ground and as he trammed the coal went in the cab and caught his foot between the cab and the coal rib. x-rays showed a hairline fracture in his foot,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"moving feeder tailpiece gear roller, set part on ground, thumb got caught under gear roller cutting thumb. ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/systems was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was using a utility knife to cut some belt, when ee lost ee's balance and cut ee's leg",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was using a pry bar to remove loose material from the top of the continuous miner, the bar slipped causing his right ring finger to be mashed between the bar and the miner. employee finished his shift and went for medical evaluation where x-rays were taken. x-rays showed a fracture to the metacarpal in the tip of the injured finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was changing out steel in jackleg drill, slipped & fellon right hand causing sprain to right wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"loading belt rollers. left heel caught belt and started to fall, right foot slipped and fell backwards onto ground. felt pain in rt. hip, lower back & across shoulder. and right heel was sore.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee pulling on ratchet, the socket slipped off bolt, he fell on his back side. when he landed, he braced himself with right hand. he felt no pain or strain at that time but felt it later that evening. on 6/3/2014 employer was notified ee had mri and the results deemed by physician on 6/2/2014 to be work related injury as a result from first aid occurring on 3/17/2014.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
working on 482 scoop foot switch had hand on pinch point unknowning scoop went forward hanging scoop bucket and squeezed left hand breaking 1 st and 2 nd finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured miner was spotting an equipment moving material when ee slipped and fell down.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was walking from control van to screen deck and stepped on a rock and fell down. supervisor took employee to the hospital, had left leg x-ray found both bones above ankle were broken. surgery is scheduled for 4.9.19",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was working a drill. other employees were working on the drill at the same time performing other tasks. one employee was using a hand grinder to remove burrs from the shims (shimming the head guides). the employee that felt discomfort in ee's eye was not the employee using the hand grinder. the injured employee was working about 20 feet away from the grinding activities.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the millwright was removing screen cloth from 402 screen in the mill bilding. as he pulled the screen cloth, it dropped and pinched his left hand between the cloth and screen side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was trying to open a box with his pocket knife and the knife slipped and stabbed in palm of left hand,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"cutting hole in conveyor belting with pocket knife.  knife folded shut on employee's finger, cutting it.  laceration on right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
contact with hot exhaust pipe. jumped onto truck and grabbed exhaust pipe for balance.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was sandblasting up underneath truck trailer boy, lost control of sandblast hose, sandblasted his right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
worker was on his way to an area at the middle of his shift and drove over a drainage swale across a main road causing the loader to bounce and swerve. the operator hit his head on the window and frame on the right side of the cab. he was wearing his seat belt and aware of the drainage swale.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
on 5/22/02 the miner stepped off a platform and felt,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
mine neighbor had a controlled burn that he lost control of.  fire spread across line to mine property where a stack of junk loader tires caught on fire.  fire took more than 30 minutes after time of discovery to extinguish.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
while ee was putting cutting edges on a grader the cutting edge fell off the magnet at approx. 3 feet high and struck the ee on the left foot. the cutting edge landed on the back side of the ees steel toe boot causing a fracture in his left big toe and required stitches to his left big toe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee fell and twisted knee while conducting maintenance on a piece of machinery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
slipped on ice,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while attempting to repair to a braided hose mechanics left ungloved hand slipped causing left pinky finger to catch on exposed wire braid lacerating left pinky finger. 4 stitches administered as a result.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was walking down ramp in the e-10 pit to check pump when ee slipped on the ice. ee caught himself with his right hand causing injury to right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was knocking down a half header. down from roof top when it fell it hit him on his right hand and cut his little finger he received 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee complained of shoulder pain due to excessive shoveling of mud and debris. excess build up of debris due to lack prior shift. injury an exacerbation, aggravation of previous work injuries to shoulder. addendum:  originally no lost time or restricted work activity. lost time eff. 11/21/07, left shoulder replacement surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was handling a piece of steel plate lying on the floor and felt something pull in ee's back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee driving on site, fell asleep, hit guard rail, drove straight to gate. another ee was working gate. area mgr & ops. mgr. contacted. area mgr. went on site. ambulance called to check ee. ee did not want to go to hospital, changed mind, and decided to go; complaining of stomach pain. ee went hospital for evaluation. ee released with no restrictions on 10/28/2018. ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was retracting the chain on an overhead hoist when the chain snagged.  the chain popped free causing the hook to strike the employee in the face causing lacerations to the nose and nasal fractures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the conveyer was being lifted with the loader to be placed on to conveyer stands. the conveyer stands were not in the proper place, as the conveyer was lowered it shifted causing his arm to b e pinched between the plant and the conveyer. heplaced his arm on the conveyer as it was being lowered.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was helping another employee hook up a hose to a manfold and pulled muscle in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 2/11/13, employee strained his lower back as he was attempting to lift the end of a vent tube into place in the #2 entry of 21st west. ee reported the incident to his foreman and continued working all of his shifts until 2/25/13, at which time he went to the dr. and was instructed to be off from work until a mri could be conducted and evaluated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was welding the bottom boot of ag-6.  upon returning to work the next day, he stated that it felt like a flash burn in his left eye.  dr.diagnosed foreign body in left eye.  it was removed, a bandage contact lens was applied and polydex drops were prescribed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while fueling dozer, ee was pulling fuel hose, slipped and pulled lower back. ee started missing work on 10/2/00.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was helping operator set up the drill rig to begin drilling.  as the operator was lowering the kelly into the turntable the employee allowed his right index finger to be pinched between the kelly block and the turntable.  weather conditions were sunny, dry, and warm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was cleaning up some material in front of the kiln 2 kiln feed overflow dog box. ee slipped on a slick section of ground and twisted right knee. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was a passenger in a personal car, which pulled onto a public hwy from non mine property, into the path of an oncoming car and was hit in the side.  was initially told by msha a 7000-1 was not required.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was busting up rock in the walkway using a pick hammer when a smaller piece of rock broke off when ee hit the rock striking ee's left forearm which resulted in a laceration that required two sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
another employee knocked a rock off a timber while installing a ladder. injured looked up & the rock hit him in the nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee smashed finger replacing cover on continous miner, stitches were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee states he was pulling equipment off truck and struck his shin causing abrasion. was given anti-biotic ointment (rx medication).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was in process of connecting finisher and pusher steels when he inadvertently hit the rotation causing the pusher to fly out of the chuck. it hit him below his left eye resulting in a cut which got infected due to the type of sutures used.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"mechanic was sliding the forks on a forklift when mechanic felt a pop in elbow. mechanic was treated for a strain by healthcare. later, when minor pain was still persisting, mechanic went for an mri. it was found that mechanic had a tear in left distal bicep. mechanic went in for surgery repair 10/11/2021.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
drill steel broke and piece of metal embedded in ee's chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
minor was using a hammer & chisel while splitting limestone when a piece of metal flew off and struck him in the left forearm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
david was clearing a bag jam at the flapper. this is at the transition of the packer discharge conveyor and the incline spring conveyor.  he pulled the flapper up by grasping the lower edge and cut his left middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a forklift was driving east to west in the pellet plant south truck aisle when an mmg exiting the doors of the tool crib, came into contact with the forklift. forklift's load backrest hit mmg's nose.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"slipped and fell in hole that looked dry, straining lower back",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was assisting with brush removal on the airport broom when he felt a poping noise folled bt a sharp pain in his lower back. a half hour later his back started tighting up and he could not sit down.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"remove a barrel from a shaft at the shop under the miner struck the shaft with a sledge hammer. this caused a shard to break off & penetrate ee's skin on left leg right at the knee & traveled up resulting in contusion & laceration to the soft tissue, this required 1-2 stitches & the doctor because of the non threatening position of the shard decided to not remove.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was starting brush fire and gas fumes ignited.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
employee was dragging a cobra drill thru a mandoor when it caught the door frame causing the employee to strain right shoulder and chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was shoveling under conveyor and his forearm got caught by screen wire.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was using a box knife to cut a hose and the knife slipped in his hand causing a laceration to the tip (pad) of his right index finger. ee received 6 stitches and was released to work with no restrictions. ee was not wearing gloves at time of incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was attempting to move the miner cable when his leg got caught between the miner cable and the miner as it was backing up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was lifting a cla for a joy miner, with the help of another employee when he felt a sharp pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"at park area for haul trucks, ee was walking to shut off the water truck when he slipped on a piece of slag from the slag pile & pulled or tore a muscle in his leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"when ee lifted the hood of mt20, he expected it to hit the guard and stop; however, the hood traveled farther back, pinching ee's finger. the finger was cut when ee quickly pulled his hand out .",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee bumped head on chute and strained neck.  did not hurt right away but got worse over time.  employee went to doctor and got 10 hour work restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was trying to dislodge rocks at tunnel feed with pry bar.  while using force on bar, his finger slipped and became caught between bar and metal rail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was using pry bar to install a planatary in the mbc when to bar slipped and caught his right index finger between the bar and the mine floor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was closing the door from his truck when he dislocated his shoulder.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"while standing on the second step of a 6 ft step ladder, the employee fell backwards and sprained his left wrist while trying to catch himself. the employee did not hit the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
smoothing fiberglass and got stuck in hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"two employees were a removing a motor which was rigged using the proper equipment. when the second weld was cut, the motor swung into the employee's hand. due to the angle of the swinging motor, the eye broke causing the motor to fall.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured employee was assisting another maintenance employee in removing the electric motor from a fines screw.  during this activity, injured received several minor lime burns to the back of his wrist.  injured first reported the incident on 9/27 at 3:15pm when he requested medical treatment after the burn became infected and swelling in his hand began to occur.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
climbing down a ladder when his hand slipped and he fell backwards hitting his head on a concrete slab.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee reported on feb 2nd he was closing a valve when the valve unexpectedly seated or stopped causing pain to his left shoulder. he received physical treatment and injections on september 24th and continues to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
member was welding the pulley on conveyor motor. he had helper bump starter to move the pulley. this caused member's arm to become entangled in the pulley. member was taken to hospital where they discovered no broken bones or lacerations.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
lifting end cuts from the radius line and turned to throw a piece into a grout box and injured ee's back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"closing elevator hoistway by parking doors, trapped left hand in door. result broken left ring finger, cut on left index finger requiring 7 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
placed hand on the edge of tool box to put up tools and the lid came down smashing left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"on june 9th, 2021 at 2:00 pm the operator was made aware of a collision underground between a locomotive and a utv resulting in a fatal incident.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was taking a wagon full of parts and tools down a ramp when employee slipped and fell onto right side.,HAULAGE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,7
miner received cement burns to right ankle when cement saturated water leaked through a hole in his boot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee strained his back while trying to line structure with a crib block.  on 04-29-10 employee stated that he woke up and was experiencing back pain and thought that it may be the result of the july 2008 incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was climbing out of loader and his hand slipped off the ladder and he twisted his back. employee reported slip but refused treatment until 10/02/07. diagnosis was just low back pain and he could return to work with no restrictions.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"when climbing back on dozer after filling up with hydraulic oil, operator slipped on the tracks and fell onto the dozer/ground. conditions were wet and muddy.  leg and ankle were hurt during the fall.  was treated and sent to hospital for x-rays.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"member pulling on miner cable felt pain in lower back. member had vacation scheduled for week of 8/16/04 prior to this accident. member notified safety department aug 20, 2004 that he would not be returning to work after vacation.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee picked up a large slab of stone and his back began to hurt along with a shooting pain down his leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was un-wiring the #3 tailings thickener rake drive motor when he was asked to move due to flying a piece of steel overhead. employee was moving quickly and his knuckle came into contact with the rake driver gears; causing a laceration to his left pinky finger. butterfly closures were administered.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the crew started repairing the drum, burning all the filtes off, then started to cut bolts off of the angles that hold down the floor plates. they discovered that they were loose and one came out, so they left that one out while they were installing new angles as they rotated the drum. the left tow loose ends of floor plate. they must have lost track of them as they came around in",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee claims a fire on haul truck, fire extinguisher discharged, employee found on ground, no indication of fire.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the ee was turning miner cutter head in reverse to allign bits for the highwall miner. as ee wasturning head his glove on his lt. hand got caught on bit pulling his hand between bit and frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"stepped out of diesel motor (left foot on step, right foot on mine floor) and right ankle twisted inward. went to ruby memorial hospital and had a cast put on, however no fracture was diagnosed at this time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
person had put diesel fuel in hummer and was walking back to the front of hummer when he stepped on a piece of metal grate over ditch. the grate fell down into ditch and person fell striking h is head against door hinge on hummer causing laceration.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was installing cable bolts with a walk thru truss bolter in an outby area.  while inserting the glue and bolt up into the mine roof ee felt a pain in ee's right shoulder. ee continued working until 6/15/2022 when the doctor placed ee off work. an mri has been scheduled for a later date.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was cutting a belt to splice another section of belt in. employees hand slipped downward on the utility knife that he was using to cut belt. his pinky finger came in contact with the blade causing a laceration to the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was removing tap from hole. the wrench slipped and he cut his thumb on the bit. his thumb required 3 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
leg cramps from prolonged standing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"worker felt discomfort in his back after shoveling. after pain did not decrease he visited his doctor, who prescribed restricted duty and physical therapy until improvement .",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was removing chunks from silo during maintenance, when a barrel valve was activated. the right wrist was grazed by the valve causing a minor laceration. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
installing plate in truck. hitting with hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured was carrying wedges down steps on overcast and lost footing and fell. type of injury is unknown.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee doing maintenance work on motor. his hand got caught between the motor and frame. his hand got twisted around by the motor. cut on right hand, sprained 4th finger right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee did preventive maintenance on equipment (#14 pump), felt pain in lower back as he was changing a valve.  employee did not seek medical treatment until 01-05-2005",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
mechanic was doing a pm on a 1500 haul truck and was on the top deck. the heel of the mechanic's boot caught the expanded metal when the mechanic was moving backwards. the mechanic fell back hitting head on the corner of the radiator shroud.  the employee had a small gash on the back of head.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee stated that he was stepping over a retaining wall when he twisted his knee.  an mri showed a torn meniscus.  his first lost work day did not occur until 10/29/2012.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was working in the maintenance shop @ milbank #1, checking & measuring a flywheel for an engine. he lifted & twisted wrong & hurt lower back. this is reported late for following reason: ee didn't go to the dr immediately & when he did, didn't realize he'd be going more often. cold spring granite recently found he's still treating.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was working at the asf barn. when unplugging material from the baler, chili cheese dust blew into employee's left eye causing irritation. condition continued and employee sought treatment at occupational health services on 3/15/2010.  tobrex drops were prescribed for one week and employee was returned to work at full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was traveling through an intersection on the d-6 panel. a shuttle car cable was hung from the roof bolts across the intersection. as he walked across the intersection the shuttle car was st arted and moved. the cable came down & struck him across the face at eye level. this resulted in a fracture of his nasal bone. he missed no workdays. his nasal fracture was splinted-med treat,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was drilling holes in a manifold of a cat46. later that evening and the following morning he felt something in his right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was swinging a half header board trying to bust it against the track rail. when striking the rail his finger got mashed between the board & rail, resulting in a fracture & laceration to his middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was working at the v-wiper and turned and tripped over a block and fell twisting his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was removing bucket off skid steer and when he knocked pin loose the bucket fell on his left foot behind his steel toe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
acetylene tank that was being stored on the shop floor caught fire during an off shift. the tank was not in use at the time of the fire. there were no employees working in the shop at this time.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was removing bolts out of belt structure. he stepped off the takeup frame & his feet slipped causing him to injure his left knee. was treated & given a full release to return w/no restriction or directions to see specialist. he hasn't returned to work. we did an investigation & concluded based on his release he would be able to perform his normal duties per part50 item 30,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner was lifting metal floor grate when an adjacent grate slipped and pinched the middle fingertip of his right hand. miner was wearing leather gloves but portion of skin on fingertip sliced off (nail intact).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was in a komatsu hd605 haul truck. employee was headed toward the 57 pile when they over shot the turn onto the ramp striking the berm at an approximate 45 degree angle. when the right side front tires contacted the loose material along the berm, the truck continued sliding through resulting in the truck laying over to the right side.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
a chain broke and a piece hit him on the lip. sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was pulling a shaft from conveyor belt.  pulled his right arm and shoulder.  diagnosis of right shoulder pain and right shoulder ac strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was bolting top and had already put up his outside bolt. as he went to swing his head in he swung it out instead of in. he stated that when he moved to get out of the way, he twisted his back. he continued to work at this regular occupation until monday march 28, at which time he visited the doctor and was diagnosed with a pulled back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
injured person & another mechanic were sliding a new hyd. cylinder into the boom tube on lw mule. when the hyd. cylinder slid into the injured person he caught his rt. hand between boom frame & slate bar that was being used to hold the cylinder. fracture to finger on rt. hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"dozer operator smelled diesel fuel, shut engine off. when employee stepped out of the dozer, flames began coming out of the engine compartment. employee discharged one fire extinguisher, the fire did not appear to diminish. superintendent advised the employee to move away. upon arrival the fire department could not reach the dozer. an excavator was used to put dirt on the fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while cleaning out equipment bucket, rock fell from top, striking employee on hard hat and back of neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"haul truck #1 staged to pull under loader (bed facing loader); haul truck #1 began backing to the loader, and contacted the bed of haul truck #2. no damage to the haul truck; minor injury to the driver of haul truck #1 (two stitches to left side of scalp).",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"walking along beltline & stepped in hole, fell to knees and injured right knee",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"#2 manbus was backing up from the track switch at break #2 on the main line track. the #1 manbuswas coming into the curve and braked to slow down. ee had his left hand behind him resting on th e batteries, the batteries tipped over and mashed his little finger on his left hand.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
the ee was in the process of rockbolting the back when a small rock burst hit striking the ee inthe hand a rock struck his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was lighting the natural gas pilot with a 16 ft extendable aluminum pole from outside the man-door to the kiln, which was common practice. injured employee was standing behind him when the pilot was lit. the ignition of the pilot & subsequent back draft was larger that normal. ee turned away from the kiln and contacted the other employee, knocking them both down.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
ee was digging in the hard rock portion of the muck pile when the cat 988f loader teeth slipped out of muck pile jolting machine and the ee.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was using a snap-on filter wrench with a 24"" breaker bar to loosen a filter the breaker bar slipped out of the filter wrench socket and his left elbow struck a strut housing. no reportable medical treatment until 7/12/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was operating drive car and hit a hole, bounced and hurt his hip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"a methane ignition occurred, about the size of a cantaloupe, inby the face of #2 entry.  no one was injured.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was attaching a choker to a mill liner, while a second employee tipped liner back, using mill bar to access bolt hole.  bar slipped, allowing liner to tip over, landing on employee's hand and causing a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was dismounting a production truck.  his hand slipped off the handrail, resulting in employee striking his elbow on a step.   he felt a sensation in his right shoulder and didn't want medical attention.  on 1/15/10 complained of discomfort and was evaluated by a physician.  was put on restrictive duty 1/16/10.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"he was doing repairs on #613 blade, taking off bolts on lifting cylinder arms, then he felt a sharp pain on his lower rt. hand side in groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was dragging hose for application of rock dust to the area when the hose came loose from the coupling and the employee lost his balance falling onto the ground injuring his left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
iw strained lower left back while shoveling raw materials.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee statement: i was operating the offside standard car dumping coal at feeder when a flash flame appeared to come from around the conveyor motor or light assembly and caused burn right a rm & left side of face. this is to terminate citation 7676622. the ignition is questionable.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was entering a kiln through the discharge end when he tripped and fell foreward, smashing his right ring finger with a sledge hammer he was carrying.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
while the employee was bolting a small rock fell from between the bolts and struck him on the nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while moving screens from the loader bucket to the walkway, his finger was caught between the screen end and the handrail.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"repairing conveyor belt using homemade belt clamp, when removing clamp, the clamp closed and pinched right ring finger between two pieces of angle iron, lacerating nail area of finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was loading shotgun shells into a single shot kiln gun. another ee was firing the gun. he had placed a shell into the firing chamber when the other ee closed the firing mechanism before h is finger was out of the way. his right middle finger tip was pinched between the shell and the firing mechanism. it was cut and required 3 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was doing maintenance in the wash plant some time that night he got something in his eye. did not bother him till the next day. went to emergency room next morning.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on a starting box on a scoop.  as he lifted part of the apparatus, he strained his lower back.  he is under doctor's care and still off work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was performing maintenance at the jaw with a 24 inch crescent wrench and felt burning sensation in left bicep.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was bolting top and had pulled up in place & made his bolts up. while tossing bolts up in place he twisted the wrong way and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee slipped on oil/grease when exiting engine room of demag.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner was walking out of the elevator when he bumped his right elbow on the scissor gate. the miner was carrying a box in his arm. he did not have symptoms of swelling until later that night. he called his foreman the next day 7/25/2015.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while riding out on the mantrip, the driver hit a crib causing employee to strike nose on the mantrip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while employee was tramming in a 4 yard mucker, he went around the corner, and hit a parked vehicle , causing his hard hat to come off and substain a laceration above his right eyebrow, requiring sutures.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
ee was jacklegging to collar a hole when a rock fell out of the back & struck his left hand; laceration to left middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was shoveling up lime in the slaker basement, then moving it about 10-12 feet away. after dumping the wheelbarrow, employee made their way back, set the wheelbarrow down, and felt a sharp pain in lower back. currently ongoing.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
ee was washing the steps on side of office when he slipped and fell down the stairs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was cleaning a hopper when he cut his left 4th finger on wire mesh, he was taken to the clinic where he received stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"at end of 3rd shift, crew parked their mantrip by the garbage bin & were cleaning off mantrip. standard 3rd shift procedure. scoop operator followed crew out-stopped-unloaded his pallets & was in the process of pulling up to straighten out & back the duster into the charger, when he was almost straight the scoop started sliding & slipped into the mac 8 that was unloading garbage.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
ee slipped while descending stairs. stairs were clean and dry. ee was not carrying anything. handrail is in place and was used.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was moving yield props off a stack when he caught his left hand between 2 yeild props.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was bending over driving a screw off ofa shaft with a 24 oz. hammer. he started to raise up and strained his back went to doctor onthe 17th of may.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner received a laceration between on the left hand between the thumb and pointer finger. the miner was attempting to pry a socket of a impact wrench an slipped. resulting in three stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was bolting. after running the bolt in, he held out his hand to catch the steel and his hand/wrist was struck by the drill steel. he was placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
employee and another employee were moving some equipment inside the main shop. employee was operating the fork lift when he stopped off he slipped on the resh fallen snow and twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a fully trained miner was unloading bed rail when a piece slipped out of hand landing on foot.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was assisting fellow ee lift a piece of tube steel approx.6'long up onto a pair of scates used for moving heavy loads, ee lost his footing/ balance but re-gained control to finish the lift but in turn put himself in a somewhat twisting position while still maintaining the load along with the fellow ee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee strained himself while he was lying on a creeper adjusting the front brakes on a forklift.  the straining resulted in a hernia. this incident is being reported march 29, 2012 which is within ten days of seeking medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was assisting in the installation of track rails on the 4-e section. ee was pulling on a joint of rail with a drag bar and ee's left arm gave out. employee has continued to work until 5/21/18 when ee began missing work due to this injury. employee overexerted ee's left arm pulling too much weight. ee didn't violate any rules or regulations.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"lifting vcuum device that sucks dust when drilling rock. he lifted to move to another rock, when he strained his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"an employee cut ee's finger on a conveyor frame while cleaning beneath the conveyor. the employee received three stitches on ee's right index finger. employee returned to full duty, without missing any days of work and without work restrictions. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"taking the plant down, tripped over a cable and landed on stomach.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was a member of a team cleaning out scrubber and cone return tank. they removed two pipe caps and a clean out. when scale was removed from the clean out, hot water exited into the scrubber cone filling the base. the area was hot and filled with steam and the employee had to leave the area and in doing so contacted the hot water in the base of cone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was cleaning rocks off the miner when a rock measuring approximately 1.5' x 1.5' by 2"" thick slid off the miner and struck ee in the left foot. ee was taken off work for a contusion on 9/20/2022.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"injured was standing behind forklift. forks were struck under large stand that was being moved. when operator freed forks, the lift moved backwards striking the injured person who was up again st a vertial beam.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"rear end of the continuous miner had just advanced inby the #10 crosscut of the #3 entry of 6east. the injured went to pick up the miner cable at the inby corner of the crosscut (so that it could be cleaned with the loading machine) and stepped on a loose rock, rolling their right ankle and resulting in a sprain/strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"emp. reports he had gone under a handrail onto a 15"" plank on the dredge middle deck with 1-1/2"" hose to rinse sand out of chute that runs into #2 crusher. he pulled on hose to release slack. hose fell between plank & sand tank pulling him to lower deck.  was not wearing fall protection.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
another employee was using a 4 lb. hammer to drive rivets through the conveyor belt. injured tried to move the frame holding the rivets before the other employee was finished hammering.  the hammer hit his right hand servering the index finger at the first joint.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was replacing lining in a 6x 10 rod mill. ee along with another ee was trying to work a piece of lining into place when the lining moved suddenly, pinning the ee's finger between another pi ece of lining. the ee was taken to the dr. ee had a cut, and a bone chipped on end of finger at the first joint. ee had 8 stitches and a splint.light duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while rigging up the counterweight for the 600 ton crane. the employee got up on the weight box to string up a strap and move the next one over when they slipped. that employee slipped on the cable roller and fell hitting their head. this caused a laceration on their head requiring seven staples.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"operating roof bolter drilling hole in  mine roof. had completed drilling the inital drill steel depth. this drill steel stuck in the roof. he added second drill steel in machine's chuck, raised this steel in an attempt to connect the two steels. the steels did not align, lower steel popped sideways striking his right hand resulting in a laceration and fracture to the hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"working on hoe ram, driving pins out of hammer. missed swing with sledge hammer and twisted and sprained back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee caused a hernia due to lifting a piece of stone.  ee went to the er in plains mt (clark fork valley hospital) for initial treatment.  ee will be having surgery to repair the hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was going down stairs at primary crusher and ""the back of my heel caught the edge of a step and my rt knee dislocated to the inside and popped back into place"". another report mentions ""i f ell forward with all of my weight landing on my knee"".",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
slipped and landed on right shoulder,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was installing a 14"" x 12' double 90 tail leg with a spacer.  while trying to install the spacer, the spacer kept catching the gasket.  ee reached in with his hand and at the same time the crane was lifted and squeezed the fingers on his left hand.  surgery was performed the same day.  he returned to work with restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
thumb sprained when steering wheel responded to wheel hitting a rock.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while changing oil on a wheel loader 25 feet from the belt line, a piece of coal the size of a soft ball came off of belt line, bounced off of coal pile striking employee in left hand. (did not know hand was broken at time.)",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"running shuttle car, slid against rib, caught arm between shuttle car and rib.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"an ignition occurred at 25+05, #1 entry, e-15 section. the ignition lasted approx 5 seconds and was extinguished with a wash down hose on the miner. there was no damage to equipment and there were no injuries.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was constructing a skid base that was elevated approximately 3' off the ground. the forklift operator was putting a beam on deck when the strap slipped causing the beam to move. employee jumped off skid to avoid swinging beam and suffered injuries as a result of the fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
operating a loader and back started bothering tham,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was cleaning rib with scoop when canopy hit rib. a rock fell from rib, striking employee in upper back.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
ee works on belts.  he was prying a rock out of a tail piece when the pry bar slipped causing him to jerk his back out.  mri was done by doctor but no results yet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was going to fix a leaking transporter line. he was waiting for the line to depressurize when the line came apart blowing wollastonite all over him and into both eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was cutting a 1/2"" scal-tite with a ban saw. the blade went through the metal and cut his finger. (middle finger, left hand).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking from left miner to right miner & tripped & fell over some loose coal. he hurt his right elbow & twisted right ankle, pinky finger & left wrist. he returned to work without seeking medical attention. he called on 26th of march & said he couldn't come to work because the doctor said he had a sprained ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was cleaning bearings and got metal in right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"during an idle period the night shift security officer observed a spon com fire in the north field stockpile. no other surface personnel were on site. personnel were called in to extinguish the fire and it took them longer than 30 minutes to get to the mine, requiring an immediate notification and report filing.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"the drill steel was hung in the hole, as injury tried to remove it, his hand was caught between the roof and the drill pot cutting his left index finger. the cut required four sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
removing rock from end feed of park industries splitter. co-worker had placed 3 lb hammer in slot on conveyor. smashed hand between rock and hammer head that was sticking up from the out feed belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was changing trash bags in the truck shop; as he attempted to pull a bag from the can he could not remove it. ee stated that after trying he felt a pain in his left wrist. ee was taken in to the doctor to be checked. he was placed on restrictions and released back to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
using pipe wrench to make roller bar turn on conveyor - felt pull in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ie was cutting plastic seals on railcar lids when he cut the tip of his right middle finger.  he received three stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while employee was changing rollers on #7 belt, rock fell striking him on the left forearm causing a cut whicj required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee stated that as he reached to pick up one end of a 4""x10""pipe that he felt pain in his left arm &shoulder. (medical information is incomplete at this time & further medical testing has b een scheduled to determine the diagnosis. because this ee has history of chronic back problems including back surgery & bypass surgery of the carotiod artery this occurrance is being reopened",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee strained his left shoulder while putting hoses onto a loader.  the injury required surgery in january 2008 and became a restricted duty case on 1/19/08.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was striking the drill steel on the platform, was trying to remove the insert. ee's left hand was between the drill steel and the platform, this mashing his middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was directing haul trucks to dump. he decidedto roll a fozen chunk of dirt into a hole & pulled groing doing so.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"unloading rail car, grabbed the hook to unhook the rail car and set it on the trailer. stepped off trailer and lost balance and fell to the ground on right side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee is going into surgery on 02/15/2010 to correct a shoulder impingement that occurred 0n 07/04/2006.  lost time started on 02/16/2010.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a pry bar struck his finger (5th finger).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on a 627 scraper, repairing cushion hitch, while trying to put a wood block under cushion hitch, cushion hitch floated down and caught his finger between wood and hitch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was changing a hose on the #29 shield on the longwall face, when foot slipped off a pontoon which caused the ee to twist right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"loosening bolts on a scraper, his wrench slipped, striking him in the mouth. the wrench chipped a front upper tooth.ee was helping repairman on a saturday.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was investigating a foul odor in the mezzanine above the false ceiling in the pond shop lunchroom.   he removed two 8x4 plywood flooring sheets to expose the ceiling tiles. while kneeling down, the employee lost his balance and fell forward through the ceiling tiles to the floor of the lunch room.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
ee was welding in the reject bin when a piece of slag fell behind ee's safety glasses and landed on the inner corner of ee's left eye resulting in a first degree burn. antibiotics and eye drops were prescribed. no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was walking over to turn on some hoses, foot slipped at edge of 6"" drop-off, employee lost balance and fell, landing on his back when feet slipped out from under him.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ie assisting in drilling & installing rib bolts using a post hole drill. as ie was pushing 4' torque tension roof bolt into hole that he had just drilled, jack on drill that tightens against mine roof/floor to hold drill stable slipped out of position allowing post hole drill to kick out pinching his hand between coal rib & drill assembly causing crush injuries to his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was loosening a bolt with a wrench and cheater pipe when the bolt broke loose the employee left thumb was caught between the machine ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while driving mantrip a wheel came off causing the mantrip to wreck and employee was thrown against frame. employee was offered medical treatment but declined.  on the 29th he requested treatment and doctors visit.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was walking from the mill operator room to make his ""rounds"" to check equipment and walked under a blower that was being lifted by maintenance employees to install on mill #3. the blo wer fell and struck the employee on the left foot breaking two tows. employee was wearing safety shoes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee walking down stairs carrying tools. stepped down, twisted right knee, felt pop. ee reported this the following morning, as knee swelled up and began hurting overnight. seen at clinic, put off work. orthopedist confirmed on 05/02 incident aggravated pre-existing arthritis. wc investigation complete 05/03, confirmed occupational rt.knee strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was helping splice a belt when he sprained his rt. wrist. ee was pulling on the belt with both hands & just sprained his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
a lowboy mine car was being lifted by a jack. the jack pivoted; the car came down the rail causing it to go down. the miner was standing out 4 feet inby the car with left foot under rail breaking 3rd & 4th metatarsel bones.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"1-17-19 employee stated ee fell over miner cable or miner pull strap on #2 unit on 1-9-2019 stated didn't report to supervisor thought it would be fine. 17th ee reported and we took ee for medical attention, released no restrictions! 1-21-19 i sent ee back to dr. ee states ee was having trouble 1-22-19 is the first lost day of the incident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was working with another employee to change the idler rack when he felt a pop in his shoulder that caused him pain and limited mobility in his shoulder.  he did not seek medical treatment until 6/16/2015.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"member was replacing center drum on 12-12 miner, using a forklift to lift the drum. the drum slid backward on the forks catching the member's finger against the frame. the member was taken to the er for treatment. the xray was negative. the member's finger was sutured, & he was released.(location: #2 entry, #4 section, 1 break inby spad #41971)",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
the ee was working on the #1 silo conveyor belt. the ee was taking safety percautions by wearing his safety glasses.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"injury occurred while the employee was stepping up a small, weedy embankment after assisting his supervisor in repairing a flexible discharge hose on a 3"" pump.  employee stated that he felt pain in his left calf muscle area and had difficulty putting his body weight on that leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee stated that he was in the process of installing the rub rail on the continuous miner when his right index finger was caught between the rub rail and the frame of the continuous miner. this resulted in a crushing injury, which required sutures to repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was doing maintenance on a conveyer when a 1 1/2 inch square tubing fell and hit ee above the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was raking coating off of the cooler grates of #6 kiln.  while raking, the kiln puffed back from positive pressure inside the kiln, causing dust to fly out of the door, where he was raking from.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was repositioning 12' steel drill rod in quarry channel. felt tightening in his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was putting a board on a scaffold, when he felt pain in his lower back. received chiropractic treatment on 9-14-01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while backing up front end loader in a restricted/limited area; twisted his back when looking around.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
cut finger on rock when snapping a shot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
he was bending a bolt and pulled a muscle in his right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was crossing under/over a railroad car when ee originally felt a strain in the lower back on monday 10/4/21. it wasn't until saturday 10/9/21 the ee experienced pain bad enough to go to the hospital.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was not sure what happened felt very stiff in the back t the end of the day. employee did not initially miss time until july 14,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
on 10/14/2022 ee was pulling cable off of the reel of the roof bolter and felt a sharp pain and a burning in their groin at the end of the shift. ee had a lump in their groin. ee continued to work until 10/22/2022 then ee decided needed to go see a doctor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was attempting to ""walk"" an atrs jack from a location where it was removed to the coal rib. the employee became unbalanced and the jack caused him to fall. the jack fell across his leg resulting in contusions to the employee's upper left leg and thigh. (medical only).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
"sn ee, water truck driver was filling up the water tank at the crusher when he was climbing sown the ladder he lost his footing and fell face first to the ground with his foot still caught in the ladder. has a cracked pelvis.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee was pushing the waste lime pit. when employee got to service area and exited the loader, he slipped on the lime that had built up on the bottom step. his right foot hit the ground jarring his lower back. no lost time but he does have work restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while changing a cat pad on the continuous miner the employee smashed his thumb between the pan and a board.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
associate was unloading pieces of scrap wire from work truck when a piece of wire flipped up and went under safety glasses and poked right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
using a wrench and hammer to remove a scraper from a reject conveyor,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"mechanic was disembarking off of the fuel truck. misjudged the step and fell backward, hitting their head on the open door, edge of the service truck. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
employee was cleaning up on a belt line and as he went to pick a rock he strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
arc flash discomfort in eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
while sitting on the bench to remove ee's sock the employee's foot slipped out from underneath ee. the motion caused ee to slip off the bench.  ee caught self with ee's left arm on the bench causing injury to ee's shoulder. evaluated at pmc and issued a full release with a shoulder strain.  follow up on 3/16/22 w/ ortho. diagnosed with torn shoulder muscles. issued restrictions. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while driving truck, began to have lower back pain.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was helping put a sled on the conveyor and it slipped out of his hands and he ended up catching it on his legs which pulled on his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
there was an ignition on the 3-north right section at the face between 7 and 8 entry at 118 crosscut. the ignition lasted 30 seconds and was extinguished with two wash down hoses and the sprays of the miner. there were no injuries and no damage to equipment,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee suffered a strain to the rhomboid and trapezius muscles of his upper back while shoveling.  he further aggravated it by bagging and stacking 50# bags. employee did not report injury until 2/22/2006.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was putting the chock blocks to his truck in the rack. when he placed the chock in the rack his finger got caught between the rack and the chock block, causing a laceration. he wa s transported to the e.r. for treatment. the wound required sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"doing daily pre-shift inspection on a cat 777 haul truck. employee tripped and lost his balance and fell. tried to catch himself, landed on  left hand and felt pain in left shoulder. dr. restricted use of shoulder for one week and gave him a sling to wear",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was pumping sump using a portable pump. upon completion employee picked up pump to move it and caught the pump on bottom step on grating. this caused the employee to twist thereby straining his back and left side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
shoveling snow out from under conveyor and began to have right elbow pain. employee did not report injury till 11/27/2019.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
the employee tripped over a frozen rut while walking from parking area to the garage.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was closing doors on the rail cars when he slipped twisting his ankle resulting in a fracture in his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was operating the lw shearer from the tail to head when the drum threw out a small piece of sandstone rock striking him on the upper lip. ee finished the shift & then went to logan regional hospital where 3 sutures were applied to the laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was operating a 637 scraper. a dozer was pushing the scraper through the slick. the dozer hit the scraper with moderate force causing a jolt to the scraper operator.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was pulling blocking from jaw during crusher tear down and felt a pain in low back. employee sought treatment. low back muscle strain with 20lb weight restriction and muscle relaxer. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was getting out of his truck, lost his footing and fell of truck onto ground. he broke his left femur. ee is a licensed cdl truck driver that delivers finished product to customers.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee suffered a strain to his left shoulder on 2/1/07, which was a first-aid case. on 3/14/07, he was issued restrictions. a bolt had fallen to the floor and ee was trying to retrieve the bolt. he braced himself by holding onto a pipe. it was raining and the pipe was wet. his hand slipped off the pipe and he jarred his shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee went to tunnel to remove rocks that were hung in the chute below the feeder. as he was removing the rocks, one rock fell out of thefeeder mashing his right index finger against an other rock.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"a crew of 4 men were installing a belt, using a forklift and boom truck.  two employees were watching.  one stationed at the tail pulley; one between the tail pulley & boom truck.  the forklift was on the opposite side of the conveyor pulling the belt.  as the belt went around the pulley the employee reached in.  the belt jumped and pulled his hand into the tail pulley.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"ee shooting the roof with gunite. he was kneeling on his right knee when he turned to shoot another section of the roof. about this time a 2'x3'x4"" section fell out and struck him on the back of his right ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"helping to install a liner plate in fm #2. while pushing the liner in place, he set his feet on the shell lining to get leverage. another employee used his right foot as leverage to push liner in place. pressure on foot caused pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee felt a pop in his wrist while trying to straighten a step bracket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee lost driveshaft in haul truck & was accessing situation. had driveshaft in hand and it dropped cutting top 1/4 of right thumb off. very minimal loss of blood. in route to hosp. within 5 min. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ie tripped over a section of cable as ie was walking down the beltline, fell to the ground and felt pain in knee. the accident was not the result of a training or compliance issue.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was walking down stairs to give his preshift to someone. his foot slipped and caught himself with his right hand on the step behind him, causing him to inujure his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
cement spilled on scale and ee was shoveling cement to clean up. ee was shoveling the material improperly.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while air arcing on feed cart, employee's clothes caught on fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
employee was getting down the water truck's cabin and when first stepping on the ground he twisted his left ankle. the ground was level; employee did not follow three points of contact procedure. last training on three points of contact before the injury was during 2010. the employee was retrained the same day of the incident.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
dirty windshield on truck,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"he slipped in mud ahd fell, straining his shoulder. he continued to work until 1-24-03.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee went to see company dr on 6/2/03 & was placedon restricted duty. ee was shoveling in the plant on 5/29/03 & woke up on 5/30/03 with a sore back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,No Value Found,6
ee was replacing an air slide. due to length of airslide ee had cut the equipment into two 8 foot sections in order for easier handling and for discarding roof.  the air slide struck the ee's foot when it was removed from the roof.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lowering the hood over the engine and fell down upon his hands and knees complaining of back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was lowering a hydraulic jack from a loader bucket; the stem came out of the jack and he tried to hold to the jack and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
sore neck & ribs - haul truck shook during loading.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee strained back while moving a rotary air lock into position for installation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was changing tire thumb attachment on jd 790 exc. he was hammering the pin through that wouldsecure it in place. the two parts were not completely aligned and the impact with the back end o f the ax head resulted in stress to the muscles of the abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
moving the knuckle for a shield from its shipping position forward to attach it to the push ram. had to cut wire holding knuckle & slide the knuckle forward along the relay bar until it was at the front end of the relay bar. while pushing on the knuckle it slipped back & pinched employee's left long finger between the knuckle & the end of the tunnel on the shield.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stated that he became dizzy and fell out of a mantrip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the employee was helping pour concrete when the forms popped loose, striking him in the left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was positioning 24"" conveyor belt for splicing when he felt pain in stomach.  went to the doctor on 10/8/04.  was referred for a surgery consult.  same-day surgery scheduled for 10/22/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was going to check for and clean up any material spillage under the 104 belt. as ee was descending the stairs, ee missed a step then several more. the employee maintained 3-point contact, preventing ee from falling down the stairs. the employee struck a side rail or mid rail with left knee before coming to a stop causing a dislocation of the left knee patellar.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee stated that he was shoveling head drive and bumped his right elbow against frame of head drive.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
was helping a delivery man lift a 55 gallon barrel of antifreeze. caused him to have a hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner reported back strain caused due to improper lifting technique when lifting water hose.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was driving in a new key way to hold the bullring on the raymond mill. he was swinging in his hammer through an access door to the raymond mill. on his fourth swing his right index fi nger was smashed between the hammer handle and the flange of the door. he fractured the top of his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was removing a piece of belt structure that was in the walkway and felt pain in his abdomen. the physician later diagnosed a right inguinal hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while cleaning rock and gob off miner, employee felt catch and/or pain in lower left back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was lifting a 50 pound bag of rock dust when he felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was cutting a crosscut to the right out of entry #6. after the coal hauler had left he walked to the back of the miner to check the sights. during the process he stepped into a rut created by the coal hauler tire. he lost his balance falling on his back & right elbow. he cont' to workrest of shift & next several days. 10/16200 wentto dr(elbow). work next day but reaction to meds,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while changing self-aligning troughing roller, employee injured his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was on top of bulk truck poking hardened prill out w/ a poke rod when his foot slipped and cut right thumb on catwalk.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
operator of 777 haul truck ( #7714 ) was hauling from 925-332 shot to waste dump #5. when the operator was coming in for lunch felt a sharp pain in lower back and couldn't bend over or twist. the supervisor asked if there was anything that happened that could of caused the back pain and the operator said not sure what happened.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ignition - a frictional methane ignition occurred on the mine floor of the #1 face on #12 section.  the ignition lasted approx. 15-20 seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.  the miner was cutting bottom when the ignition occurred due to a methane bleeder present in the mine floor.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
the employee was holding a piece of conduit with a pair of channel locks to split the conduit with a razor knife.  the channel locks slipped causing him to lacerate his left hand between the thumb and index finger.  this required 6 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee helping maintance person to reweld chute ee burned both eyes did not feel any pain until after shift. ee went to er that night because ofpain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"over course of day, employee was exposed to welder's arc. he was assisting another employee who was welding from an aerial lift he was also working from. did not go to physician till 1/3/06, and returned to work 1/4/06.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"while breaking stone, ee was hit in the left forearm by a foreign object, causing a laceration. no stitches were required nor time lost. however, on 9/30/13 a small metal shard was discovered at the healed wound site and removed. ee returned to work 10/14/13 at regular job at full capacity.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
was tossing a roof bolt and it kicked back and plate cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"was laying on fender and frame of findlay plant & reached down to pull wrench and ee felt a pop on rib cage, left side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"replacing a tension rod on jaw crusher.  he was on the under belt with restricted mobility. while tightening the bolt with an impact wrench and backing up the nut with a box end wrench, his hand slipped off back up wrench.  the impact was still engaged and spun the box end wrench striking him just below the lower lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while operating roof bolter the employee got hisleft hand hung between canopy & drill steel. thedrill pot smashed the drill steel down on his hand against the canopy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee had driven to look at the sump and parked on a slight grade. employee stepped on uneven ground getting out of truck and extended the right knee and twisted an ankle.  on 12/19/2016, employee had surgery on the knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
rock fell from side of conveyor lacerating flesh of left ring finger while holding shovel.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"employee was at the mn#1 drive, helping let out the take-up. ee was on the travel road side of the take-up, and had hand on the rail. when the movable roller started to roll, it caught ee's left ring finger between the roller and rail causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"wind velocity was extreme on 4/02/12; foreign object blew in eye, did not request a physician visit until 4/05/12 because the foreign object continued to bother his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was replacing a jack pin on the #48 shield when he caught his finger between the jack and pan.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee was using a hammer to drive a ball stud in to a cylinder on a 9777d when his hammer glanced off of a hydraulic hose causing him to hit his hand. puncture would between thumb & point finger on left hand. employee received 5 stitches. ret'd to work next day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee jumped off forklift. forklift was in neutral but still running. employee said he failed to set the emergency brake. he reached across the forklift to grab something and accidentally hit the armature, putting the forklift into reverse and running over his foot.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
contract employee was attempting to remove a cover on a piece of equipment when they felt discomfort in the left shoulder area.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was bending over to pull a drawer out when he felt a pull in his lower back. he was placed on activity tolerated he has a history of back strains.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was checking anti-freeze in radiator of diir dozer when he took cap off, the liquid went onto his face it was hot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was tightening nut on bolt at plant using cheater pipe in late january 07. went to dr, neg xray, regular duty. continued pain, back to dr on 2/20/07. findings were lumbar strain, bruised rib, restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee alleges right wrist strain while tying big bags.  he denies performing job differently or outside the norm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was grinding on metal on backhoe bucket and apiece of metal entered under his safety glasses and got stuck in left eye. he didn't see a doctor until 4/24/01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ie stated that while throwing over miner cable felt a sharp pain in lower left of back. having sharp pain radiating down left leg to knee. ie was seen by dr. on 6/20/17 and taken off work at that time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was picking up tongue on rail truck and pulled muscles in his back. he worked until fri, missed fri and sat.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was behind a line curtain on the outby corner of the last open break of no.5 entry. he was reaching under the curtain to get a pogo stick to rehang a partially down tail curtain. a shuttle car was tramming from the face and to avoid hitting the miner slack, he trammed close to the curtain and mashed the employee's right hand between the offside dump end tire and the mine floor.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
he was carrying a rock when he slipped and fell. his right hand was injured when he fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
two employees were carrying a roof bolter axle from the surface supply area into the motor barn. the injured employee laid their end of the axle on the fender of a personnel carrier. the axle fell off of the carrier and landed on the employee's left foot resulting in a broken left big toe. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
miner was cutting on feed end of ball finish mill with a torch. a flamable material flashed from cutting slot. the material was unknown. miner received first degree burn and 2 small 2nd degee burns of left side of face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"injured was greasing end loader when he bumped his head on loader bucket arm. he later developed pain in upper back & after taking treatments from dr, his dr determined that injury was from pr evious accident. at that time, the office was informed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee cut his left thumb while trimming a belt with a box knife. (note: employee started missing work on 07/28/03.),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee went to the iron tank area to see why dust was leaking to the ground. he noticed a holein the screw housing where a pipe had fallen off. screw grabbed and turned the belt. employee's thumb got pinched between the guard and screw cover.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was cleaning off back window of rock truck. ee fell 8-10' off of rock truck & hurt his back. ee could not feel, his legs were numb.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"crew was cutting and removing sections of floor plate. after cutting a section loose, the ee and a co-worker carried the 90# section to another location to stack for re-use. at this time the e e felt a slight pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee slipped and hit chest on equipment.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
mashed right wrist and fingers drilling hole to install roof bolt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"19a section employee was reaching up to unhook miner cable & water hose, as he pushed up, cable came down & struck shoulder & neck. cable hanger was up high.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was installing a screen frame in the wet mill using an open end wrench. the wrench slipped off of the bolt head and ee's hand struck the edge of the frame creating a laceration wound that required eight stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was moving roof caps (pizza pans) to drill operator station when he twisted around to put the pans on the drill station he felt pain in his lower back and right thigh. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee tried to switch silo's with one of them beingfull. he over extended the chain fall & hook came off hitting him in stomach,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an off duty ee was driving in a restricted work zone when he drove his car under a front end loader who was backing up,",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee's left index finger was lacerated by lw cable bretby while hand was resting on the cable trough.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
was working on a piece of equipment when a piece of the equipment came off causing injury to the 5th digit on the left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking in work area, tripped over a chuck of dried concrete and fell down. employee struck his face on concrete lacerating the area above his upper lip and below his nose. laceration required stitches to close the wound.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
caught left ring finger between 2 stones broken fingertip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
cleaning out rail car and tripped on a piece of bent metal and twisted ankle/foot,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
running shakers and sand blew into right eye. went to doctor and then saw specialist. returned to work after 1 day away.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was attempting to replace a hydraulic hose on the drill head on the left side of bolter. the bolter was parked next to the roadway, waiting for the continuous miner to finish mining 5 face. while replacing the hose an unknown amount of (cap coal) fell from the mine roof striking ee on his hardhat resulting in soreness to his neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
an employee was removing liners when he placed his hand a bolt and spun causing a laceration to the hand requiring seven sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured was operating #61 continuous miner when a piece of rock measuring 3' x 5' x 6"" thick flipped out of the conveyor striking him on his left leg causing a fracture to the tibia and fibula that required surgery to stabilize. the incident occurred on mmu-003",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was shoveling ore material and felt a pinch near the middle of back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was in the process of weighing up 47 lb. bags from the bagger.  he grabbed the bag from the turntable and turned towards the weigh scale and felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while extracting coal in the #2 face of the 9e section, 75 feet inby crosscut #28, the continuous miner operator thought he saw a flash on the right side of the ripper head after the methane monitor had spiked and de-energized the machine. after investigating, no evidence of an ignition was found.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee complained of pain in his back and neck following hitting a bump while driving a haul rtruck on january 20, 2002. this employee was a temporary agency employee when the injury occurre d and it was reported to the temp agency by the ee. he was examined by md & rtw next shift. he became a company ee on 3/4/02. on 3/18/02 he was put on modified duty & began physical therapy.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was sliding out the bottom screen of a screen deck with a co-worker when employee felt a sharp pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee attempted to retract a magnet carriage into place. the carriage did not fully retract as prompted. ee performed loto and opened the hatch to the magnet to then find the magnet half closed. ee attempted to maneuver the carriage to return it to an open position simultaneously the cylinder actuated closing the carriage on ee's right hand. ee suffered a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"as employee was eating lunch in the pump house, a truck hit pump house causing fatal injuries.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"while cleaning a cooler tipping gate, an air cannon discharged and blew dust into ee's left eye.  foreign material was removed and a prescription was filled.  employee was wearing safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
pulling belt twisted back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was moving a large steel plate about 500# and had set it on the ground to re-rig it to move again.  initially the plate did not move but when ee stepped up to it to re-rig it fell over striking ee's left ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was installing a conditioner onto float platform. handrails had been removed for access of conditioner. employee lost his footing while removing a 4 inch pvc pipe and fell approximately 6 feet to bottom floor. head struck concrete floor causing concussion and head injury. employee was working 5 feet from edge of platform which was clearly marked with caution tape.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
picked up pipe torch to help. did not realize pipe was hot. had already been in kiln. did not have on gloves. pipe burned right palm & fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"the employee was driving a track drill up a hill, the equipment almost tipped over, he jumped off falling on a loose rock hurting his left knee.he feels a lot of pain on his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was removing fill plug from differential of #05-30 haul truck. as plug was removed, pressure blew hot oil onto ee's face, neck chest area, right arm & hand, & left forearm. ee rec'd 2nd & 3 rd degree burns to above mentioned areas (approx 15% of body). ee was transferred by ambulance to parkland hospital in farmington, was later transferred to st johns hospital in st louis.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
packing 25 lb bags all day/went home with left wrist hurting.then middle of palm started hurting & could not bend the middle finger on l. hand. diagnosis is trigger hands tendonitis. ee was given injections & work restrictions of no lifting more 20 lbs with l hand. she did not notify ep until 6/08/06. she was able to work their regular job until the dr put her on rest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was working under a process vessel. the vessel was out of service for cleaning purposes. the employee was in the process of installing the bottom section of the vessel when a drop of caustic dropped into the employee's left eye. prescription medication was prescribed, making this a recordable injujury. no lost time or restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was in the process of setting rock props and as he was handed the setting hammer for setting the props he felt something pop in his shoulder. the time differaece between the accident date and the date submitted is because the employee did not loose any time until may 12 2006 from this incident,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was attempting to change the position of the flopgate at the head of the #2 raw coal belt. the flopgate had become wedged against a small bolt head inside of the chute.while using a prybar to dislodge the gate the bar slipped out of the ee's hands. he grabbed the bar as it fell and wrenched his shoulder. ee started missing work on 5/11/10.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was washing between plant screens when nozzle on water hose slipped away from ee's grasp and hyper-extended the ee's thumb.  ee is wearing a splint on right hand up to below the elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee and injured were changing a punch plate in #1tower. injured believes he strained muscle in right shoulder after lifting punch plate.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was splicing #434 belt while securing/pulling the conveyor belt he felt a pain in his lt. shoulder on 05/29/2007.   employee was sent to the doctor and returned to work with restrictive duty of no heavy use lt. arm and continued in his maintenance position.  discomfort continued and employee had surgery 09/17/2007 and remains off work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was struck by moving vehicle.  (ee was standing on soft material when pickup truck ran over him.  ee sank down into soft material, so no fractures - bruises to legs only.)",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was doing overhead welding under the vacuum truck tank. suddenly he feel pain in his right shoulder when finishing the job.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was picking up a empty wood pallet and felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was repairing a gear box in the miner. while using wrench with cheaterbar, bolt freed and he felt something pop in his shoulder. hix first day away from work was 3/20/06",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was climbing down from haul unit and slipped and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was trying to remove a railroad tie when left index finger was smashed. the employee was taken to clinic steri-strips and glue were applied to the left index finger and ee was released without restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the employee was loading straps from a supply car onto a scoop, when ee heard a pop and felt pain in the left shoulder. the employee was wearing all the appropriate ppe and was following all laws and company policies. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was drilling, pushing against the drill with his leg (repetitive work).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was pressure washing 777 haul truck in preparation for scheduled maintenance. water stream swung across employee's right foot, cutting through the leather and allowing high pressure hot water under steel toe. this resulted in the employee sustaining 2nd degree burn on right big toe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee putting 1st bolt in row(outside bolt). he started hole, noticed loose rock,let it fall,drilled hole,created a ledge 10""x10"" when he put up a roof channel with bolt in hole, bolter head out of reach,added bolt wrench,he pushed up bolt channel hit offset created by rock that fell out & wrench slipped off bolt striking him in safety glasses, nose & forehead area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a fire was noticed burning in a roll off trash container near the remote shop.  the fire burned for approximately 35 minutes before the local fire department was able to extinguish it.  the trash container received some minor damage due to the fire. ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was walking to parking lot and slipped while crossing the road. strained his right knee. was placed on restricted duty for three shifts.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
hurt back when lifting a cable to attach to a bucket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee pinched middle finger while lifting a rock onto forklift forks. ee saw dr who said tha he could return to work on 10-25-00 on light duty, but ee never returned to work. his last day of ee w as to be 10-27-00 due to another opportunity he had lined up.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"a torn screen cloth was thrown out of upper floor of the dmb that struck the operator on the ground, knocking his down.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee stepped off back of bulk truck onto unlevel ground and twisted ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was working on a tandem axel dump truck.one ee was in the cab and was operating the pto the other ee was knelt next to the pto pump.the ee placed his right hand on the pump for support and balance. his left hand using a tool trying to push the dump plunger.the tool slipped off of the plunger and struck his right hand forcing the hand into the pump shaft.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while walking down the stairs with an armful of obsolete stock the employee slipped and fell down the stairs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"2 operators processing drummed material into dispersion tank with high speed mixer. mixer moved too far. operators pushed against head of mixer to move it back to normal operating position. operator then noticed discomfort. operator saw dr. on sept. 6, 2001. condition aggrivated. wentto regular dr. on 10/03/01- on 10/09/01 told notto work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
as he went to pick up an idler roller he lost his balance and fell right on top of it landing on his side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
cutting #l heading and left foot slid between cutter and rib.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"ee & co-worker were building a permanent stopping. to help wedge the stopping, ee was splitting a glut (large wedge) with an axe. two cinder blocks were placed on the mine floor a few inches a part. the glut was placed across the opening. when the glut was struck by the axe a piece of the glut flew up & struck ee's forehead.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was lifting pump out of bucket, shoulder popped and employee felt a burning sensation in shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
men were advancing a skid of high voltage for a power move and the scoop was pushing the skid into a cross cut. the employee thought that the scoop was done moving the skid and ee went up to get the nips off the skid and the scoop operator was told to move the skid up two more feet. the scoop operator didn't see employee and caught employee foot between skid and bucket.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was cleaning up/covering work materials in a laydown yard work area, when he fell backwards over a pallet of material.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was using chainsaw to cut logs into firewood for the miners to burn and keep warm.  while making a cut, the log rolled and the employee jumped out of the way and the chainsaw cut his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
prior to the start of his shift of work an ee was lowering his clothes basket. he caught his left hand on the door hasp causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
weather was sunny and damp. employee was replacing springs on the duster in the dry plant when a metal plate slipped and smashed ee's hand between the metal plate and the metal structure. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"vac truck had a clogged vac hose from a rock. employee  was trying to relieve the blockage and was using a box knife to cut hose to get rock out. knife slipped out of hose and cut employee on the right wrist (3/4"" long cut).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was priming a blast hole and when he bent over to pick up a one pound booster he felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was injured installing a roof bolt into the mine roof, by pushing the roof bolt into the drill hole.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was disconnecting an airline from a pump, when the hose came off, spraying degreaser in employee's face. employee flushed face and eyes, was taken to the er, and referred to an optometrist, who took employee off until released to full duty 7/30. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
was putting up a pogo stick to hold down a ventilation curtian when he felt pain in his left hip and leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"climbing down a ladder, he slipped off rung catching himself with left arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee opened a cap on a radiator while it was still hot. steam and coolant sprayed out on the left arm and face. employee was taken to the hospital. employee has 1st degree burn on the face and 2nd degree burn on the left wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee was pushing a rollback chute when he felt a strain in his right shoulder and neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was lifting chain guard when guard slipped catching left index finger between guard and frame bruising it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
opening 6'x6' door in stopping stepped backward and left knee popped. worked full duty until knee surgery on 6/14/2012 making this a lost time accident.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
was removing the plugs from the gear case when the ratchet slipped striking him in the head and ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
contract millwright was cutting zip-ties with a knife.  knife slipped while cutting and cut the left hand between the thumb and index finger.  ee received sutures at local emergency clinic.  doctor placed ee on light duty to help keep injury clean for 7-10 days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee uncoupled hose from diaphragm. liquid came out and got in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was swinging a hammer busting rock at the drag chain when ee felt like ee pulled a muscle in ee's back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
slipped on icy slope and fell fracturing his hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while employee was hanging car cable on the second floor of the highwall miner, the cable fell striking employee in the upper back and neck area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee incurred neck and back pain when lifting a portable hydraulic ram tool overhead and trying to wedge it between the truck frame and the tire.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was helping load track rail on scoop and pulled back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 11/14/16, operator was picking up a bucket of pellets when they heard a pop noise from right shoulder. no first aid was required. in the coming days no improvement was noted. operator went to dr and was given a prescription and shot for discomfort. operator to follow up 2 weeks from 12/2/16.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
individual was greasing the lift arms on a 988f caterpillar loader. he slipped and fell to the ground about 18 to 24 inches. reported that he twisted his knee. he did refuse treatment and or to go to the doctor as noted on company sign off accident report.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was using grinder to prepare feeder pan for welding repairs when the grinder kicked out striking employee on right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was installing a single-leg belt stand when ee slipped and struck ee's nose against the stand. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. it also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective issues.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was operating a cat 325 marsh buggy and a hydraulic line broke. he got out of the cab to look and slipped on hydraulic fluid that was on the track. he hit his right knee on the cleat of the track.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was using a battering ram to remove lock nut from a crusher mantle. he felt sudden pain in left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
conditions unknown.  minor right eye irritation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was changing crusher dies when the welded hook fastened to the die failed. legs of the employee were trapped underneath the crusher die.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
shovel operator tripped the dipper near the dove tail resulting in rough loading. haul truck operator felt some pain in their back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
hand slipped from loader door injuring right hand pinkie.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the injured was preparing to loosen chain tuggits when some tension came on the tuggits causing the chain to turn catching his finger between the chain and bedrail. he received avulsions to 3 fingers of the left hand which required sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee is unsure how injury occurred.  he has a muscle strain in his middle back.  it was a gradual onset.  ee is unsure when injury actually happened - actual date of accident is unknown.  (a-c equipment services: kiln repair),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
we were in the process of pulling the moveable die from the c125 crusher when the die moved forward and pinched employee's foot between both jaw dies.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"operator was digging for boulders, front of excavator was slightly elevated, bucket slipped off of boulder, causing excavator to slam to ground. this caused to windshield to shatter. glass shards cut operator on left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was repairing some cable. while doing so, he attempted to use his knife to make a cut in the cable and accidentally cut his hand. he then proceeded to seek first aid until his shift ended where he went to the doctor and received 12 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
two employees were driving the maintenance truck down the ramp to the bottom level of the primary when the brakes went out. the truck was driven into a berm to come to a sudden stop. both employees showed no injuries at the time of accident. one employee sought medical attention for lower back on 11/5/2019. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
using a hand held grinder and grinder wheel broke and cut his finger. sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was bolting on the truss bolter to catch up on the bolting. he had drilled the hole in the roof & trammed up to place his hand on top of the wrench & the bottom of the drill steel. he was lowering the drill but heard something by his tray & when he looked at the tray must have hit the feed up lever. this smashed his index finger &thumb between the roof & the top of the wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a face ignition occurred on the 4rhg section in the #1 entry at #4 block inby spad # k2005. the continuous miner was trimming the top when a fire occurred on the mine floor. the cm was backed out 15' and the fire was extinguished by the coal crew in 5 minutes.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"loading scrap iron for offsite disposal. big piece of metal hit ee's left ring finger. ee came in at 9:15 a.m. on 1/19/16, made a doctor's appointment at seneca family practice. they said ee fractured left ring finger but will be able to return to work immediately. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working maintenance on a kiln tire & strained the joint in his left elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was pulling rock dust hose through the man door, when ee tripped on the dust hose while going through the door, falling and spraining ee's left leg/ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"two employees were removing cover for coal roll removal. one went to the maintenance shop to get a sling for lifting the cover. while he was gone, the employee removed the bolts from the cover and turned around to pick up something. the cover came loose hitting him in the back of his left leg just above the calf. scrapes & soreness later diagnosed as a tear by the treating doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was washing off deck of dredge with hose & turned wrong and back started hurting. worked 2 days after got worse and went to dr. and had xrays showed ok. so dr. said take 3 days off work and gave me medication and was told not to drive or operate heavy machinery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"climbing up ladder of #4 bin of stone plant.  when he was near top, ladder twisted around.  he climbed down back side of the ladder by his hands.  his left knee hit something when the ladder twisted around, and has been hurting ever since.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"went out of job trailer. steps icy with snow. both feet slipped to front. landed on tailbone and lower back. landed on 2 steps, one at a time. fractured distal tailbone.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee was miner helper in gob eye off #7 entry when a rib roll struck ee in the back. ee sustained fracture to the t-12 vertebra. section was on retreat mining (""a"" section).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee, scoop operator on evening shift. was performing his regular job and was cleaning no.1 entry when a rock fell from the roof and struck his left leg and abdomen",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee was lifting a wet brake out of the rail runner when he cut his right hand from a piece of metal on the brake. he was transported to the hospital and received 4 stitches to his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was attempting to rehang a roller hanger from the top. the employee dislodged the roller hanger and it fell hitting employee on the right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"4900-081 lifting jackleg drill onto bolt deck, lower back started hurting. going to get powder it got worse.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was lifting a five gallon bucket filled withelimestone when he strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"making a splice, when he cut cable, knife slipped cutting his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"working on hammer mill, hammer started to spin, holding on to it to prevent co-worker from getting injured, pinched left thumb. cut l thumb in 2 places",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"miner entered a concrete enclosure to adjust valving to change flow locations. while entering enclosure miner placed left foot on manifold piping. when miner removed right foot from access ladder, left foot slipped off piping landing approximately 18 to 24 inches to floor level hyperextending left knee resulting in a strain to the left knee.   ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee was leaving plant to go on a break, employee stepped backwards to speak to a fellow employee and in doing so tripped and fell into a nearby railing.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"climbing ladder, slipped, fractured rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee trying to pull slack on cb radio coaxial cable & cut a zip tie with pocket knife when knife slipped off and cut his left index finger. had 7 stitches in wound at e.r. and returned to work at 11 pm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
slipped while carrying a piece of pipe and strained lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
an additional ventilation was installed for the #1 entry of the fifth right development section. one shuttle car was loaded on the left side the continuous miner was moved to the right side. a s it began to cut a methan feeder was ignited. the flare-up was extinguished w/rock dust. this section has encountered a fault & methan is being liberated in this area. flareup was appr 20 se,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was getting out of a mantrip on bright. his right foot slipped in mud while his left leg was still in the mantrip. this caused ee's right knee to hyperextend. ee continued to work thru 9-30 -00. on 10-3-00 ee had surgery on his knee and is now off work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"injured ee was using the manlift to service a hoist.  he let the boom down on a piece of pipe, lifting a wheel off the ground.  he fell from the manlift bucket but was caught by his fall protection.",HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
the injured was pulling down & clamping barbwire fence. the tension on the barbwire fence caused it to break & spring back to where he was clamping. the barb cut his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was lifting a return idler; his foot slipped and he twisted his back. he was taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a strained back.  he was placed on restricted duty for 5 days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was doing maintenance in the ball mill, when a ball exploded and a piece of the shattered ball struck him behind the right ear, requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee was traveling outside in a mantrip. the mantrip traveled into a hole in the roadway. the employee was bounced off of the seat and onto his lunch bucket.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
the ee was pulling on a bent bracket on the mine in the cool hill section. as he pulled on the miner bracket his hands slipped off. the ee fell backwards & twisted his left ankle. he felt a sharp pain & reported his accident to his foreman.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured was pulling down a curtain when ee twisted right knee. the injured went to the doctor and it was discovered that ee's acl and meniscus was torn in ee's right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee went to truck to get tools and stepped over a floor vent. debris blew under safety glasses and into left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
drove truck on berm for 90'. truck then went over berm & down hill. it rested 100' from top of bank.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was cleaning out bolt holes using an air compressor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
shoveling coal under stacker belt on knees pulled something in right hip & lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee improperly dismounted a bulldozer resulting in a sprained left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was working at slotting station. he went behind the machine to give instructions to fellow ee's. slotting machine cycled to the back & pinched ee between the machine & a conveyor. ee was admitted to hospital with abdominal pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured employee was standing on the railing at the bagging machine and slipped causing him to stumble and fall.  he caught himself with his left arm causing his left shoulder to become sprained resulting in ""one-handed duty"" from the treating physician.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while taking flow meter readings at mooney, slipped on liner. there was snow on the liner. he had climbed to the top of the snow covered berm (liner) and fell, injuring his right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while walking on a wet floor at the slurry plant, the miner slipped and fell, injury his right knee that had been previously injured at home. the miner finished his shift. the right knee swelled overnight and the miner was seen by a physician the following day, may 27, 2015. the miner was asked to follow-up with the doctor on june 1, with another follow-up scheduled for june 8.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
miner was removing aggregate material from a stopped conveyor belt.  he was working out of a manlift basket when he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. he did not want to be examined at the time. he was taken to a clinic where he was diagnosed with a rotor cuff strain in his right shoulder. he received an injection and was prescribe meds for pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"mopping bath house floor with mop - bucket and nozzle for hose in the new bath house. could not carry hot water to and from. used sink in bath house to get water, went over floor again with towel felt back pull muscle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee said was climbing onto the 824 j john deere front-end articulated loader. ee's foot slipped off from the first step approximately 24 inches. ee was unable to hold onto the grab irons, falling backward onto back. ee also said had muddy boots. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee reports that ee was lifting and moving boxes when ee felt a pop in neck. ee reports not feeling pain until ee was getting into the forklift. ee then noticed ee couldn't turn neck to the right. requested to be seen at the er where ee was diagnosed with a cervical strain. follow-up resulted in restrictions that can't be accommodated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was working at the pit line area, flinging 2x4 wood boards out of the way. a splinter from one of the boards entered the underside skin of his left hand middle finger. he removed splinter right away on 7/7/09, but on 7/16/09 it looked infected so he went to doctor on 7/16/09, after work. it was cleaned & antibiotic prescribed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was using a pipe to hit inside of a chute to dislodge a diverter gate. the gate swung open with force, hitting the pipe that the ee was using. the pipe struck the ee on the shoulder and chest area causing a shoulder sprain and chest contusion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using a belt knife to cut rope when knife slipped cutting right thumb sutures required. employee has returned to regular duty with no restriction.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee working on conveyor belt, hand pinched in v-belt drive.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"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.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
moving 55 gallon barrel- felt pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was climbing out from between the swing jaw and the pittman, when he reached the ground he felt the pain in his right side. employee was working in that space for about thirty minutes with a one inch air impact wrench, which was used to tighten up the swing jaw die bolt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
this is a repetative strain injury.  the employee originally reported it to his sprvisr on 11/20/04.  he requested a dr appt on 12/03/2004 and went to the dr on 12/04/04.  there were no restrictions at that time.  he returned to the dr on 12/11/04 at which time the dr restricted him from using a shovel.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was attempting to move a belt roller when it slipped out of his hand and his right little finger was caught between the roller and an installed crib. the resulting injury was a laceration w hich required sututres to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was climbing into a mantrip and hit his head on a roof bar support.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was pulling bolts off roof bolter and stuck a piece of metal in his right hand. went to dr on 11-19-02 and had it removed. first aid only.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting a section of channel from conveyor.  piece fell sooner than anticipated and caught finger between channel and conveyor pan.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was pulling a shaft through a bearing housing when the shaft end fell on the opposite end and pinched the employee's middle and left index fingers causing a small break on the end of the middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stated that after his normal work shift, at his home, his arms started to hurt. the only thing he could relay it to was removing/handling concrete blocks from pallet in the process of building brattice. there is no distinct means for arms hurting, after doctor's visit he was diagnosed with tennis elbow/ tendonitis.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while climbing down ladder, injured stepped on rock causing him to fall on right wrist and right lumbar region. \ y",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"was unloading an acetylene tank when it slipped out of the employee's hands. when ee tried to catch it to regrip the tank, ee felt something pull in left arm where the bicep and elbow meet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a piece of equipment to move some material and it moved suddenly causing him to strain his lower back. the incident didn't become reportable until he was sent to a follow-up appointment and the doctor gave him restriction on 6/10/02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
while getting into water truck he slipped on the fuel tank and fell backwards onto the ground causing a contusion to the hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"empty coal hauler turned in outby of entry #6, continuous miner operator in the face of #6 entry moved behind the tail of the miner to check sights. empty hauler proceeded to back towards miner for loading, miner operator remained behind tail. miner operator became pinned between tail of miner and tailgate of coal hauler. miner operator suffered severe injuries to upper r leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stepped off the back of a rock dust car and twisted his left foot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was driving up ramp in haul truck, and another haul truck driving down, slid and made contact with passenger side of ee's truck, jarring the ee in the cab.  seen at the er, given meds and released to full duty. on follow-up on 01/11/17, ee placed off work.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"slipped on ice and landed on left side hurting ee's shoulder, elbow and wrist. after further evaluation and an mri the employee is scheduled for surgery on ee's shoulder.   ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was on knees and reached to get a crib block, as ee twisted upper body to place the crib block on the tailpiece, ee felt a pain go down through right leg. the employee continued to work and was later seen by a chiropractor. the pain in leg persisted and ee was seen by a neurosurgeon on 8-11-17; it was during this visit the neurosurgeon put ee off work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
inj called mine monday 11/13/00 & said he injured his shoulder saturday shoveling belt. inj was discharged saturday for irregular work. this report is because of a citation from msha. it was f elt at the time he done this because he was discharged that is why no report was filed,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was washing a battery on a shuttle car, when ee walked away, stepped into mud causing foot to get stuck. ee twisted/strained knee as ee tried to pull foot out",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee fell to the same level ground when trailing cable from continuous miner came in contact with his feet/legs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
the ee was removing bolts from a material chute cover using a wrench. the ee stated that he pulled a muscle in his right shoulder and neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was cutting a band on a pallet of rollers when the band broke it struck his right arm causing a laceration.  injury required 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working in the washer, placing a roller. ee didn't request medical treatment day of injury. medical treatment requested on dec 5, 2003.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"this is a revised version of an already reported work related injury. please note: per brian in safety at msha.  ee was breaking rock loose using a sledgehammer. he swung the hammer and it ricocheted, striking another rock, jarring and smashing one of his fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
leach pad employee was moving to get out of way of reversing atv (drip line installer on leach pad) and fell onto pad skid lacerating his left shin requiring 5 stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the worker was using damaged broom that broke during the sweeping and broken metal handle caused cut on the workers hand/finger. after receiving 10 stitches worker was returned to regular duties. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking to his personal vehicle to go home the injured tripped as he stepped over safety fencing caught his foot and fell towards the ground hitting his shoulder on a large rock. the injured dislocated his shoulder. the hospital set his shoulder, gave him a prescription for pain medication and released him to return to work the next scheduled work day.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the miner was moving drums of material that were sitting on a wooden pallet, to seperate the drums. he felt pain in his left wrist, which at the time seemed very minor. the miner continued his duties, but due to worsening pain, which he reported today 7-15-10 he was sent to dr for evaluation. the injury became reportable as a result of the dr's report on 7/15/10",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
shoveling pile of dust by #7 norbio when he experienced back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while working, employee's foot got wet and was burned",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was exposed to arc flash from air arc process, while performing confined space attendant duties. employees were removing structure holding a cil screen. employee had eye pain that evening and returned to work the next morning. reported to leadman that their eyes hurt from the previous days work. was taken to doctor and prescribed antibiotic eye drops for infection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
employee was operating a haul truck.  the employee struck a bump in the road and experienced pain in his neck and back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee unexpectedly placed finger in a hole between two pieces of steel while steel was struck by a 10lb sledge hammer, cutting off a portion of the index finger on the left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while flipping over a section of a rodmill guardto do more welding, ee felt a sharp pain in his rt. shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was operating equipment and went to exit the equipment by climbing down the ladder.  he was using 3 points of contact (2 feet, one hand) when his feet slipped(due to mud and temps).  he caught himelf with his hand, pulling on his shoulder.  he completed the shift.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while trying to remove a track pin from the excavator the track press bolt broke and the clamp hit ee in the face. stitches in lip and he will have to see dentist for chipped tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"changing suction plate on giw pump, rotated plate and it cut and mashed ring and middle fingers on left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
subject was pinning top when piece of rock or glue got in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was removing tailgate from a john deere articulating truck. he had secured a chain to the tailgate and an excavator to take the pressure off of the pin holding the gate. he decided to cut the bolt that holds the pin. after cutting the bolt the tailgate swung, striking the employee in the back on his right side just above his hip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loosening a bolt when his hand slipped and scraped his left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to insert a steel into a jackleg drill machine. the employee put his hand into a pinch point between the machine and the leg, and cut his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was attempting to clear a bridged pre-heater ram using a high pressure water jet. when employee started clearing the bridged material, dust and steam blew out of the access port",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured ee was preparing to move #3 mobile roof support. as he reached into the pendant storage compartment, the door closed striking his right ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee apparently pulled a muscle in his lower back when he slipped on ice at the fuel farm.  he had exited the cargo area of the fuel truck and when he stepped on the concrete pad, his foot slipped on the ice jerking his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was changing in the dry and wanted to cut his pants a little shorter.  employee used a knife to cut his pants and slipped.  employee cut his arm with the knife.  laceration resulted in stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while installing a roof bolt, the individual was rotating the chuck wrench aligning the end of the roof bolt and the chuck wrench.  while rotating the chuck wrench, caught his left ring finger between the end of the bolt and chuck wrench.  this tore fingernail loose.  after examination it was determined that the fingernail needed to be removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was getting the scale off of the calciner wall with a johnson bar when a large piece broke off causing the bar hit the end of ee's index finger and dislodging ee's fingernail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was lifting a 5 gal container, shoulder height. as he lifted the container he felt a small twinge in his left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
men were building fence. one man pulled on barb wire. wire cut victim's right ear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
member and foreman were pulling cable off a 21 s/c reel to align leveling arm when member contacted a cut place in cable receiving an electrical shock. causing member to fall down injuring his back right hip.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"ee was helping change out the #3 spray tower pump. ee was using a 36"" inch aluminum pipe wrench and was pulling it toward ee's body to loosen the nut and ee felt a sharp pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was operating a dozer, another employee was operating an end dump and was given the signal to dump by the spotter.  the spotter then realized that the dozer had moved but the material was already falling on the dozer.  a rock landed on the dozer operator's hand, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was lubricating the bead of a michelin tire for mounting and received a laceration to the middle finger of his right hand from a loose piece of metal sitting somewhere in the bead area of the tire.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
alleged face ignition on the #1 right working section in the #1 entry.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
the employee's right hand middle finger and ring finger were pinched causing a fracture to both and a laceration to the middle finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was using metal lathe. he was distracted for a minute when his hand contacted the turning lathe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while placing a sliding door back on its track, employee stepped on a small rock, causing him to fall fracturing the right wrist. (misc mail 4/11/07 #5-additional surgery 1/15/07 followed by restricted work return to full duty on 3-28-07)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee worked a week and found on the 10th that something was wrong and was taken to the company doctor. striking a sprocket with an iron hammer and not a dead blow or brass hammer. metal splinter split off and went into left cheek.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"as ee was dismounting an ex 700 excavator, his foot slipped on ice causing his wedding band to get caught on a step he was holding on to. lacerations resulted. he received 6 sutures for the in jury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee removed the cap from an inspection cover on a cement airslide. the material purged out of the opening and got in his eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was loading and unloading water pumps and hoses and pulled the muscle in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the anchor bolt pulled from the wall causing slack in the come-along chain which free wheeled the distribution box that came down on to employee's right foot causing a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was using a pry bar to clean motor came loose and struck his elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was using a grinder when it slipped off the lip of the bucket cutting rt. knee. this laceration required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was exiting a freight elevator while another employee had already started closing the vertical doors.  the employee exiting the elevator tripped over the bottom elevator door and fell on to her right hand.  employee was evaluated and x-ray was negative for fracture.  employee suffered contusion/bruises to right hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee stated that he was getting out of his mechanic's truck. as he put his feet on the ground, they slid out from under him causing him to fall and strike his head against the floor of the truck. this resulted in a cervical strain and headache.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee had maintained the oiling points in a mill though an access door. upon standing up after finishing, the employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back. he was examined, given medication and released for duty with minimal restrictions which did not effect his duties.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee attempted to enter a manlift which was parked under a crusher feed bin. other workers were cutting a piece of 1/2"" sheet steel to modify the crusher feed bin. he was not wearing a required hard hat. when he walked under the crusher feed bin, a piece of steel fell, striking the left side of his scalp. he had 5 stitches and was released to work immediately.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
when making repair on the crusher ee grabbed the v-belts to keep his balance and the belt rolled and pulled his hand between the belt and chev or v-pulley.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"while stacking rock, the rock slipped and dropped on his right hand, smashing his 4th finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the ee was trouble shooting a hydraulic hose on the foot of the atrs. ee had swung the off side bolter head out so that ee could get in between it and the atrs. another ee was coming up the side of the rb hanging cable and started the machine and swung the head in out of way to hang cable. which in turn pinched the first ee in between the atrs and the bolter head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was rightening a bolt with a crescent wrench,. the wrench slipped off the bolt and struck ee above the right eye. ee sustained a laceration. ee went to a clinic and had the laceration clean ed and stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"taking a flange loose , hand was slammed into i-beam",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee stated that he was separating two 4"" h beams that were overlapped on the end. the outby beam rolled, pinching his elft index finger between the two beams.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was operating #2 roof bolter while trying to move rock out of the way to set outside bolt employee had head down looking at the rock to be able to move the drill pod. employee had left hand on the canopy and the operator on the helper side swung boom in to set the inside bolt causing movement of the machine pinching left hand between rib and canopy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"an isolation gate for a cement silo failed to isolate the silo. as a result, cement poured out from an open pod door.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was working with another mechanic and was lining up a safety pin for the tailgate of a haul truck and his index finger was pinched between the end of the pin and the under side of the haul truck bed crushing the tip of the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stated when loader placed large rock in the bed of employee's haul truck, the rock rolled across and struck the off side of the bed.  this caused employee to be jarred inside of the operators cab.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was turning welding helmet down onto face when a foreign object entered into right eye. reportable due to prescription medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
driver attempted to dump load on ulevel and unstable surface causing truck to turn up on passenger side.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the miner was installing a rubber screen. it was too long so he decided to trim off the excess with a  utility knife. it slid and caused a laceration to his left forearm approximately 2 1/2"" in length.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was operating a roof bolt machine. after he drilled 3' of the holes, he dropped the pod to add a piece of steel when the head dropped it came in contact with the drill steel in his right hand, which was resting on his thigh causing the drill steel to penetrate his thigh causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the following contributed to the injury: the weight of the inspection door, limited working room due to a 3"" line, lack of help from a second employee and position of the employee's hand as he pushed the inspection door back into it's original position. the employee suffered from an avulsion to the soft tissue on the tip of the right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee operates a roof bolter & his knee began to get sore.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
no one currently works at this mine. a worker from another mine saw the smoke as ee was driving by. the 2 x 0 coal pile had a hot spot. there was no damage to any equipment and no one was injured. ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
the employee and co-worker were working at the dredge hold trying to remove an impeller.  he placed his left arm behind the pump housing unit in order to unhook a chain hoist when the pump housing suddenly shifted pinning the employee's forearm between a large inlet pipe and the pump housing.  this resulted in a bruised left forearm causing stiffness and swelling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
rolling a buggy tire across the track the tire fell over causing him to twist his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
testing air heater for rm1 since it was rebuilt because of the fire of 1/26/04.  the heater was started and the product was checked.  it appeared gray and the heater was shut down immediately (just a few minutes after it was started).  the flame would not go out and the fire department was called.  (fire was extinguished at 3:28 pm.),FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee slipped in mud while shoveling and felt a sharp pain in lower right back and hip.  it was diagnosed as muscle strain, causing some lost time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee states strain to lower neck from operating dump truck.  late reporting,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
was breaking a core sample when ee struck left index finger with a rock hammer causing a fracture of the finger.  ee was seen by a physician and placed on light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was waiting to dump load of rock when another loader backed into his loader.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was at the 10wlw vfd area at the belt drive utilizing the mine phone.  employee while on the mine phone tripped over a golf cart twisting left knee.  restricted duty as of 8/25/2014.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was tying in a round, when he pulled on a non-electrical tube to tie in, a small rock rolled off the face and hit him in the tooth, chipping it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was stepping over a big pipe and got his foot caught in between two pipes and twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was traveling north in bobcat, hit a bump in road, and states their leg tripped the lockout bar which put the machine into lockout mode. the vehicle came to a sudden stop which caused employee to travel inside machine as far as the seat belt would allow.  this resulted in a right shoulder strain.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"removing a piece of chutework, the chute became lodged in the hole from which it was being removed from the plant, the ee pryed the chute to free it. due to the forces of the rigging the chute sank into the ee's left foot when it was freed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while cutting a bit lug off on the head of the miner a piece of loose material fell out and struck the mechanic in the back. the mechanic then fell forward and struck the head of the miner. ( received stitches ),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"dozer operator was cleaing around tunnel on large stone, and also later loaded a boat from the same pile. this required alot of backing and postioning of the dozer and the dozer does not provide a ""smooth"" ride. employee felt lower back pain when he got home that day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was performing fireboss duties, as he was walking past a belt drive location he slipped and felt pain in his knee. he has been placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
water truck rolled over due to traveling over uneven ground.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"truck driver climbing into bed of dump truck to check condition of truck bed, slipped and fell into the inside of truck bed. driver complained of bad shoulder pain, a medical squad was called to take him to the hospital.  he was treated and released.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"injured worker was involved with a slip, trip and fall incident in which the iw fell striking ee's head on the mine floor. iw was taken to the emergency room and immediately released to full duty. iw remained working, but continued to experience symptoms related to the injury. iw's first loss time date was on 10/25/2018. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the worker was cutting conveyor belting to fit under a conveyor to deflect material off the cat walk. as the worker was cutting with a box cutter, he slipped and struck his other hand (left) cutting the fifth digit.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was exiting the pickup and foot slipped on the running board causing him to slip down, striking his back on the running board.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
trip on piece of rope around highwall.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was stepping down from dozer after attaching fuel nozzle. his left foot contacted fuel hose on the ground causing him to lose his balance. his rt. foot struck the ground and turned causin g a broken bone in the ankle area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee and another ee were putting strut on a r-35 euclid truck and ee was jacking the front of truck up and the jack jumped out from under truck catching his hand between truck and jack and broke first finger and maybe second finger on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was retrieving a piece of plastic hose that was below a catwalk on the roof of the building. ee used a broom to retrieve the hose. while pulling the hose over the guardrail of the catwalk towards self with right hand, frozen material shifted within the hose pulling ee's right wrist outward causing sharp pain. ee was diagnosed with a strained wrist. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee slipped and fell by the swing motor on the 480 dragline, fracturing his right foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was lifting a cutting edge & slipped and fell on back and shoulder while pughing cutting edge away from himself.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
picking up scrap cat 773 wheel rings. two rings slid together and pinched right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
driving haul up truck and the truck ride hurt his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was grinding 2"" pipe when a metal flake entered left eye. ee immediately notified supervisor and flushed it with eye wash. ee was taken in for medical attention. the piece of metal had to be removed. ee was wearing safety glasses and a straight clear face shield. we will be changing over to a v90 shield with built in goggles to prevent this from re-occurring.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was underneath a haul truck changing a hydraulic hose, when the wrench slipped down and hit employee in upper lip and broke a tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while exiting the barn area, employee started walking down a slight incline. he experienced a sharp pain behind his left knee in the bend of his leg. when he wasn't any better by the following monday morning, he sought medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
at the end of the miners shift on 9/12/2019 the miner felt ee had something in ee's right eye. the next morning 9/13/2019 at work ee's right eye was red and sore so ee requested medical evaluation. ee was sent to the doctors office where the doctor prescribed eye drops to be placed into ee's right eye. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was twisting stopped up nozzle & it flew off striking him on the left hand/thumb.  employee started missing 08-21-07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was changing bolts on the crusher and finished on one side and went to work on the other and slipped.  employee injured left shoulder when he slipped and tried to grab himself.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"emplopyee stated that as he was closing the chain link gate on the ball pen, he felt a sharp pain in right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was working off a 4' ladder tightening & replacing a hydraulic line with a 1"" 7/16 wrench. right hand was being used to tighten the line while left hand was being used to support position. employee states that as he was tightening the line he felt a twitch in left shoulder & heard a pop, he then climbed down ladder & realized his l shoulder was dislocated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was driving off road truck and backed under the backhoe bucket to get loaded he did not stop when the bh operator blew the horn and the bh operator had to stop the truck with the bucket. he said this made his back hurt.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while climbing on equipment to repair it, left knee locked up.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
he was lifting a tire on the supply yard and felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employeewas inside a cyclone overflow box using a straight arm chipping hammer. he was in a congested area with restrictions of movement and was having to apply pressure on the hammerwhile chipping at the ceramic. the chisel slipped and his right index finger struch a piece of sharp ceramic causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"when employee was loading truss shoes onto the bolter tray, his finger caught between the shoes, resulting into a laceration to his right index finger",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was burning a pipe in an overhead position when a glob of hot metal contacted his pant leg, setting the pants on fire. employee sustained first and second degree burns to the lower leg before he could put the fire out.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was using a come-a-long and a hook to reconnect a mast chain for a drill. while tightening the come-a-long, the other hook started straightening and the come-a-long hook slipped off hitting the employee in the collar-bone. he was taken to a medical facility and diagnosed with a broken collar-bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"fire in the bus bar raceway above the ""west 10x8 slurry pump..."" cabinet in the mcc in the unoccupied, idle fine crusher. spare parts that were stored nearby were ignited. the raceway, bus bars, bus bar supports and ten ft. of cable in the e11 tunnel were damaged. the cause of the fire is thought to be an animal contacting the bus bars or power cable failure.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
building and lifting forms,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"was bent over greasing conveyer, hard hat fell off, when he raised up, he hit his head causing a laceration requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while positioning a cutting edge prior to installation, cutting edge slipped onto employee's finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was using a maul to hit a shank cover on a 988 bucket. a very tiny metal fraqment broke off the maul head and struck employees lower lip apparently embedding in the lower lip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee entered the lunchroom to get a paper cup, slipped sideways on the wet floor (janitors were mopping at the time), fell forward, hitting her right shoulder on the pepsi machine, right orbit (area surrounding eyeball) against the soda dispenser(metal). 2 stitches required by physician to under eye area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was guiding wooden board into place and got splinter in palm of hand,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was washing down the screenhouse when he stepped into a trap door opening which was left uncovered. he fell in to his waist. he suffered a puncture wound to his left lower leg from the open grating and required 9 stitches. he also received a scrape and bruise on his right side which required no medical attention.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was steaming off the engine of a 992g loader when he fell off the counterweight.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while walking from b belt up c belt, slipped with coal on floor and twisted knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was walking on the sump floor grading and it started to bend under ee. ee stepped off but ee's right foot was stuck and ee twisted ee's ankle. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was getting into loader to fill rock bin. he lifted right leg too high to reach first step, bumped right knee on second step of loader.pain was so bad he passed out falling into floor of loader. he bumped his head and right side as he fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was sliding tire off lf wheel position in order to separate wheel components. ee proceeded use 1800 tool to separate wheel parts when he moved the tool for reposition the wheel parts slid from the tire and struck ee on the back side of the right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee states that he was building a stopping when a cinder block fell and mashed his (r) ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was cleaning a grease gun and the hose on it whipped back and hit him in the mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was removing a panel to do maintenance on a bearing.  while doing so the employee used a small sledge hammer against a chipping hammer to remove the panel.  a piece of metal came off of the chipping hammer and became imbedded in the employee's hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
riding in mantrip to 7 west behind locomotive and rocking machine.  stopped at a crosscut 200' inby mno #2 belt.  locomotive was going up a grade and lost traction sliding back down the grade and into the mantrip.  injured was exiting the mantrip when it was struck.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee was pushing a blender into its craddle, and felt a pop in right shoulder.  employee dislocated r shoulder, was set in local er and was return to work on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee had been welding and using a grinder and a foreign object got into left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was changing a large acetylene tank on the welding cart. when ee picked up the large tank, ee felt pain in lower back and couldn't feel left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was oiling a shuttle car cable reel chain and the cable reel cover fell shut slicing left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was lifting a 5 gallon bucket of oil and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
standing on a step stool changing fuel filters on a haul truck when the stool gave way and he fell.  he made contact with the upper part of his body and the ball joint on the haul truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee fractured two fingers when he placed his hand between a conveyor belt and an idler.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"moving belt line back, ee striking side of head on belt line hanger plate cutting left ear.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"when was working on m26 conveyor, a rock bounced off the belt impacting the left leg (calf). ee suffered a minor contusion from the impact of the rock.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
injured was shoveling out the inside of a rail slag car when the injured's left foreman struck against a metal burr on the car side causing a laceration requiring stitches. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while walking, employee rolled an ankle on uneven ground causing pain. the employee reported the injury to a supervisor an hour later and refused medical treatment and continue to work for the rest of the shift and the next scheduled shift.  employee reported after working those shifts that the ankle was still very swollen and sore. employee went in to the clinic on 4/27/20",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was tightening a bolt with a 2' driver using a jackleg when the leg came down too fast. the ee stepped back out of the way tripping as he did so landing on his back. this occurred on 8-6-03 and the ee did not seek medical attention until 8/18/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"operating the track loader over a berm 3'high into a drainage ditch when loader went over berm. the front end had a sudden drop which threw the operator forward into the cab. operator hit forehead on the rear view mirror mounted in the cab. the only damage was to the mirror, which was broken. ee was wearing his seatbelt.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was installing cb mounting bracket in rock truck with a multitool when the blade inadvertently came open cutting right middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loosing bolts on me-51's cutting edge when he felt discomfort in his lower back. employee was put on modified duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was getting a rock out of the miner conveyor tail and pinched finger between the rock and miner tail. 8 sutures were required and ee returned back to work full duty the next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee strained left knee while turning off water valve in lime room.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was riding in the passenger seat of a golf cart, traveling from work area to stope bottom at end of shift. as the golf cart went around a corner turn, he left the golf cart before it stopped and twisted his left knee causing him to fall. this resulted in a fracture to his left knee cap area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was climbing out of m-18 head box and felt like he pulled a muscle in his groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the plant was shut down when ee went to install b58 belt on classifier fan.  he pulled on belt and assistant pushed, causing his right pinky finger to run between belt and sheave. finger was broken and bleeding due torn tissue.  he was taken to specialist in powell, wyoming for successful surgery. though serious, this injury was not life threatening.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"spilcing belt, unbolted roller that was lying on board and fell to frame smashing little finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"walking beside coal feeder, stepped on a cable and twisted left knee. compliance with rules, regs not a factor. awareness a factor. became lost time 5-16-01.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"an employee, in an attempt to re-adjust the photo eye of a palletizing machine, had his right hand crushed by a bag wiper.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"grader operator was grading road and his hydraulics stopped working, so he backed the grader up into a wide place in the roadway.  he got out and noticed flames coming from the engine compartment near the cab. the fire was extinguished within 50 minutes of discovering the fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee had previous rt ankle injury. while exiting silo ground level he twisted rt ankle by stepping off a 4"" high concrete floor. granusol line #3.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from piled material,5
mechanic fractured two vertebrae after falling approximately 10-15' from left ladder of 793 haul truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"while installing roof bolts the employee had just drilled the first part of a two part hole and as he lowered his boom and reached for the second drill steel, the first drill steel came out of the hole unexpectedly and struck him on the top of the left thumb fracturing it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was in the process of washing out the scrubber duct on a miner and had lifted up a metal cover to spray inside of the scrubber duct. as he started to wash out the scrubber the cover fell landing on his arm causing a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was struck on the forehead by a board he was using to straighten out a piece of sheet metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
building an overcase wall.  wall fell on employee's left lower leg and foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was loading belt structure in an insert when he felt a pain in his lower back, down his right hip, and into his thigh. employee was treated at oceana medical facility.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was using a pry bar to roll the flange end of a 20"" diameter by 40"" long piece of rubber wrapped expandable pipe.  as the ee was prying the pipe away from where ee was standing and lifted the pry bar from under the pipe, the pipe rolled backward causing the flange to contact the top of the ee's left foot.  ee returned to restricted work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"truck driver was walking from the parking lot area for haul trucks and slipped on ice and packed snow. her body landed on her right ankle, fracturing both lower leg bones.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
fel operator at the crusher was in the process of positioning the bucket over the side of komatsu truck when ee hit the lever to come down slamming the bucket onto the side of the truck. fel operator was talking on the 2 way radio to tell another truck to go get material from the plant when the accident happened. operator having the mic caused ee to push it too far forward. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"victim was cutting a tree approx 10"" in diameter. the tip of the chainsaw bar hit a smaller tree behind the tree being cut, causing the saw to kick back, cutting the victim's leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
chucking steel when his glove wrapped around steel pulling left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the employee was walking by the boom truck when the hook struck him on the right side in the ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee had been drilling. gloves and machine oily. he lost his slip on machine and when he tried to regain his grip off smashed his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was climbing down stairs from personnelcarrier. on the last step he slipped or tripped and fell 12-14"" to the ground. the fall caused the employee to suffer torn tendons & ligaments to both knees.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee injured his right knee when stepping off a supply car. the ee began missing work 12/27/11 after electing to have his right knee repaired.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was bending a 7' roof bolt to insert into a hole, when ee felt pain in the left shoulder. employee has been treated numerous times for this injury with no resolve.  employee has been working since date of accident until going off work on 2/17/21 due to surgery on left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while cleaning out trash with a mini-trac, ee was backing out of the crosscut  a cable bolt flew up from the engine tire and struck ee in the right shoulder and head. this incident resulted in a fractured collarbone and 4 stitches in forehead. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured stepped on a rock between the track rails and fell striking his right hip on the rail.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"when working on a continuous miner, an employee had the top rub-rail next to the scrubber swung out. employee was raising the scrubber cover with the hydraulic controls when the scrubber lid hit the rub-rail, causing it to swing.  the rub-rail struck employee across the face.  the struck-by injury resulted in a laceration just below the left side of nose that required 4-stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee went to assist in replacing rear cover plate on dozer; plate on floor jack on edge. while jacking up, he lost control of plate and his left thumb was pinched between plate and a solid object.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was watching and helping their partner scrape dried cemented rook fill off the jamming loader on 8/19/19. at one point they thought they may have got some dust in an eye but felt fine. on 8/20/19 they reported to a supervisor that their left eye was hurting. saw a site medic, referred to er, were an exam showed a corneal abrasion, restrictions were issued.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was removing pn from tooth on bucket, when a piece of metal chipped off & struck him in the cheek on the right side of his face. was removed by physician at e.r.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking down steps with grease gun and oil jug, right knee twisted, causing it to pop out.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was moving a drum of oil when ee's finger was pinched causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"5-north haulage, 12-d switch a motor ee was operating de-railed due to a broken rail.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was walking through a crosscut looking for some tie wire, when he tripped over a lump of coal and fell to floor; he caught himself with his hands just before his head hit floor. later in shift, he was pulling and twisting on astuck drill steel and felt a pop in his right wrist. this was first notice of pain in wrist--it grew worse; he was taken to emergency dept.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
was sweeping out truck and triped on grease hose.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee felt burning sensation in right shoulder while using pipe wrench to remove a pipe extractor that was stuck in a 1"" piece of pipe. he was holding the pipe in a vise at the time. he aggravated the shoulder again on 8-16 while moving a winch on a dolly. he began losing time on 8-13-03. mri was negative. injury diagnosed as right shoulder strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was using a pulley and cable to lower a scaffold. he did not notice his hand was on the cable. when he started to move, his left thumb was pinched between the cable and pulley. this caused a fracture to his thumb. ee is not losing any time and is not on work restrictions at this time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was moving welding machine wire feeder. it started to tip over & the ee reached to stop it from turning over & strained his upper arm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
driving water truck down hill to office. truck ran away and wrecked at bottom of hill.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee stated that he was cleaning out the tool storage cabinet. he was pulling out a dryer shim when it got hung on something in the cabinet. his hand slipped on the shim and the jagged metal shim lacerated his lt. hand between his thumb and index finger. no lost time but reportable due to requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
he burned his forearm when he dropped the cutting torch he was using to cut plates in the plant.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was splitting stone with a hammer and chisel when a stone slipped and smashed his finger. he was transported to the hospital and examined. doctor decided it was too injured to save and amputated his finger just below the first knuckle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee changed oil and fuel filter on komatsu dozer and was descending dozer when he mis-stepped and fell backwards to the ground landing on his rear and back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while placing cribbing under the dredge a rail road tie shifted and smashed the tip of left middle finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was pulling on a water hose when the valve opened causing the hose to flip up and strike him on the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while removing a rock from the shuttle car, the employee pinched their hand between the rock and the rib.  this resulted in a laceration. upon getting checked by the dr. it was discovered to be fractured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a tire technician was removing the inside dual lug nuts of a komatsu 100 ton truck (t331). while positioning the 1' spline gun the technician twisted wrong causing employee to strain employee's back below the left shoulder blade.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while operating front end loader ee felt a pain in his right groin area while loader was bouncing from roug terrain. ee continued to work on regular job until a final disposition was made on o ct 25th verifying a hernia.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee was struck on lip by cont miner conveyor chain link,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was running wash plant. he got off loader to shovel material away from conveyor. he got a pain in his back that didn't go away. went to doctor on the 11th.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was lifting a metal support stand with boom on welding truck, chain slipped and pinned finger between truck and stand, cutting the end of ee right little finger off",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was working on a loader in a tight space for an extended period of time causing a pinched nerve in his neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee went to see his doctor on 8/17/01 and was taken off work. a piece of metal imbedded into employee's r-eye while grinding on a loader bucket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee twisted knee on loose stone.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"customer truck driver pulled up to automated ticket chute and reached into box to get ticket. the truck rolled back catching his finger between the chute and the truck mirror causing a laceration to his finger, requiring 5 stitches.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
person was walking down the hall and tripped on a dog bone and hit her right elbow on the door frame.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"rt partial amputation of index, ring, and middle fingers when employee was checking belt and mechanic started the drill",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"miner slipped on ice and fell, striking back on a rock, causing bruising and muscle strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
orally blew electrical connection out. corrosion entered under safety glasses and into the eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"burns on chest, nose, and lips",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
the injured was cutting open a rock dust bag when the razor knife slipped causing him to cut his forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee smashed finger between two pieces of stone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was lifting a bag of pigments and grabbed it by the top corners and it slipped out of his right hand and the weight transferred to the left hand and he twisted his left wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"a rim with a new recap tire, that had been put together at an independent tire shop, was being placed on the trailer hub when the lock ring broke loose and struck ee in the forehead.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while replacing an auger in the screen room employee pinched his left middle finger. reporting due to prescription meds.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was bolting top when he dropped the bolter head on his r. thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
attempting to lift an 80 lb. bag of gunite when employee felt a sharp pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was removing a 4"" intake hose from our water truck after it had reached full capacity. as he was removing this hose, he stepped on a 2"" water hose that was running. this caused water from the 2"" hose to spray him. he was jumping out of the way when he hit the left side of his right knee on a 1 1/2"" square metal drain plug which protruded from the rear side of the water truck.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"ee went to see the dr. on 9/7/00 and was placed on temporary disability. while loading trucks, ee drove through two consecutive pot holes and injured lower back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
at approximately 11:30pm an employee reported seeing flames at the #1 kiln auxiliary motor. the fire department was called and the fire was extinguished by 12:15am. no injuries or illnesses. the motor was damaged and sent out for repair.  the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
was welding on a chute at the secondary plant when he slipped and landed on his left foot and twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ie was laying out belt structure for a belt move when they felt a pain in right upper leg. ee did not report the injury until 5-20-20 when they requested medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"as installing hyd. hose and climbing down off backhoe #43, slipped on hydraulic oil spilled, scrapped and bruised right shin.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"while starting up a stationary ladder, employee slipped and fell backwards causing hand to be fractured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"a piece of rock fell, hitting ee in the head and back - knocked ee to the ground. ee suffered strain when removing rock from self. ee started missing work 04/01/05 (date hernia surgically repaired).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
individual reported something in his left eye to the ohn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while changing batteries on scoop, the battery forks on the scoop got caught on a battery tray as operator was bowing them down.  the forks slipped off the battery tray causing the operator to be bounced around in the operator deck.  lacerated operator's ear resulted in stitches.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee stated that while walking toward the guard house, she tripped on a drainage grate and fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was walking back to the maintenance shed when he started to walk down on gentle slope, heater conductors had melted some snow and then it re-froze into ice. ee slipped and fell to ground, at the end of the shift, the ee's ankle was swollen and painful. ee took the following day off of work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while poking frost chunks with a bar the miner jarred his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stopped to help the miner operator pull miner cable out of the roadway and strained his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
emloyee alleges that jack hammer slipped on build-up and hit his up against hand rail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was plastering on overcast wall outby section of rt. mains. ee had to adjust safety glasses and slid them down on the nose to un-fog. ee was putting plaster on underside when the b-bond plaster splattered into the employee's eyes. the employee was brought to the surface, eyes flushed out. taken to the hospital, eyes examined, lt. eye scratched, dialated eyes & medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while loosening a nut, the nut broke free which caused the wrench to come down and strike the pinky of his left hand. the result was a laceration that required 4 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"as ee was entering loader, ee closed door on his right thumb.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
conditions: mud on floor - slippery walking surface. hose left on floor. damage or impairment. ee has a sprained right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was helping to install a bull gear on a bore miner. while lifting he felt pain in his abdomen. he later noticed a bulge. on 7/15/02 he sought medical treatment and was diagnosed with a hernia that would require surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was cleaning out from under the rail scales, he was shovelling lime into a 5 gallon bucket to be dumped. lime fell down into the employee's pants and he suffered 2nd degree burns across his buttocks and one of his legs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"fixing wheel unit. chain slipped, fell on left knee, which pushed leg forward causing sprained foot & ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was holding an end of a tie when the jack kicked out causing the rail to fall and catch his right hand between the tie and the mine floor causing a simple fracture to the right index and middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"emp. noticed red, swollen, red irritation on the left side of his navel on his stomach. he stated he was welding on ventilation fans the day before 8/4/11 and during the process a chip of slag or a ""pop"" of hot metal entered his shirt and he felt a burning sensation close to his navel. he went to the dr. and received an antibiotic. emp. did not report injury until 8/5/11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"when employee was cleaning the plugged chute a rock fell on his foot above the steel toe and bruised it.  doctor said to stay off it for a day and could return to work on friday, 8/17/2012.  there was no production at the plant so employee did not return until monday, 8/20/2012.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking down a flight of stairs and thought he had reached the bottom. he took a flat step but there were actually 2 more steps. this caused the employee to lose his balance and fall forward. he reached out and grabbed the top rail of the hand rail to break his fall. this caused his lower half to twist resulting in a burning sensation in his lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while replacing guard on crusher employees left index finger got caught between the guard and the clamping post on crusher causing a laceration to the top and bottom of finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee bent over to pick up board from ground. board was frozen to ground, resulting in strain to employee's back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee walking under an overhead work area (15 ft. above), near quitting time. tools were picked up by employees above, a small pipe tool accidently dropped. small pipe tool struck employee on the hardhat and partially on side of neck. employeewas sent to medical care facility. x-rays were negative. he was allowed to return to work without restrictions or scheduled follow-up.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was hit in the face by a brake plate while working on brake assembly on drill. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee pinched his finger in the process of installing a return roller with a new roller carriage; they came to a high spot in the dust carpet where carriage sat up, making it a tight fit to get the roller under the conveyor bed. he was pushing roller in & another employee was pulling the carriage down when his finger got pinched. dx: fracture",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was removing a steel belt core from under the belt winder to install on the winder. the belt core rolled and the employee got their little finger smashed and broken.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
while pre-heating the weld on cutting edge employee was exposed to ark flash. employee failed to wear appropriate ppe while performing this task. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
the miner observed that water/steam was coming out of the top of the radiator from under the radiator cap as well as the overflow on lhd company #61. the miner then placed his right hand on top of the cap to tighten it. the cap came off scalding the miner's right/ left hand and right arm. the miner received 1st & 2nd degree burns to include restricted duty as of 01/10/2011.,HAULAGE,Contact with hot objects or substances,7
injured was picking up a cinder block when he felt a pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
driver climbed up on top of the bulk truck bed with out wearing a fall protection harness/lanyard and also failed to put up the pneumatic handrail up as required. he was on top of of the truck attempting to close the hatch and lost his balance falling off causing serious injuries. he was transported to the hospital and has a broke right leg and right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"workers were hoisting track onto excavator, when a chain tightened and swung around and struck injured worker on his wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"worker was using the loader to move material to fill the screen and smelt smoke.  after investigation, ee noticed a small fire under the hood and used the fire extinguisher to put it out.  the fire department was called to make sure it was extinguished completely and found a small birds nest. there was $12,000 worth of mostly electrical damage. ",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was struck by a drill steel (12""x4-1/2"") when it fell from a gill rock beetle drill. employee suffered collapsed lung, fractured vertabrae, ribs and collar bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was working on the drip crew and attached the splicer to the drip to reinstall it onto the atv. as the employee pulled on the line, the splicer came apart causing the employee to stumble and injure lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was putting his tools away. a pipe jack fell over and struck his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
drill operator slipped while climbing down boarding ladder striking right knee on ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was removing a stone from the table forthe stone chopper using a steel pry bar. a stonefell pinchinghis finger on the prybar causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was standing on a bank bringing out welding leads out of welding truck. ground material gave way under ee causing him to fall twisting his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was operating mobile bridge conveyer while kneeling in seat with his feet outside of the operator's compartment. he turned the unit to the left, and his right foot was mashed between the side of the cab and the mine rib, bruising his foot.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
while lifting a metal pipe at #10 brattice ee felt pull in right wrist. ee did not start losing time until 11-3-04 due to pain and swelling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
rock hit thumb while holding a bar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was lifting wire for electrical connection for the feeder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee reported lower back pain on 9/19/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee was walking up a covered staircase, that leads to the hourly parking lot. the employee's foot slipped off the front of a step which caused him to stumble onto that foot awkwardly. the incident resulted in a fracture to a metatarsal bone in the employee's foot. no defects were found during an inspection of the stairwell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee was opening lids on batteries in the battery barn charging area.  he tripped on some debris and fell to the ground, striking his knee against a rock.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the ee was placing a clamp on the end of the silo feeder when the clamp came loose & struck him in the brow above his right eye. he was taken to the hospital where he received 6 stitches to cl ose the laceration. he was returned to full duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"cutting edge was in the back of a pick up truck. ee put fingers in the bolt holes to pull the cutting edge to the end of the tail gate, ee stuck fingers in the bolt holes, finger became entrapped in the bolt hole and the tail gate, when ee pulled finger out, it had lacerated the tip of right middle finger. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was holding a piece of metal when it slipped and lacerated his right ring finger, causing stitches. employee was wearing leather gloves at the time of the accident. he was released to return to work by m.d.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
installing fan belts on 773f haul truck.  caught left middle finger between tensioner pulley and cross member.  laceration requiring 11 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"erecting new duct in place by crane. the duct was hung up between steel & when it came free, the ee's leg got caught between steel & crane cable. taken to doctor. returned to job & was placed on office duty for observation. observ. period was not completed: ee was incarcerated for unrelated activity. post-injury drug test: results positive.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"believes accident happened while installing fan. woke up sat morn w/ new pain in groin. never had this problem before. worker comp denied claim, felt it was not work related.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was hit by moving shuttle car causing injury to both hips.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
the employee stated he twisted his back when throwing belt structure off of flat car.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"walking to manbus, employee stepped in a hole with left foot, he hyperextended his right foot and felt pain in the big toe.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was using hand drill when drill bit grabbed causing the drill to twist in the employee's right hand.  this resulted in a fracture to right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"a truck driver was delivering a load of lumber to the mine site. while the fork truck operator was unloading the truck, the truck driver walked around the other side of the truck when the fork truck operator accidentally pushed over a bundle of lumber, crushing the truck driver fatally.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee was dismounting a haul truck when they stepped wrong, causing an ankle to roll. employee was diagnosed with a closed torus fracture of distal end of right fibula. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
emploee was removing a 5 gallon propane bottle from the back of a flat bed pick-up. he felt a strain in his arm when he set the bottle down on the ground. (this did not become reportable until 1/24/06),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"changing out skirt rubber when his hand slipped, hitting his mouth which casued a laceration requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee smashed middle & ring finger pulling jackleg out of bolt,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee states while drilling the foot jack slipped off of a rock and caused the canopy to hit his head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
exited prod. truck at end of shift walked to coarse tails pocket. 20 ft from pocket slipped on ice fell on back. feet came out from under him and he fell to ground. employee will be off work for a few days depending on check with physician. he has wedging of th t6 vertebra or possible compression fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was helping to put trail cable in a d ring cable holder. another ee was taping trail cable behind a shovel to the holder. d ring sling slipped out of ee hand and hit ee in the mouth, chipping a front tooth. ee had tooth repaired. ee notified management on 02/25/05 that tooth was going to be repaired",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
putting pinner steel together when steel bent and hit the inside of his left hand at the index finger fracturing his knuckle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
smoke was observed coming from the northeast side of the raw coal pile located near the prairie eagle east portal.  actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
while welding an iron flat bar to a structure at primary crusher a clamp failed and one end of bar struck employee on nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured was using a come-a-long to pull two sections of chain together on the south side of reclaimer harrow bars. when he put pressure on the hoist, a section of harrow bar above him fell and struck his back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while resetting a cattle guard into place the employee slipped and fell between the rails on the guard.  the cattle guard could have been slick due to a small hydraulic leak on the back hoe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
"employee was tapping out a 3/8"" nut for a guard when the tap slipped out of the employee's hand.  the employee reached suddenly to catch the tap and felt a sharp pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee reached with his arm to guide a beam in place that was hanging on a 3/8 cable from the roof and felt pain in his upper arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner was lining up two pieces of metal one piece of metal slipped mashing miners left index finger between the two pieces of metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was using one hammer to hit another hammer to dislodge an item. a piece of the hammer flew off and struck him in the hand,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
allegedly ee was grinding when the grinder kicked back and hit his leg. the grinder did have a guard.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee became entangled in rotating rods, while making a connection resulting in a fatality.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee strained right shoulder when lifting pipe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was washing a piece of equipment with a high pressure washer & something entered his eye. he reported the incident on jan. 30 & was taken to er for the removal of a foreign body from r eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
led placed a roof bolt plate on the end of the roof bolt and rock fell from between the 1st and 2nd row of bolts striking his left hand and right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
lifting steel pipe he felt a pop in his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employees left foot was caught in hoses, employee jerked up with his left leg to free it from the hoses and struck his knee against a ladder. injuring his left knee. it was latter found out that employee had surgery on his knee, but had not informed anyone at the mine site. employee has been released to modified duty but has chosen not to return to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
cleaning up and performing yard work. moving heavy material. did not notice pain on friday woke up saturday with a shift back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"was apparently shoveling rock, had onset of back pain; no accident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
tripped and fell landing on right arm. arm is sore between elbow and wrist and bump started.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
15 lbs hammer recoiled and struck victim's right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the driver of a rock truck fell asleep and ran ahead on into another rock truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was stacking concrete blocks when a mobile equipment operator passed by. the mobile equipment struck a trailer close by the ee and shoved him into the blocks he was stacking. started missing work 5/14/04.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was attempting to loosen fittings on a line that was leaking.  he used two cresent wrenches to break the fitting loose.  he used his body weight to pull on both wrenches when he felt a strain to his right lower trunk.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"installing torque arms on miner felt pain in stomach. employee filled out accident form but refused medical attention, and continued work until 11/10/11. employee had surgery on 1/11/11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was carrying 4 foot tubes of resin into the roof bolter. one of the tubes got hung and ee twisted causing pain in his right side down his right leg.  ee did not loose any time until 7/5/05. ee is going in for further testing and might lose time again.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employees noticed smoke coming out of the cooler tower. they called on the radio to alert coworkers of the fire. multiple employees brought fire extinguishers to the cooling tower area. employees tried to extinguish the fire with several fire extinguishers. while fighting the fire employees were exposed to smoke inhalation. they were given a prescription inhaler  ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
employee was pulling a rolled up jump cable into a mucker bucket. their hands slipped off the cable and they stepped on a rock and felt some back pain. ee was seen by eb medics and referred to the er for evaluation. ee was issued restrictions and taken off of work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee walking on concrete walkway.  caught toe of boot and began to fall forward.  reached out with left hand (was carrying 2.5 gal. jug of oil in right hand)to catch his fall - jammed left hand into solid metal handrail.  hand flexed back at wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
driver had just scaled out his load & pulled ahead of the scale approx 117' along the roadway east of the packhouse bldg. another truck followed behind him onto the scale. he stated he saw dec eased pull his rig off to the right side of the roadway on a slight incline. deceased was out of his truck at the rear looking into the raised bed of untarped material. trailer went over.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was pulling a loop of feeder slack when he hit a roof bolt that knocked his hard hat off. ee hit his forehead which knocked him unconsious for approx. 1 minute, he jammed his neck and lande d face down on the ground.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the ee was climbing onto the 60 ton euclid, ee took 1 step up and said ee felt like someone hit ee int the calf with a ball bat. ee drove for 2 hours before reporting it to supervisor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
high winds forced spon-com flame in face and floor of se pit.  this pit hadn't been actively mined for several weeks.  no one was working in the pit at the time.  no damage other than loss of coal.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was up under the 9n dozer cutting roller flanges off. in doing this, a piece of the roller flange fell off and got caught between his wrist and glove, burning his left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"the 4-a raw coal feeder washed in on raw coal reclaim belt. employee was using water hose to wash material. where employee was standing, material had built up over his feet, and when he stepped out, he felt pain in his lower back and legs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
loading rock dust and moved quickly and twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
an employee was using an impact wrench to tighten a carriage bolt into a screen. he saw the bolt turning so he used his right thumb to push the bolt back into the hole. (he was on the oppsite side of the screen.) and the edge of the bolt head caught his right index finger causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was standing on a steel plate and leaning over to work on conveyer.  the steel plate slid out from underneath ee causing ee to fall onto the conveyer.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"changing the tire on cone crusher, smashed finger between rim on tire and brake drum.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"operating kubota rtv 1140 on entrance to mine site. traveling at a speed of 20 mph. the left front tire punctured and the kubota over turned onto the left side. employee had his left foot out and the kubota rolled on top of it. he received contusions to lower left leg, a sprained ankle, and a cut requiring three stitches.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
injuryed was drilling a hole in top and was holding steel when his glove got caught and spun his hand around twisting it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was cleaning chute when he lost his balance and started to fall, while trying to jump clear of conveyer belt he struck his right foot on the rail causing foot injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
miner was lifting a crate of drill samples when he felt a pop in his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was trying to get bottom roller out by himself and hurt his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"descaling in 3rd stage with jack hammer when 2 pieces fell from roof. hit headache deck busting through and hitting scaffolding before striking employee at bottom of cone.  ee climbed out of unit on ee's own power, was transported by ambulance to hospital er.  examined, nine (9) stitches to parietal area at top of head, released with instructions for care of wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
went recordable 3/18/12. employee had stepped onto the first rung of a ladder and reached up to grab up further on the ladder and shoulder popped.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"using cutting torch to remove bolts. while lowering h-beam, beam slipped, striking employee's foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while performing the task, flipping blow bars in the hazmag crusher, the first blow bar removed pinned the employee's right hand, crushing the thumb. x-rays showed no broken bones.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"member was changing filter on 4m when using a cheater bar on a wrench applied force breaking wrench causing him to mash his hands w/cheater bar & striking lft middle finger on c/m frame.  cut end of finger about 1/4"" from tip of finger (received sutures.)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was on a ladder while building a stopping. the stopping started to fall, so he jumped off the ladder and landed on the ground straining his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
the employee was lowering a steel plate into a chute. the slack in the chain holding the steel plate released allowing the steel plate to fall on the employee's finger fracturing it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was clearing debris from hydraulic ditch with potato rake. ee was pulling up on rake, it got hung up and ee felt shoulder pop, felt a sharp pain and cannot move it past a certain point. ee went to an emergency room, referred to an ortho clinic on 3/18. ee has not returned to work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"moving cooler grates with forklift & pry bar. while moving grates with bar, bar slipped jamming right thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was assigned to clean & repair reclaim belts counter weight guards in the tertiary plant.  while the employee was attempting to reinstall one of the panels, the panel came off the hooks on the opposite side smashing the employee's right hand little finger between the post & panel.  injury was not reported to supervisor until 7/2/08.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
he slipped on the ice & injured his rotator cup in his left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was closing the gate valves on 2-2 esp dust screw using a pneumatic air gun, when the air gun caught his left glove causing his wrist to over torque. the glove tore away.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
loading 40# bags of product onto a conveyor belt when he felt a pop in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the man was carrying a roll of co cable when he slipped on wet bottom and felt a pain in his low back.  the man continued to work regular duty until 12-23-11 when he went on restricted duty status.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while servicing rock truck, ee slipped and fell between the left front tire and the mud flap frame, injuring his left knee during fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was using a hydraulic ram to adjust the shorthead crusher.  when changing from the loosen to the tighten position, the ram fell and caught the employee's finger between the ram and the crusher.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"two employees were attaching 8"" cement hose to surface cement hole. they were in basket of jcb to make hook up. boom was extended out approx. 20' to reach pipe at cement hole when the basket boom tipped over & fell to ground approx. 25'. ees were taken to dr. & released to work. injured ee chipped his 2 front teeth & on 10/9/06 he received 2 temp. caps making this reportable.",HAULAGE,Fall onto or against objects,7
employee was scooping up a bucket of clinker with a 966 loader and felt a pain in his back that also affected his sciatic nerve.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was on top of a rail car making a connection with a bulk material line.  employee was squatting and had the bulk line in the right arm and was pushing with her left hand/arm to make the connection. when she ""rolled"" forward to make the connection, she felt her back ""pop"".",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
this employee was tightening a bolt on a gearbox and strained his right wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee developed a back strain while driving a haul truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
raining. employee tarped his load & was in hurry to get in truck. his foot slipped on the running board & he fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
a customer driver was fatally injured when the driver's over the road truck ran over the driver when driver fell out of the truck at the check in station.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was operating a 980 g end loader and backed over a rock. the loader slammed down and the seat suspension bottomed out twice, jolting the employee and straining employee's neck, shoulder, and lower back. employee continued to work until 5/9/2016 at which time the doctor took the employee off work.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
picked up cable loop to attached to pin on loader when small piece of wire punctured into employees left little (pinky) finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was sitting in cab of haul truck being loaded by excavator when a large rock rolled off the bucket, hitting headache rack on the truck. jarred their back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"individual sustained fractured left fibula and injured right shoulder after being knocked off a barge into the river.  coworkers state the individual was hit by a cable on the left leg, which knocked ee down into the water between two barges. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner reported on 4/25/08 that his knee began to hurt 4/15/08 while operating a haul truck. using the retarted aggrevates his knee. left patella sprain/legiment.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee was jacking the mantrip on to the track. the bar slipped and caught his pinky finger of the right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
installing #9 rebar when foot slipped down into the formwork and rebar at the end.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"employee was carrying a block of wood while walking behind his service truck. his right hand collided with a step on the back bumper, causing his finger to be smashed between the block of wood and the bumper. the employee sustained a laceration to his right ring finger requiring 10 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"member was sliding h-beam under #1 sections tailpiece on the morning of nov. 22, 2000. member's hand slipped causing him to hit his right forearm agianst h-beam. he was transported to logon ge neral hospital by ambulance. member received 11 stitches and a tetanus shot. member returned back to work his next scheduled shift, no days lost.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was operating a hand flow gate in boat loading tunnel.  gate was stiff and employee felt a sharp pain in left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
cold conditions caused the outside layer of cable to break while the employee was stripping the cable. possible handling of the cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee states he was getting out of company f250 ford pickup, slipped and fell on his left wrist resulting in a fracture to his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"cherry picker was making a lift to reinstall catwalk, rigging on catwalk slid and came unhooked. section of platform came down and hit employee in the lower right back, causing a contusion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"removal of wheel cover plate from primary crusher for transport.  lowering wheel cover plate into feeder, struck left hand/thumb.  fracture to left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee suffered a laceration/ fracture to his right foot while struck by scaling bar.   the injury occurred when ee accidently struck his foot with a scaling bar. ee was taken to e.r. for treatment.   x-ray revealed fracture of metatarsal bones in right foot.     laceration required sutures to repair - acr,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was running rock duster out #8 entry when scoop ran over crib, jarring back. employee had a history of back trouble, including a prior back surgery.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"in the process of clearing a plugged concrete line that was under pressure, the plug released with material striking the employee's face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
injured's right hand was caught between two closing doors.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
the crew was attempting to carry 38 mil chain to the back of the stage loader. ee was helping 3 co-workers carry the chain when he felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
today at 12:55 pm a fire was reported in the old #3 mining area near the eagle's nest in section 22. this is a re-combustion of the muck fire that was first reported on 5-16-07.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was cleaning ee's windows and mirrors on the hm300-5 articulating truck, when ee started to come back down the steps, ee missed a step causing ee to fall landing on ee's back and shoulder. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was using a chain hoist to pull rail on the flat car. the chain hoist came loose and hit him in the mouth breaking off one of his front teeth. employee continued working.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting a 1/2 inch air hose with pocket knife. the knife slipped and cut left forearm. sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a 14' camper trailer used as a guard shack. employee was using a propane cook stove to prepare a meal and apparently fell asleep. the trailer caught fire. he escaped trailer but suffered severe burns to hands, arms and neck and minor burns to his face.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"ee was probing a material pile with a 2"" pipe probe sampler. he had already stuck the pile with the prob 10-12 times when he pushed the probe and felt a sharp pain in his neck and upper left s houlder. he continued to probe 3-4 more times and felt some pain but didn't think it was anything to be concerned about. pain got worse and ee got medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee stated that he was helping install a set of tire chains on the front wheels of a front end loader. while driving a pin into the tire chains with a hammer, a small piece of metal flew off st riking and becomeing embedded in the ee's left leg, metal was removed from his leg by a physician.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
daily operating of off road dump truck caused lower back pain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was swinging sledge hammer and strained right shoulder. taken to doctor for examination and ee was placed on light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"while moving a chlorine bottle from the storage rack, the employee was rolling it down the ramp when the bottle got away from him and rolled into his left foot, pinning his foot against the fence.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was stripping forms off of a 6x6 pad. he was dragging a corner and went to toss it into the skid steer bucket and the head of a duplex nail cut the back of his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
lifting sample bag he strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was cutting coding away from wires and knife kicked out and sliced right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was hanging life line and got ankle caught between the rib and a mine vehicle causing injury. the truck backing up in motion was a contributing factor to the accident.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
haul truck driver sustained back strain when excavator bucket jolted haul truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was loosening bolt on a screen. while trying to keep the nut secure, the nut turned and pinched ee's thumb resulting in a small laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"walking across the drill bench, the bench was covered in deep mud, boots kept getting stuck in the mud, had to keep pulling & jerking boots/legs out of the mud, felt a sharp pain from back to right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was disconnecting a fuel hose, when he pulled back and felt something pop in his left shoulder. he was seen at the er and referred to a specialist, diagnosed with a shoulder strain and released to restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was attempting to unplug the outlet of stage one at the preheater with an air lance andhot dust blew out of the access port. he was wearing short cuff gloves & dust blew up the sleeve of the hot suite jacket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
injured was tearing down belt structure at the s4-c drive area and got a foreign body in ee's left eye.  the foreign body had to be surgically removed from ee's eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the injured employee was removing old conveyor rollers from a p/u truck when one of the rollers caught the striker he was wearing causing him to lose his balance and fall from the truck injuring his right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
injured was pulling a small piece of rock off the miner when a sharp edge of the rock cut his rt middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee slipped and fell backwards against a 2x6 wood right on back two ribs. employee came back to work the next work day (weekend shift crew). (misreported as first aid case, msha instructed operator to re-submit 7000-1 for this case).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the miner was working on a 30"" ventbag. the wire holding the bag in place broke and the end whipped around and struck the miner in the face knocking out his bridge work and breaking a tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was shoveling granules that had spilled onto the floor from the tripper car back into the holding tank when he felt a pain in his center lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"clearing weeds & small trees, pushing them up a hill. when he reached the top of the hill, there was a dozer approaching. he lunged forward and put his arms out, striking the mirror with his lt forearm. no sutures, given rx. released from care 8/21/15.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"injured was making belt splice. he was driving nails in splice using masonry hammer when head of hammer chipped metal off hammer striking him in the upper arm approx 2"" above elbow. sutures were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"checking condition of lumber on the shaft landing. when he walked out on the rotten lumber, it broke out from under him causing him to free fall approx 8'. the decelerator stretched out 3' for a total distance of 11'. his forehead made contact with the jagged boards as he went thru causing the laceration needing 7 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
while operating a forklift one of the hydraulic hoses broke spraying oil towards the employee and got in his eye.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ee was positioning plate steel on the layout table and felt pain in his lower back. ee reported the incident as a first aid case on 07nov13 and declined medical treatment. on 12nov13 ee was still experiencing pain in his lower back and requested to be medically evaluated. ee was taken to the dr., diagnosed with a lumbar strain, prescribed pt and returned to work with restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee stumbled and fell while working in the plant.medical att.was immediately.drs exam indicated neg xrays but did validate advanced degenerative disc disease as noted in the attached drs notes on pg9 (handwritten pg#s). employee would have returned to work but was unable to due to complications being caused by the advanced(ddd)which was discovered by the med.staff during the exam,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
right hand smashed while driving ground rod.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee states he was prying on a wear plate that was to be removed from a front end loader bucket.  the pry bar broke resulting in it striking him above the lip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was hanging drisco pipe. the drisco slid and caught his right knee against the loader bucket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was cutting conduit with a metabo power tool, when tool kicked grazing the employee's knuckle. employee had the wound cleaned and then 4 stitches were needed to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was replacing a cutting edge on the 988f loader. holding the bolt head in place, theemployee tried to loosen it with air impact wrench. the bolt spun, cutting through employee' s glove and cutting right palm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee walking or grating at elevation 719 to retreive torch set. ee was not tied off while explosed to fall hazard. ee was wearing personal fall arrest system harness and 2 landyards. ee stepped on grating that he installed the day before but which had not yet been welded to the structure. the grate 107 x 24 shifted and ee fell 48"" to concrete below.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
employee was mounting a d8 dozer using step and grabrails. as he placed his left foot onto track slipped and fell to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while opening airlock door employee lost control of the door. while trying to catch the door, right ring finger got pinched between the door and frame. when it got pinched, employee jerked hand back causing laceration. this did not involve any compliance issues. personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"walking down steps from small bagger, tripped & fell over a black hose resulting in lower back sprain and right side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was tightening a bolt on a loader when the socket head slipped off the nut, hitting him in the left cheek, causing a small cut under left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner caught between 2 pieces of equipment. one piece inoperable the other tramming through curtain into an intersection.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"14' piece angle iron - fabricating steel structure overhead.  poor body position, over exertion - strain low back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee noticed what felt like an eyelash in his left eye at the end of his shift monday, 12/9/02. flushed eyes while showering. tuesday, 12/20/02 he could still feel something in his eye, bu t could not find it. he, then left town for wed & thurs. he reported to the dispensary on fri morning 12/13/02. irrigated left eye 3 times. transported to er. dr removed embedded metal splint",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was loading a wooden spool onto a truck and he strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated his arm started hurting after helping move continuous miner cable out of the roadway. he finished the shift and went to the doctor the next day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
fire in boat loading shuttle house.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was hooking up safety cable to truck frame. after he finished securing the pin into the cable and hook, he removed his gloves and notcied a cuton his left hand. laceration required one stit ch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee had gone to the restroom, walked out and put hard hat on and went to put safety glasses on and the arm of the glasses went in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an employee was walking towards the r1a tunnel. the employee stepped on a rock, that was hidden by ""fines"", and twisted their ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
swinging hammer. thinks pulled right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"the employee was sweeping the floor in the truck shop with a push broom when the employee felt a pop in right foot. employee was unable to bear weight on that foot and was taken for evaluation. employee was diagnosed with a ""right foot condition"".",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"pulled his foot out from between wheel and rail on supply trailer, slipped and fell on left hand, hurting left shoulder.( damage is a strained shoulder)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while carrying a rock employee slipped and fell into a pile of rocks. face impacted and cut nose.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was rigging i-beams for crane. while moving beams, one rolled over on ee's hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
hydraulic cylinder on the kamasu pc-300 was being replaced. ee was on the lader pushing pin thru. bucket was holding cylinder up. clay was packed on the back of the bucket. small amount of clay broke down tram bucket and fell on his head. the ladder went one way and he the other way. he and other the dirt and his left leg buckled under him.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was handling rods within a rod mill and got his finger pinched between a roller and a rod.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"a 150# rock got caught between belt and motor mount. he got it unwedged and rolled it off the belt. next shift he complained of serious lower back pain. he was sent to clinic to be examined by a dr. diagnosis with right lumbosacral strain. dr. put him of restricted work duties of no climbing, lifting, and repetitive use of pedals. ee took plant operator position because it meets hi",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while removing the jlg manlift from a tight area of which the boom of the manlift was caught under a pipe flange, when the basket was moved sideways it slipped from under the flange and caused the basket to lift up and pushed the employee's upper left back into the corner of an i-beam.  the employee sufered a puncture wound to his latissimus dorsi muscle in his upper left back.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was training another employee to operate m-36 fletcher scaler. trainee was in the operator's compartment; trainer was standing  on the platform. trainer reached into the operator's compartment to reduce throttle. he contacted the cab rotation control, causing the cab to rotate clockwise, striking him in the right leg, spraining his right ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"employee states that as he engaged the drill pot on the bolter, his (r) hand glove was caught between the drill steel and pot and  was twisted by the rotation, it removed the glove from his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
bagging lime and lime blew into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was getting on the rock breaker to operate, when ee started up the first rung of the ladder with left foot ee heard a popping noise and felt pain. from that point ee couldn't put any weight on the foot. ee had to get help to get back off and to the first aid room. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
greasing loader- went up to check on zerk- had grease on shoe- slipped and fell from machine (about 5 1/2-6ft.).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was holding in position a piece of water pipe on one end and the crane was holding the other so they could be welded together.  the end the employee was holding dropped down 6"" to the ground causing the employee's pinky finger to get between the pipe and the ground, causing laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was walking from equipment and tripped on a piece of re-bar, employee fell down (right knee hitting the ground).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee alleges ee was lighting a furnace and it went out and came through the door burning ee's left forearm.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
slipped on oil spill and fell to ground on his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was operating the miner. a piece of draw rock fell from the top striking him on the head, neck, left shoulder and collarbone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
operator of loaded haul truck traveling to dumping assignment reached to turn on their flashers to go around a rock spill in the roadway and felt a sharp pain in their right shoulder. note: shift started at 6:30 pm on 05/23/22; incident occurred on 05/24/22 at 12:30 am.  ,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"while stacking 100lb bags on a pallet, ee felt pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
on 4/6 an employee working in the welding shop was transporting a piece of angle iron to cutting table. while carrying the piece of iron the employee stated that right knee felt like it buckled and gave away while walking. on 5/4 employee requested to see a doctor and was put on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured was unloading coal on a stockpile. the area was not perfectly level and as the tailor was being raised, the material shifted to the low side causing the truck to upset. the operator wa s suspended in the set belt needing assistance to get free.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"right knee locking up with swelling. a mri was conducted on august 7, 2001 and the results are not yet received. the ee has a history of knee injuried. the last reported by wv wc-123 was on ju ly 25. where he states he was bending down on his legs repairing a miner cable and could not get back up. this makes three claims since june 1, 1998.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while loading a defective scrubber fan motor from the continuous miner onto a battery powered vehicle, one end of the motor fell off the vehiclecausing ee to slip and fall against the motor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured was helping remove rock off of continuous miner when the scoop bucket hit his right leg. the person continued to work until 9-27-02.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
lifting beltline to put rollers in.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was working on 824j loader, while removing pin from tilt cylinder, strained left bicep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was taking a stone sample with plastic bucketwhen the bucket hit his finger & bent his finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was walking on earth embankment surrounding diesel tanks. ee slipped, and fell due to the slope and ice on the ground. he did not go to the dr until 3-3-03. at that time he was diagnosed wi th a herniated disk.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured was carrying crib blocks to level storage unit for the longwall. he bent over and picked up a crib blocked and when he turned he felt something pop in his right knee. he sustained a sprain or a strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
loader operator was assisting mechanic in the changing of bucket teeth. the mechanic was striking a loader tooth on the right side of the bucket on a 988 cat loader to remove it and a small piece of metal broke lose. the operator was on the left side of the bucket and caught the piece of metal in his left bicep.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee stated that he was walking around on section and he felt something in his eye. he went to the dr. and they washed it out & he went back to work the next day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was bolting in the belt entry of d2 butt, when he went back into his kitchen to get supplies. his lamp cord got caught on end tram in kitchen, causing bolter to tram back, running over his left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
we were moving pallets of powder from trailer to truck. i was running the pallet while 4 others were pushing. as we entered the truck the trailer tipped over. one person struck the top & side;,HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
employee was getting out of a shuttle car and twisted his right knee. this did not become a lost time accident until 11/30/2005.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
an electrician and co-worker were lifting an empty pallet into the back of a truck when the pallet struck the truck body.  the sudden stop resulted in the employee suffering a strain on bicep.  employee received surgery on 3-30-2022 which resulted in one day of lost time and was reportable. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was inserting a roof bolt into the mine roof using the roof bolter to push the bolt into the hole. he was using his left hand to guide the bolt into the hole and got his middle finger pinched between the mine roof and the bolting machine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
was traveling out of the mine a the end of the shift employee struck his head on a low roof bolt.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
while driving a haul truck the ee struck his hand in the cab and injured his left index finger.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was doing a preshift inspection of his equipment.  he slipped and felt pain in his right knee.  he was taken to a physician for treatment and referred to an orthopedic surgeon for further treatment.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was climbing a ladder and somehow missed gripping the ladder with ee's right hand about 5 feet up. ee fell from ladder but landed on feet at ground level. ee's right foot actually landed on another employee's foot causing ee's to roll and break at the ankle area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was changing cutting edges on loader bucket when, they reached in to grab bolt from falling. while doing so the bolt head spun a cut into their hand. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was exiting truck cab, slipped on bottom step and fell to ground striking left shoulder on ground. as a result, left shoulder was bruised.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was cutting a rope with a knife and cut his left thumb. stitches were used to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was helping mopve equipment & cables. he felt pain then but he continued to work until 5-24-02. after 5-24-02 he wasn't imrpoving so the dr. pulled him off the job. this accident didn't bec ome reportable until then.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was hold a blind while supervisor was using a jack hammer to chisel out residue to unclog pipe when it slipped off and hit employees hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee occasionally helps with bulldozing & claims that the bouncing & jarring from the dozer caused several discs to rupture in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
moving scrap steel from grounds to dispose of in scrap steel hopper. awkwardly shaped section of purling struck employee in the thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stepped out of connex trailer and twisted ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured was driving a mantrip on the haul road. injured was pulling into a crosscut to get out of the way of an oncoming piece of equipment. they had their hand/fingers through the opening of the steering wheel when the tire ran over a rock and the steering wheel spun. injured was diagnosed with a 4th and 5th metacarpal fracture.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the owl shift crew called the dispatcher to leave for outside. the day shift crew called the dispatcher to leave for underground. the day shift crew was held up and did not leave right when they had called the dispatcher. the dispatcher did not let either crew know that each crew was on the rail. the day shift crew made it 770 feet underground and collided with the owl shift crew.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"after grinding, the employee wiped his eye with his sleeved forearm. a small metal particle was found by the eye doctor in his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was bagging 100 lb bags and pulled a muscle in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee alleges employee was tightening screen bolts and employee turned to walk up some steps and employee slipped on the steps and fell down hurting employee's lower back.  employee starting loosing time on 02/15/17.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee wraped his fall protection lanyard around a diagonal wind brace & climbed to the top of it tothe next level of the preheater structure (~20')as he attempted to climb up onto the floor for t hat structure level he lost his grip, fell back,and began sliding back down the brace. he fell ~8' landing on right foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"training exercise - moving cable on boom.  ee climbed 6' ladder to change cable on boom sheave.  fell off ladder while descending; hit front of head on ladder (or ?), landed on back on ground.  unresponsive, but awake when ambulance arrived.  refused treatment.  went to er next day; admitted (3 days). prior back problems aggravated by fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"got out of pickup, slipped on ice, pulled leg muscles. 2 days sedentary duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was picking up a coal sample and ee stood up and felt back pop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while installing roof bolts, miner's fingers became entangled around the drill chuck/roof bolt.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee placed a 5 gallon bucket filled with matrix sample, weighing app 65 lbs onto the side of the mixing tank in preparation of pouring the sample into the tank. when employee reached to t urn on water valve, bucket slid off mixer. employee grabbed the bucket as it was falling, resulting in an acute sprain of rt pectoralis muscle in his chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a scoop was being used to pull several loops of continuous mining machine cable. one of the ropes attaching a loop of cable broke and the cable recoiled against the employee's left knee.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ee was using a 1"" impact wrench to tighten bolts on a dragline swing motor. his right elbow & arm started hurting at this time. on 5/22/02 his condition was diagnosed as lateral epicondylitis. on his 2nd visit to the doctor 6/5/02, the physician assistant diagnosed his condition as tendinitis & he restricted the use of his right arm/elbow. first day of restricted duty 6/6/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was standing on ladder when ladder slipped out from under him and his tools hit him in the lip. the ladder possibly slipped from dust material under legs of ladder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by... NEC,5
"slipped off tail gate of truck, fell back onto ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while relieving shield pressure off the leg of a shield the high pressure fluid hit him in the hand breaking the skin. this required stitches to clean out. ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stated he was attempting to get a large piece of rock off the 222 miner with the slate bar, when the bar slipped stricking his right ring finger against a metal stob on the rub rail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
pulled muscle in arm shoveling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was walking down steps in plant 8 & twisted his right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
electrician was pulling wiring through conduit when he felt a hot pain in his abdomen,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
struck tooth on loader bucket with hammer while attempting to remove.  a piece broke off striking the thigh,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping make a belt repair on no1 belt line he was lifting on the belt line. when he felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was helping 2 other miners move a piece of steel tubing onto a crusher cone liner, when it slipped and cut his left thumb, requiring 5 sutures. he was wearing gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was removing trash from underground crushing system.  he twisted and felt pain in his back.  physician determined employee had a rib fracture. he did not return to work on his next scheduled shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was removing a door when he cut a guy wire the hydraulic cylinder came down on his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee stated he was knocking the lugs loose from the track rails while retreating the track off the #2 section. during the course of the process ee reported pain in his lower back. this incident became a lost time inj on 3/7/14 when the ee missed work associated with the inj. a sought med treatment on 8th was diagnosed with a strain. ee missed 4 days and retuned on the 12th.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"on february 15, 2016 employee reported to ee's supervisor that ee had slipped on grizzly plates in the primary crusher as ee carried material. ee said ee later felt pain in ee's right leg as ee stood up from the kneeling position of where ee was removing mud from the edge of plates that were to be welded. ee was seen by company doctor on february 17, 2016.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
holding tail pulley leg on conveyor trying to reinsert pin into leg and the weight of the leg came down and pinched finger between leg & frame of the conveyor. he smashed the tip of his right index finger just before the first knuckle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
operator side roof bolter was installing a 6' bolt. when the bolt went crooked it his hand/wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"operating an it to stem blast holes, felt a sprain in shoulder to spine",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while cutting cardboard flat for pallets the ee cut his left thumb with a utility knife. he was pulling the knife towards his body. no permanate impairment anticipated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated that he was swinging a large hammer trying to free up material in dry ore silo. as he was swinging he said he felt pain in the lower back. he was seen at the emergency room. employee lost one work day returning on 3-3-2008.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was helping install ladder on powder bin. he was trying to align the sections with a bar and the first section fell and struck him on his hard hat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was packaging 50# bags on a turn table. he pulled a muscle in his lower middle back. ee reported the incident on 8/17/09,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was walking from mantrip to miner in #4 heading, hit head against top and fell injuring neck and back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was watching the c/m machine cable as the c/m machine was advancing to another entry on the 17 hg section. ee had ee's back turned away from the roof bolter cable which was laying on the ground. when the roof bolter operator engaged the cable reel on the roof bolting machine the cable struck the employee on the back of ee's feet and caused ee to fall on ee's back. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
loader loaded rock into dump truck.  (ee was sitting in dump truck - jarring caused muscle strain in lower back.),HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"injured employee was lifting a belt roller into a backhoe bucket and felt a ""pop"" in lower back. employee was standing on uneven terrain and overexerted back while lifting. employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has proper training and was wearing required ppe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he fell in a scoop bucket.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"emp. was changing batteries on r/c #74 at the charging station between 302 & 303 s.  while lifting new battery, sparking occured and a fire ignited the wiring on the r/c.  emp tried to extinguish fire but couldn't.  emp then notified authorities. down 8:15 p.m. - back ug 11:44 a.m.",ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
922g loader operator accidently hit the hoist dropping the bucket on the bed of injured employees truck.  employee was jarred hitting the window of the truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
pinched between pipe and ladder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"examiner on pre-shift exam-mw#3 smelled smoke. search for source began immediately. arriving atmw#4 drive area, encountered smoke. water delugesystem was in operation. retreated and returned w/10lb fire ext. donned cse scsr, advanced to fire and ext. at approx. 6:25am. shift mgr. re- lieved him and cooled w/fire hose. all safety systems on belt were operational.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
accident is still under investigation. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
clearing brush from road to a well location. fell on a log.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee was climbing onto a d9t dozer when the employee slipped on the wet track. as employee fell employee stuck right hand out to catch self and cut it on the back of the blade.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was hanging miner cable and mrs cable in #7 entry. while ee was holding the cable up so a co-worker could tie it, ee's knee gave out on ee and ee fell to the mine floor. ee went to the power center and refused medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was getting roof bolt supplies at the time ofthis incident. he was loosening a chain boomer on a load of pin supplies at the time of the accident. he stated the top was very low about 8"" t o 10"" above the load of bolts & plates. he twisted the chain boomer to the side & jerked it openwhen it popped open it twisted back upright & smashed his hand between the roof & boomer handle",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the employee was loosening motor mount bolts to change drive belts, when ee slipped and fell. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"was standing on work boat, lining a pipe up and stepped back off boat and hyper extended left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 6/12/2013, employee reported that he strained his back while bolting on night shift on 5/27/2013. this was not reported until 6/12/2013. we took him to doctor, restrictions were issued.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while pulling a water line the victim slipped and fell. he sustained a fractured fibula in his left leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was moving a 50# bag of barium carbonate from the pallet to the table where it is stored, a distence of about 12 ft. when he picked up bag and turned, he felt a pain in his back. empl oyee said that he possibly turned his upper bodybefore moving his feet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while lowering a 336f final drive to the ground with a crane the technician reached out to grab it and it tipped pinching the tip/pad of the left ring finger off. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was turning on equipment, slipped & fell, hurting his back & r.shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
moving a water pump over a mound of dirt with another employee and awkwardly moved and strained back.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a methane gas ignition has occurred in the 3 main north between spad 10+40 and 11+6.  no injuries or damage to equipment was involved.  a scoop bucket was being used as a welding platform.  the hinge on a door that was to be installed at a latter time was being welded when the ignition occurred.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
conditions were wet. ee was climbing ladder on machine using 3 points of contact. his foot slipped off ladder & he fell off loader. ee tried to hold himself with both hands but was unable to. he fell to ground causing back pain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was cutting a torn piece off the primary conveyor belt. his knife slipped and cut the top of his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was operating a swivel truck and allegedly hit a hole in the haul road and allegedly jarred back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"this is a mine fire which started along lee county, texas road 309, and burned onto mine property prior to being discovered. this is an injury free event; however, the fire burned out of control more that 30-minutes. the fire consumed approximately 25 acres, and was extinguished by the local fire departments by 3:30 pm on 02/02/2009.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
while backing a mantrip up the left front tire struck a rock in the roadway causing the steering wheel to spin quickly. ee left hand was struck by the webbing in the steering wheel causing a small laceration that required sutures. this is to report medical treatment only no days were lost.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
slipped on slopping bottom- lost footing fell with left foot folded underneath injured.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"stepping from mine floor to pontoon, foot slipped & reached for pan to stop from falling & felt pain in lower back",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
this individual was cleaning out next to a conveyer when a rock struck him in the back of the neck causing some pain in the shoulder along with numbness in the right arm.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"while being loaded, load shook the haul truck and ee felt back pain. she initially refused treatment beyond ice pack and ibuprofen. while on days off, ee went to pcp due to continued pain, was prescribed medication that company's d & a policy does not allow her to work. currently ongoing.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while employee was using a 16 lb. sledge hammer he felt a strain in his lower back.  the employee has been trained in the proper handling of a sledge hammer to avoid future injuries.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
injury initially occurred on 1/10/08 when employee injured right arm while removing cheek plate bolt from jaw crusher. did not become reportable until 5/28/08 when the employee had surgery on torn bicep muscle in right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee electrican was helping install belt head outside, when he slipped on a metal rail & fell striking left forearm against a piece of expanded metal-causing laceration to left forearm recieved 12 sutures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
he stepped in a hole and twisted ankle - no physical evidence of injury. refused medical check.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee tried to start a fire in a furnace attached to a cyclone.  ee decided to use gasoline to start the fire.  ee opened the door because ee thought it had not ignited.  it allowed air to rush in which caused the gas to ignite quickly. it burned right arm and slightly right cheek.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
the miner was lifting a 9' roll of fencing when he pulled a back muscle. the miner was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was in haul truck, while his truck was being loaded the loader bucket hooked the side of the truck box. as the loader was backing away the bucket which then released the truck which snapped back to level positon, jostling ee.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
angle iron being removed from crusher. employee removed guard and beam fell on his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"during lime kiln outage, employee opened door to cooler to inspect for ash buildup on grates while system was down.  dust blew into his right eye.  employee immediately washed out eye thoroughly but sought medical aid the next day and was prescribed ointment for the eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was walking down road from drill bench to service truck and slipped causing a sprain to his right knee.  on the 26th didn't report to work & contacted doctor. reported back to work on the 27th.  went to emergency room on 28th due to pain and swelling.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was on an atv pulling 3-inch pipe in rough terrain.  employee was also pulling 3-inch pipe by hand and began to experience elbow pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"operator was tossing out garbage and sweeping dirt out of the back of pu2020, light truck. the wind came up causing dust to get in the operator's right eye. operator was wearing prescription safety glasses with side shields.  after receiving medical attention, a tiny piece of metal was actually removed from operator's eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee does not recall getting anything in the eye, however the left eye was hurting when he awoke on the morning of 3/8.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while bolting caught head between pot and top severly cutting right ear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while attempting to secure a suction intake line to a pump ee felt pain in his lower abdomen. the ee was seen at the local clinic on 2-15-00 and released to work with restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was drilling bolt holes in a flange with a drill press. the drill bit caught in the flange causing the flange to spin. the employee's hand got caught in between the flange and the height adjustment pipe. employee was taken to bm general hospital for evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was spraying the upper southwest door on the 6th floor of the preheat tower.  ee was working on a large piece of material and when it came loose it hit the water spray gun pushing it back into ee's face shield.  this blow caused a laceration to ee's lower lip resulting in 4 stitches.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was getting off the platform on the stopemaster he caught his foot on the platform tread and fell approx. 1.5 to 2'.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was descending stairs and foot slipped on stair tread.  employee caught weight on handrail and strained shoulder.  employee was checked by a physician and returned to full duty and has been working without restrictions until today.  today the employee went out for shoulder surgery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee swung a sledge hammer at a knocker wrench while tightening jaw bolts. the hammer missed the wrench handle & he pinched his hand between the thumb & finger. 4 sitches were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was loading a production shot. a 5 1/2"" stick of blasting agent got hung in the hold approximately 2 feet from the top. he laid down on the ground and reached down into the hole to retrieve the stick. he hurt a muscle in his shoulder/neck area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was stepping onto the roof bolt machine when they lost footing falling onto their back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee kufted trailer ramps with another ee and set them in the back of the ranger pickup truck. then he and another ee unloaded the trailer ramps. the ee alleges the trailer ramps weighed 200lbs. but chose to lift them as opposed to using a forklift or other tyoes of mechanical lifts. ee failed to report the accident. the employer did not find out until 1-25-01. 1st lost time day 1-24,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while placing core in a bucket, ee broke a long piece of core and a piece came back and hit him in the face, cutting his cheek.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was stemming holes and while walking ee stepped off in a hole and strained left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was lifting screen to place in screen deck & felt pain in the shoulder. ee eventually sought medical treatment & has now been diagnosed with a tear. surgery is scheduled for 9/20/2021. the employee continues to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"tarping truck, after loading, rope broke and driver fell breaking right leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while attempting to tandem pump in the snake pit a drain valve seal failed and the pipe shifted and hit a mine tech. the mine tech was injured. left ankle was swelling, the mrt and ems started first aid and transported mine tech to the hospital.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while taking monorail pipe apart, injured was pulling wrench and it slipped cutting his face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
an ignition occurred on the c-5 longwall face when an ark from cutting bit lugs off the bls shear ignited and unknown methane. bleeder roof. msha notified and investigation conducted.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was going to lf #2 switch on the track operating a mantrip when supply motor came into the # 2 switch they hit flatcar hit mantrip causing eelt. wrist to be thrown onto the side of mantrip.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was working on the dredge with other employees. he slipped, fell, & landed straddling a beam.  he was sore but didn't think anything about it until two days later when he started hurting and urinating blood.  a ct scan was done and there is no sign of internal damage.  his buttocks and pelvic area were bruised.  he has a full release to return to work 10/10/06.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was working under walkway and looked up, dirt from the walkway above fell and got into employee's right eye. he repeatedly flushed his eye, was examined by an emt then taken to the clinic and was given a prescription, and returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was letting part into crusher, part slipped, he pushed part away from him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was dislodging a rock from roller on conveyor when it freed & roller spun & sucked arm in.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee reported he might have pulled a muscle in his arm getting a sample on the drill.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ie was getting into the shower when they slipped.  the ie felt a pain in right shoulder. ie did not seek medical attention until 3-28-22.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
individual was checking for a leak in the atrs system on the alpine voist miner. when the power to the miner was energized the individual hand was over the hole in the hose and individual received a laceration to the left middle and index fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lifting cross tie.  hurt lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
three men were repairing a dryer feeder. the forklift hung on an auger. his middle finger on right hand caught between auger and forklift. finger cut in 5 places.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while dumping on stockpile - dump and truck tipped on left side,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was loading a belt scraper into a ride when the cradle slipped and injured employee's pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee getting out of fuel truck when he stepped onto running board slipped on ice and fell to ground. where he fell to the ground. landed in left foot. under him.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee felt a pain down left leg and in lower back while bending down to put a sample of material down. it didn't bother him anymore so he didn't go to the doctor. however, it started bother ing him again and he went to the doctor on 9/16 and is following up with therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee stated he was using a slate bar to pry against a car to get it back on track when the bar slipped and struck his right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"lying on back holding wrench as a backer. stood up and got a tiny speck of what we think was metal in left eye. doctor removed it monday (3/11/19) afternoon, no restrictions, no medications, no time off. eye still bothered ee on wednesday (3/13/19) morning. went to hospital, doctor did not see anything but prescribed antibiotic. no restrictions, no time off, no follow up.     ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was lacine conveyor belt when arm slipped and hit elbow (right) on roller or come along.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was in the process of stepping from bulk truck when he slipped off of step and sprained right ankle and fracture. (approximately 2' drop),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while roof bolting and drilling a hole he lowered the drill pot to remove steel and the chuck adapter came out of the pot. while re-inserting adapter the steel fell from the roof striking the left fingertip resulting in a laceration and fracture. transported to st. john's springfield for sutures and released to restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was moving 55 gallon drums when they pinched their left middle finger between 2 drums, fracturing the finger tip. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
while bending a bolt it sprung and struck him in the mouth.  the injury resulted in stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was holding a ""striker wrench"" while another employee was hitting the wrench with a hammer. ee moved his hand and the other employee missed the target and hit ee's third finger left/hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using an electric angle grinder to remove the rough edges of metal siding that he was applying to the side of a building at the coal breaker.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"on 8/14/2017, an employee was lifting a haul truck hood when back popped causing pain. on 8/23/2017, the employee returned to the clinic with increased and continual pain and was given restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was shoveling sand into hoppers off bottom floor of drymill plant and strained chest muscle. incident continues to be investigated. maybe determined to be a no lost time incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while employee was shoveling material he felt a pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while carrying screens for switching out on dewatering screw, ee felt discomfort in groin section. ee went to hospital and was diagnosed with hernia-type injury.   surgery was performed and ee was released next day. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"grating measuring 20""x42"" had been removed from floor to perform scheduled maintenance,injured employee was walking back to area to perform work,he stepped into hole and struck his ribs against grating. cause of injury was employee's lack of communication. ppe was not a factor,mining equipment/systems was not a factor,compliance rules/regs was a factor,miner profiency was a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee was operating a roof bolter. as he inserted the second steel the steel broke and hit him in the face causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was on the off-side of the belt helping guide the belt down the center of the structure when ee's pinky finger and ring finger was pulled into the sheave block. this resulted in a partial amputation of ee's left pinky finger. the employee is currently off of work. ,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"cutting metal with a torch inside the 7 foot crusher, the torch lit pants on fire causing a burn to lower leg",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"spotted roller on catwalk at south mains b transfer, got on catwalk and while pulling roller in between belts, pulled something in right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"troubleshooting silo 12 gate and hit ee's head on the lower part of the guard, causing a laceration.   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"mechanic was adjusting a jack stand, ee put ee's middle finger in the adjustment hole to help lift the jack stand, the jack stand came loose and fell pinching ee's finger in the hole causing a laceration that required stitches. the mechanic was released to work as tolerated and returned to the mine to finish the shift. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was using a come-a-long (chain hoist) to move a fender into position when chain hoist slipped and struck him in the head, requiring stitches. note: no lost time - ee's mother died on the 17 th and he was off the 18th & 19th.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was helping with a concrete pour and tripping over the reinforcing wire, bumping twisting his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"getting off of material handler. cap lamp cord hung up on steering wheel, causing employee to slip and fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee performed unsafe act trying to jam socket on drill by pushing down on floor, socket slipped, exposing ring finger which was lacerated in the process. employee was taken to emergency room to receive 6 stitches & immediately after returned to work regular duty, lead doing paperwork.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"at approximately 8:15 am on #2 unit, #4 entry an ignition of gas or dust possibly occurred. msha inspectors went and investigated accident. kdmm inspector went and investigated accident.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was trying to remove debris which was plugging plant. using pipe as pry bar, finger was pinched between pipe & metal resulting in fracture & laceration to left ring finger tip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"two employees were installing supplemental roof support, and when one of the employees moved a post to reposition it to be cut to length, the other employee tried to help, and got his hand caught between the end of the post and the coal rib, causing injury to his fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was using a 4 1/2"" grinder with wearing gloves, the grinder also did not have a guard on it and he was not wearing the required ppe to protect his eyes.  he ended up injuring his finger / requiring stitches - he was suspended for 3 days.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was manually rotating the turbulator pins on the turbulator, when his left ring finger got pinched between the pin and the turbulator casing.  the pinch peeled the skin back on his finger, which required 9 stitches.  employee had properly locked equipment out and was wearing gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee injured right shoulder on 10-9-07, first analysed be pulled muslce (nlt) after further eualvation it was determined to be ligament damage. he had surgery on 12/21/07 to repair damage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee approached and entered equipment doors at the slope bottom to exit the mine. employee closed one door and turned to find the other door near them closing. employee reached out to catch the door. another employee was already inside the air-lock opened the out-by set of doors to exit the mine. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"during a 2 man procedure of changing screens on 36 hummer, the proximal west side screen became jammed. ee positioned self on the edge of the opening to forcefully move screen. lost balance and slipped off edge hitting left chest wall on metal edges that protrude from side of hummer.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"rock slab fell pinning employees right leg, leg bruised, needs physician clearance to return to work",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
driver was at parked truck (#5 lot) to start pre-shift inspection. truck started to move. driver fell under the truck and truck ran over driver's legs from about the knee area down.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee lost control of coal truck turned it on its side in a ditch.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
trip injury with first aid resulting in 1 week light duty,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee stated she was reaching above her head to gather chemical bag when she was relieving operator for lunch. felt shoulder pull.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was driving a s/c and slowed down to make a turn, stepped on tram, it jumped into high tram jerking him forward.  he felt pain in lower back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee received concrete burns which became infectedee was seen by physician on 12-02-2002 and treated for infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"member was going down the steps from the elevator control room when his heel caught a step causing him to lose his balance which caused undue strain on his left arm and shoulder. he did have corrective surgery on his shoulder on feb 27, 2007 to correct his condition. he hasn't missed any scheduled work days because of this accident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"in loader pulling on cone with chain attached to loader bucket in short jerks, felt pinch in lower back on second jerk.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee stated that he was installing a roof bolt and experienced a sharp pain in his stomach.  note:  the employee did not begin missing work for this injury until 2/23/2011.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"hot material fell onto jacket, then material fell down on top of employees right hand. (submitting now, due to information obtained on 3/12/2018)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee was building and while carrying block across belts he tripped and fell on finger.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
grinding with hand grinder foreign particle got into eye under safety glasses,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting down a broken tree. it twisted and hit employee on the side of the head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was drilling holes and a small piece of metal flew out and got by employee's safety glasses and into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
attempting to remove a pully from alternator using hammer when a piece of metal from the hammer broke off and lodged in his stomach.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while loading 8 ft bolts onto a bolter felt pain in his left shoulder. he continued working, finished his shift and used vacation days not reporting the incident until 1/23/2015. x-rays were inconclusive and he was referred for an mri. became lost time when an mri report was made available 2/4/2015 revealing a superior and posterior labral tear of the left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was traveling through a mandoor and got dirt in his eyes. *we dispute the allegations in citations #8055891 and submit this report to abate the citation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was climbing down from a ladder that was used to gain access to the top of a shovel bucket job.  as he descended the ladder, it slipped out from underneath him.  as he was falling he reached out and grabbed onto the shovel latch bar to catch himself from falling resulting in a dislocated left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was operating mt5811 rock truck when ee experienced pain in ee's lower back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
due to the body positioning and the location chosen for footing an employee fell forward cutting his right forearm requiring 6 stitches. when his arm landed on the sheet metal.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
was cleaning out equipment at the hydrators. he slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was operating a caterpiller d11n dozer when he experienced severe back spasms in his lower back. supervisor was notified by the two way radio.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was working haul road with his loader. he ran into a hole in the road that jarred his back. he did not turn in a work related compensation claim until monday, june 10, 2002.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"after zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip.  we made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib.  co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was attempting to marry a fan silencer to a fan.  in the process he pinched his right index finger between the silencer flange and cradle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee states he was opening a package with a razor knife. the package had a plastic tie wrap and hewas pulling the knife toward himself. the knife passed through the tie wrap and his glove into the underside of his left wrist resulting in a 2.5 cm laceration with partial tendon lacerationrequiring 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was shoveling around screen plant and small rock flew off and hit him in middle of back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"after rebuilding engine, employee removed safety cable on dump bed, started engine & moved it forward. insufficient oil in resevoir caused dump to slam down before hydraulic pump could bring enough pressure to hold it up. ee reported incident immediately, but did not seek medical attn. until 6/13/05. ee suffered a fracture to the 12th vertebra, he is on modified duty.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee bent over and picked up a ""red devil"" come-a-long hoist, and incurred pain in his back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was taking out hoses from previous longwall panel. he & a co-worker were disconnecting hoses from monorail. the hose came off the monorail & hit his left thumb. there was no fluids or press ure on hoses. hose was not connected to any pumps, etc.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured employee and co-workers were removing old refractory. as he bent over to pick up an air hose, refractory fell from above, striking and bruising right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee had worked night shift. had already clocked out and was about to head home when employee stopped into building by parking area to grab a burrito. employee tripped on flat ground and fell into the stairs. catching forehead on step, and cracking bone in left wrist while bracing for fall. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was unhooking a chain after moving a piece of equipment and stumbled on a tooth on the bucket on the front end loader, he fell and hit his mouth on the equipment that was being moved.  he was taken to er in lisbon nd and had 3 stitches and had a little chip on his tooth.  he came back to work approx. 1 hour later with consent of the doctor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the injured miner was removing a large piece of rock that fell on top of the continuous miner. while applying force to the rock, the miner slipped and the miner's face contacted the rock and caused a laceration. three sutures was required to close the wound. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
worker was cleaning out debris catch between the frame plate and the chopper rig lower plate itself. when debris was removed the chopper cycled and the flexing action of the two plates caught the workers left hand fingers betweem them before it could be withdrawn. the middle finger and the ring finger were both mashed near the nail. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee was at the roof bolter when a small piece of rock fell hitting the drill pot and tray. employee started running when a piece of drill steel caught his light cord jerking his hat off. while he was running he ran into a brow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while descending steps from third to second floor, employee's feet got tangled causing fall.  employee reached with right arm and grabbed railing to break fall and felt pain and soreness to right shoulder area.  employee was taken to local urgent care for observation and placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"contractor was hauling perlite ore to the socorro plant and as ee was dumping the ore would not slide out, the truck and trailer weren't parallel causing the trailer to flip on its side. after further investigation it was found that the tailgate was never opened. ",HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"the man was scooping next to the rib. there was an overhang and the man caught his shoulder on the overhang, twisting his torso. the man said that his lower back hurt.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
injures was changing an oil filter when the wrench he was using slipped causing him to bump his right elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee conducted pre op, front driver door on van struck and hit employee on right torso putting strain on left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee had his lower right leg lacerated  when his leg made contact with a screen cloth during maintenance on a screen deck. sutures were required to close the laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee assisting co-worker with repositioning mobile air compressor; states he had hold of thetrailor tongue when he slipped on some mud, losthis footing and fell backwards onto the ground, landing on his lower back and tailbone.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"driving, saw a dog tried to dodge it, but went in ditch and employee complained of shoulder pain",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
miner was attempting to pull a piece of conveyor skirting from a chute when ee lost balance and fell backwards onto the catwalk.  miner sustained a lacerations to ee's left hand requiring 4 sutures to close.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
(changing pipe out; lifting pipe with chain.)  employee got his left thumb caught between a piece of pipe and a chain (4 stitches).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee cut middle finger of rt. hand with utility knife, when cutting section of hose from vacuum truck tak-up port.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while replacing a 50 foot piece of water line that supplies water to the continuous miner the injured was watching a mechanic strike the water coupler with a hammer and a piece of the hammer broke off an struck the injured on the lower left stomach area causing the metal to embed under the skin. this required 5 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured was helping install a french drain through old dam in king branch; upon exiting the area he stepped on a rock. the rock twisted from beneath his foot resulting in a fall injuring his left leg.  first aid was administered by two m.e.t.s.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was carrying a fairly heavy object on uneven ground; while lifting & moving the object from the service truck, he felt a strain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee stated they were cutting on an elevator bucket, and it shifted, causing their arm to get struck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was walking out of the sign in shack to the morning line up to report to work. as he walking down the stairs his left foot caught the edge of the 2nd step resulting in the ee falling. ee was taken to the er and placed on restrictions for two days.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was inserting a pin into the dump socket of a dragline bucket. he had some difficulty getting the pin lined up. as he maneuvered it into position, it suddenly fell into place. when th is happened, it pinched his middle finger on hisleft hand. this incident resulted in a fracture to his finger and restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was placing a pry-bar on the rack of the p&h shovel (this rack is designed to store the pry-bar.) while placing 1 end of pry-bar into left slot, he focused his attention on placing the othe r end in the right slot. pry-bar fell out of the left slot while he lightly held it in his left hand. prybar fell on his left 5th finger (between prybar & support channel.)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while blowing cement off product from flat storage, injured got cement in both eyes. eye drop ointment. corneal abrasion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was hanging 2 inch pipe. the pipe was in a bind and slipped, hitting employee in the mouth. medical treatment injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while cleaning on belt slipped and hurt left knee. starting losing time on 9-21-02.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was patching a hole in a brattice. while packing brattice block employee slipped on the mine floor and felt a sharp pain in lower back. employee did not go to the doctor the date of the accident. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"injured was bolting top. he was installing an outside bolt when a piece of rock 3"" by 2"" by 1/4""thick fell and struck him in the chin. he was transported to boone memorial hospital where he re ceived 4 sutures. he returned to work on 4-12-01",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
at the time of the incident ee was standing next to a truck conversing with a tbcc mechanic about a job. as they were standing there a van driven by another tbcc employee began backing up towards the truck. the tbcc employee driving the van did not see the truck parked behind the van and backed into the truck pinning ee between the van and the service truck door.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was changing the screens on a 5 x 16 shaker, when he lifted a screen  and strained his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee stated that he was attempting to lift a belt roller chair into the bed of a pu truck. when placing the roller in the truck bed, his little finger(rt.hand) was caught between the roller frame and the truck bed resulting in a laceration to the finger. (10 sutures)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was attempting to lift a wooden post when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. the following were not a factor: rules, regulations, proficiency, skills, equipment, protective devices, clothing, or attitude. the employee did not start to lose time until 6-23-2015.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee lifted metal plate up to conveyor and felt pain in his left rear shoulder blade.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while an employee was prepping samples in the lab they cut left hand with a folding handled razor blade while trying to cut some cellophane to cover the samples.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was lifting a 8' x 10"" x 10"" cap/timber when he felt something pull in his back. he did not receive medical attention until 3-1-05 as he conditioned worsened.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee had exited backhoe to help make a pipe connection and was in the process of remounting the machine. after placing right foot on the step, the employee used the grab handles and right leg to step left leg onto the track. when this happened, the employee felt something pull in right leg. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
injured person was prying a cat pad on cont miner with a rock bar when he strained his back. he has strained back muscles that require him to miss time from work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was walking along berm on way to lunch break. a stone on the berm slipped, causing the employee to fall. employee sprained his right ankle. restricted duty assigned.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was disassembling a crane boom when the support section fell off of the boom, onto the employee's feet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee ran over a rock while backing his dion dozer through a shot, causing a quick jerk to his lower back. preliminary diagnosis, lower back strain. first day off work 9-25-00.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was changing conveyer rollers on the reverse conveyer. during this task he made an uncoordinated movement to remove a roller causing him back pain. he reported the injury on 5-13-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was assisting in the removal of the gear box from the #1 sand dryer. two bolts that were holding the gear box in place broke, causing the gear box to fall onto the employee's leg and causing a left proximal fibula fracture. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"injured claims to have been lifting a piece of metal 3/8"" x 12"" x 36"" long during clean-up when he felt pain in lower back area. injured threw piece of metal in end loader bucket and started driving 773 rock truck for approximately 45 min. when pain got worse and he called for help. supervisor was notified and ambulance called.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"attempting to lift battery lid, moisture had accumulated on the lid. when lifting with one hand, he had placed other hand on lip of battery case. the lid slipped from his grip, falling, catching his right thumb resulting in a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"operator was lying down on a roller platform to spray out sand underneath a load out scale. upon standing, operator twisted knee. operator felt discomfort & reported it. operator was released to work by operator's physician without restrictions. upon further evaluation by operator's physician, surgery was recommended. operator returned to work after surgery with modified duty. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was jacking a belt drive up when the handle of jack flew up and struck employee on right eyebrow and forehead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was cutting off wear runners under miner, when side lid fell down hitting head, sutures required. employee has returned to reg. duty with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee using bottle jack to remove plate from crusher. plate came free and threaded rod struck employees left hand. .25"" skin avulsion on hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
block slid off pallet due to ice on block which hit ee in the left shin. he was manually handling blocks on pallet on forklift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"moving stone that was cut to 2 1/4"" thick by 2 feet by 4 feet with several in a row when one shifted and caught the very tip of his finger and fractured the middle finger on his right hand.  the weather was clear and did not contribute.  no machinery was in use - strictly a pinch between 2 stones",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
"ee states while checking a hose between ft-3 andtrailer, ft-7 struck sgainst ft 3, causing his knee to be struck by ft-3 bumper. initial x-ray did not reveal any fractures, on 11-11 mri result s showed fractures.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee was shoveling around crusher when a rock came out and bounced off tire, hitting him in the pelvis.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while stepping to ground level from stairs, he stepped with left foot, causing the foot to roll.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee stepped down out of the dump truck.  both feet slipped out and he fell to the ground, landing on his right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"tail pulley on conveyor was plugged and stopped the conveyor.  conveyor was locked out and gear box brake was set to prevent the belting from moving backwards.  as material was removed relieving pressure, belting moved forward pulling miner into tail pulley.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee was bolting top and stated the stab jack leaked off causing the canopy to strike him in the head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"person was tramming miuner with remote control (backing mach8ne out of cut). the bolter was behind person backing up. the head of the bolting machine caught a section of wire monster mat that was hanging on rib. when the mat broke free, it hit person in the chin causing laceration that required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"hose was very short & stiff, causing employee to be in a straining position when pulling, twisting his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
scaling wall with track hoe rock came off and hit windshield breaking it. glass got in operator's eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping load a 11r22.5 truck tire into the foreman' s pickup. both the employee and the foreman were lifting the tire into the truck bed when the foreman lost his grip and the employee attempted to hold on to the tire by himself.  he twisted his left knee while holding the tire by himself.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was walking down a stairway, tripped and fell, spraining right knee. took employee to er. some swelling, no damage to knee other than sprain. put knee in brace. use crutches as needed. stairs were clean and dry. no obstructions, well lighted.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
as ee was entering building he slipped and fell on wet sloped concrete floor. the floor was wet due to rain. the fall resulted in a severe contusion to his left hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"using a utility knife to cut linatex rubber to line a flume. the knife slipped off linatex rubber, cutting into forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"was down in elevator, cleaning ""b"" pan, stepped in water and got lime burn",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"was removing bucket from bobcat skid loader, bucket fell striking his leg. ee is diabetic and developed an infection from his injury. lost time expected to 3-7-02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was in 988f. when the loader went in a hole causing him pain to his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"according to ee he said he was lifting a piece of steel used to fabricate a chute on the 2 deck screen when he twisted and felt a sharp pain to his back ()lower). he reported a sore back as th e reason he was going home to the scale person, who relayed his leaving to this office.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"when claimant was jackhammering in the transport screw dust collector area, his jackhammering action must have caused some clinker dust to fall on him from above his work area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was a passenger in a mantrip that went off track while traveling thru a switch causing the employee to strain lower back.  the employee continues to work but has started receiving physical therapy on 9/25/2019.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was attempting to push a piece of drill steel up to drill a hole. he had his hand on the steel, which was not all the way in the drill chuck, when he applied too much pressure causing the drill steel to slip and vibrate intensely breaking his thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was walking down steps from crusher house and slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"while climbing back into track hoe, he stepped up with his left foot and placed both hands on the grab bars to pull up.  he felt a sharp pain in the left arm between elbow and wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stepped on top of out-rigger to retrieve tool foot slipped and slid behind out rigger-employee lost balance and fell backward.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was holding steel aligning it with jackleg and jackleg jumped smashing his hand into the roof.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee had moved shuttle car, while stepping out of the car, he slipped, catching himself with his left hand, resulting in a small laceration and the fracture of his left ring finger.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while putting pack of glue into tray on bolter employee pulled or strained something in his lower back. he stated he had pain in his lower back and left leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was putting in a piece of skirt rubber in tailpiece & was tightening up a bolt & felt something pop in his right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
a fully trained miner was walking by a supply car when they slipped and fell injuring a wrist.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was working on #5 mill west bearing. as he was bending down to pick up some tools he felt a strain in his left hip area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
was sandblasting and pulling hose when he felt a tingling in the neck,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
experienced employee was loading an inner core tube into the outer core barrel by hand while the latch ears were extended. the latch ears prevented the inner core tube from entering the core barrel and the force caused the latch head to puncture the driller's glove and furrow his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was lifting a piece of limestone/wallstone a conveyor on to a raised pallet.  muscle strain in groin area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was using his left hand to hold the ""raise bed"" switch on his loaded haul truck.  his hand slipped from the switch causing his bed to free fall approx 1-2' causing the employee's body to jar.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while installing guard on hp feeder belt, ladder that employee was standing on became off balance due to stone underneath ladder. ladder kicked out & employee's left foot caught in ladder. he fell, injuring left ankle. he's currently on light duty. no lost time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
ee was welding on section feeder without a hood. injury resulted in application of prescription medicines. this report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #9006077.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"while pulling head pulley onto c-114 conveyor, ee felt pain in his left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was walking down stairs and his boot was caught in the grating.  to stop his fall, he twisted and grabbed the handrail with his loose hand.  this caused a strain to his back and aggravated a previous back injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while employee was mounting a tire on a wheel, the top bead did not fully mount right.  employee grabbed a bead hammer and struck the bead once, the bead still did not fully mount so employee struck the bead again.  as he hit it a second time, the head on the hammer came off the handle striking the employee above the eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was driving down the drift when a piece of warning flagging got under his glasses, abrading his eye. employee got first aid treatment that day and then was given rx eye drops a few days later from a 2nd hcp. differing medical opinions make it unclear if this injury treatment was a result of the abrasion and whether or not it meets msha's recording criteria.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
ee was hitting the neck of the finish mill with a sledge hammer (because of a neck choke up) trying to unstop the neck. cement falling from above got into his left eye. he was wearing safety glases at the time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was moving a piece of pipe with a chain fall, the load became unbalanced and tilted and struck employee's right foot. causing a small fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was standing between two pump motors. he and another employee was attempting to move them. each motor weighed approx. 800 pound each. as the first one was lifted, the second one became unstable and fell, pinning ee's leg under it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee stated ee was bolting in the #4 entry on the #1 section when a rock fell on the mast. the employee tossed the rock off of the miner straining right shoulder. this incident resulted in restricted work activity.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"was not an accident.  bricklayer laying brick in kiln, reached for anchor brick and dislocated shoulder.  he did not twist or bend to cause an injury, it is a chronic condition he has had happen previously.  he went to er to get shoulder reset, returned to work with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was installing bits onto an undercutter bar.  when he was striking the bits with a hammer to place them into their holders on the bar, he smashed his right index finger into a cutter bit.  he fractured his right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cleaning snow off quarry plant, slipped and fell to the ground causing contusion to the left wall in chest.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee lost control of truck while descending a ramp and rolled over.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
a fire in a construction debris pile was reported at 2:45 p.m.   fire service was called and responded.  the pile was located in a remote area of the property.  the fire was contained and finally extinguished by 7:45 p.m.   a fire watch was maintained overnight. ignition source undetermined--believed to be spontaneous.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was lifting cable and suffered hernia strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was removing rock which had spilled onto the walkway from the screen area. to perform this task, he was in a ""throwing"" motion. he did not notice where his hands wer in relation to the hand rail. he was wearing gloves at the time of the injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee states he was operating payloader and door closed on tip of finger. diagnosed with fracture on 11-10-03.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was attempting to put out a fire that occurred while using torches and the employee received burns to two fingers on left hand.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"he was operating a haul truck, when he ran up on the berm and turned the truck over on its side.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"member bent over to move cables from #5 entry when he felt pain in lower back. he did not start missing work until march 5th, 2004.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee in light vehicle driving from pit to mine shop got out of the vehicle to remove a rock out of the roadway, which caused back pain that increased after they began running equipment a short time later.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was struck by falling machine cover.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was mining the face of #7 entry-on south mains-when piece of draw rock fell and hit him on left hand rock was 14x16""x3""-causing laceration & contusion to left hand-went to hospital-got 13 s utures on outside & 8 on inside.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was placing split rock on a pallet and smashed his left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
chiseling on concrete hit arm on rebar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"a sandvik haul truck operator noticed flames. ee stopped, activated fire suppression, and called mayday. the mine was evacuated, and 9 employees sought refuge in 3 different mine arc refuge chambers. both msha and the state of nevada were notified. all those in refuge were safely brought to surface.  the haul truck has been brought to surface and is still under a k order.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was stepping down from an elevated position and rolled/twisted his ankle. report submitted to terminate citation # 7040534,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was installing roof bolt, had hand on bolt hit rotation. twisting wrist in #6-7 cross cut.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"ee was building a stopping using 6"" solid concrete blocks. while lifting a block and placing it on the 8th row, ee felt a pain in lower abdomen. ee later went to a surgeon who found a hernia in ee's groin. this will require surgery. ee began missing work on 01/09/2018.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was loading a bench shot, tripped over the remote control air hose twisting his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"two co-workers jumped on employees back pushing him to the ground, (horseplay) resulting in 3 broken ribs for the employee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured miner was trying to dislodge a 10' drill rod that had difficulty unthreading. during the process the worker tried to use vibration to assist with the unthreading and began banging the rod on the rod roller. in the process the worker's finger was caught between the 10' rod and the roller which resulted in a smashing of the ring finger tip on the left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee stated that when walking around the shuttle car in main west section, he stepped on the cable to cross it when the cable rolled causing him to fall. this caused him to fall on his light battery causing pain in his rt. hip. he was diagnosed at the hospital with a fractured hip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee was bending over filling the nuts & bolts bin in the storeroom when he felt pain in his groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee had eat his dinner and was walking back to the bolter when he stepped in a hole and twisted right knee. he finished his shift and worked the next 2 days. called in monday(4/30/01) and asked to fill out accident form. may be off couple ofweeks,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee slipped and started to fall. tried to grab a piece of steel which sliced open his left hand. employee was taken to the hospital where he obtained stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
fatality occurred at ada plant site from a fall from raw silos. cause is undetermined at this time.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee stooped over to lift with back instead of bending at knees as instructed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"driving around corner to fast, water shifted in water tanker causing tractor and trailer to tip over.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee discovered a fire on south end of property river bank. cause of fire unknown - dried vegetation burning on the river bank. dozer cut a fire break on top of the old spoil piles to prevent the fire from coming onto mining area.  volunteer fire dept. attempted to extinguish the fire.  dozer to push sand over the fire, the fire was extinguished at 10:15pm.  ",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was making a hole in the bottom of a stopping and as he reached down to move a piece by hand, another ee on the other side struck ee's finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee struck right knee against truck in-dash sterio volume knob as he was exiting the cabl of his haul truck. the plastic knob broke, causing a cut to his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"a shard of flew off of drill steel while roof bolting at the face, and stuck in ee right pointer finger. reported it to his fellow bolter and removed it and continued to work every day till friday the 14th., where he reported it as infected and sought medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee tightened new traction tires with ratchet on 1/15/09 and he states that his back started to bother him on the evening of 1/16/09. employee reported this to the employer on 1/19/09 and sought treatment on that date. his first missed day of work was 1/19/09.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a grinder with a cut off disc polishing a piece of metal when the disc fragmented.  fragments struck the left thumb requiring three sutures and struck the left forearm requiring five sutures,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
i.e. was taking covers off the top of the continuous miner.  while replacing a hydraulic hose another miner moved a cover and it fell on the i.e.'s left hand.  this caused a laceration and fracture of the left middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was cutting a belt and cut his finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working on a roller assembly. the access door to the assembly had been removed and leaned against the mill motor. the door fell and landed on left foot above steel toe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while attempting to set latch pins on the highwall miner, ee pulled a muscle in his back while swinging a sledge hammer. he then fell backwards, causing a compression fracture to a vertebra in the middle part of his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"became reportable on 10/17/02 the first day missed due to an inability to work. he had lifted a 10' x 20"" fiberglass vent tube by placing his shoulder under it in a standing position and felt a pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was climbing off a d 11 t caterpillar dozer and slipped off the right side draft arm step causing him to twist his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"an employee walking from the security van to the mill slipped and strained his knee. the employee was able to return to work on the same day at full capacity, but had to schedule surgery for a later date. the date of the accident marks the surgery date because until the surgery the event did not meet the criteria of a reportable accident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee twisted back loading roof support jacks onto a supply car.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was fusing pipe together, while in the process, he injuried his knee. **this was not diagnosed until 7/23/08.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"loader steps were wet, when climbing off equipment from 3rd step from the bottom injuring left thumb and left knee. doctors diagnosis was sprain to both body parts.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee states: was bringing steel out of hole when employee got down to the last two pieces employee pushed up and jerked down when the steel came out and caught employee's right pinky finger between two pieces of steel. this resulted in a fracture and sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
employee reports they were dragging hoses upstairs and twisted left knee. employee reports they felt a pop.  the employee was seen at the clinic and put on restricted light duty for the sprained knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while replacing filter sector, the sector slide back from its resting spot. employee attempted to grab it but while doing so felt a pull and pop in right shoulder. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while drilling the 3rd bolt hole in the 2nd row,a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and hit the top of his left foot just behind the metatarsal guard on his boot resulting in a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was cutting a belt and cut palm of his hand requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was moving 4 schedule 40 carbon steel pipe (35lbs) into position at a receiver tank. the employee he felt pain in his stomach but he thought it was something he ate. the employee reported his injury the next day via phone (sunday 06/23/13) and was taken to the doctor on monday for examination on monday 06/24/13 for examination and was diagnosed a umbilical hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
strained his back in the back of underground ambulance while providing patient care.  employee noted lower left back discomfort after being in an backward position for 2 hours.  the back pain increased during the night.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ie was attaching an end dump bed retaining cable to the differential housing. the cable slipped out of the eyelets on the differential housing and the shackle on the end of the cable struck the ie in the nose causing a nasal fracture. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured felt pain in groin area while working onfac #1 motor. he had previously reported pull in same area on 8-14-00 while removing backup power supply from top of plc cabinet in kdc5 motor control center. did not seek medical treatment until 1-9-01. did not become reportable until 3-15-01 when employee started to miss work due to surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was bench testing a reactor 'g' valve to find out if it had proper clearances around the seating area. he was using a sheet of paper held over the valve seat while the valve plunger was open. when the valve was closed to test the seat, it caught his left index finger causing a laceration and fracture at the tip of the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
during sampling some lime slurry got on the employee. at 6:00pm employee noticed their right foot was tingling and went to central control to look at their foot. employee noticed lime slurry had gotten through holes/cracks in their work boots. employee cleaned foot with water. employee had foot evaluated on 4-9 where they were diagnosed with chemical burn on right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
injured got out of mantrip. raised up too fast (according to dr.) & he passed out & fell onto the track hitting the back of his head on the rail which cut his head resulting in 8 stitches outside & 4 stitches inside. injured was riding 36 bus.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
pinchpoint smash of right index finger. requiring stitches. no permanent damage. work to resume 5/10/2022,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
left foot to shin got stuck in mud as employee was assisting in the mobilization of quarry saw track. the track moved but employee could not and track hit the knee. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"ee was on site walking from the bus to the break room. ee slipped on ice and fell, striking knee and shoulder. ee was seen at the er, diagnosed with a sprain to the right knee, and released to modified duty that site can accommodate.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"two mechanics were working on a kubota tractor trouble shooting an ignition problem. one mechanic was testing the starting wires and the other was checking tension on the alternator belt. the engine inadvertently turned over with the mechanic's hand in-between the alternator belt and pulley, damaging his left, middle finger one the last digit.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"ee was lifting a shuttle car tire onto a three wheeler, when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. ee started missing work on 8/19/08, due to this work injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while cutting belt, utility knife slipped and lacerated right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee threw a track switch on bailey bottom.  the switch throw spung back and struck the employee in the right leg.   he continued to work with pain in his leg for several days.  he went to see a doctor and a blood clot was detected in his calf. lost work day began 9/30/2009,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was tapping beaker to check for weakness. beaker shattered and lacerated left hand with glass shards.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was operating a skid-steer in the wet plant and struck a concrete curb. this resulted in the employee striking the lap bar of the skid-steer in the abdominal area, and striking their left knee on the interior cab. the  employee was wearing a seat belt at the time of the incident.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee stated that he was driving towards the feeding tower when he drove over a cable, causing the vehicle to overturn.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"rock fell from the roof, striking ee on the backof the head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
four men were on the ground prying with a 16 ft bar trying to turn a 36 in crusher drive pulley. the prybar was placed behing a bolt and against the pulley. the bar slipped off the bolt and the bar moved toward injured and he started to fall backward. he rotated to catch on his hands and his right leg came across a bar laying on the ground.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"during kiln shutdown employee worked inside rotary cement kiln welding a patch in the shell and had to walk through clinker dust to get to his work area.  the dust penetrated his work clothes and got on his skin, resulting in dry chemical burn to his left leg.  he saw dr. on 8/9/05 and was given cortizone injection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was pulling conveyer belt off a mine car using channel locks to grip belt. the channel locks slipped, ee went backwards, tripped over 6 inch water line and fell against coal rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee complained of having a sore back to his supervisor about 9:00. he attended safety/process training from 7:30 to 8:00, drove a sweeper from 8:00-9:00. his back was too sore to drive the water truck at 9:00. says his back had a ""twinge"" when he bent over to pick up wheel chock.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was helping repair a continuous miner conveyer chain. he was holding a hammer against the chain while another employee was striking it to drive in coulping link. the employee driving the coupling link struck the injured employee on left hand fracturing the 5th digit.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
stepped wrong & twisted knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was assisting repair/replace toggle plate and toggle plate bearings on the jaw crusher when they suffered a pinning type injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cleaning rock out of tailpulley, pry bar slipped and his hand hit the fins in the pulley, cutting his left pointing finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee stepped on blade end of hoe, handle came up and struck employee on the mouth.  knocked out two teeth and chipped one tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a piece of metal broke off of a keeper pin on a metal flight striking the employee on the ring finger of the right hand. (required 3 stitches),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the electrician was using a utility knife to strip a cable and expose the conductors.  the knife slipped causing him to puncture his left hand with the knife blade.  the puncture required 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee cut her right thumb while changing the date on the time clock,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was stepping off pressure washer trailer when his foot got caught in the trailer and employee fell.  note: employee did not see doctor until 9/20/09.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was washing out a radiator on a scoop when the water hose got away from the ee. the hose struck the ee in the temple, knocking him down.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by... NEC,5
employee jumped from moving mantrip to avoid collision with another mantrip and injured shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while carrying two, five gallon buckets of garbage from the motor barn to the mainline track, the employee rolled his ankle at the de-rail. employee sprained his right ankle causing him to fall. the employee continued to work until 06/25/2014, he then missed three scheduled shifts.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"injured was carrying parts to elevator when he stepped back for personnel coming out of elevator. when he stepped back, he tripped and hit his back against piece of metal. did not start missing until 5/7/07.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee suffered a 3.5"" laceration to the left thigh that required a trip to the hospital. ee received 6 stitches. ee did return to work the following day but in a reduced work load capacity. ee was repositioning an oversized flagstone slab into a standup crate when ee lost control causing the slab to fall backward onto the left thigh.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was walking down the stairs, when she reported her ankle gave out on her. her right ankle was swollen and was taken to the berkeley spring war memorial hospital. she ended up with a twisted right ankle, with a fracture lateral malleolus-cl.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee states ""tripped on door sill to garage - twisted right knee"". his knee continued to bother him so he went to the doctor and now has restrictions - limit prolonged standing, no squatting, crawling or working on knees: prescription for physical therapy.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while walking up an entry the injured struck his head on a loose hanging roof rock, cutting his left ear. the cut required 10 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was riding mantrip to section and noticed his rescuer was hanging outside of the mantrip. he grabbed a hold of his rescuer to pull it back into the mantrip when his finger came into contact with a rock and caused a laceration.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
employee was releasing a chain ratchet from the track when the hook straight out and broke loose cause it to come back and hit him on top of the hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was moving new cyclone across the floor and sprained his left ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was traveling when encountered approximately 4""- 5"" of water at #38 break.  there was material under the water that the employee did not see as he entered the water, as he tripped and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"when changing screens on the rotary, the employee's right index finger tip was pinched between the hoisting chain and the rotary. the employee's finger nail was removed and sutured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using an air lance to clean debris from a pump impeller.  debris went into his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the employee was climbing from the feed chute when he grabbed the air hose attached to a 3/4"" impact gun the impact gun fell on his left index finger causing bleeding and a distal phalange fracture on the left index finger. the employee did not seek medical treatment until 11/10/11 where the finger was diagnosis as a distal phalange fracture",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was stacking bags when he felt his left elbow pop. restricted duty began 3/4/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was cutting drip tubing with a razor knife. the knife slipped, cutting the emloyee's left index finger. the injury required 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was sizing piece of 3/8 hard plate w/ hydraulic shear. the employee pushed piece into the shear to position it then operated the foot control while stabilizing the piece with his hand. when the shear came down the piece lifted off the shear and pinched his middle finger on his left hand between the work piece and hand guard. employee received 6 stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee pulled ligament in back while lifting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee reported: after completing repairs to top of continuous miner, was climbing off the machine. when he stepped onto the mine floor, right foot slipped on loose material, twisting his ankle and knee. reported event 12/28/07, notified the mine 1/4/08 & reported he was seeking medical treatment. started missing scheduled work days as of 1/7/08. became a lost time injury on that date.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
fractured arm.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
swinging hammer and pinched finger between beam and finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
fire near the 2 standard crusher unit at the morenci crushing plant.  employee suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to the hospital.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
employee was in the process of throwing over cable when a section came back and hit employee on the right side of employee's lower right leg. this caused employee's right leg to twist and employee heard employee's right knee pop. this resulted in an acl tear.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by... NEC,5
"employee was checking a headlight that didn't work. he had removed the headlight and was lolding it in his right hand and shook it to see if it would rattle. when he did this, it busted in his right hand cutting his thumb",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
this accident is still under investigation and my be revised at a later date. employee had parked rock truck to help crusher crew. when he stepped on the second to last step he slipped and fell to the ground into his back. he did not wish for medical attention at that time. on 1/20/12 he decided to see a doctor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was shoveling and hit an electrical cord and experienced an electrical shock he refused to go to the doctor, he was sent to the lab for post accident report. he quit the next day to go to his previous employer",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"ee was attempting to wedge the last ibeam into place using a chain hoist to pull the ibeam down, as ee hit the top of the ibeam with a sledge hammer , the ibeam moved down about 1-1/2 links of slack in the chain. another ee took up the slack and the chain broke, hitting the ee in the face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was pulling tarp rope and the rope broke striking ee in the face/eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was shrink wrapping pallet of boxes. ee bent over & pulled wrap around corners of pallet & felt pulling pain in hip & leg area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while moving jackleg it fell pinching his thumb between machine and leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was using a band saw to cut a block of wood. wood was not secured when the saw teeth contacted the piece of wood, it grabbed and pulled his hand into the blade.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while employee was cleaning nut coal belt he slipped on ice thus experiencing pain in left shoulder, back and neck.  employee has continued working however on 03/01/2007 he started receiving physical therapy thus making this now a medical report.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee descended a ladder (face first) and felt pain in right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee slipped and fell while working around the wet sump. leg and back pain of unknown severity due to injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was running equipment when it started over heating. employee started checking for coolant leaks. he opened the engine hood inspection door and as he was doing that coolant and steam started blowing out the radiator cap. employee stated he did not touch radiator cap.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee stated he was changing screens. he had failed to fasten the chain at the point of egress losing his balance at said point and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"process engineer was walking past a handrail when his right arm contacted a piece of corrugated metal around the rail resulting in a 2 1/2""laceration to his right forearm. he was seen by a pan el dr. where he received 6 stitches & was released to full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
worker was picking up a chopped rock with a sharp edge to put on a pallet. it slipped out of his hand and landed on the end of his ring finger on the left hand severing the tip of finger off.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"shop employee was working on a piece of equipment and struck himself in the mouth with a wrench, resulting in chipping a tooth.   minor crack in the tooth, no other injuries sustained.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was carrying a chain over shoulder at secondary plant, ground was muddy, foot slipped causing the chain to swing around and hit employee in the mouth chipping a tooth.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by... NEC,5
ee was lifting a bottle of oxygen onto a p/u truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was unloading 4"" water pipe out of supply shed with another employee. the other employee had lifted one end of the pipe while he reached down to pick up the pipe with his right hand. as he did so he felt a tear just above the elbow of his right upper arm (bicep). employee went in for out-patient repair of his tendon on 7/13/06.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
person was working on electrical problem on dnr dozer. he was getting off dozer to go to service truck and when he stepped off push arm he twisted his right ankle and fell on ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
burn to hands and knees due to hot material,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"a piece of slate mine roof fell out between he last row of bolts and the atrs on the operator.  the operator complained of pain in his neck, right shoulder and chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
packaging product when sand blew into ee's eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was loading wooden crib blocks & mashed his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee tripped while carrying a bottom roller out to the track, when they fell as they were ducking underneath water line on the track and right ring finger was caught between the roller and the mantrip. the injury resulted in a broken right ring finger. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"while putting equipment on the lowering slide, a drill cylinder fell off. the employee went to lift it back in place. when lifting it in place they hurt their bicep and shoulder. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a platform fell off of the wood dunnage striking his right foot above the steel toes.  contusion to right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was using a utility knife to cut mine curtain that was tangled up in miner cable.  he went to cut curtain & knife slipped, cutting his right forearm.  he got 14 stitches.  (no lost time.)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was energizing a breaker when the plug flashed up and his eyes were exposed to the flash.  he was later prescribed drops to put in his eyes.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
worker picked up a 60# piece of brass bushing and started to walk and his back gave out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"loader operator dumped first load into aneita's truck which contained a large boulder. when the boulder hit the bed of the empty truck, it struck the side wall which shook the truck. resulting in a broken winshield and a whip lash type injury to the driver. mri found a possible ruptured disc. it is not known if this was caused by this",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was helping to replace a section of pipe on the discharge line of dredge. as he was removing a flange he caught his finger between the pipe and flange.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was stacking miner bits on pallet, straining right elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
driving dump truck when wngine died the truck hit rib/wall causing left knee to hit control panel of truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while holding a feeder cable for another mechanic while he cut it with belt knife, belt knife slipped and cut the knuckle on his left hand ,  / he had to have 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"at approx 8:45 am individual was trimming conveyor belting for flashing when the utility knife he was using slipped from the belt, cut into his left arm creating a cut approx 18-20 mm in lengt h by 10-12 mm in depth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee pinched ee's right index finger between a hammer and a drift causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was troubleshooting alt. system on a water truck.  two of her fingers came in contact with the belt and sheave, causing lacerations and hairline fracture.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee was shoveling coal at the feeder when ee twisted to the right and felt pain in lower back.  employee did not start losing time until 7/19/19.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee fractured thumb with a 10# sledge hammer when pounding in railroad clips.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was involved in a collision on the track--strained his back; began missing 6/15/00,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was tightening bolts on bucket loader, the breakover bar broke causing the ee to fall backwards. ee broke his fall on his wrist causing injury to his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was entering the above grate section of the clinker cooler through the south access door during a kiln outage for grate repair. the employee stepped through the access door and his right foot caught while his torso was turning and caused strain on his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a key had fell through a small hole in the top of a switch box. when the ee disengaged the switch box it arch. the flash caused his right hand, arm, and face to sustain first degree burns. ee was trained in proper lockout procedures. he wasnot following them at the time of the accident.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"ee was climbing up onto the 35 ton haul truck after doing the pre-shift inspection. ee slipped on a glaze of ice on the step and mud on ee's boots, causing ee to lose grip with hands. ee fell on left shoulder and fell about 2 feet. x-rays taken and later an mri indicating rotator cuff tear. ee continued to work until surgery on march 18, 2019.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was on spare boom part trying to remove a metal tube when the tool broke/slipped. employee lost balance/footing and fell a distance of about 4-6 feet down to the ground, landing on left ankle. er x-ray results of a broke bone above the ankle, and some smaller fragments also.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from machine,6
"injured employee (ie) and two others were pinning a feeder.  during the work the ie states they felt a slight discomfort in the left abdomen. ie continued to work without incident. three days later went to the emergency room because of pain, was told they had a hernia, and the doctor said stay home for one day.  ie is on a 10 pound lifting restriction.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee stated that he had parked the shuttle car in an open xcut and failed to position the car out of the roadway, when another shuttle car came by it struck the s car he was putting oil in and c aused it to strike his hand resulting in a broken bone in his right hand.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"catching 50 lb bags at #2 packer station, employee felt pain in back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated that he was servicing a dozer. he was climbing on and off the dozer repeatedly. he stated that he hurt his right foot during this process. he went to doctor on 11/19/12 and missed work starting 11/20/12.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while preparing to unload diesel fuel i was pulling fuel hoses into place and fell in a pot hole causing me to fall and hit mouth on a piece pipe coming out of the tank trailer and broke one tooth in half.   the area does not have lighting for after dark site.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"on 1/30/2019 while breaking apart 10"" waterline. the pipe swung over and struck ee's hammer while ee was holding it, jamming right elbow.  on 2/11/2019 ee was trying to remove bit from miner head, missed bit with hammer causing further pain to right elbow. on january 8, 2020 ee became a lost work day injury due to having surgery on right elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing a belt roller & structure out of main north conveyor belt takeup at #44 block, when he felt a dull pain in low back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
emp. was removing a pin from the rock vibrater by pulling with pipe wrench. the wrench slipped and caught finger against metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was washing between two i-beams adjacent to the hose storage near the primary cyclones on the 4th floor of the plant. when ee finished, ee turned to store the hose, but ee's boot got caught between the beams. this caused ee to twist ee's knee and start to stumble. in an attempt to catch self ee states ee strained ee's lower back also.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was loading bolter supplies, moved plate pallet, and cut band on the pallet and the band flew up and hit him in the left eye.  (ee was not wearing safety glasses.)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the mechanic was removing the dust filter collector cone when it slipped from his grip and dropped on his left ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"came out of return, turned belt off.  crossed belt.  stepped off belt and twisted right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
driver went to step out of the truck and slipped off the bottom step.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee felt a pain in his left abdomen area as he was pluging in a high voltage cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee called at begining of shift and said he could not come to work. he originally turned the calim into his personal insurance. about 2 months later the dr said this was a reinjury of an injury that occurred 10-29-99.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
replacing screen. clamp bar under tension hit finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was caring a bag of sand on his shoulder. a wind gust blew a sand particle into his eye. the employee was wearing safety glasses as required. the employee did not report the incident until he returned to work his next shift (7/24/15). his eye was irritated. the doctor removed the foreign body and gave him a prescription for an antibiotic cream and he returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking on loose dirt, stumbled, and jammed right foot into a small berm.  x-ray revealed that an existing bone spur was broke off. ee could not get their boot on for the next shift so this became a lost time incident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was operating a dozer when rocks fell striking and jarring the operator.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee was helping to take down a joint of ventilation tubing. the operator on the other end of the tube dropped his end hyper extending ee's fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was carrying old belt structure from the beltline to a crosscut. while putting it down in the crosscut, the structure caught on employee's left glove, tearing the glove and causing a laceration between the left index finger and thumb requiring 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
plant man came to work on overhead crane it was hooked and didn't act hooked back up men was welding out a flange duct fell striking his leg,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee injured his back moving furniture outside of work back in early march.  he was cleared to return to work on march 21, 2004.  after two weeks (april 7, 2004) he aggrevated the same area in his lower back while he lifted a piece of metal plate onto a conveyor belt (c-5).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was moving electrical starter for line 18 & felt a strain in his lower back. ee cont to work but went to clinic er and on 2/5/01 was given phys therapy,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the scoop man had knocked the stopping down. he was backing the scoop up so that he and another ee could pick up the loose blocks. ee was walking toward him. the scoop man looked away and when he looked back toward ee light going down as if he had stumbled and fell. ee was transported by ambulance to the hospital after he stumbled and fell,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while using a hand grinder, employee lost control and the grinder ""kicked back"" injuring the top of his left hand.  employee had to get stitches and returned to work later that day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"three employees were carrying a barrel handler that weighed over 300 pounds. one employee was walking backwards & tripped over a rock. the employee fell down & the barrel handler fell on top of him. the employee's left leg was under his body, & he began feeling pain in his ankle. the employee was transported to nrmc where it was determined that his ankle was fractured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee alleges a knee injury when he stepped off the back of a truck and his knee buckled. due to extenuating circumstances surrounding this event, an investigation ensued. however, the claim was determined compensable.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
was cutting track pin from trackof a dozer. had to lay down to cut pin. a piece of hot slag metal blew from pin and went into left ear. employeedidn't think he was hurt and didn't report this to foreman until 3-7-00 when ear became infectedhe got a prescription for infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was shoveling into a dumpster hopper and pushing the dumpster onto and off of an elevator car.  complained of back pain 24 hours after the incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"workers backed tow-along compressor into place w/pickup. both got out. driver (1) let down leveler leg, opened the hitch. passenger (2) connected an air line and began to dolly down leveler to lift compressor from truck hitch. driver returned to pickup, drove forward, compressor was not yet free from hitch. moving compressor struck #2, knocking him down, running over his leg/hip.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
member was switching seats in his shuttle car. when he stepped out of the shuttle car it rolled and the deck of the car got his ankle.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee states she was walking and tripped, causing her to twist knee. accident not reported tosafety dept. until 8/15/01. later placed on restricted duty. has been under investigation.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
driver climbed out of vehicle on to leveling rack; lost balance and caught himself from falling jerking action pulled left shoulder causing strain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
adjusting rollson coal mill and strained rt. shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee reached under preventative device to check the bag stencil head. finger was pinched in marblemite belt. a flap or skirt had been placed at this belt to prevent this type of injury. he had reached under it. belt should have been turned off.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"officer on foot patrol at prep plant-inside. she stepped over a cat that was laying on the floor, bumped into floor fan and fell down, hurting her knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
an employee was walking on a pipe when ee began to lose balance. ee placed hand out for balance and contacted a wall mounted bracket causing a laceration to the wrist. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
ee was activating a large electrical breaker and hyperextended his left elbow ee was seen by a physician and placed on light futy for one day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was shoveling cement dust. the dust circulating in the air landed on neck and body moisture on his skin caused the area to be irritated. after a few days his neck became very red and painful. ee was taken to a med center and treated. he was given prescription medicine and 2 days away from work. the back of his neck has improved in appearance and minimum pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was performing normal activities in the logisitics area.  he stood up after hooking up a hose to a railcar and felt a pain in his right side.  the employee was diagnosed with a hernia.  the employee did not report this to management properly.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"working on #1 hydrator cutting steel with grinder. maintenance operator stood up after completing the work, turned head to the left and felt something fall into left eye. employee was prescribed eye drops for eye infection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was in a man basket when the mast stuck momentarily then released causing a jarring to the employee. ee did not receive medical treatment until 5/10/11 when he was referred to a chiropractor.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was trimming rubber skirting when the knife blade self adjusted causing it to jump and cut his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was in the process of drilling hole for roof support. ee had laid ee's roof bolt against drill mast and realized the drill bit was stuck in hole, ee went to retrieve bill using drill steel and as ee was lowering the drill mast it came in contact with roof bolt causing it to strike employee in the mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
they unbolted the rotex and changed the bottom 6 screens on both sides of the rotex. employee then bolted up the rotex and then came down to the control room. when employee got out of the chair they could feel a sharp pain. employee thought it was nothing at the time and would go away. when employee woke up on 2/16/17 they had more pain. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was not wearing gloves. employee received a small contusion to employee's left thumb. the employees thumb was caught between a small rock (approx.) 12 inches in diameter and the steel on crusher.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while fixing the dust collector, the handrail broke as he was standing up, causing a gash on his left thumb and hyper-extending his left elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"after major wind/rain storm,employee was picking up and re-installing an aluminum ""no tarping"" sign. when putting sign in the ground, the corner of sign hit employee in head. it caused a laceration and employee received seven clamps to close the scalp wound. employee returned to work the following day. no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to close the door on rotor feeder of the raw mill #1.  the employee started to lift up on the door, when the door stuck and the employee felt a pain in left shoulder.  the employee was prescribed physical therapy on 7/16.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was troubleshooting the miner. the power was unlocked and set up to check the relays for functionality and an arc flash from the panel burnt the employee's forearm.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
employee was roof bolting and in the process of pushing glue into a drilled hole with one hand and with the other hand lifting a four foot roof bolt that had a plate and t-board when he felt his shoulder pop causing immediate pain in shoulder.  employee has been working since date of accident and did not start losing time until 1/12/15 due to surgery on his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
inj was installing j30 bit inserts in cutter drum using hammer when a piece of metal seperated from the insert striking inj in throat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
at 8pm cros alerted of main baghouse fan trip via plc pc cntrl sys-2 plnt electricians responded to check cause-in opening e. door to main baghouse mcc electricians observed room filled w/black smoke-notified shift super who called 911.  electrician's discharged 1 fire ext.& pulled power to the bldg-forks twp fd arrived on scene w/in 10 mins-fire extinguished by 9pm. cause tbd.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee removed guard and was cleaning off area. motion sensor arm came around and trapped ee's finger between arm $ sensor resulting in injury.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee stated was lifting bags of anfo and felt a strain in the left shoulder. went to the doctor on 6/14/2019 and was referred to physical therapy. was first aid until then. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was laying on the ground working on a shuttle car, when a piece of metal fell off the car and struck him across the right forehead above the eye, causing a laceration needing 4 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee had some cement dust get into left boot causing a cement burn to the outside of left ankle.  medical treatment was given and placed on restricted duty. the employee reported the incident to supervisor on 9/17/2016.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee fell asleep while driving. hit a berm and landed in ditch, injuring left wrist. ee taken to hospital and prescribed toradol and robaxin.",HAULAGE,,7
ee was using a utility knife to remove the insulation from a roof bolter cable when the knife slipped and lacerated his right thigh. stitches were needed to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was tightening up oil filters when he reached to shut off an oil hose that was on the floor the ratchet handle on the strap wrench hit him in the teeth and chipped several front teeth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"checking cooler grates for #3 kiln by opening access door at the same moment a puffing  phenomenon related to fuel mix occurred, blowing fine dust under low pressure out this opening some of the dust got around glasses and irritated eyes ee reported this at about 11:00 am no lost time or restrictions returned to work same day with sulfacetamide 10% ophthalmic solution.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was standing on two hydraulic hoses tightening a bolt when the extention to his wrench broke causing him to fall. he caught himself with his left arm, causing him to injure his left shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
employee got his fingers caught between a rigging cable and the load to be lifted. this resulted in a laceration to two finger tips.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while moving a hydraulic take up arm, the meployee's finger was pinched between two metal parts.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
back strain due to improper lifting of stone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee states that as he was unloading supplies from the bucket of a scoop he slipped and fell in the bucket striking his (l) lower back on the ram of the bucket.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"friday morning 12/7, due to the cone screen stopping, the crew was working to get some of the material off the screen in order to reduce weight and restart it. while wearing cut resistant gloves ee started digging material off the screen. while performing the task ee caught the back of hand on a guard ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was stepping from a conveyor to a ladder on the rear of a 6' x 20' screen deck trailer. his left foot slipped from the ladder rungs and he slid down the ladder pulling muscles in his left calf and severely spraining his ankle. further diagnostics revealed two possible small fractures to foot and ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
operator was working reclamation when dozer slid from rock jarring him causing seatbelt to cut into his right side of abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
inj was pumping liquid off drum of waste material when hose jerked causing his arm to strike sharp metal on edge of drum,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was walking up the hill on the #1 mains belting at break #18 when he slipped & fell. ee continued to work until the pain in his lower back worsened. he saw several specialists & was diagnosed with a herniated l4 & l5. recovery time is unknown. note: his first day missed was 8-10-04.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee felt pain in lower back and arm while lifting a breakout wrench to disassemble a dth hammer,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was grinding a metal pipe to weld, was wearing all necessary ppe, went to remove her ppe and the metal dust entered her right eye.  eye wash station was accessible and used.  after washing the eye she was sent to see a specialist to ensure everything was ok.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was picking up cube molds from a shelf (43.2lbs) when ee felt a sharp pain in back. ee was sent for medical evaluation on 6/4, diagnosed with a back strain, kept off work and referred for p/t. case is ongoing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a fully trained miner was transporting belt rollers through a mandoor when the roller hit the door frame jamming miner's right wrist. the accident was not a result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was holding the belt with his right hand and cutting with his left. the blade slipped and cutacross the thumb of his right hand between the first knuckle and thumb nail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was stripping a wire for the turn signal on truck #83 at the truck maintenance garage. he was using a razor blade. the blade slipped and cut a finger on his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
other south mine train operator was returning south to get another load. train was to slow down to a crawl at #2 switch curve headed for #4 raise to load ore. train went past 32e/713 fuel bay the loader operator pulled across the track headed to fuel bay at quitting time and was struck by empty railroad car.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the injured employee and another ee were in the process of re-banding a pallet of 30"" crib block. while doing this, there was another empty pallet on top of the crib blocks, the employee attempted to pull the empty pallet off of the crib blocks and ee's left foot slipped and caused the empty pallet to fall, striking the top of ee's right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
miner was attempting to trim plastic cone with personal utility knife held in his right hand when the knife slipped. this resulted in a laceration to the first finger of the right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"two ees were replacing rollers ons teps of the crystallizer plant manlift elevator. the elevator was inadvertently started by another ee, because the elevator was not properly locked out. one step caught ee mashing him between the step and cement pedestal causing his injury. required stitches.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee was welding and thought a piece of dirt or something flew behind his face shield and into his eye. he worked the rest of the shift and did not wish to go to the doctor. he worked the following day and after the shift went to doctor on 8/28/14. doctor found a small a metal shaving in eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was tearing down the auger for move. he stepped down about 12-14"", slipped and turned his left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was assembling a new ladder. during the line up process, he was using a pry bar and a line up bar. another employee was assisting in the process and was using a hammer. when the ladder was struck, the line up bar was jarred loose causing the ladder shift. the end of the employees fingers were cut in the process.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
supervisor was unplugging a cathead for a roof bolter. he failed to knock the breaker prior to unplugging & received a flash burn on top of his hand. cause of this injury awareness.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
ignition: employee was burning off of the face side crusher on no. 2 lw after wetting down the area. a methane test was taken prior to and continuously during burning and had 0.0ch4. he had burned one bolt off and starting to burn the second one when a flame appeared on the mine floor. it burned less than 5 seconds and was put out with water. no injuries were incurred.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
shoveling coal on to conveyor belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the driver was driving on a raised dirt road when the berm of the road broke and the mixer truck went over the edge.  the truck rolled onto its side.  the driver was taken to the hospital and received 12 stitches on forehead.  ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was painting weld pieces in steel and was going down the steps from the plant to take lunch and missed a step causing his left ankle to turn to the side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"while completing maintenance on a vsi crusher and changing teeth, the miner twisted to grab parts and sprained their lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the injured employee was hanging the roof bolter cable into a metal hanger. another employee ""flipped"" the cable onto the rib. this action caused the hanger to ""jerk"" cutting the employees left hand between the index and middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
an employee was performing electrical work when an electrical flash caused burns to the side of his face and neck.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
ee was air gouging on a dragline bucket when a small piece of slag fell into his work glove and burned the middle finger on his left hand. this accident reported until 6-19-01 after the burn b ecame infected.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was discarding old scrap metal into a dumpster and hit pinky.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
lifting 50 lb sample bags repeatedly possible copycat injury report because the injured thought the work was too hard.  laid off effective 10-21-05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was loading top belt rollers into the scoop bucket and heard a pop in his right shoulder, followed by pain. this is an old injury that he has been having issues with.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was climbing down from the bed of a pickup and his foot slid off the bumper.  he landed with his weight on his right leg and sprained/twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
unloading large oxygen and acetylene tanks & strained back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while walking the employee stated that his foot got stuck in the mud.  as he pulled his foot out, he twisted his left knee and felt a popping sensation and a sharp pain.  the accident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules or regulations, nor any mining equipment.  the incident did not involve any personal protective equipment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was walking along the east haulage near bottom area stepped on uneven bottom and fell to the ground landing on right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was working on 30"" dredge feed line piping. when he crossed over the pipe, his right knee made contact with the steel channel on the pontoon surface. he reported the incident to supervision and he said he felt stiffness in his right knee.  plant physician recommended employee get an x-ray.  x-ray results were negative.  employee was instructed to apply ice to the knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
crew was in the process of changing out a discharge pipe on the ladder. the pipe swung towards the walkway. he jumped to avoid the pipe and twisted his ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was in the process of splicing a roof bolter cable. he was sitting on the mine floor with his back to the face area. a scoop traveled down the entry he was sitting in and struck the victim in the back. he recieved contusion to his back and soreness in his legs.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was helping with the slurry pump maintenance in the hydrate plant. employee felt irritation in his left eye so he flushed it out at the plant. at the end of the day it was still bothering him so he went to the emergency room.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was in the bed of mechanic's truck to retrieve an article. he jumped from the bed to the ground and twisted his knee. resulting in a torn cartilage which will require surgery & 2 wks. off.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was working on the rod lock assembly it closed on his finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was using a utility knife to cut the conveyor belt when the knife slipped and cut his right leg.  he consulted the doctor and received 2 stitches.  he did not lose any time from work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee reports bleeding off air pressure before disconnecting compressed air hose.  despite this, hose end whipped striking ee's jaw.  stitches to lip, some dental damage.  (filed in compliance with ppl: p13-v-02)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee strained their shoulder 4/20/2017 while replacing rigging pins (75#) on the bucket of d33 dragline. ee continued to work and did not report the incident until 5/10/2017 and did not seek medical attention until the next day. ee was taken to the doctor and received no restrictions but ee was scheduled 6 therapy sessions that started on 6/5/2017 making this a recordable injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"in may 2011, ee worked for custom staffing industrial services & provided temp. dispatching services to ohio county coal co. on may 4, 2011, ee allegedly injured ankle while walking on floor of a building. she completed her scheduled may 4 shift. the ohio county coal co. is unaware of any medical provider who determined that she had to miss work as a result of alleged event on 5-4",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
was shutting the double doors at cross cut 3 on intake and the air blew the doors shut. injured employee was trying to hold the door shut so it didn't hit another employee in the head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was moving 4"" & 2"" pipeline @ shaft bar beams, twisted left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was working on the electrical equipment on the jaw crusher when he jammed a screwdriver into the palm of his hand. he currently haw a loss of feeling in part of his palm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was disconnecting dredge pipe on the shoreline.  employee was standing next to pipe removing the last bolt from the flange.  when bolt was removed the pipe shifted and struck the employee in the lower leg causing contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee could not start the shacker so he went to the electrical building to check the heaters and fuses. ee had been working on the plant and was hot and sweaty. he found two blown fuses and began replacing them with disconnect still on. when he tried to inset the second fuse he received an electrical shock.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
felt tightness in back while bolting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"driller was moving drill to new azimuth. had hooked cable end hook to drill, sticking hook in top of pipe on drill. when pressure was applied to cable to pull drill, the hook slipped out of pipe and snapped back, striking the driller on the right cheek of his face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee cut on forehead by 1/2 inch plastic sampling line, required stitches. ee was working on a kiln sampler probe line. it was a small flexible plastic tube. he left area and when he returned to re-attach it something bumped the line and caused it to move, he was struck by the brass fitting above the eyebrow as he was reaching for it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
shift was over and employee was getting out of excavator.  employee became dizzy standing on tracks and fell backwards onto ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while dumping a tilting trash hopper using a forklift, employee lifted hopper with forklift onto a rolloff and pinched left middle finger between fork and hopper base.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",7
"pulling 4"" gas line around corner. tried to get in front of pipe to go around corner. pipe flipped around corner and knocked ee into rib. sprained achilles tendon in right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while putting a chain back together using a hammer, pieces of metal had embedded in skin on chest/shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee dropped measuring tape with weight down to measure cement silo. tape got entangled in screw pump. pully reeled out of hand, handle on tape caught middle finger & lacerated finger. ee rec'd 7 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was grinding on c/m bit lug, a peice of metal bounced off under his safety glasses into his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee slipped on wet ground into a drain pipe hole.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"while doing cell maintenance at the central tankhouse, the employee fractured and lacerated his right ring finger and lacerated his middle finger. he did not go lost time until 6/21/01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was carrying a replaced part in right hand as walking down stairs. near the bottom of the stairs, the heel of the ee's boot hung up on stair and the ee twisted ankle. ee went to doctor visit on 10/17/2018 and was prescribed medication, pt, and giving a rigid splint; thus constituting msha reportability. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while putting up brawl bars, he place hand on  pinner steel while rotating and pulled hand around steel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was greasing the plant. he leaned back on the guard rail & it broke. he lost his balance & grabbed ahold of a piece of angle iron, cutting his hand on a jagged edge.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee stepped in what he thought was a solid surface, which was, in fact, not solid.  overcompensation for balance lost caused ee to jerk backwards thereby spraining back muscles and spraining/straining left knee and leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while removing cover off grease pump to mount pump on haul truck, employee's hand came in contact with sharp edge of stamped cover. employee was taken to clinic & received four stitches, a tetnus shot and a prescription. employee returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
lifting bag of rockdust and pulled back muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee reported lower back pain while lifting a piece of grating. he was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated that he slipped while walking down a set of stairs and caught himself with his hand on the handrail. the sudden jerk caused pain in his left shoulder. ee worked until 8/15/03 when he became a lost time injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was welding in a chute on approximately 1/3/18. the snow and ice that melted as a result of the welding refroze on the ground. the employee slipped and fell on right elbow, injuring right elbow and right shoulder. the employee's first day of lost time did not occur until 6/14/18.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was asked to cut down a pine tree near the primary. employee cut a wedge on the back side of the tree. as employee was cutting through the tree, the chainsaw kicked back and lacerated left knee. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
bolter pot came down on right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
dropped rock on arch of foot,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee and his co-worker were preparing to nitrogen purge the helium system at the magnets, when a sudden loud pop noise was heard. ee walked away due to having severe pain in his left ear and was taken for medical treatment. he was given a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory and steroid medication and released.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,NEC,6
"employee stated he was operating hauler on road from pit to dump area. he hit a dip in road, causing hauler to bounce up and down onto road. jarred employee. not reportable till lost work  on 12-3-2007.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was carryng a can of hydraulic oil and strained back. he started missing work on 4/13/2006.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was installing roof bolts from a getman basket. in the process the employee mashed his left index finger between the basket top guard rail and the ""stoper drill"". the injury required 3 stiches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
as the miner operator pulled the continuous miner back after sumping in the roof channel in the channel rack caught in the right rib. the channel flexed and sprung out of the rack and struck the injured in the back of the head and neck on his right side. the injured was standing at the rear left side of the full face continuous miner.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee got right thumb caught between a rope and a scoop and broke thumb. had surgery and pins put in thumb. ee began missing work on 2/20/01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
bent over to put a bottom roller into belt stand and felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee had a hand under a mount for a motor to catch a nut that was being removed.  a piece of stock used to hold the nut from turning, spun around and caused a laceration to the employee's left ring finger.  the laceration required sutures. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
"employee parked haul truck, and was dismounting at the end of shift. employee missed the bottom rung with right foot, and landed on the ground buckling right knee resulting in a strained right calf. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"checking for loose bolts on screen, cut hand and finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee fell @ belt head.  he didn't trip- just felt pain in his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"maintenance worker replacing a guard on screen deck and got hand between guard and spring mount, guard shifted, pinched hand causing small cut on outside of left palm area. 5 stitches, no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee climbed on the miner to reach roof to hang red flagging when he slipped off miner causing him to hurt his tailbone.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was pulling the continuous miner waterline while walking backward and tripped on a rock and fell and landed on his right hand and injured his right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was installing an air brake, when the wrench slipped and cut his arm. medical treatment was not requested at this time. on september 12, 2001 the employee requested medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was cutting directly overhead when a piece of slag landed on his glove. while brushing the slag off his glove he inadvertently swung the torch across his right leg, resulting in a burn to his leg.  he was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work for 2 days:  2/28/06 and 3/1/06.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was in process of washing out tailpiece with a hose, hose slipped out of his gloved hand striking him across left elbow and lower body, bruising him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"closing door on man trip, got two middle fingers caught in door causing lacerations to both fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was using a pry bar, prying up on a piece of rock on top of the continuous miner. the bar slipped and his finger was smashed between the bar and mine roof.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while guiding a pump case between the pump and stairway, employee pinched her right little finger between the pump case and the stairway hand rail. the resulting injury required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the last 2 sections of the dryer bed were being removed when they became wedged in the framework during the hoisting process.  the employee entered the dryer using the ladder on the inside wall to try and use foot to free the piece.  as ee was using foot to try and free the plate it moved and ee struck ee, ee lost balance and fell to the dryer floor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
an ignition of methane occurred in the underground bin area during the demolition of the facility.  methane which was liberating through the joint in the wall and floor ignited when cutting torch blew sparks and slag against the location. flame duration was 5 to 7 seconds and was extinguished by smothering it out.  no injuries occurred.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"reported 4/2/09 - checking powder bins, slipped & fell on snow/ice, hurt shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was doing maintenance under conveyer #1and he slipped on mud and slid into washout gully jamming his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was hanging chain and shive wheel to pull rope. (did not miss any work until 10-28-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was operating dozer & had shifted into forward gear, & dozer hesitated & then lunged forward, throwing him backward suddenly causing pain in neck & shoulders. ee started missing work on 5-3 0-02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"installing straps and 4' bolts, he felt pain in the left side of his chest and under shoulder blade in the left upper side of his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured employee was stepping through a man door left foot first. as they were bringing right foot through boot caught the door frame knocking off balance & shifting all weight onto left knee causing it to twist & they fell to the floor. has pain & swelling in knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"an apprentice was tasked to remove a center ripper tooth by the journeyman on the 91.  while  hammering the pin from the ripper shank tooth, a half inch shard of metal flew off and struck the apprentice in the right thigh.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was removing a shotcrete bag from the pot and shotcrete blew into the air.  he got shotcrete in his left eye, which caused an abrasion. he received prescription medication  for treatment which makes this accident reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
removing a rock from grizzley chute with a come a long. chain slipped off the rock and rock smashed pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was driving a forklift at electrical shop area. suddenly he stroke a concrete post with the forklift. causing him a trauma on his chest and left knee.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee complained of pain in left arm while loading chain and was diagnosed with tendonitis in left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee states he was holding up a roof mat to be installed.  as he stepped up on the bolter deck, he lost his balance and fell against the roof bolter.  the impact resulted in a dislocated right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
miner bent over filling the oiler of a jackleg drill when the drill fell over striking the miner in the back of the head. miner did not report incident to management until 05/01/08. doctor prescribed prescription muscle relaxer,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"a contract employee was roof bolting. while reaching for a roof bolt ee bumped left elbow, causing a laceration. sutures were required to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee alleges he hurt his back while lifting miner cable. alleged workers comp. injury denied.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was changing hoses on bag machine; when he finished, he walked around to where the other employee was stacking bags. employee began to help stack bags and twisted to lay a bag down; his lower left back muscle pulled.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"as employee was replacing a tooth on a loader, he removed the old tooth and threw it to one side. as he was discarding the old tooth, a sharp piece of jagged metal caused a laceration that required 5 stitches to his left index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was loading supplies onto scoop when they stepped into a hole and tweaked left hip.  employee was wearing all required ppe and was fully trained. the employee did not seek medical treatment and worked until 2-19-2021, at which point the doctor put them off work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"shift began at 7:00 p.m. on 7-22-07.  employee left a shovel in the garfield area, headed south to the ucc dump, when the front left tire blew out.  employee was rocked in the haul truck when the tire blew.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"sometime during the plant maintenance time of welding, cutting, and general maintenance, the employee felt a particle irritation in his right eye.  irritation was no better after returning to work 2 days later on a monday.  removal of small metal particle from his eye by medical facility.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee is a roof bolter operator on 2 right section, when they put a strap in place and rotated the bolt. the strap moved resulting in a cut to middle finger of right hand. the laceration was cleaned and closed with glue.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was turning a valve and shoulder popped. employee treated conservatively with physical therapy for 6 months at full duty/no restrictions but then decided employee wanted to opt for surgery for possible better results.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee leaned out the window of a truck to adjust the mirror and felt pain in right knee. ee received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty at that time. treatment on-going. ,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee was using a box blade knife to splice wire lead. he cut through the wire pulling the blade toward his body instead of away. the knife sliced throught the wire and cut his left thumb end joi nt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
an employee was walking down a flight of stairs and tripped with own feet on the 2nd to the last step. ee stumbled down the remaining steps and hit hand with the wall in front causing a radial fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was sitting in buddy seat of the case off road haul truck. he reached across his body with his right hand to close the door which was on his left. he shut the door on his left arm. contusion to left elbow area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was retrieving belongings out of back of mantrip. employee in another mantrip inadvertently hit the wrong direction on the mantrip ee was operating, striking the employee with the mantrip.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
conveyor spilled material onto the catwalk of the scrubber. employee was shoveling rock off the catwalk and felt a pain in his back. the following day his back was stiff and sore and he sought medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was working in the clinker cooler when clinker dust went into ee's eye. employee requested to go to the eye doctor right away.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was working on the primary, ee foot was over the kick plate on man lift, other employee lifted the basket pinning foot between kick plate and belt",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
smashed end of finger between cylinder head and pin shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee works at a stone quarry.  no other information on conditions contributing to accident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was using a bar and wrench to tighten up bolts on track rail when wrench slipped off of bolt as he was pulling on bar causing him to fall backwards hitting his elbow on rail resulting in fracture to elbow. *ee started losing time again on 9/11/15 due to continued pain in elbow.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while separating electrical connection in engine compartment, connector came loose, causing employee's right hand to strike the fan on the alternator, cutting a knuckle. ",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"employee was cutting off the end of a 42"" plastic pipe. a small piece was left and holding the pipe together. when it broke free the pipe twisted and pinched and cut his thumb. he received sutures to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner operator was trimming bottom when he noticed small blue flames along a portion of the floor.  extinguished flames with water. note:  this report was filed electronically on sunday 12/16/07 from an airport location while traveling, but in checking the records today there is no evidence it was ever received by msha, so it is therefore being refiled.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee states he was opening and closing a block valve when he felt a pop in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was climbing down the loader ladder after lowering the bucket to the ground. about half way down, the ladder, his hand slipped off the handrail which caused him to fall approx 4 feet to the concrete slab.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was blowing out feed lines on a pump when the pump began to leak and he was exposed to materials.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was ""rolling"" a railcar toget it in the correct loading position. the brakes on the car failed. in order to avoid hitting the next railcar, the ee jumped off into soft sand, twisting his le ft knee.",HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
employee was pulling tools to the top of silos using a bucket and rope. employee felt a pull in the lower back and could no longer pull.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was putting up belt hangers in the number four entry on the one east mains. while installing his drill steel, his right ring finger got caught between the drill chuck and the drill steel, causing his right ring finger to be amputated just below the fingernail.  seven stiches were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was loading a pillar cut when an undetected piece of rock fell from the roof. the rock landed on both of his legs causing a fracture to his right femur as well as his left tibia & foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
mechanic was trying to adjust the tension on a belt wiper.  employee's left index finger was pinched between head of wrench and expanded metal.  employee did not lock out conveyor.  conveyor was in motion.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
crew was traveling to 2 section on mantrip when it hit end of broken rail causing injured to be thrown in mantrip.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was removing a grinder form the side tool box of the service truck, when he accident-ally shut the door with his finger in it. employer was not notified of injury until the employee 's medical insurance denied payment of the bill.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was loading ram jack onto shearer, while repositioning the ram jack it shifted catching finger between the shearer and ram. lack of employee concentration was the cause of this incident. ppe was not a factor, mining equipment and mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was pulling on a piece of belt during a belt move when he felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was getting out of truck and slipped on some mud twisting his left knee. employee worked until taken off work on 4/5/10 due to a torn meniscus.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"man was putting up 10' pins, rotated hand and wrist around pin and hurt ring finger and little finger of left hand. laceration and dislocation of ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was helping driller change steel. ee checkide to see if collar was loose and then gave driller an okay signal. driller hit centrifuser leber to hold the steel. ee had put his hands back int o the collar and centrifuser closed on both hands.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was loosening a large nut on the jaw crusher. when the nut came loose, his finger was pinched between the wrench and frame, splitting open the tip of his right hand ring finger. he required one stitch to hold the flap in place.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was replacing rollers when his finger was caught between two rollers, causing a laceration that required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee states (while setting casing)  the drill shifted allowing the blocks to fall from the face.  as he held the blocks to reset feed frame,  his thumb was crushed between the foot plate and the board.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was on three-wheeler and a scoop came up on his right side, hit the three wheeler on the right rear. he left the three wheeler and was hit and knocked down. this occurred at the tailpiece w here coal was dumped by scoops.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"when removing a transmission pump from a 992 loader, his boots had oil and snow on them, he slipped and landed hard on his right side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee states that while removing splash guard from the 265 r.c screen, the guard slipped causing employee to lose his grip. when the splash guard assembly dropped, it caught his right hand between the screen side plate and guard. employee was wearing leather gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"as the drill operator was dismounting from the drill, a foot became stuck on a ladder rung. when the operator freed their foot, they fell to the ground. the incident resulted in a fractured fibula.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was trying to break a concrete block with an ax. when ee swung the ax ee missed the block and struck their right index finger resulting in a fracture. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was cutting a water discharge line with a utility knife and contacted their left index finger causing a 1/2"" laceration resulting in four sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"i was lifting a 60 lb. roller for a converger to get it out of way. i must of been twisting as lifting. back popped and i fell to the ground. could not get up for a couple minutes, but when i did get up, the pain was bad and i could not walk very well.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was sliding pipe across floor to where it was to be installed and caught his fingers between pipe and magnetite screw shaft lacerating index and middle finger on left hand. suture s required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was working inside a bin installing ceramic wear plates, using a steel hammer to set the plates in place. as the ee tapped the plate in place, a small shard of steel broke off of the plate and struck the ee in the left eye. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while lifting 76 pound pump into truck, employee experienced pain in abdomen.  pain worsened over the weekend and ct scan revealed omental infarct and hernia.  placed on restricted duty pending further evaluation.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
holding steel parts for welder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
installing canopy on continuous miner. canopy was suspended in air. he was holding up end to satbilize canopy. he informed his partner at this time that his back was hurt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated as he was dismounting the company number 262 caterpillar bobcat he slipped and lost his footing. he struck his right forearm on the bucket of the bobcat. employee was diagnosed with a possible radius fracture and placed in a cast.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was driving a small ford tractor with a tank attached spraying grazon onto thistles. he complained of nausea and dizziness. he was taken to er and checked out. he was quickly released and told to drink lots of water and report to work the next morning. the doctor diagnosed chemical exposure and felt he may have had an allergic reaction to something in the field.,HAULAGE,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",7
drilling hole in pvc pipe. the drill caught the metal fram & swung around & cut his right pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing upper rail pads on a dragline, which is overhead work.  while lowering the rail pad debris (dust & metal particles) fell into employees face.  metal particle became embedded into the left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"removing cover from screw conveyor (conveyor is disconnected and out of service), while removingheavy cover it slipped off the screww trough andfell onto his right hand cutting his palm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee reported he was pushing down the cover belt to see level of material in fine ore bin. ee's foot slipped and got caught between the cover belt and the rail. ee tried to get himself out, but got the other leg caught.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
the injured employee was operating a johnson 4wheeler when ee stopped to get off. ee stepped on lip and twisted the right knee. the injured employee didn't start missing work till 10/2/2018.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was prying on stub shaft with a slate bar while another employee was tapping on the stub shaft with a sledge hammer. the employee missed the stub shaft and struck the foot shaft which resulted in a piece of the foot shaft breaking off and entering the employee's left bicep. the employee later had the metal removed and received 3 sutures to close the wound. medical only.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"re-railing a coal car used for trash with an air bag. with car up in the air, the injured hit the trucks on the car with a 4 pound sledge hammer and felt sharp pain in left shoulder. did not miss work until 1year later on 6/8/2012.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee lost sight of step and was in a hurry exiting the skid steer. right shoulder strain. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was working on the back of the operator's cab of a 785 rock truck. he lost his footing and fell about 12 feet to the ground, landing on his feet.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"line 2 coal mill caught on fire while operating. emergency services were called, the mill was isolated and the fire was put out. no injuries occurred during this incident. ",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee's shift started @ 7:00 p.m. on 10/28/07.  employee was operating the #545 haul truck being loaded by the #10 shovel.  employee states that on the second dipper, he was jarred knocking the wind out of him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was riding in backseat of truck. when he stepped out of vehicle he twisted his right knee. employee went on surgery on 5/19/2015 making it a recordable.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
bending over to pick up a box of glue and move it he felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was installing roof bolt. after tightening, ee dropped the drill head away from the roof bolt and the wrench flew out of the drill head and struck ee in the mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was removing an idler guide on an overload \ conveyor belt inside the guards. the take up pulley rolled on rail. ee had foot on rail when pulley trolley rolled pinning right foot between wheel & vertical pipe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee closed van door on right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while troweling recently poured cement, employee suffered minor abrasions on his knees.  subsequently, the abrasions reacted negatively to the cement and became inflamed.  employee obtained bandages from a first aid kit.  he then went to nye regional medical center to receive further medical attention.  a tetanus shot was received and no time was or will be lost.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was loading a shot, his foot slipped and caused his right knee to be bent back under him. he has torn ligaments in right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was cutting open a bag of sodium sulfide with a utility knife. the knife slipped and cut his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a methane ignition occurred.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was injured while tending shuttle car cable. ee bent over to grab the cable, at the same time the operator started the machine.  the hydraulic power to the cable reel was on, causing the cable to pull tight.  this caused the cable to come up off the mine floor and the cable struck the ee on the chin. the ee sustained a laceration under the lower lip that required stitches.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
employee was removing the drill steel for a test hole and the steel fell and struck him on the left hand and cut his hand. 3 sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a maintenance employee complained of soreness in the right shoulder around 12:00pm.  the employee was not aware of how the injury occurred.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee felt a strain in ee's lower abdomen while pushing a heavy wheelbarrow,HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
"the employee states that as he was walking, he tripped and twisted his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner cable fell and hit him,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
cleaning off paver stone and got stone dust/debris in eye (said was wearing safety glasses that was provided).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was climbing up to get into a quad axle dump truck and as he was reaching and pulling he felt a sharp isolated pain in his low back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"starting inside bolt, 3rd row. level chain broke and struck employee under left eye causing injury. employee was taken to er for treatment. stitches were used to close wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was operating a joy roofbolter. his rt. indexfinger was caught in the centrallizer, he received a crushing injury/laceration to the tip of his finger. no fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee stated he was walking past feeder and bent over to walk under the visual pager that was hanging in the walkway.  ee said he had been through this area several times but bent over and lost his balance and fell on his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"as employee was finishing a belt splice, the come-along being used to pull the belt together slipped and struck him in the left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"as employee opened #40 ppt disc. valve with 8# sledge, he felt a burning sensation in right shoulder.  earlier in shift, employee had another difficult valve.  employee was given restrictions for lifting and overhead work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
foot was caught in drag & sprained rt foot & ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while pulling out of #18 hole (west pit, x-seam), employee was pulling the car pin. the pin being stuck or in a bind, the employee motioned for the loader operator to bump the car. the employee's left hand was on the pin while loader man bumped the car causing his right thumb to be mashed between pin handle and the car frame.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was repairing access ladder on #4 pit pump.  the pump sled was covered w/uneven dirt/buildup, the dirt shifted and he felt a slight pain in his l knee.  reported to clinic on 5/1 w/discomfort in his l knee & received first aid treatment.  on 8/20 he returned to clinic c/o continued discomfort.  referred to dr. and on 9/12 was given restrictions and referred to ortho surg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee stated that he pulled his lower back at work.  did not report until 5/02/05 and is still under investigation.  employee is on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"shovel operator scooped up a load of material to place in the bed of a haul truck. the impact of the load into the bed caused the windshield to crack, and jarred the truck driver (wearing seat belt). driver reported back pain; was taken offsite for evaluation. doctor took x-rays, nothing of note, provided pain medication and told haul truck driver to take 3 days off for recovery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was setting headdrive when the chain ratchet slipped and threw him into the drive roller.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee stated that as he was dragging a ventilation tube, he stepped in a rut made by a shuttle car tire and twisted his left knee.   the incident became reportable when the employee was given time off work by his doctor on 8-4-2010.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"slipped on ice, twisted left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
was greasing sand belt when belt started moving.  flipped off feet.  grabbed cable and held on until belt was stopped.  did not seek medical treatment until 10-15-04 due to soreness.  feeling better at this time.,HAULAGE,Fall onto or against objects,7
employee was using a socket and ratchet to turn a fastener when the wrench slipped and hit them in the left side of upper lip requiring stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was welding and stopped to replace the welding rod, picked up his hood and something got in his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"prying 85 lb. track rails into center of track with pry bar, wearing proper safety equipment, trained on job task, felt pain in center of lower back, individual continued perform normal job task until 4/02/2014 when doctors removed from work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
injured party was helping the mechanic hold a brake calibrator when it slipped and caught his right ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while hauling overburden, the injured was backing up for the shovel to load him and the shovel bucket hit the bed of his end dump truck, jarring and straining the injured's neck.  he missed one full shift and went home early during another shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
supervisor lost balance and fell off tank during tank construction phase,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from headframe, derrick or tower",5
"struck by a pressurized 1"" water hose resulting in multiple fractures to the right side of the face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was riding in a supply motor and hit his head on a overcast. sutures were required.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"ee walked out of primary crusher mcc bldg. he turned to close doors. long steel hook, used to clear chokes in deister feeder was standing in corner. as ee closed doors, hook fell hitting ee on top of his head. ee not wearing hard hat. hook not stored in its normal place.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was carrying a screw prop on right shoulder beside stage loader. ee tripped on belt rail. ee tried to throw prop off shoulder and ran head into pump & landed on left shoulder. cause of injury was wet/muddy conditions. incident did not involve any aspect of compliance with rules, regulations,& ppe. miner proficiency may be a factor. started to miss work on 2/11/16.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the man was tramming the continuous miner to prepare to mine coal. he went to side ofminer to move the miner cable. while moving the cable, the machine moved slightly as he moved the tram controls. the man pinched his hand between the remote box and rib as miner contacted remote box.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was tasked to weld.  employee misused a welding helmet.  the helmet was for use with a hard had (required clips).  the employee did not use it with a had had and instead held the helmet in place with one hand, thus making the equipment ineffective and causing flash burns.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
employee was working on the canopy of a truck box which was positioned above his head.  he had been welding and pounding on it to form it back into position.  he took his welding hood off to look at job and some material/dirt continued to fall and went into his eyes.  the next day he saw a dr and a small sliver was removed from rt eye and drops were prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee stated they were lifting a bulldozer battery and strained their lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was lining up drill steel.  steel popped loose, jamming into ee's hand between thumb and forefinger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injury was initially recorded as a non-reportable first aid.  employee came back from scheduled days off complaining that he had pain in his rt elbow.  employee was pulling a 30 foot long x 1"" plastic add water pipe from surge tank when he felt sharp pain in his rt elbow.  mri taken on 2/16/12 revealed slightly torn biceps tendon.  ee is on modified duty for 6 weeks.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ie was carrying tools back to tool hole from working on the miner which had already been fixed. ee had tools in both arms and a small shovel under ee's arm when ee got tripped up on ee's feet and fell to the ground on ee's knees. causing ee's left knee to swell. ie continued to work but pain and swelling progressed. employee did not report on next scheduled shift.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee stepped back and tripped on a cart. he fell and sprained his right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
injured was removing side cover off miner when he pinched his left small finger between the cover and a bit block causing a laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was prying a rock loose with the prybar. the rock shifted and slammed his hand between the prybar and catwalk railing. the right hand was injured and in a splint.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was picking up the belt splice board when he turned around and fell over the belt knife.  *ee started missing again due to this injury on 2/7/06.  **ee started missing again due to this injury on 3/27/06.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was helping load a section of impact bed on a flat car at 3 east # 3 belt head. one end of the impact bed was on the car and while loading the other end the employee's rt. index finger was caught at a hinge point resulting in a fracture, avulsion which was closed with nylon sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was operating a shuttle car. while being loaded, a rock fowled in the discharge end of the continuous miner conveyor chain. when the rock came loose, it was thrown toward employee, striking them on head behind right ear. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was grinding a piece of metal when the grinder kicked back & cut the medial lt hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was cleaning off head pulley on #2 feed conveyor using a claw hammer when the hammer got stuck in the head pulley pulling his arm into it.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee as hanging cable along the back. he was kneeling in a man basket as the basket was being raised when he lost balance and placed his hand on the railing. there was a 1x1 board hanging from the back that smashed his right ring finger between it and the railing as the basket was being raised causing a contusion.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"as an employee was turning on heater valves on a dozer, their hand slipped and their glove got caught in the pulley. the employee's right thumb was smashed in the spring next to the pulley. the employee was transported to nye regional medical center were it was determined that their thumb was broken and they received 6 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee tripped while exiting skid loader and caught thumb in door handle at the same time. sprained thumb.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
"while utilizing 2-1500 lb magnets to pick and place a dozer corner cutting edge, a mechanic recieved an angular laceration to jaw. a pry bar used to position the cutting edge holes with the holes of the dozer blade swung up when 1 magnet failed. the mechanic went to the emergency room and recieved 3 sutures and recieved a full release.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was using a utility knife to cut a piece of belt when it slipped and struck his left anterior thigh incising it. the resulting incision required 6 sutures. this is to report medical treatment only, no days were lost.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee slipped coming out of loader-hit rib cage and back on side of loader. he then fell on down to the ground landing on his back causing injury to ribs, liver and kidneys. prior to accident ee had signs of blood in his uring approx. thru works before believes to have been from rough ground in loader. however, it has cleared up.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was mounting an 850 john deere dozer, lost footing due to muddy conditions and fell against dozer tracks striking rib cage.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was cutting a piece of the sole of his boot with a utility knife when he slipped and cut his left hand,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee states he was removing universal off impact wrench. he held universal in palm of hand since it was stuck on. he pressed trigger and universal turned & cut through glove, causing laceration to palm of hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
two employees were repairing a tear on a conveyor belt. the tear had been cut out and the patch was being cut by the employee using a utility knife. as he was cutting the patch the knife slipped and cut his right calf muscle. the laceration required 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was connecting sections of conveyor system. he was bent over while working and felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while ee was using a hammer a piece of the hammer broke off and cut ee's lower left arm. ee received 4 stitches and returned to work. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"durante el turno el operador indico que choco con algo, entiende fue un muro, pero continuo operando  (during the shift the operator indicated the loader collided with something, understand it was a wall, but continued to operate.)",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was trying to roll the front motor generator set #2 with a 5 ft. prybar.  the bar slipped and the employee fell backwards against the rear motor generator set #1 mounting base striking his left back area.  employee sustained an occult rib fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
employee is quarry employee that operate most of the time a scrapper employee informed his doctor - while driving a scraper constant motion of neck and body due to rough roads neck area started to get really discomforting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was walking to the change room before shift. ee walked around the jersey barriers to avoid having to walk thru a group of crusher personnel gathered on the walkway. ee stepped on parking lot pavement and stepped in a pothole. ee fell striking nose, mouth and knee. ee issued sutures for mouth laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was traveling from the parking area to the pc800 track hoe that he was going to operate, when he reached his destination he stepped out of the f-350 man trip van and stepped into a hole or on a rock and turned his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee alleges he strained his right groin area as he slipped while sweeping clinker and did a half spllit. he failed to report this accident until 12-15-09 at 8:50 am.  he was sent to the industrial clinic and was placed on restricted work duty.  this alleged incident is being investigated as to whether or not it is work related or an incident that may have happened at home.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was exiting his toro piece of mobile and caught his left hand pointer finger in the door. the pinching action resulted in a laceration that required 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
drill steel fell out of carousel. driller couldn't get it back in by himself so he had ee come help him. pipe was stuck so the driller started the rotary head down to unstick it but it hit the pipe smashing ee's hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
knee was twisted while running a long airdox mbc while loading coal.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"while employee was carrying a diverter plate, heslipped and cut his thumb from the edge of the plate.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
the day shift crew was heading outside at the end of his shift. they approached the outby set of track doors. the manbus had just about came to a stop when it unexpectedly started tramming and ran through the doors before the operator could bring it to a halt.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"while climbing up on dozer, left foot slipped in between trac.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was working at removing a tailpiece from an idled belt conveyor. he was raising the tailpiece with a lifting jack. the jack slipped out from under the tailpiece causing the jackbar to pinch ee's right hand between end of bar and coal rib.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was stopped on side of dirt road going into pit waiting for the driver behind him to ask for instructions when the driver in the truck behind him rear-ended his truck causing him to hit his head on the back glass of the cab and also jar his shoulder and neck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was standing by back carrier and his foot slipped and his foot was run over by carrier.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
tramming scoop ran over bump hit head on canopy injured neck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
a man inside kiln was hammering a plate to relase it when a piece of steel slivered off and struck eugene in the cheek.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was readjusting a lowboy outrigger board on an empty lowboy trailer.  he picked up the board with his gloved right hand and then pushed with his gloved left hand and the pad of his ring finger became pinched/caught between the board and the outrigger stand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was using a wheel wrench to operate a wheel valve.  the wheel wrench slipped and struck the ee on the mouth.  on 07/29/2005, x-ray revealed a cracked tooth.  no lost time or restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was setting up diamond drill when he dropped his hammer, bent over to pick it up & was struck in hard hat by a piece of timber he was setting up. doctor issued restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was shoveling rock and dirt under the crusher conveyor guard when they heard a pop in their wrist. employee continued to work the remainder of the shift as well as the next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was hooking up the pod duster to the battery jeep and got ee's right index finger caught in the pin and receiver of the battery jeep causing a small laceration on the side of ee's finger.  (13) sutures were required to close the wound. the employee began missing work on 06/04/2019.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee had got off of locomotive and went to pick up a chain when they felt pain in their lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was hooking a wire rope sling to rock breaker & trackhoe bucket. operator of trackhoe moved bucket slightly. rock breaker moved & pinched ee's hand & forearm between trackhoe & rock hammer work tool, resulting in a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee stepped off back bumper of tool truck, caughthis foot on a de-energized cable and fell forwar fracturing his right wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was using a pry bar on a belt wiper to get the wiper to work properly.  he began experiencing a burning sensation in his neck along with muscle spasms in the neck and back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was standing beside a roll of inch and a quarter plastic slick line while it was being unrolled.  the employee attempted to put marking tape on the end of the roll when it finished unrolling from a hanging support and the end of the plastic line struck his safety glasses and he received a laceration to his face at the right eyebrow.  the employee received sutures. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was installing an impact roller on c-12, miner was applying force to the roller with right hand and bracing self with left hand.  when miner released right hand the roller came in contact with the miner's left hand causing a break to thumb and hand to become bruised.  the miner was wearing all required ppe including gloves per company policy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"hammering a gear box off the head pulley on conveyor, when a piece came off and punctured chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking down the steps of the filter trailer and fell when he got to the bottom step and turned his ankle, resulting in an ankle sprain and small chip to a bone in the ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
ee was using mantrip to supply roof bolter when fly board fell off of mantrip. he stopped mantrip to straighten board. he crawled off of mantrip and moved board turning a can of oil over and h itting foot switch causing mantrip to run over himself.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"spasm in lower back, occurring from sliding forks on wa75 to use to picking up boulders.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was helping replace belt when the rope that was being used to pull new belt threw the conveyor structure broke striking the employees right hand. the employee was 35 feet away from the tail pulley at the time the rope broke.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee trying to loosen clamps, awkward position, pressure on left side causing pain to left rib cage area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ie was attempting to put a dragline tooth in place.  ie dropped the tooth and it struck an adapter on the ground.  the energy from the two pieces of metal striking each other resulted in a sliver of metal striking the ie in the right shin.  metal was removed by a doctor. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee went to sit down on a guard and it gave out causing employee to hit their head and elbow on the wall behind them.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee arrived at work in vehicle and parked his car.  he stepped out of his car and slipped on ice, falling and bruising his rib.   restricted duty only.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was climbing a ladder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking along a slightly inclined section of catwalk when his right foot slipped causing him to fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
a general laborer twisted his left knee when he slipped while carrying a belt structure. he did not start missing work until 5-19-05.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was in the battery barn, changing battery on scoop.  battery gassed off and blew up.  ee was not struck by flying debris, but the noise caused significant hearing loss, both ears.",ELECTRICAL,NEC,8
"while working on loader, injury was operating the truck mounted crane, when it moved unexpectedly, pushing a metal plate that he was holding  and catching his left ring finger between the metal plate and bolt, pinching his finger.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while walking on dry ground, ee misstepped and sprained his right ankle. ee was sent to dr. office for exam on his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"after tightening cone crusher, ee was asked to move away. he stepped down on belt under crusher. co-worker waved for him to get off belt & crusher operator mistook command for him to start equipment. when belt started up, ee was flipped off belt to ground.",HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
the employee was pulling a belt back together with a come-a-long.  when the employee released the come-a-long the come-a-long spun rapidly and struck the employee in the jaw.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
rope broke on raw coal magnet while employee was pulling it over to clean it off causing ee to fall and twist ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was pulling a jumper cable and injured his shoulder. it was dislocated and out of place. dr repaired and he returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was grinding on a crusher rolls screen where it had been welded and a chip of metal slag got in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while standing on the ground, employee was straddling the bucket lift arm while greasing the loader.  while trying to lift his leg over the bucket lift arm, he lost his balance and fell, trapping his leg between the bucket lift arm and the bucket tilt arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was putting a bearing on a shaft and got a small piece of metal in eye.  required surgery to remove particle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while removing the pump head from the air operated grease pump, employee scraped his right hand, as a result, received a lacerated wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was shoveling spilt material off of the platform around the vsi crusher.  (employee was placed under certain physical restrictions, but they did not affect his regular job duties.)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was washing sweeper truck hopper out with high pressure water hose, when a piece of dry concrete fell down on top of his hat. ee had pain in neck and extending to mid back. after treating with company doctor, ee was referred to a specialist and due to restrictions, he could not return to work on 3/22/10.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was attempting to move a belt trailer over w/a come-a-long when a small piece of draw slate fell striking him on the rt. forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was opening a rail car door with an inspection bar when he pulled the vertabrae in his upper back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was repairing top rollers on 235c. he had a chain from bucket to track to pick up track so he could put roller in place. the chain slipped mashing his fingers betw3en track rail & top rolle r. he did not have the proper blocks to hold the track up if it slipped.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was unloading supplies at the c-3 hand tear down area. he was in the bucket of a scoop hooking a chain to scoop's ram. after the chain was hooked he placed his right hand on the ram. when the ram was pulled back three of his fingertips were pinched. the tip of his middle finger was fractured.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
going to check the stuck roller behind the head drive. lost footing and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was sitting in his truck when his lower back began to spasm and locked up.  note: has been treated for same or similar incident in dec 2000 with a previous employer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
thumb was caught between chain and sprocket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee had started cleaning his windows on the 980f cat loader before he started the machine.  when ee stepped to the platform on the right front fender to clean the side window, he slipped on the wet surface of the platform and fell into the front headlight on his way down to the ground.  ee cut his chin on a screw - required 10 sutures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was grinding with small grinder, and some dirt from the grinding hood fell into his eye, scratching his eye",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"drilling a 1/2"" hole into stainless steel and the drill bound up causing his right hand to strike the box resulting in a one inch cut on his right index finger that required one suture to close. no time was lost.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"unloading truck with forklift, one fork out of position and he pulled fork by hand to reset in position. fork fell into position mashing right thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"an employee was using an 18"" pry bar to pull the gear box shaft down when the bar slipped and struck employee's upper lip causing a cut.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing a bolt that was holding the oil cooler adapter plate. bolt was extremely tight and he was using both hands. while pulling, felt pain in right elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee grabbed the hand rail and slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"screen change on bottom deck. sprain occurred when he pushed up while lying on his back. note: 10/17 (friday) - doctor told him to rest over the weekend & return for follow-up on tues 10/21/03 . prescp. meds given, put on restricted duty & physical therapy on 10/21/03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 1/16/06 emp first reported to supervisor that he was experiencing discomfort which he beleived was related to an incident that occurred the previous week. he was changing a fitting for the hose on a portable sump pump and while holding the pump in a bear hug, he felt pain across his chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee stated he was walking slipped and fell causing discomfort to the wrist, neck, and lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was loading behind the miner when a piece of gob fell off the canopy striking employee in left arm requiring stitches.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"individual was loading 30"" x 10' fiberglass ventilation tubing into bucket of scoop when he felta pull & pain in right groin. diagnosed as a hernia needing repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee shut his finger in the door of the pickup causing a small laceration to the middle finger on the right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee slipped on rung of step ladder and struck knee on ladder rung.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee climbed up on haul truck to check fluid levels. he slipped on the hood and landed on his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was removing a drill stem when he crushed his right index finger between the auger and the bed of the truck. he worked all shifts prior to being seen by a doctor. he returned on his next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"victim was pulling on cable, and fell. did not report it until 12-17-10, when his back began to hurt. went to dr. on 12-20-10, l-5 vertebra out of line. has appt. with physical therapy on 01-03-2011.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was cutting frame on continuous miner when a piece of slag blew back in under his glasses and got into left eye causing an abrasion to his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was installing a jack on a roof bolter and while taking off a hydraulic fitting his hand slipped and he stated he hit something sharp causing a laceration to his right index finger. he recieved 4 stiches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was changing bags inside a nuisance dust collector and while exiting through the access door, accumulated lime dust on top of collector sluffed off and fell onto the employee's face and entered ee's right eye causing eye irritation.  employee received medical first aid and was given a prescription ointment for use in treating the irritation. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"supply yard - employee was helping truck driver untangle cables. employee was lifting, pulling and tugging on cable, felt a pop in pelvis/lower back area. pain going down right leg also. reported incident. on way back to work, collapsed and began to have a sick feelingin stomach.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while employee was bolting a strap slid off the atrs and stuck employee on the cheek causing a laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"operator was loading a production haul truck with a large wheel loader.  as ee backed away from the truck (bucket still in the air), ee drove over a basketball size rock that had unknowingly rolled behind loader.  right after ee drove over the rock, the employee experienced pain in back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"a belt person uncoupled a 2"" waterline on the off-side of the #7 main line belt. he placed the 20' joint of water line across the belt to the track side to reconnect the line. the injured ee slid across the belt & as he stood up his feet slipped on the muddy mine floor resulting in the ee falling & striking his right hip on the track side belt rail resulting in a bruised muscle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was lifting a pump (yamada pump) into the backof a pickup truck when injury occurred.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
reportable only due to 2nd degree burns. employee was standing behind the longwall mechanic while he was checking the motor when hot water sprayed out on both his legs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
iw was throwing rocks off of the concrete platform when ee's finger contacted the angle iron of the x brace of the structure causing crushing injury to the tip of ee's left index finger.  ee did not seek medical treatment until 3/18/2021. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
stepping out of skid loader & felt a pull in back. lumbar back strain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was taking apart rock dust pipe and water line on belt entry on k-panel of mine. employee was walking inby in the belt entry when he tripped on a spreader bar and fell into a top roller frame that left a laceration on the shin of his right leg. employee received four sutures.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
chemical burn to top of feet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"individual was injured trying to move a piece of coal off the back board that measured 56 inches long by 28"" wide which struck ee once it hit the chain. this caused it to flip up hitting ee's face causing ee to fall backwards hitting the back of head on the shield.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he pulled a muscle in his back taking a guard off stacking conveyor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the injured and co-worker loaded one end of the track vehicle with rock dust and placed a mandoor on top of the dust. the injured unloaded rock dust at the no. 2 - 5 belt drives and was proceeding to the #6 belt drive when the mandoor caught the roof and was dragged over the top of the track vehicle and struck him on the left arm.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
miner was walking down steps at plant and slipped on a step.  caught self on next step and twisted knee resulting in a knee strain which required an immobilizer.  this incident appears to have aggravated a documented pre-employment condition of this knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was using a 3/4"" drive ratchet to tighten bolts on a pipe flange at waste discharge line.  while applying pressure on bolts with drive ratchet, felt pain in lower back.  minor",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee claims he was using rope to measuee level of product in sizer bins and when he returned to control he felt pain in lower abdomen. on march 26, he was diagnosed as having a hernia.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the bulldozer slid out of the road. employee put blade down to stop. the bulldozer rolled 3 times down hill. he fractured neck in two places and had 9 staples in his head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee reported on 5-22-00 that he stepped out of the pickup truck and sprained his left ankle on 4-25-00. on 6-2-00 ee reported that his leg was hurting. dr informed him that he had a ruptured di sc in his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee stated he was shoveling at the 3-b belt tail and when he bent over he felt pain in his lower back. he was diagnosed with a lower back strain and worked under restricted duty for one (1) day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a core drill helper was cutting a drill rod and the cutting wheel had broke causing the grinder to kick back. the drill helper received a laceration above the left knee as a direct result of the cutting wheel making contact with ee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
moving metal storage rack with electric hoist to replace with new rack. when slacking off on hoist the back side of rack set down on a piece of wood causing the rack to tilt and the plates of steel fell over landing on left lower leg. fracturing bone in lower leg. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee pinched a hand in between a hinged step and the skid steer bucket that was assisting them.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee slipped while working on pump-loss balance.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the ee was carrying a rock to a pallet and slipped. the rock landed on the ee's left foot. the ee was prescribed ibuprofen and put on modified duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while standing beneath belt cleaning and loosening concrete, piece of concrete fell onto employee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while operating a jack leg drill the miner pulled the 6 foot steel from the hole and as the machine pivoted down it caught his gloved hand between the drill and the leg of the machine. this caused a fracture to the tip of his left ring finger and a laceration that required 2 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee & his supervisor were installing the 2nd compartment door on fm#2 ball mill. ee picked up one of the door crossbars & felt something pull in his back. he worked the rest of his shift & next day. he was off shift fri-sun, 8/16-18 & his next scheduled shift would've been mon 8/19. he called in that day saying his back hurt bad & he needed to see a dr. hasn't returned to work yet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
lifting mats that were laying on bundles of splitset bolts and pulled muscle in left shoulder. first treated and released on 4-23-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stacking crib ties and had his right pinky finger between two timbers when it got smashed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was cutting belting with knife when the knife slipped cutting leg. sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was installing the top radiator hose on cat loader. while pushing the hose upward to put a spicket on radiator, a plastic tie wrap cut his arm. the tie wrap had been cut prior to installation. he received 6 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while replacing belt drive on motor to feed belt to scalping screen, finger caught in pulley while changing belt. resulted in a fracture to the area between the knuckle and 1st joint. sutures were used on a small laceration in the area between the 1st joint and finger tip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
worker was gringing a piece of metal to make room for another piece to fit when a piece of metal or gringing material entered under the face shield.  (bounced off chest).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"located on the tailgate #2 development (gate) section, the employee was attempting to remove a bit insert from the voest-alpine miner cutter head. after striking the insert with a sledge hammer, a sliver of metal from the insert went through his glove and became imbedded in his right middle finger. began missing work on 12/31/05.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while pulling together a broken belt, the employee was struck in face when chain broke.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
slip & fall on ice.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while positioning an airlside during installation he twisted the wrong way and strained his back. early morning. cold day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
felt pain in low back while using a pry bar to install track.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee stepped on big rock, fell forward and grabbed crusher with right arm (injured right shoulder).  hit head on ladder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee originally injured his back on 6/22/07 & 7000-1 filed. on 11/5/08 ee was installing conveyor & hurt his back while turning as he moved conveyor. at the time he thought he had just pulled a muscle or something & didn't report it. on 12/3/08 he reported to our safety director that his back was bothering him & his dr was taking him off work. ee thinks it is related to '07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was riding on a mine pit bus when something entered his right eye. he was taken to campbell county hospital & diagnosed with a granular substance in his eye. it was swabbed & he was given a prescription antibiotic to prevent infection. he then returned to work that night with no restrictions.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
powder truck was traveling up ramp onto drill bench. just prior to topping up to bench a rock fell from side of road highwall hitting the top & back of powder truck cab crushing downward on the occupants inside.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
when he went to get his payroll check at the office his feet slipped and got an injury at the ankle area. at the moment of this accident he wasn't at working hours.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was assisting replacing burner piping in kiln. while sliding burner sleeve into position, the lever hoist (come-a-long) chain broke and struck employee across the head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was using a prybar to move pipe on the truck bed. bar slipped and the ee fell back onto the corner of the bed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
ee was tramming boom lift to area and hit a dip in the road and it bounced the ee around the basket and the ee lost balance and injured shins which required stitches thus constituting msha reportability. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee stated he was greasing a machine when he went to retrieve another tube of grease.  he slipped and fell straining his chest,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee adjusted the grizzly bars at the primary crusher and failed to close the access door before the feeder started back up.  while closing it a rock fell onto the door and injured ee's finger, requiring two stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was removing clay sample bucket from bed of pickup. when he lifted bucket and twisted he felt a sting in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was cutting a worn wear plate from a kawasaki loader bucket with a carbon arch welder. he cut one side free and started to cut the other side when the plate gave way and fell on top of his right foot just behind the steel toe area of hisboot. there was a small puncture wound and a fracture of two bones in the foot that required surgical repair.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee was changing scoop batteries in a crosscut on the unit 4 travel way,  when another employee was driving out battery-first on a ram car and struck the front of the scoop bucket, causing the scoop to roll backward.  when the scoop rolled backward, the injured employee's right leg was pulled into the area between the scoop tire and the frame of the scoop.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was supplying roof bolter when he grazed his r. arm on one of the metal bands usedto contain roof bolts when transporting. this accident resulted in a laceration injury of the right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was using a 5 foot slate as a prying tool, the bar slipped causing the ee to strain his r  shoulder. the 1st day missed was 3/9/2006. ee has surgery on 3/9/2006.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee exited haul truck to clean his mirrors after a rain shower when he slipped and fell to the ground.  he sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hair line wrist fracture and is currently on restricted duty,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"installing an axle cap on a loader wheel. the cap slipped causing a laceration to his right hand, requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was working on re installing a rub rail on a 14/15 cm and was using a pry bar.  as employee moved the rail with the bar it slipped and struck employee's left wrist.  on 2/13/2020 employee followed up with a doctor and was diagnosed with an unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
medical treatment: ee was removing bits on the longwall shear with a hammer when a sliver came off and hit him in the forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
left hand was pinched between the man basket rail and the forklift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was tightening battery terminal on truck when the wrench he was using made contact withmetal box. the wrench when shortened made contact with employee ring and he received third degre e burn on ring finger.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
as welding was being performed on the face of the #1 longwall a flame was observed in the footwall. a bag of dust was poured on it and it was extinguished. the flame burned approximately 1 min ute and there were no injuries or property damage.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was riding in a pick up truck when he felt like there was something in eye. later, he looked in a mirror and it appeared he had a blister in his eye. he was checked by a medical docto r and an optometrist, given medication for the condition and returned mto work without restriction. the cause of the onset remains unknown.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"a snap-ring came off the snap-ring pliers just as it cleared the housing and struck the employee, causing a 1 1/2"" laceration to his chin.  the injury required stitches to close it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was walking down the steps and the steps broke causing him to twist leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"bagging plant employee overextended their back on thursday december 1, 2022 while picking up a 100 lb. bag off the reject belt and placing it on a pallet. ee is scheduled to return to work on monday december 12, 2022 on light duty for 1 week. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was moving a piece of pipe and dropped it on his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee fell from ladder, landing on right side arm, ribs, hand and tailbone.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
injured stated he was plastering a stopping when he got plaster in his rt. eye. injured went to dr. and had foreign material removed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was driving polaris into shop at the end of shift after performing work assignment of pinning down a feeder breaker from movement using h beam with holes to use to install cold rolls (pins) when they felt pain in the lower middle back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
stepping off of haul truck slipped in mud twisted knee resulting in knee strain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee turned his left ankle while stepping down from 980c loader.  he stepped in a hole that was under the ladder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was line boring/machining a hole with line boring equipment when ee somehow got arm and hand caught in the boring machine causing a fracture to the left arm and ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee laying rail alleges footing slipped causing pain in knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was standing on top of roof bolter trailing cable to help unwind the cable as the machine trammed forward, cable pulled tight and caused ee to fall.ee hit his head on the bucket of a scoop car and lacerated his head. 2inches long and located above left eye, 6 staples to close cut.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
ee was holding up lift loops on a bulk bag while the forklift drove to the bag. the ee was standing in front of the lift truck instead of to the side and the front wheel of the lift truck ram up on the back of the ees heel on right foot. there was no bruising or swelling.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
aggravated an old back injury while moving wood planks for bridging by hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was climbing up the ladder on a dm45 drill. his hands slipped off the handholds and he fell forward striking his face on the upper part of the ladder. he did go to the e.r. and received 7 stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was reaching for a railcar lid that had been blown by the wind and felt a sensation in lower back area.  he will take a few days off to allow healing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while bending down to pick up impact idler employee felt sharp pain on lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was stepping out of job trailer and slipped on the stairs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was working on the #34 shovel removing plastic sheeting used to cover equipment during an overnight storm. the sheeting had blown down during the night, and covered an open access hole on revolving deck. the employee stepped onto the plastic, and his left leg fell through the hole up to his thigh, causing a deep contusion to the outside left thigh.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a metal sliver from a crusher went into employees finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
800# side plate to #2 grizzly was temporarily placed and leaning against a staircase.  employee was in process of removing 2nd plate when 1st plate slid down and on top of right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as the employee stepped into the compressor room, left foot slipped off step and all his weight landed on left leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee stated that he was operating the shuttle car on the #4 section when he hit a bump in the roadway and felt pain in his right side. he was diagnosed with a muscle strain and placed on restricted duty until 1/20/2015.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee fell from 28 feet. on top of 400 conveyor belt on 5th floor of preparation plant. fell to 4th floor. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"removing basket off clemro crusher, employee's hand got caught in a pinch point between basket and motor guard.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"carrying piece of iron in, old boom arms of old loader, beginning to stand up piece of iron to cut metal out when cylinder pin slipped back in to place, his fingers were in hole and it caught them. broke middle finger and crushed both ring and middle finger and stitches in middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was unhooking a chain that was holding tailpiece in scoop bucket. scoop operator raisedbucket up and caught employee's hand between bucket and tailpiece.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee was attempting to slide a liner when it moved unexpectedly and caught his finger. there were no broken bones and no stitches required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was struck by a continuous miner cable that had been caught by a shuttle car after being loaded. the cable knocked ee down onto the mine floor hurting ee's left knee. a mri showed that ee had a fractured tibia. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ie was in hg-13 during the longwall recovery. ie went to grab a compressed air bottle. when ie picked up the compressed air bottle the yellow cap hit ie in the tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an employee was removing track pins at the 5400 lay down yard, while using a 12 pound hammer, with duct tape on the head, to break loose the pin, a piece of fly metal hit his right cheek.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was walking across a field to ee's drill rig when ee stepped on the edge of a frozen rut and ee's feet slipped and down onto the rut and twisted ee's right knee. ee returned to work the next day. ee started missing work for surgery on 3/24/17.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while conducting preventive maintenance on a pac laundry clothes dryer, worker lacerated left index finger on a sharp edge of the dryer housing while reinstalling the cover to the dryer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"injury cut finger while using a grinder. he went to the doctors and had three stitches, no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee allegedly fell on a flat car while unloading trash from it.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while operating 577 shovel, injured states that pain was felt in the left shoulder and downward through the arm.  physical therapy was prescribed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
a maintenance employee was working with two pieces of steel when his finger became wedged. the pressure caused his finger to fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
loading wet bags by holding/lifting loaded bags with left hand/arm and reaching for empty bags with right hand/arm and strained chest muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was going down steps and heard an air valve open. he lost concentration when he looked back and missed the last two steps. when his right foot came down on the landing his right knee hyper extended. he fell and bumped his right knee against the wall. knee was bruised and hyper extended.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was trying to pull out a rock that was hung on cage of tumbler; had right hand resting on cage when rock was free cage came down on the tip of middle finger on right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was standing up in the back of the welding truck 428 when he slipped and fell off backwards landing on the shop floor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"just in by 2nd rt pusher drive, while loading a piece of top belt structure onto supply car, employee felt something pop behind his right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee said he was walking in #7 entry (in return) when he stepped in a hole and twisted his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee working in finish mill separator and dust was dislodged from the elevator into the eyes. rx by doctor,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee who slip with piece of rock and went to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was liftinmg a pump by hand when his left shoulder popped. physical exam revealed possible torn rotator cuff ligaments.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"when getting out of the excavator, ee stepped on the track and slipped twisting his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"emp closing a tailings dam discharge line valve, felt sharp pain in rt.forearm. a 2 in. long piece of wire had entered forearm, when emp pulled back, wire came out leaving a laceration to rt. forearm. laceration required sutures and a tetanus shot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"swinging a long handled sledge hammer in a confined area, hit left elbow on the steel frame of crusher on the return swing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"was installing 480 volt services for loadout, ee stepped down off truck & sprained knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was using a bar to move straps, when a strap slipped causing bar to hit him on leg. the impact was to the shin and caused immediate bruising and put a dent into leg. went to local hospital, x-rays showed no break. this occured on thursday. ee took off rest of week and returned to work monday 7-22-02 with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was cleaning the return roller on the crusher. employee's hand and arm became caught between the roller and belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was mounting his drill when he developed a pain in his lower abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was assisting another employee who was removing and replacing a belt idler. the belt was not operating and was locked out at the time of repairs. while the two employees were lifting the idler, it slipped and the idler frame fell on the employee's finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"working on replacing v belts, pulled groin muscle and developed a hernia after trying to lift the motor using a crowbar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"on 5/13/2008 there was a frictional/methane face ignition in the 10b corridor, 082mmu  mining section. there were no injuries to persons or equipment damaged as a result of this accident.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was operating the tailgate drum of the shearer in the f28 lw section, mining towards the tail when a rock came over the handrail out of the panline and struck the employee on the inside of the right leg just above the ankle. incident resulted in fractures to the tibia and fibula in right leg that required surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee stated he was supplying the rbm in the face of no. 2. he was transferring bolts from the scoop bucket onto the bolting machine when his right hand slipped causing the bolts to his left hand to be between the bolts and the scoop frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee exited the mantrip and started walking to the face when ee stepped off of the concrete surface onto the mine floor and lost balance causing right leg to be caught in under ee's body fracturing the right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee slipped in wet snow while walking along railroad track at shipping and strained his lower back. he was closing empty rail cars when the accident occurred. received osteopathic manipul ative treatment on 3-6-00.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was terminated for violation of company substance abuse policy; employee was under suspension awaiting transportation to hospital for self-inflicted laceration to left wrist/stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"removing rubbish from king bin, rubbish bin had a gauge on top. while looking in bin sliced left palm on top of bin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was changing the shim packs in a coupling and had to cut the bolts off.  he was driving out the bolts when a sliver broke off and hit his right shoulder.  may 24, 2004, he went to doctor to get sliver removed from his shoulder.  reclassified 5/25/04 from fa to mt due to medical treatment on 5/24/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was moving cable on a barge, when he twisted at the waist and felt a pain in his lower back. strain, lumbar region. preexisting degenerative disc disease/lumbar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was bringing dozer of benched area. dozer came down on big rock, when dozer came off rock it jerked him forward & back, causing neck and lower back pain, dr. told him it was similar to whip lash. scheduled to be off til 6-26-02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee stated that he was picking up a bucket of plaster with both hands when he felt a pain in both arms.  employee's flwd did not occur until 2/23/09.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was replacing a sheer pin on a semi-trailer 815. ee caught finger on the bolt which resulted on laceration. ee received stitches and a splint.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee had a tinted visor on to burn hole, he took off the visor to install a bolt.  he stood up and hit his forehead on metal stand causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was trying to adjust hanger bar on strongback that had been locked. as he adjusted one side, the opposite side came off causing the bar to go upwards, smashing his finger between the bar & strongback. the laceration required eight sutures & a splint. he was released to return to work without restrictions for his next work schedule.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee strained his back while climbing on an excavator. dr. took him off work effective 11/06/2009.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was getting a roofbolt out of the tray when he lost his footing and slipped and fell backwards.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was lifting toggle rods above head when ee felt a pain in right shoulder.  ee was placed on restricted duty. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was retrieving a 4 gallon container of sulfuric acid when the container slipped and fell.  the container broke open and sulfuric acid splashed on his left knee.  initial diagnosis was for a first degree burn, however additional treatments have been required making injury reportable as of 09/29/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"a relief driller was lifting drill cutting samples into a rack on a sample truck, and felt a pain in his shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
cleaning up around c7 tail pulley and caught right hand pinky on guard causing a cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee alleges pain entire right side of spine from driving truck in quarry. ee sought treatment on his own 5 weeks ago (waiting on results to see if job related).,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee bumped right knee on steel channel.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
an employee was operating a haul truck and began experiencing lower back pain. the employee was being seen by a doctor and on 12/14/2009 recieved a no work release for one month.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was taking back cover off engine compartment of 980b when cover slipped and cut and pinched left little finger on frame of loader between cover and frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
miner was utilizing a 1.5 ton chain come-along to straighten a piece of toeboard on a catwalk when the hook slipped off and struck him below the left eye.  resulted in two stitches below left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was hanging miner cable when he felt pain in mid-left back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was moving concrete tank out of building when he alleges he strained his groin while pushing against the tank. began missing work on 1/8/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking outside in close proximity to work area. ground surface was uneven due to tire tracks/equipment tracks. employee rolled/twisted his left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee states he was removing steel cable from scaffold poles in order to return cable line into retractable fall protection device. while doing so, the line slipped from his hands and struck a sc affold board(aluminum) causing it to fall and strike his left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee's statement: moving power cable to sump pump#2 caught meter(gas) with cable, pulled on meter which then snapped back upon release striking me in my face, hitting 2 front teeth on upper row. one tooth pushed out of position and one tooth chipped.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"during closure of mine, ee was welding cap on dewatering shaft. a methane ignition occurred, throwing both ee's away from shaft. ee was thrown into a chain link fence and could not escape the heat. (other ee was thrown clear.) methane testiing was performed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee was in the process of coupling a water line together when he pinched his finger between the pipe and coupling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was attempting to restack a pallet of cat litter that was in the process of being stretch wrapped for shipping. he had placed one foot on the turntable and the other on the conveyor roller when he temporility lost his footing but caught himself before falling. he began to have back pain and was taken to the compnay dr and examined.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while turning a valve the employee's left hand slipped and he mashed his thumb against a packing rod bolt,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"adjusting valve on 20"" cyclones. trying to close the valve that is stuck open, using a pipe to close the valve.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while walking quickly to turn off the remote switch the employee tripped and fell on the moving belt which caused his left leg to get caught between the belt structure. this caused a fracture of his left foot, fracture of his third toe and a laceration on his fourth toe. this is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
employee was unloading a portable generator from the bucket of a backhoe loader. as he moved the unit he sustained a strain in the groin area. on 4-27-06 after a doctors visit it was determined that he had a hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
laborer prepared a piece of angle iron to cut with cutting torch. as soon as he put heat to it a foreign object popped and hit his cheek under his safety glasses and the object fluid p in his right eye. shoulder had a face shield over his safety glasses or welding goggles.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was helping install rub rail back on the miner. ee was holding the rail in place while another employee was striking the rail with a hammer. the rail jumped into place smashing the right ring finger between the rail and miner. employee was treated and released from gvmc. ee was diagnosed with a fractured tip of the right ring finger and required 4 stitches around fingernail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was attempting to remove rock that was lodged under tailgate on trailer. when the rock fell out, the tailgate slammed onto fingers of left hand, resulting in amputation of tips of left middle and ring fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
for the past 3 weeks employee has been assigned groundperson job shovelling dirt from below the plant and conveyors. prior mine work was as a loader operator/groundperson. no specific event re ported by employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while removing a belt roller the employee felt a burning sensation in abdomen. ee continued to work this day and finished the shift. on 4-30-2020 the ee was diagnosed with an umbilical hernia at hospital. the employee has a family history of umbilical hernias, also the dr. attributes age and weight gain to the condition. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"pinsteel steel stopped up, tried to get steel down, had left hand on drill pot, steel fell out striking him on the back of hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was cleaning out a plugged chute. when the material shifted, a 6 to 8 inch rock fell from the chute above, hitting his finger. he received a laceration which required stitches and the finger was broken.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was lifting timbers under the drill mast while the driller was positioning the mast to set up a 45 degree drill. a deck timber slid when the mast was being moved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
employee states he strained his low back removing belt structure from the lw belt entry.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was working under another person and debris fell down into ee's eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while attempting to catch and prevent a bag of material handled from failing in moving it from a pallet into the blender ee sprined his it middle finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was using a prybar to lift a mechanism on a railcar door, to close the door. the door was jammed. employee used excessive force instead of getting assistance.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
we are submitting this as an occupational illness because it is the result of cumulative and repetitive trauma. the employee hit his head on the canopy of the ram car when he hit some rock in the haulage road. the preliminary indications are that it resulted from trauma to an area that was previously subject to a severe trauma from (2) two auto accidents away from the mine site.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
emp. walking to the belt controller & tripped on a turnbuckle & anchor. he fell face down on the floor. emp. denied pain at the time of injury. he contin. to work & his left knee started hurting. emp. was off on personal leave & notified the safety dept. on 12/8/10 that he was still having swelling & pain to his left knee. emp. taken to doctor & placed on restrictions on 12/9/10.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was sitting down and bending over picking up large rocks when he felt a strain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"after scaling loose roof rock in previously bolted area belt - r1, a roof bolt that was previously tight to roof was now protruding away from the roof. as injured pushed exposed roof bolt tight to the mine roof, his right hand, that he had resting on the drill head, got pinched between the drill head and the safety post canopy causing a laceration requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was changing out a tail roller and a ratchet slipped and hit him in lower lip. 2 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking to dumster in the reagent area, employee slipped near the floc pumps, twisting his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was changing the tail pulley bearings on the sand conveyor tail pulley when the cable come along broke lifting the belt roll forward pinching his right hand. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee slipped on snow/ice and twisted left knee and was given restrictive duties.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was kneeling on top of hauler. crawling off machine backwards, jumped down. when hitting ground, stepped on a 2x4 and rolled backwards. in doing so, the right knee was overextended.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was working on the face of the 1a east long wall, pulling shield and right foot was struck by crib block causing contusion.  restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"operator was cleaning windown on loader, slipped & hit the catwalk on left back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was lifting material over handrail and lowering down with rope, felt pain in shoulder and reported as a report only. operator was just informed that ee was receiving physical therapy. this incident is now being reported as a medical treatment (ndl)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was walking up a flight of stairs on #3 dry end. she stepped onto a piece of welding rod. she slipped and backed the fall by extending her right arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
no contributing factors/ employee had improper hand placement.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
employee was walking down a slope in the road to crusher and felt a pop in right leg causing employee to fall to the ground landing on side.  employee worked entire shift and did not report the accident to supervisor.  employee went to the er later that night.  employee called supervisor the next morning to report employee had broken leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was changing screen rails in dewatering screen, when he stood up to grab the light and pry bar.  he slipped and his feet came out from under him.  he tried to grab the spray bar to stop the fall.  this caused his arm to be snatched hurting his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was attempting to get out of his car when he slipped and struck his ear on the corner of his car door.  employee later required surgical debridement and 6 stitches on 11-15-13.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was helping to hang mner cable and experienced pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was assisting with a vulcanized conveyor belt splice using a hyde hook blade knife to remove excess rubber from the belts internal cables. while pulling the knife toward his body with his right hand the blade tip slipped off the cable and came in contact with his left forearm about 4"" above the wrist causing a 3.25"" laceration which required 6 sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the secondary return chute was plugged with a big rock. the employee was using a 3 lb hammer to break the rock outside of chute. he quit and was digging out with his hand and i was on the other side of the chute digging rocks out. he picked up the hammer and swung not knowing i had a hold of the rock he was going to hit and smashed the middle finger of the right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was removing ash klinkers from kiln grate using puller provided when he pulled or strained his muscle in middle of back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was lifting trash bags from the bed of a pickup truck to a dumpster when employee felt some back discomfort. at the time, the employee reported that she did not need medical attention. on 9/15/14 the employee requested medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
operator was tramming track loader around the hill with dirt and the dirt broke off from the wall and track loader turned over and rolled down the hill.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was lowering down a counter weight when they slipped on spillage. employee worked up until 10/31/2019...went off on comp on 11/01/2019.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
driver (sun coast employee) fell from 2' height when handrail on a tank platform/walkway driver leaned on broke.  driver fell to the ground and broke upper arm.  the handrail was constructed of wood and was in a weathered condition.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
walking along beltline carrying a bag on rockdust. employee said he stepped on uneven bottom and felt pain in right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the individual was replacing hammers in the crusher when a hammer dropped off the shelf. the individual caught the hammer to prevent it from falling onto the belt. the individual did not go to a doctor until 03/04/10 and started missing work on that day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was ripping rock with a dozer which causes him to look over his shoulder while performing his job.  the dozer lunged forward then hung up causing a jerking movement while the dozer is constantly vibrating.  the employee is complaining of numbness and pain to both hips and lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"individual was tasked to remove one section of the link belt crane boom. individual failed to use proper cribbing, failed to lower boom to ground level, failed to disconnect bridal cable and became injured while working under unsupported crane boom.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was attempting to transfer a head jack for a continuous miner from the rail runner to a scoop when his ring finger was caught by the jack resulting in a fractured, lacerated finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"mechanic was walking in designated walk area in front of hav unit blowing toward the walkway.  the employee left eye was irritated with dust, he used eyewash bottle to try to remove material. still bothering him and was sent to clinic",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was greasing his front end loader when he lost his balance and fell backwards hitting the loader bucket.  he received a laceration near the anal entry area requiring stitches to close the wound.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
dismounting snorkle cut left thumb on exposed surface. stitches required. ee lost one work day. several days after the incident 4-22-00 and his next scheduled shift was 4/25/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee claims to have strained his neck while operating a 994 loader. this was reported on 1/22/14 but the employee can not recall the exact date of injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ie was putting miner parts on a pallet when ie felt something pop in lower abdomen.  the ie had hernia surgery on 03/09/2022.  the employee never missed a day of work from the accident to the surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee alleges they were hitting the end of the rotar plate with a sledge hammer and they hit their left thumb.  employee has a fracture to the left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was in the process of stacking 100lb.  bags of sand using a vacuum lift when the accident occurred. as the ee was picking the bag off the conveyor belt and twisted to set it onto a pallet, he felt a twinge in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was welding on paddles of dozer when a piece of hot metal got into his ear and burned it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was using a large pry bar to free a truck tire jammed in the feed chute of the tdf system. the bar slipped, causing him to strike his hand against the chute frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
injured was crawling though shields on 8p longwall.  when he pushed off with his right foot it slipped and twisted his right knee. area was tight.  went to the doctor where he was treated for a sprained right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"on 7/6/2017 at approximately 2:00 pm, service technician was riding in the jumper seat of a man trip at the bailey mine (crabapple). when exiting the man trip, the employee underestimated the distance to the ground and hyperextended right knee. the injury was reported late afternoon of 7/10/2017.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee complained of a slow onset of back pain. sent home to rest with instructions to see doctor if pain continued over the holiday. ee went to doctor on saturday for x-ray. prescribed vicadin,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
turned on a high pressure line to water down tram roads and the hose and shut off valve came out of his hands striking him on the left side of the head and the right hand lacerating both areas.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was lifting 2 bags at a time in bent position - 1 bag began to fall and employee turned sharply to catch bag from falling which caused him to strain his back in the process.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stepping from the launch pad of the high wall miner down onto the bumper of a service truck when his foot slipped off the bumper. he fell past the bumper striking his rib area under his right arm. he stated that it knocked the wind out of him. he was diagnosed with bruised ribs and given prescription pain meds by the doctor. he returned to work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
cut on left arm from a piece of slate,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was guiding a bell housing down off the metcalf secondary crusher overhead crane when a clevis pin fell 45 ft., hitting the employee on the right hand pinky finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"two employees were holding a magnet and began lowering it to the ground. employee #1 released sooner than employee #2. the left index finger of employee #2 was pinched between the magnet and the concrete floor. on 2/22 employee #2 requested to be seen by a physician who diagnosed a fingertip fracture, along the side of the nail wall and a hematoma beneath the fingernail. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"climbing down backward from loader, he slipped on wheel chock and fell, twisting knee. he had misplaced the chock he tripped over.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was in #3 entry hanging miner cable.  as he was hanging the cable he felt pain in his back.  employee was transported to raleigh general hospital and was diagnosed with a back strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
pulling large rock off picking table-suspected hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
was bagging at screen 4 packer and stacking bags onto pallets. felt sharp pain in right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was changing a chute liner, when the wrench slipped and his hand struck the chute liner and cut his little finger. he went to urga-care, they stitched it up and he was back at work in less than one hour. no light duty, no lost time. reportable because of the stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"co was rising in baghouse b of the coal system, it dropped down and the alarm was acknowledged by cro.  a few minutes later a loud bang was heard and smoke and dust were seen coming from coal mill.  ignition occurred in baghouse area. no injuries, damage to explosion vents",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"mechanic was pushing a cart along the launder floor at line #5 in the concentrator. he struck his hard hat on a deadbox for a rougher, sufferinga neck/ back strain. he recently began physical therapy.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"it was determined through a part 50 audit that this miner took a vacation day on 10/2/2018, that would have been reportable.  we submit this in protest and to abate citation #9222849. employee was replacing belt rollers when the roller slipped from employee's hand and fell into mud. mud was splashed into employee's face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while trying to loosen a sheave, employee placed a block of wood against it. while still holding the block of wood a co-worker proceeded to swing the sledge hammer striking ee's finger & smashing it causing a fracture to his middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pulling oil barrel to level it out march 2000. shoveling material out of surge tunnel pulling groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"bolting grid to roof in tailgate, he was installing roof bolts when drill board on bolt hit a loose rock on top of shield which fell on employee's right forearm cutting him & requiring sutures",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
was hit in face with fly rock under right eye small cut on face complained of eye discomfort went to doctor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured stepped on a crib block and his foot slipped off causing him to twist his left knee.  he went to his family doctor.  he was treated for a sprained left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"ee was getting out of truck and pushed down on door handle.  it broke off, leaving a jagged piece which cut his forearm.  ten stitches required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was bolting top. a bolt bent and he accidently pushed the rotation leaver and the bolt came around and struck his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking down the face of a heap that was actively leached when he tripped over a large piece of rock and fell. as he fell, he attempted to catch himself entirely with his left hand. his left hand took the entire force of the fall and his forearm was broken just above the wrist. one of the two bones in the forearm broke.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was trying to adjust classifier on #1 coal mill. lifting pinned shaft, repinning in different position, misjudged distance of travel, caught finger between classifier shaft & shaft.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"4 i track haulage, putting rock dust tank car on track. using air bags to raise car up, they were passing a lifting jack to other side of car. air bag kicked out, struck jack & jack struck employee on the left cheek.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the injury result of the leg on a jackleg drill kicking out which caused the leg handle to strike the drill operator in the knee. the drill operator cont. to work through shift and the following shift at the end of which he was limping and said knee was getting stiff. it was recom. that he stay off his feet and see a dr. the following monday if no improvement.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
loader operator was trying to shift the loader from reverse to forward. operator's hand slipped off the shift lever and struck the dash of loader. this caused a contusion on the left pinky finger requiring no medical treatment on 1/5/09. the contusion became infected on 1/7/09 and was sent to the clinic. the clinic drained the wound and prescribed antibiotics on 1/7/09.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"north mains mmu 003 at 35 block, approx. 50 ft in cross-cut 5 to 4. the operator was making a clean up pass with only his bits and scrubber running loading a s/c. there was a frictional ignition in the left corner of the face, the flame was orange in color with smoke after the flame went out flame lasted 1 to 2 seconds. no injuries.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"the injured was working on 9 north mains section 1-2 crosscut at 28 block. the employee bent over to move the miner cable out of the way, when they felt a sharp pain in lower back. did not violate any laws or company polices, and was wearing all appropriate ppe. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while standing in a rowboat to weld on a floating conveyor and although the boat was properly secured, it shifted slightly causing welder to lose balance.  he twisted his right knee in his effort to recover.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was dismounting truck when grab iron broke. employee fell backwards onto the ground. he injured his left shoulder, arm, and hip. employee continued to work without restrictions or medical treatment. on 09-29-2014 he had rotator cuff surgery on his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee left the section to travel to the no.4 head to perform permissibility when the steering knob slipped from her hand and spun around striking the top of her hand.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
the injured was walking/observing on the north side of a crusher while it was being cleaned with a high pressure cleaner when a projected piece of ice flew off from the pressurized spray hitting his left eye. injured was wearing eye protection at the time incident minimizing the severity of the eye injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured was cutting bands off of a stack of roof mats. as he cut the band it snapped back cutting his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee got left thumb under cone, causing laceration to left thumb. received stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"he stated that he was in the process of moving a pinch roller for a belt storage unit using a diesel lo-trac. as he was loosening the c.m. pullers that had the roller secured, the weight shifted and caught in his left middle finger between the chain & fork of the lo-trac, mashing it. this resulted into a fracture to end of his finger & stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while decending stairs employees knee began to burn, unknown reason.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"cutting neoprene belt scraper with utility knife, knife slipped and lacerated back of right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was standing beside co-worker. co-worker struck keeper with ball peen hammer. a piece of metal flew up and struck ee on the chin. (the piece of metal was embedded in chin) object was remove d.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee has a history of back problems. he is 53 yrs. old. he carried some bottom belt rollers up belt line and afterwards his back was hurting him. this is an occupation illness. i talked to super visor in denver about this. didn't miss work until 4-2-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was making a splice to a water line with a banding tool when the tool slipped and cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pulling on bottom cover of drag chain and it broke loose and fell on foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while bolting top, drill steel became stuck in the top and came loose hitting finger between drill steel and drill pot; cutting right ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee states while installing a head shaft on the #2 shuttle car, the head shaft inadvertently came down and caused his thumb to be caught between the frame of the shuttle car and the head shaft.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"operator was cleaning around plant with a loader, while traveling with a bucket of material, went over a bump in the path way and felt something in his lower back pop.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the injured ee was removing a shaft from the top of a bucket elevator.  he bent over to lay a couple of lifting straps on the floor.  as he got up, the ee hit the back of his head on a support beam.  soon after the ee noted that his neck was sore.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee slipped while getting into/out of fuel truck.  he slipped off the step, striking his left shoulder against the truck. he was not on light duty until after a surgery on 09/22/2006.  he returned to work on 09/25/2006 on transitional duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"reported but said he was fine 12-26-01, wanted to go to dr to have back looked at. on thurs 11-8employee was climbing down ladder from crusher, he turned and jumped down last 2 rungs twisting his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"getting a piece of rock off the continuous miner with a slate bar and felt pain in lower back, worked the rest of the shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
operating a line small pain in hand after lunch went to b line about 1 hour stopped to dump bags and saw hand was swollen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was moving a welding machine by the trailer hitch and pinched right pinky finger between the tongue and a wall. ,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"supervisor pick-up was struck by haul truck, resulting in a fatality.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was helping install belt in #1 belt line. a diesel motor was being used to pull the looped belt off a flat car. the belt slipped off the flat car, struck ee, spun ee around and into the belt structure causing injury. ee was positioned behind the flat car at the time of the incident",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
ee was operating a motor driven pallet jack to move pallet of fire brick. right hand became trapped b/w handle of jack and k-944 duct at top of relocated spray tower. caused fracture/laceratio n to (r) ring finger.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee reported the injury on 12/5/2018.  employee stated that shoveling and digging with a shovel made ee's left hand become swollen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ie was carrying water line around the section feeder. ie felt a ""pop"" in ie's left knee.  initially, a file only modified to a lta on 1/20/2021 when a torn meniscus was discovered requiring surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
two mechanics were removing a conveyor motor from a full face miner. they were using bars to slide it out of its compartment. when the motor came free one mechanics bar hit his co worker caus ing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was using a pipe and a hammer to break up clumps of material in an outside hopper.  the employee put one end of the pipe on a clump and went to strike the other end of the pipe.  the hammer head glanced off the end of the pipe and the employee's hand that was holding the hammer hit the end of the pipe.  the employee broke the second digit on his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was pulling on cutting machine cable, he pulled a muscle in the upper rt. arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was walking on the 8 south section when he tripped and fell landing on his right knee.  he started missing due to the injury on 11/18/2013,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee stated he stepped on a rock & felt pain in hthe following day. he was seen by a dr on 3/6/00 & was diagnosed with pulled tendon in foot. he was released to work with restrictions,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee was helping another employee move a plate. one side of the plate fell and caught his finger between the initial plate and another plate sustaining a fracture to the left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
an operator sustained a laceration to right little finger requiring sutures to close the wound. the injured was moving rocks off a water hose at the primary crusher when the rocks shifted pinching right little finger between two rocks resulting in the wound. the injured was wearing gloves at the time of the incident.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while cleaning out overflow pipe with iron rod, employee struck himself on the left knee, causing joint effusion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was using a lifting jack to put a supply motor back on the track and strained his back while applying pressure to the jack handle. ee worked regular duties until he sought medical attention on april 8, 2010 and was taken off work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the employee was bending two roof bolts at the same time, and strained their shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee received laceration to left elbow when wire mesh got hung up on frame. when ee and co-workers were pulling on mesh it became free and lacerated left elbow of ee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the apc truck began to go up a hill, the brakes gave way and the truck began rolling back into an embankment, tipping the truck over.  before the truck tipped over john jumped out hurting his left foot.",HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
"while walking to the power center to put in a breaker, the employee slipped and stepped in a hole. mud was present. employee felt pain in his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"the loader idled forward toward the end of the loading ramp. when the foreman realized the loader was moving, he jumped from the loader onto the road and broke his left leg above the ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
operator was helping the mechanic bend a piece of round bar used to make a cable guard for the dragline boom. a flake of rust came off round bar lodging in operator's left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
hydraulic pressure cap on allis chalmers fr35 flew up and hit him in the head when he tried to remove it. (did not release pressure) required 4-5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
customer truck was overloaded & had dumped material. a rock was stuck in tailgate loader operator pulled back the tailgate to release rock. tailgate slammed closed pinning his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was coming down the steps from the school house elevator, when ee tripped on the bottom step.  ee put hands out to catch self and pinched the right pinky finger between the lunch bucket handle and the bucket, resulting in a laceration to ee's right pinky finger that required stitches.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"on 9/24/10 injured slipped, stating he pulled a muscle. he was transported to e/r, x-rays were neg., released to return to work. on 9/28/10 injured returned to co. dr. for follow up and was placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee stated that while climbing the ladder to get in his truck, he felt pain in his right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was hooking up with rope to separate pan and got hand caught between rope and pan causing injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while cutting i-beam, the i-beam came loose knocking injured off of ladder and onto the floor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"when ee was cutting frozen bearing on pulley, hammered bearing, causing a piece of metal to lodge into his left hand between thumb and index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working inside a 54"" screw. ee & co worker were moving a 8"" pipe. ee twisted & strained his back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while operating his ram car on the section, the injured ee's ram car bumped the mine roof and a piece of rock fell on him. the rock was approx 8"" thick and 4' long.  employee received contusions and bruises.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"employee was getting out of 35 ton grove with parts in his hand. he missed a step, falling on his shoulder onto the ground. (began restricted duties 10/26/00)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee states he was struck by shaft off roll of conveyor belt that was being unrolled onto belt structure. belt began unrolling too fast and shaft fell from the suspended load on belt incline and bounced & struck man on ribs & back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was walking up the muck pile when the pile began to slough out from underneath the employee's feet. the employee instinctively put his hand against the rib to stabilize himself from falling cutting his hand on the rock from the rib.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
left thumb was pinched between scsr and slate bar while adjusting forks on fork scoop causing a simple fracture to his left thumb,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was moving firewood as part of site clean-up when he felt a sharp pain in his back and down his leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while roof bolting, pin broke above the wrench which caused the plate to come off and hit employee in the face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was walking to the time clock prior to the start of his shift when he tripped and fell against a support beam.  he struck his right arm against the beam and landed on his right hand.  on 05/04/07, an mri revealed a small fractured bone on his right hand.  ee placed on restricted duty on 05/05/07.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
a fatal incident occurred while traveling the external slope on a rubber tired four wheeler. ,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
drill operator was pulling the pull rope to start a 5 hp generator. the operator felt discomfort in his back and reported it to his supervisor. the drill operator went to chiropractor for adjustment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was driving a pin in the 1st 48 belt with a hammer when a piece of metal went into his left eye brow causing him to have 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"turning to go down ladder, slipped or tripped and fell to ground. broke ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
he was working on the hopper and slipped becausethe ground was wet and his his knee on some ironbars near the hopper.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was pinched between vibratory feeder middle east at belt hbc-11 & wall when final hanger support was cut. feeder rotated on the rigging supported by the 55 ton crane & pinched ee against the wall at his waist and upper legs. they pulled feeder off of ee with come-along. ee walked with help from other ee to about 20' from injury site until help arrived.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"employee was off bearing and pulled a rock closer towards him, didn't realize the rock was heavier then expected and it fell on his foot. he was wearing steel toed boot but he feels some pain in his foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was attempting to stuff and wedge an intermediate bolt in an overhead location.  while holding/pushing the bolt, he felt a sharp pain in lower back. *did not start losing time until 1/30/09 due to surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while conducting maintenance duties on the #415 cat blade, ee lacerated his finger on the fan blade. the injury required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while opening the roller mill door, employee felt his 3rd finger pop. the door was stuck and he pulled too hard with one hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while attempting to climb into a front end loader(cat 966h),an employee slipped, hurting both knees. the employee was climbing in to the front end loader to load the hoppers with barite ore. the employee stated that as he was e entering the cab, his left leg slipped causing his right knee to impact the top of the cab landing.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"walking along belt line, his utility knife hanging on side of his belt with blade open, caught him in the palm causing a laceration requiring 3 stiches. he returned his next shift to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was helping to change screens. he stepped off onto a slope and sprained his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee bounced in seat after hitting pot hole in haul road while operating a haul truck for prodution. employee's left arm jam against door causing pain to left shoulder.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was operating a loader.  he went to jump off and the machine started rolling backwards.  employee landed on some crib blocks on his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
lifting drill steel and felt sharp pain in lower back/hip area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
was lifting concrete forms by hand to move out of work area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was backing scoop out on to the track to maneuver a powercenter on a flatcar when he backed around the corner a cable bolt flew up from the ground and hit him in the mouth. ee received seve n sutures.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
complaint of soreness in neck due to excessive bouncing of quarry haul truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was dismounting a dozer.   as he stepped on the botton step on the push arm, his left foot slipped off of the step and he overextended his right leg.   he was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee received burn to the left little finger that required partial amputation of the finger at the first knuckle.  employee was installing iscr on company no. 141 roof bolter.  the incident happened on #3 section on day shift.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
ee was placing tie block under loader and smashed thumb in between block and frame of loader. laceration to left thumb requiring surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee had been operating 992g cat end loader and when he stared down the steps his left foot slipped and he fell and his left knee folded up under him - he fell with knee twisted up under him.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee turned to go toward tailgate slipped and fell, hurt right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while walking across a muddy bench the employee twisted right ankle. on 2/16/2019 ee sought medical attention and was put on modified duty with a sprained right ankle,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was using pry bar to remove angle iron from settler roof opening, when the angle iron came free and struck employee on the right side of face. employee was taken to the er, and the laceration required 3 sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing shackle connecting rock chute to crane cable. chute shifted unexpectedly, tightening crane cable. ee s finger was pinched between cable and shackle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was cleaning wash rack when he slipped causing pain to his back,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
operating a wheel loader traveling east toward the scalehouse on dirt road. while traveling loader bucket contacted ground causing loader bucket to dig into dirt and loader to come to an abrupt stop. srape marks appear to begin 150 feet before loader stopped. operator hit face on the windshield causing bloody nose and minor lacerations on face. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was performing inspection functions of the job around the clinker cooler when cooler dust exited from a pinhole in the cooler sidewall. the dust got behind ee's safety glasses and into the left eye. the employee was treated for an abrasion to the left cornea and prescribed preventative antibiotic drops. no vision loss or permanent damage occurred from this incident. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"window came unlatched while exiting machine. finger caught between window and ledge, cutting and breaking ring finger on right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was tramming the hoe. when he stopped, he removed his feet from the tram controls & placed them on the floor. his right leg struck the seat adjustment lever causing pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee states his eye became increasingly irritated (over days) from an apparent minute piece of welding slag or dirt that entered his eye, despite wearing safety glasses, while welding and using an electric hand grinder to fabricate metal for repairs in the coal plant.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"hanging 4"" poly waterline from mine roof. pipe slipped from cradle position, fell approximately 2 feet, smashing 4th left finger between pipe & elmac utility vehicle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was assisting with installation of a punch plate in a screen deck.  while attempting to place the plate into position, the plate dropped pinching the ends of the two middle fingers on left hand. employee was taken to local er for treatment, no broken bones.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was in the process of taking a tire offa wheel when the bar he was using slipped and hit him in the nose, cutting it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to lift a 25 kv power cable into a junction box, he slipped and strained his groin.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
rock fell from highwall & hit employee on shoulder while on auger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
on 12/15/04 employee was lifting small lifters into place in the sag mill. he feels he hurt his back at this time. on 12/29/04 he informed his supervisor of the incident. at this time we took him to the doctor and he was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee, being trained on bag packaging system, noticed the material feed slowing down and estimated that the pinch valve, that allows the feed, was malfunctioning. he decided to try to correct it himself and place the index and middle finger of his left hand in the pinch valve, pressure was released from the valve and closed on the his fingers pinching them.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
an electricain received an electrical shock while working in close proximity to energized floor mounted lightening arrestors which were located on d33 marion dragline.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
operator of a 777c rock truck came into contact with a berm located in the haul road and claimed pain in back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was stepping off of crane cab, slipped on steps and grabbed handrail, twisted knee as they slipped. steps of crane were slightly wet due to condensation.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was throwing rocks off walkway when a rock smashed ee's finger against handrail. employee smashed finger, tore nail off finger and out ee's finger. received 6 sutures to ee's left hand ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a backhoe was incorrectly loaded onto a lowboy trailer whereby the boom was positioned high enough to allow contact with a highway underpass bridge.,HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"the compliance staffing agency contractor was moving a dolly at the longwall storage unit. he had his hand on the drop off ear. when the dolly ear came in contact with the storage unit drop off arm, his hand got pinched between them. the tip of his finger was removed.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while setting the feeder after a belt lay, a pin came out of a hydraulic jack striking the employee on the left hand. this resulted in a dislocated index finger and a chipped bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the ie traveled over a rough area and began to experience pain in the low back and neck.  the ie was referred and seen by an orthopedic doctor who diagnosed a whiplash type injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
smashed end of finger between rock and machine table.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
injured fractured his left thumb when he hit it with a four pound hammer while removing a keeper from a kingpin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"there was a hole in the hose at the slurry pump that needed repair. the damaged section was cut off. there were three protruding wires sticking out from the end about 1/4"". the rubber pipe is reinforced with the wire. the hose began to slip from the embankment, the miner tried to grab it which resulted in a puncture in his palm by the wire.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"inj. was welding and grinding on floor plates of pre-heater building.  does not know of a specific incident, noticed iritation in rt eye.  tried to wash out on his own, did not report to alberici until 9-15, went to the dr.  dr. removed piece debris without complications, follow ups on 9-17 & 9-24, became reportable on 9-24 due to presc. meds.  no restrictions or lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee states she leaned over a section of pipe she was welding on and picked up a 4"" electric grinder. when she raised her upper body to stand up straight, she felt a pop in her middle back and experienced sharp pain in the same area of her back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was holding wrench, while other employee hit wrench with hammer. working on 751 crusher",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was checking oil in scraper engine.when he climbed up the ladder, he pulled something in his shoulder. employee worked until june fourth and he went to the doctor on june fifth and was put on limited duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner picked up a pump when he felt a shock.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
lifting stone at work station and stacking.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he stepped from a wooden plank along the stage loader onto a crib that was placed under #1 shield and slipped, causing him to twist his right ankle, creating a right ankle sprain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured and co-worker were removing the top layer of belt rollers from a loaded flat.  roller twisted catching the left pinky finger of injured. caused lacerations to the left pinky finger.  injured was transported to the hospital where he was treated for the laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was standing on top of tailpiece greasing 3c header, got off balance, slipped, falling 3' to mine floor. injured's left thigh struck a belt tail rachet jack resulting in a deep bruise to the thigh.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was opening valve on #2 rod mill with a sledge hammer. employee slipped on oil spot on floor and felt a sharp pain in lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was hanging utilities in a mucker bucket, once the bucket was lowered, he forgot he was tied off.  he hit the end of the lanyard and lost his footing.  he landed on his left elbow on the lip of the mucker bucket and received a laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"working on manlift to install new house crane in 8700 dragline. while setting limit switches for crane operation, check valve on manlift basket malfunctioned causing basket to tip. wearing the proper ppe (harness) prevented him from falling, although the jarring action caused injury to left shoulder.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was getting ready to fuel 60 ton truck when he stepped off loader on the front of the truck. when he stepped down he stepped on uneven ground and sprained his left ankle causing him to fall on his right side, he tried to catch himself with his right hand and twisted his right shoulder and fell on right hip. pinched siatic nerve.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was chaining down blocks of stone on flatbed trailer, felt a pop in ee's right forearm/elbow. was taken to er and released to full duty with no restrictions the same day",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was sweating due to humid environment and while using a grinder ee attempted to wipe sweat out of ee's eye and the grinder wheel cut ee's hand.  employee was taken to shelby baptist medical center and received 8 stitches.  ee returned to work the following day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the miner was repositioning a 50lb bag to be re-inked and twisted back resulting in a muscle spasm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee alleges while he was cutting a piece of tubing with a cut-off wheel, the blade got pinched and the piece of steel moved.  as it moved, he grabbed the steel and the blade went across his left thumbnail and side of thumb cutting it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee tightening bolts on form door wrench slipped-hurting shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was releasing pressure from 45 hydro cone. handle got away, hitting his right hand and inside forearm. resulted in deep cut on forearm, also cut on left hand. sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was climbing into the cab of a front end loader and missed a step.  ee stated this caused injury to the back.  after the shift ee was seen by the chiropractic doctor, who excused ee from work, and released ee to full duty without limitations on 9/19/2016.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
driving a truck load of coal out a ramp. the driver lost control of the truck and the truck went backwards and rolled onto the driver's side.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was grinding on newly installed conveyor guards when a horse fly bit him on the right shoulder. he swatted at the fly and the grinder swung around and contacted his right arm. the resulting injury required surgery to repair a nicked tendon. will return to work approx. 2 weeks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee attempted to set kiln shell fan, which was bumped, pinning hands between fan and rail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was using a hand grinder when the grinding wheel came apart and struck his right thigh causing a laceration that required sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee strained lower back while lifting swdf pails on conveyor system.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was a passenger in a pickup which was driven through a hole filled with water. this incident jarred his back. he sought medical attention on 3/1/05. later referred to chiropractor on 3/21/05. received an adjustment & electronic stimulation to his back. his duties have not been restricted.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was adjusting the forks on a diesel forklift when he caught his fingers in between the forks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was moving a piece of steel when it slipped and mashed his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was removing the discharge hose from a conveyor sump.  the hose was hooked to the crane.  when the hose broke free from the pump it struck him in the right side of the head.   he fell to the ground and was unconscious for a brief time.   was evaluated by a physician and returned to work on 12/2/10.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was exiting the truck, missed a step and slipped.  hurting wrist",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
standing on track of machine and slipped off and fell on left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was tightening bolts on a jaw crusher with a knock wrench. the wrench slipped from the bolt and struck him in the arm. initial treatment was first aid. follow-up visit on 06/02/2014 resulted in the application of a removable wrist splint. employee was also transferred to another operator's tower not requiring the use of a joystick controller.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a miner was exiting a mcc connex which consisted of 1 step down to ground level.  the miner mis-stepped on the level ground and rolled ee's ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was attempting to move the sliding line curtain up when he felt pain in his right shoulder. he worked up to 12/26/04 before he started losing time on his injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was steering a disabled truck into the garage. the truck was being pushed by another vehicle.ee stated that the steering wheel jerked, jamming his left shoulder.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
miner was standing on floor at top of face. a loose board twisted causing miner to fall on his side. miner was examined by a dr and found to be bruised.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
maintenance mechanic i was installing flexco #2 clips into the bc-38 belt at the counterweight pulley at bc-38.  the belt moved and the employee was caught between the belt and counterweight pulley resulting in 7 fractured ribs.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
continuous miner was turning left break in #5 entry. while loading shuttle car a piece of rock came off of the boom of the miner and struck the employee on the right side of his face. a laceration on the right cheek bone required 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
miner was removing a pump from a sump location.  as an upstream fitting was removed from the de-energized and locked out pump an in-line check valve released water that splashed debris under the miners safety glasses and into the miner's eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"on 2/26/14, employee filled out an incident report for straining his right shoulder. he continued to work until 7/30/14 at which time he had surgery to correct his shoulder problem, after receiving confirmation that his claim was accepted as a work related injury. the difference between the injury date, surgery date and reporting date was pending acceptance of this claim.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the was asked to remove screws from a metal roof deck on the eave of a roof. for reasons unknown, the miner removed himself from the elevated work platform (jlg and got on the roof. he also vi olated companypolicy in proceeding to work in areas of the roof while not tied-off. while working on the roof deck, not in front of the jlg and while not tied-off, he fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"ee was performing maintenance on 82 ton linkbelt crane. ee completed job on crane, was getting off truck and stepped onto 4' ladder he was using to access truck deck and slipped and fell to the ground. he fractured three bones in his left ankle. ladder was still in place when he looked up from his fall. surgery on ankle to repair fractures on 2/7/08 @ 21:30 hours.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee shanked a steel while bolting with a jackleg & noticed some pain & discomfort in right shoulder. at this time, it was a report only.  as time went on, the shoulder discomfort did not go away. he went to doctor & surgery was preformed on march 19, 2013. his first shift missed was on march 20, 2013.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"as the employee exited the forklift on the surface, he slipped on the ice and twisted his left knee, ee was taken to the hospital and examined and released to return to work. ee had a follow-up visit on 2/20/2013 and a mri was conducted on 2/26/2013. on 2/27/13 the ee was referred to orthopedic surgeon and instructed to be off from work until after surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was picking up 8"" - 12"" fieldstone from off of the crusher pitching table. as he picked up a 12"" rock to throw it into the truck, he felt pain in his right forearm. diagnosis was right forearm tendonitis.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was coming down off the ladder of a piece of mobile equipment when he slipped and hit his ribs against a chain boat that was parked beside the equipment. the first day of worked missed was 4/4/2011.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"mechanics were lowering a tail pulley through an access port in the floor.  when the pulley was tilted one of the cockers slipped, twisted, unlatched the safety clip releasing the chocker.  this caused the mechanic's shoulder to be jerked down and to the right.  so far only restricted duty has been prescribed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the body of a trespasser was found in the south pit.  the fairfax county police located the body.  the victim was approximately 100 feet below the rim of the pit.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
the mill operator was freeing compacted material from the top of a feed hopper when a large rock dislodged and struck this left leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee, a motorman was stepping onto a motor when he lost his balance.  he tried to shift his weight to catch himself and twisted his knee.  he said he felt it pop.  he was brought outside and transported via ambulance to the princeton er.  he was given time off until 9/19/2011 by the er doctor, and has a referral with an ortho specialist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while installing a roof bolt the bolt bent striking his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee went through mandoor when it fell cutting and fracturing the middle finger on his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was operating a rubber tire dozer in the pit when the air seat lost pressure causing a strain to the right rib cage area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
victim was removing a machine bottom guard (belly pan) on a caterpillar d-10 n dozer. apparently the chain he was using to hold the belly pan while he was removing the bolts that held it in place slipped when the bolts were removed. the belly pan swung down and struck the victim inflicting fatal injuries,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the shoulder has had surgery before and has been bothering ee for some time. he felt it was too painful to work on the morning of 12/18/07. he has experienced soreness on an ongoing basis from the repetive use of his shoulder and arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"placing 18"" rock into ditch, attempted to break rock with bucket of 345 trackhoe by hitting rock, this jarring the excavator resulting in strained neck and back. *original edoc # 266042*",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was removing the dust collector assess door when it fell striking ring finger cutting it which required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was in jaw digging loose rock that had the jaw bridged. a loose rock rolled down & struck his hand. jaw was locked out & tagged out. employee was wearing all safety gear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"employee was stepping down off a ladder on a rail car, when he stepped to the ground he felt a pop in his left foot. reported injury on 6/2/04 but he did not go to the doctor until 6/9/04. reason for reporting: restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was working on a heater fan (trouble shooting) on a d-4 dozer when he inadvertently got his right ring finger caught in fan blade.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the employee alleges that as he was removing a cover from the continuous miner when the cover fell suddenly causing pain to his upper left arm resulting in a sprain/strain. he continued to work until he was taken off work by the phyiscian on 3-9-07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"individual was placing a sump pump near ball mill 4, placed hand in a pinch point. resulted in smashing left index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee had finished his shift and was walking to his truck to go home. as he walked around his truck to get in it , he slipped/tripped and fell to the ground striking his hand on the truck. the accident happened on 7/26/05 at 1:15 am, but this system would not let me put it in that way.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee stated he felt a pain in his right shoulder as he picked up a 5 gallon can of power trans oil.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured party was taking a belt stand off the trailer when he dropped a belt stand on top of his right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was grinding on steel and felt something was in employee's right eye.  there was debris falling from above.  employee did not report this until the next day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"walking down steps from office, heel slipped on step, tearing calf muscle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was pushing a bolt up with a bolter head and got finger between head of bolter and bolt. cut finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee became nauseated and dizzy while performing regular job duties. we sent him to macon occupational medicine. diagnosis: sinusitis, mild dehydration. ee went to his personal dr. & was sent to ent and was diagnosed with a rupture (oval window fistula) right ear. dr. stated that the rupture was caused from lifting bags. this was not deemed to be work related until 10/4/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while trying to lift a 78 lb box to place it in a vehicle for transport to the plant warehouse, employee realized the box was too heavy after getting it 3 or 4 inches up. within 1/2 of an hour employee was experiencing severe pain in right butt cheek and down back of right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the miner was in the process of adjusting a divider gate when the chain hoist slipped allowing the gate to fall back onto his arm. this injury required sutures making this a recordable injury .,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee was starting to walk down an incline into the sag #1 feed tunnel; he slipped on some mud and fell on his back and right shoulder.  he was in pain and taken to the emergency room where he was diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder, and taken off work.  ongoing",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was loading stone onto txs machine and felt pain and swelling in his right hand. right hand tenosynovitis; restricted duty assigned.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
9 left longwall- employee caught right index finger between a cradle and tail slid me board. as the cradle was being lifted it slipped forward and caught finger between two pieces of metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
injured stated he was opening the doors for the rail runner to pass through when his wedding ring was caught by the door. the injury resulted in his receiving 12 stitches to his ring finger as a result.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"at 6:31 am an explosion occurred behind the old 2 left mains seals resulting in the death of this employee. msha, state and company have initiated investigation but results not yet available.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
employee was exiting elevated work platform surrounding spiral distributor when he lost his balance and fell to the floor grating cutting his forehead.  employee was transported to local hospital and received five stitches to close laceration.  employee was released to return to work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"employee reportedly was  helping other workers move grinding rods in the mill. the crane pulled on the cables causing the rods to shift and in doing so, the cable and hook pinched employee's right ring finger resulting in an open wound that required sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was breaking a metal band loose from a new roll of belt line. when the band was cut it flew back sticking ee in the left forearm, cutting it 8 staples",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured stated that he was installing roof bolts when his steel stopped up. while he was attempting to unstop the steel he got a foreign object in his right eye. injured was taken to the clini c and had foreign object removed. injured returned to work the next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee fell off ladder,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
removing windshield from truck. cut left index finger with razor knife. didn't file this report due to lack of knowledge - accident was reported to workers compensation fund of utah.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"building a stopping and the stopping fell over, and a block hit the employee in the right leg",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
miner found with altered loc with seat belt on in excavator.  miner bit the inside of their cheek,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"the injured was dismounting the rock truck when his right knee gave out. he fell to the ground, twisting his knee. he was sent to dr for assessment and nothing was foung. he was later sent for further assessment to an orthopedic specialist due to knee pain. he was given a knee brace on 5/13/10 and rtw on 5/17/10.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the employee was repairing a shuttle car cable. while cutting the old splice away cut ee's left index finger. the employee received 8 stitches. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was changing a bushing on the continuous miner. a piece of the bushing came off and struck the employee in the upper arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
tire dock employee got ee's right hand caught in the hook used to break down truck tires while moving them out of the trailer. ee was using the proper tool and wearing gloves but the tires in the back shifted forward unexpectedly causing ee's right hand to get stuck in the handle of the tool,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee walking to get into service truck, stepped into a low uneven ground area, felt pain in r knee.  employee was able to grab hold of service truck door to keep from falling.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while mining towards the headgate near #68 shield, the shearer came over a roll in the pavement; this caused the head drum to cut into the pyritic mine top which resulted in an alledged ignition.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while on break in the designated smoking area, employee was standing, took a step backward, and felt right knee pop, causing employee to fall to the ground.  employee was later diagnosed with a knee sprain.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
he was attempting to take the magnetic filter off the d9h dozer when he severely cut his finger when he grabbed the filter. it cut through his gloves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"clearing brush, pulled muscle in back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was getting a belt splice board off of the miner and hanging it up to the top so that it wouldn't get damaged.  he hung one side up and it came around and hit him in the mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the main cause of the accident was failure of rear brakes on the haul truck. this was the first trip with this haul truck bringing a load down the hill.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was tightening a bolt with a 9/16 end wrench when the wrench slipped off the bolt which caused his elbow to hit a piece of hardware. the next day he was taken to the hospital where it was diagnosed as an rdi, he had a follow up the next day where it was diagnosed as a minor injury. on a follow up visit on the 13th it was diagnosed as an rdi.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while mining in #3 the cutter head contacted a rib pin causing the washer to break free. the washer projected back 50' at the operator striking ee in the forehead. resulting in a laceration above the left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while walking to a portable restroom in an outside parking area, the employee slipped and hit their head on the restroom door, causing neck pain and stiffness. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was installing roof bolts when he strained his back pulling on the spinner.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was taking shotcrete line loose to clean it out. when he got it loose shotcrete material blew back up line hitting him in the right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while working on a de-watering pump the employee grabbed the v-belt of the pump and pulled on it to see if the pump was free of the obstruction they were clearing.  the belt rotated and pinched the employee's left pinky between the belt and the pulley.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"a cement kiln direct-fired coal system explosionvent ruptured during operation. no injuries or damage occurred apart from the mill. sufficient coal to run for 7 minutes remained in the mill so the equipment was kept operating. operating temperatures, drafts, etc., remained normal. two or three minutes later, befor feed could be resumedcoal dust ignited, rupturing the explosion vent",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while bending over to lift several fly pads to put back on the forks of the lo-trac, employee felt severe pain in ee's abdomen, resulting in an umbilical hernia requiring surgery. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was removing the bolt on a loader when the bolt made contact with the employees finger causing a laceration that required 9 stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"plant operator, was using a 6' spud bar to clean off caked material on top of the r107 reactor. while poking with the bar he noticed a pain in his lower right back. he continued working throu ghout the weekend and by 8/25/03 the back pain got bad enough for him to seek chiropractic help. this was reported to the company on 8-27-03 and verified to this activity.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the ip grabbed the top door handle of the excavator and started to close door. the wind was catching the door which required them to use more force to close. when the door shut, the ip's finger was contacted between the door and the cb radio next to the door. this resulted in the removal of the tip of the right middle finger requiring medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was mowing the lawn on a riding mower when he struck a low-lying branch with his head. this caused some discomfort in the neck over the next few days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was attempting to lift a heisman jack back onto his scoop when his lower back started hurting. he continued to work until oct 28 2003. the pain wasnt getting better. he is awaiting results from x rays, before having an mri. the jack is about 4 in length and weighs approx. 70 lbs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was exiting the end loader and slipped off of the platform, falling to the ground and injuring his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was helping to removing some brass from scaffold using a crane. eye-bolt broke on the brass causing the brass to hit him. he has a fractured right ring finger and lacerations on right ring finger and right pinky finger both needing stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was picking up small rock.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee states that the seat back broke loose in the truck he was operating. this caused him to fall backwards suddenly and his back started hurting.,HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
ee was cleaning his windows on his d11 dozer. he dropped window cleaner & lost his balance. this caused him to fall to the ground landing on his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
he was assisting the miner operator while dropping cable out of hangers and felt pain in his lower back resulting in a strain of the lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
unknown.   employee states pushing a rock and pulled something in groin area ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he came up the wall in the pit to get a bucket of material./ he was in the wall about 3 or 4 feet high. suddenly the wall fell down around him.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee slipped on the steps to the platform of the splitter and twisted his ankle. *right ankle sprain *off work,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ie stated ie was roof bolting and had finished drilling with the first steel. ee lowered the drill pot down, inserted the second steel into the 1st steel. when ee raised the drill pot up to insert the second steel into the drill chuck the steel sprung causing the steel to strike ee on the hand causing a laceration between ee's index finger and thumb. ie received sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee crawled out from under drill, felt slight pain just below the knee, noticed a small abrasion. finished his shift, was scheduled off on 11/17/04.  returned on 11/18/04, worked a full shift but the leg was swollen. saw company physician on 11/19/04, diagnosis: cellulitis infection. issued antibiotic and ordered to stay off of it. he returned on 11/23/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
injured employee was tightening bolts with the wrench overhead.  the bolt shaft broke as pressure was applied striking the employee in the mouth,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was working with two other crew members to move a screen over a handrail and onto the screen deck.  employees were wearing gloves.  the injured employee lifted the screen while other employees pushed the screen and caught ie's finger between the screen media and handrail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was filling deisel tank on fuel truck. the hose flew out and fuel got in his eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
caught finger in fan while trying to replace vent.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
working on the komatsu he complained of back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was attempting to clean chute out that feeds plant.  material had built up.  while breaking material loose, a piece slid down the side of the chute and struck employee on the knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while trying to pin a rib pin, it spun around and struck ee in left ear. reportable only--due to lacerations required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was poking the lower hood, when a puffed blew out.  as he turned his head to the right to avoid the puff, material and hot alkaline hit his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while employee was hanging the bolter cable on the rib, the operator took the cable reel up and the cable pulled his legs from under him twisting his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"attempting to attach a weld trailer to the hitch on a pick up truck, trailer rolled forward and caught his hand between the hitch and the truck.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was bent over installing a belt guard and hit his head while raising up causing a sprain to his head and neck.  he did not miss any work.  this accident was not reported to the company.  the company was not aware of this accident until we were contacted by our workers compensation provider.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee climbed up the ladder and proceeded to set the nip on the crusher. the employee then began descent down the ladder, when they stepped off the ladder to the floor, right ankle turned causing the employee to fall to the floor. employee went to the control room where the shift lead called 911. employee had a lot of pain in the upper leg/hip area. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
underground fire at break #10 1 crosscut inby spad #36 in #5 entry. 300kva line splitter rectifier (pemco corp serial # j22950),ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
ee was lifting guard from chain drive. guard fell and cut ee's left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"mechanic was installing leaf spring pack, during installation load shifted causing pinch between tire and leaf spring pack resulting in laceration that required sutures. employee was wearing all ppe including gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
drill steel fell out of rack and hit employee on the left side pushing his right side into a piece of pipe. he was tying his boom to the steel to secure it from falling to be welded. this resulted in 1 fractured rib.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee had removed the cap on the rotary airlock feeder to inspect it. he was using his finger to clean out the open section. his finger was caught between the feeder and the feeder housing, pinching finger off at first knuckle.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee was welding and grinding. did not realize anything was in the eye until later that evening.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was collaring a hole in preparation to install rockbolts. leg spun on a rock and machine kicked out of hole and extended. employee let go of machine stepped back out of the way and tr ipped on rocks. when he fell he landed on his right heel.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the employee was climbing up the ladder on a haul truck and felt pain in ee's knee.  surgery on 9-8-16 made injury reportable. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"loader driver drove over a large dip in ground, front of loader pointed downward, at same time tilting bucket up and down to shake remaining material out, lower edge of bucket stabbed the ground, bringing it to an immediate stop. driver hit head on the windshield. no damage to loader. driver had headache; slight bruise on forehead, no cut, no swelling.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the belt person was walking back from the raw coal stacker belt. ee fell into a hole where a piece of grating had been removed, to retrieve a piece of curtain out of the flume. ee fell striking ee's elbow and ee's left foot struck a piece of 4-inch channel causing fracture to ee's toes on left foot  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"ee was stacking 100 lb bags onto pallet, felt a pull and burning under right arm. went home that day came back to work on 11-5-01 worked all day on tuesday 11-6-01 about 11 am came into office to report that he was hurt and wanted to go to dr.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was performing pm on dryer b and noticed material build up in an exhaust hood. ee wanted to dislodge material in case it fell out unexpectedly. ee used a metal rod to dislodge material. material fell out causing rod to strike ee in right leg causing a laceration that required stitches. no lost workdays or restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"during a power move on the longwall, an employee started dropping highline at 49 blk and the employee injured walked out of 45 blk crosscut. injured employee was struck on the right shoulder and back with the highline resulting in multiple fractures. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was straightening steel panels on a forklift. the load shifted and smashed his left middle finger reaulting in a laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was installing 4"" waterline on the belt move. ee was striking the joint of line, and when he hit it the joint came up striking him in the mouth in the lower left lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was turning a large nut onto an anchor bolt. a co-worker lost his grip on the anchor bolt and it dropped 6 inches.   employees finger was caught between the nut and the equipment base. his right ring finger was lacerated, he received 6 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was changing teeth on the bucket of a caterpillar 990 loader. when he struck a tooth with a sledgehammer a piece of steel struck his stomachstitches required*,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee claims neck pain after operating a loader. ulland bros was notified of work injury on 10/21/13.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was getting off equipment to replace a grease tube on hammer. while he was exiting he slipped on track falling. he had a hold of hand rail and held on to try to stop his fall. his body weight was on one arm and he twisted around hurting rt. shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
technician noticed snow and ice and went through area to get shovel to fix unsafe condition and slipped on ice,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
fell off the rock truck while changing air filters.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"miner was carrying drill rod (6' by 3 1/2"" dia., approx. 30 lbs)on his shoulder when he slipped, landing on his rear end.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was cleaning between screen 6 & 7 when employee attempted to move a metal plate on the ground. employee felt a pop in their groin. employee was taken to clinic for evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a backhoe was pulling slack in the tail line of a dredge. the rope slipped and popped the ee on top of his left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee got out of the scoop. when he stood up, he turned around and cut his left elbow on a rib strap.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was getting off the loader at quitting time, missed the step, lost his footing, lost his grip and fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the ee was operating roof bolter when a piece of draw rock fell & hit directlyon topof head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"at approx 8am on 6/14/00, employee reported sore muscle in right elbow area from jackhammering that was done on the line # preheater on 6-13-00.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee lost balance while removing metal sheeting from inside 32b drive house, falling approx. 16' to the concrete floor below.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"using torque wrench, left hand got caught between the wrench and the roll press.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was climbing down off of loader at the end of the day on 1/24/2020 and felt an elbow pop.  employee informed the supervisor of the incident on 1/27/2020. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee stated that while releasing the brakes on a mantrip it was struck from behind by another mantrip causing him to fall forward. the ie continued to work with intensifying pain in his lower back as the shift progressed.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee said that he tirned to the right while sitting in his dozer to look out the dozer window and that he began having pain in his lower back, he had been operating the d10 for about an hour, without any previous discomfort. hospital treated him for muscle spasm and gave him a muscle relaxer and told him to come back to work on mon 7/22/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was attempting to install gasket on new piece of 6"" under water pipe on a-1 coarse jig. he had chain wrapped around pipe holding it up but chain came loose allowing pipe to drop pinning hand to pipe flange. weight of pipe mashed hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was at floor level and was moving ladder.  coworker was working nearby, 10' above floor level.  the coworker was handling a handheld power tool (impact wrench). the handle on the impact wrench slipped off the tool and the tool then fell, striking employee (working on floor level) on his hard hat (strained neck).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the ee was assisting the mechanic by prying on the stabilizer bar of a cat 773b haul truck. the stabilizer bar had come loose and wedged in the rear end housing. as he pryed, he felt a pain in his stomach. he did not seek medical attention until 12-8-03. he is scheduled for surgery on 12-23-03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was operating dozer, machine came over a roll, front end dropped slightly, causing ee to lurch forward striking mine communication radio with forehead, causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was tightening lug nuts on wabco rock truck with 3/4"" ratchet. socket slipped off bolt pinching his small finger between rim & ratchet. required 4 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured was installing a car coupler on a mantrip, he reached down to get the pin out of the second coupler and the first one fell out of the slot on the mantrip smashing his middle finger. ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not factor, miner proficiency was not a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a rock pinned his hand against canopy.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
while pulling on a bar ee slipped backward; lost his balance fell on the ground then bar struck ee on left side of forehead causing a cut.  landing on his wrist while falling caused a fracture in the right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was changing screen in screen #5. as ee was attempting to exit the area ee set right leg to side and felt pain in knee. the pain immobilized use of right leg and ee needed assistance to vehicle. ee was escorted to er by spouse. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"foreign matter in right eye, doctor had to remove.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while employee was tightening a nut on a spring loaded bolt, he held onto another bolt that was located in a pinch point, for leverage. he severed the tip of his left ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ie was driving in a bit cone on the miner and a piece of (small) metal went through ie's glove and into the right thumb. first aid was given on this day and shift was finished. ie worked until 3/12/2022. on 3/14/2022 ie was taken off work and is scheduled to have metal taken out of thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the ventilating fan at ""b"" shaft went down due to bearing failure. the fan, fan shaft & bearing were replaced. fan was returned to operation @ 8:30 pm 9/26/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Accident type, without injuries",6
"employee was setting a fan housing in place using rigging and a front end loader. when getting in the loader, another employee bumped the steering wheel causing the boom to move. the injured e mployee had his hand on the fan and it was pinched between the fan and a beam.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was working under overhead personnel - hot slag/sparks fell through grating floors - striking employee in the right ear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was using a bloomfield jack hammer and let go of the handle causing the handle to come back up and strike his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was walking through our maintenance shop and tripped falling to the concrete and hitting the left side of face.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was standing on 5th rung of ladder replacing a hoist cylinder. ee was moving the cylinder to go between the bones of the truck when the cylinder tilted out toward the ladder, hitting the ladder and causing the ee to fall to the ground. ee seen at medical, diagnosed with a fracture to t3 and referred to ortho. ee released to light duty by ortho.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from ladders,6
"the employee was reporting to work on night shift. as ee reach the top step to the office and dry area ee stumbled, catching ee's fall with ee's right hand. in so doing ee dislocated ee's rt. small (5th) finger on the grating.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"scoop operator had his arm outside scoop deck. while scooping rib, the scoop slid to the right, catching operating arm between the operator's compartment & rib.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
the miner was changing a faulty roller on a feed hopper. the roller slipped and fell back striking the miner on the side of the head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was building brattice when he strained/sprianed his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner was repairing a hercules roller mill plow and was removing a bolt from one of the plows. when he struck the bolt with a hammer cement shot out of the hole and into his face and left eye which was scratched.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was attempting to cut a piece of conduit to make a hammer holder for his belt when his knife slipped resulting in a laceration to his left hand.  injury required 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee alleges he strained his back unloading supplies.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"injured was removing a roof jack when a half header (wooden) fell from top of jack, approx. 8-10'high, striking him on the rt. cheek & causing a laceration. the laceration required 6 stitches. jacks were going to be put into shuttle car to be moved to the next entry.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee had picked up company truck on his way to assigned site. as he went into curve lost control, slid in loose gravel, then across the road into on coming vehicle",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
pain in right hand and arm after carrying two roof bolter steels.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
two scrapers in head on collision,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was climbing an extension ladder to secure the top of the ladder, which was leaning against a conduit rack. the employee was standing on the 9th or 10th rung when the ladder feet slipped, causing the ladder to slide down the conduits.  employee rode the ladder down, causing a sprained left hand and sprained right foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee states while repairing the conveyor on a shuttle car, a co-worker was operating the car and rolling the conveyor backwards so the ie could examine the flights. one of the flights was missing a bolt, as it rolled around the sprocket, it swung out and struck employee in the face, causing a lip laceration and damage to two teeth.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee alleges his safety glasses fogged up as he was welding, he removed them to clean them and the weld check cracked and released a piece of metal that flew into his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was building cribs. they had loaded a scoop with crib blocks and was taking them to work area. the injured was at work area when scoop got clos. he started to move. he tripped and fell . scoop operator did not see him fall and was looking for a signal to stop. scoop bumped standing crib and knicked crib on injured.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"employee was working, moving material across the belt. the belt started, throwing a particle into the employee's left eye.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"while shutting south, center cooler door, employee pinched right index finger, cutting finger that required 5 sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee smashed his thumb while trying to bust up a lump in the rock hopper, with his hammer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the injured was bolting on the miner and when the coupler on a roof bolt caught on the strap as he was pushing it up in the hole. he put his hand against the bolt to push it into the hole. he still had the up pressure on the bolt and it bent. his index finger was caught between the bolt and the timber jack fracturing his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"attempting to remove large piece of stone from top of miner, finger caught between roof and sharp edge of stone. cause of injury was inattentionto activity, awareness, compliance not a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
injured was rotating drill steel extension steel while pushing into drill hole when glove got caught in joint where drill steel connects. the twisting motion of the steel causing injury to rig ht thumb. the injured stated that he knew injuryno have had hand on steel while in totating repreated 2-6-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"pulling cart with oxy-acetylene rig on it, felt a muscle pull.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
hooking up 20 ton diesel to supply car & got thumb caught between coupling & tongue.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while carrying a jack along 13 belt, employee twisted his knee. after receipt and review of medical tests and records it was determined that this is a reportable incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
he was carrying one end of piece of a c channel walking backwards as he proceeded across the plant floor he stepped into a hole in the plant floor causing him to fall & the c channel to mash i s fingers against the floor,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was watching the roof bolt cable for the operator when the cable jerked and pulled the employee's feet out from under him. the employee fell and hit his shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"was running a chainsaw, other ee was running the backhoe and hit ee with the bucket on the backhoe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"the mechanic was using a 4# sledge hammer to drive a new pin for the spade bucket tooth of the 988b front end loader when hammer contacted the employees left pinky finger. bleeding and swelling to the pinky was noticed immediately and the employee was taken to the clinic. the wound was stitched up, a rigid splint was issued and the employee was referred to an ortho.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"going to shut off lights on 9255 loader at shop, employee was going to climb up slipped on ice falling on right knee. the steps were icy. restricted by physcian for 2/13/01 - 2/16/01. saw dr o n 2/13/01.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was struck on the left hand while attempting to start drilling with ee's sectional drill steels. the steels bent on the way up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was in car loading from miner when a 6 inch by 8 inch rock hit him in the ribs. this rock slip off and landed on his ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
miner was lifting duke jack and felt pain in lower back. note: miner did not begin missing work until 1/21/08.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee slipped while carrying a come along down a flight of stairs #2 screen tower. the steps had ice on them. the ee slid approx. 12 feet.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
individual was washing a beaker that had a chip in the top. resulted in a laceration on hand between thumb and index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee attempted to reinstall a roof bolt that slipped out of the bolting chuck. when employee lowered drill pod the bolt sprung back pinching employee's small right finger between the bolt and bolting head. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"individual was carrying 2"" conduit up a ladder when he felt pain in left heel. injury was reported 1/15/02 after it would not get better. on 1-16-02 individual went to hospital and he was dete rmined that a piece of bone and tendon had broken loose from the individuals left heel unknown last time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was pulling on miner cable and strained/pulled muscle in his back. did not go to the hospital until 1/14/2013,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee states that as ee was tightening a bolt with a wrench, ee felt sharp pain in left shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was cutting a piece of belt with a belt knife and the knife slipped and cut just above right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while cutting metal block off a truck cab, a piece of hot slag burnt thru ee's pant leg and dropped down into his work boot causing burn to ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was called to inspect an overheating forklift. after ee lifted the engine compartment canopy or hood the radiator overflowed. hot coolant contacted ee on the right forearm, causing a burn to the skin.",HAULAGE,Contact with hot objects or substances,7
employee was drilling holes in rock wall. as he was shaking the steel to loosen the lower coupling the upper coupling shook loose and fell about 8 ft onto his har hat. we had him taken to the hospital where he was examined and released several hours later. he does still have a headache so total injury is not yet known.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was riding in a passenger seat in a rubber-tired, battery powered mantrip out of the mine. as the mantrip made a right turn it brushed the corner of the coal block. ee said this caused his right foot to go outside the confines of the mantrip and hit the rib, bending his right foot back.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
miner was fitting a steel plate to the side of a screen when the plate fell and pinched the miners left thumb between plate and the shaft of the screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was taking a barge hatch off using an air impact to remove the bolts.  when the hatch was pried open with the bar it came flying up from the internal pressure and struck his hand.  he was diagnosed with a bruised wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while walking to bolter head he trip on the bolter jack. hitting his head requiring sutures.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was shoveling on the off side of the bridges at the tailpiece when the belts went off.  ee was crossing over the bridge conveyor when it came on, pulling him down the conveyor.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"when pulling out slide impact roller from under waste belt, roller slipped and pinched right ring finger between slide and frame. four stitches to close laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stepped in a hole causing discomfort to their right knee. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was walking out to his pickup to get something.  he stepped off the side walk towards his pickup when his feet slipped out from under him causing him to land on his buttocks and jarring his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was operating a crane to move a generator that was positioned on the bank of a settling pond. when the employee moved the generator with the crane, the crane tipped over. the cab was crushed on impact with the ground fatally injuring the employee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the man was changing scoop batteries. the man was removing the scoop cable plug which was tight in the connection. while pulling with force on the plug, it suddenly came loose and struck the man on the lip. medical report only(sutures)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"replacing conveyor belt. unrolling belt, piece of angle iron broke off, hit ee under eye below safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while working on a flue dust screw conveyor, employee came in contact with a quantity of hot flue dust.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
injured was exiting pick up truck when his foot slipped off running board causing injured to fall to ground causing back pain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
miner was late for shift. had just punched in and was walking to the job site and slipped on the wet pavement and fell. miner broke fall with right hand and injured hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
struck by duct work being moved. final investigation still pending.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was trying to lift a timber from gob the scoop had just cleaned up at the edge of the scoop bucket when he felt a sharp pain in his back and down his leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was shoveling muck from under belt rollers. he stated he felt pain in his groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was pulling on water line and pulled a muscle in his groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was dragging belt roller structure to locations along the belt entry for replacement when ee began feeling sharp pain in lower back. injury caused by ee failure to use proper body mechanics and overexerted the back. ee did not violate any laws and was wearing proper ppe. has performed task before and is properly trained.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while placing empty bag onto bagging chute employee felt soreness in right shoulder. employee was taken to local urgent care and diagnosed with right shoulder strain and placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on august 11, 2010 employee was moving shelves from one shop to another.  when he got home he realized he had a lump in his abdomen.  he sought medical attention the same evening and was diagnosed with a hernia. he was put on restricted duty beginning 8/12/10.  this incident is being reported august 19th, which is within 10 days of seeking medical attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employees were changing screens, injured ee was standing on 1"" conveyor belt and ee foot slipped off and toe of boot caught on screen. did not hit knee, but the joint popped causing pain. ee did not fall to ground level, which was street. no one saw ee fall. no equipment was involved, just slipped and caught foot",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was in the face of the #1 heading dusting. he was holding a bag of rock dust and throwing it on the rib, top and bottom; as he turned with the bag of dust in his hands, he felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was attempting to remove the dipstick to check the oil during his pre-operational inspection of the haul truck. while he was struggling to remove the dipstick he felt pain in his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"rainy morning, ee walking towards the front office.  ee slipped on wet concrete falling and hitting her left knee on the concrete.  ee went to the doctor on the 2-4-15 and diagnosed with a fracture patella-closed.  brace dispensed for use.  no restrictions, regular duty",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
an empty haul truck veered into the side of a loaded haul truck when meeting each other.  the trucks were traveling in opposite directions. the left lower corner of the truck cab struck the side of the bed of the oncoming loaded haul truck. the operator of the loaded truck was not injured. the operator of the empty truck complained of a sore knee.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee alleges to have hurt his back while lifting belt structure during a belt move. we were notified 2-14-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
moving screens around & hurt back. had chiropractor treatment 6/22/2015 am and feels much better.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while sitting in his 100-ton cat haul truck employee was reaching for his lunch pail while getting loaded.  when the loader dumped the shot into the truck bed the truck shook violently causing the employee's shoulder to be jarred upwards while he was reaching for his lunch pail.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee helping coworker move cont. miner from face area, operator was positioned in front of machine, ee was positioned outby machine. ee stepped toward machine to ensure cable was clear of tram path. when postioned adjacent to machine's tail, operator began to back from face. machine's tail contacted ee's lower left abdomen area resulting in internal soft tissue & artery inj.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
employee was loosening stuck crusher in preparation plant with a pry bar. the prybar slipped out of the crusher gear an dhit hi in the forehead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated he was closing a railroad car door with a railroad door bar. as he was doing this he felt discomfort in his right groin area. he has slight swelling in this area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was adding a section of drill steal to reach the depth of the hole, when he backed the feed off from fast feed the drill bounced hitting ee'sleft side. ee has had 32 hours of instructional training and was being supervised at the time ofinjury. ee was careless, not paying attention.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping mechanic flip forks over on bobcat skidsteer and thought ee pulled a muscle. now went to doctor because it was not getting better and was told ee has a hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
fixing a crane bucket and hit his leg with a sledge hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee operating cat 980 endloader grading haul road when bucket edge caught in roadway stopping equipment suddenly,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"changing bit on drill, cutting one finger & breaking one finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was helping hang water line. when he pushed water line to roof, his left thumb came into contact with pizza pan and caused a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while cutting cable tray with a battery powered sawsall, the individual's left hand slipped past the tool grip, crushing his finger in the mechanism driving the saw blade. stitches were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
propane gas buildup and ignition causing substantial damage to bucket elevator.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was removing conveyor belt rollers on the prestripping system conveyor with the assistance of a backhoe.  employee placed his hand on the roller support bracket to remove it from the handler peg once the weight of the roller was supported. he signalled the backhoe operator to lift the roller.  as the roller was lifted, the hanger bracket rotated and pinched his thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was using grinder to smooth piece of metal. metal shaving entered left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee injured his knee while hanging a roof bolting machine cable. he lost his footing & fell onto his knee. ee did not start missing work until 4/6/05.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was lifting hood up on dump truck to check oil when the hood keeper spring broke knocking employee to ground causing left clavicle ,left shoulder and left arm strain",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"walking out of slope tunnel slipped in ditch area twisting knee. ppe was not a factor, compliance rules/regs not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, miner concentration was a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"piece of metal flew off of conveyor chain and went through side of employee's goggles, striking him in the eye; cut iris of the eye.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
ee was splicing a conveyor belt about 5 ft off of ground when come-along gear slipped and let his hand hit angle iron on conveyor frame. injured his right little finger knuckle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee (mechanic) was pulling on the handle of a come-a-long when the equipment mechanism slipped, they lost grip and fell backwards. their right elbow struck a large bolt on the crusher machine. bruise to right arm. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
emp. drove shuttle wagon to get 3 cars. emp. hooked up 3 rail cars to transport to loadout station. emp. was slowing down approaching the previously staged cars when the stray car hit the back of the cars that were attached to the shuttle wagon. the force from the collision caused the emp. to slam into the steering wheel. emp. taken to er for evaluation.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee stated that he was standing on a berm and stumbled which resulted in falling approx 3' onto his shoulder. shoulder jammed on left side & right shin had small abrasion.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"employee was attempting to unplug a chute, while attempting to break the material free the employee struck his forearm on the top of the chute.  the employee did not immediatley report the incident to management, the accident was deemed recordable on june 7th, 2010.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was removing guard of large sprocket, slippped, strained lower back - diagnosis on 4/28/2008 lower back stain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"air wrenching off bolt of cutting edge, gloves on, put palm of left hand on head of bolt. bolt spun causing the glove and then the hand to be lacerated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
walking down the stair and stepped wrong causing victim to fall and hit his right arm on step.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was exiting the 80 person cage as he stepped around a co-worker who was closing the outer gate he stepped off the sidewalk down to the gravel. the uneven distance was 5 to 7 inches, this jarred his lower back. ee was seen by a local chiropractor and fully released. no lost time..",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
trespassers were operating an atv near or on mine property.  the atv overturned and as a result we were notified that one of the trespassers was killed.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"when climbing up an equipment access ladder, the ladder bracket caught the persons knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee started to bolt #3 face. he noticed a piece of rock leaning up against the rib. he attempted to flip it over. it became over balanced and mashed his right index finger against the rib causing an avusion to it. after visiting the hospital he was released for restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
welder received a minor burn to his left eye while working on the revolving frame of a dragline.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
while negotiating a turn on an electric fork truck the operator removed one hand from the controls to swat at a flying insect.  the turn was not properly completed and the operators hand was pinched between the fork truck and a pallet rack support.  the operator lacerated and broke his ring and pinky fingers.  the collision did not result in equipment damage.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was moving steps to treater so he could clean up. he did not notice a piece of metal leaning on ladder, when steps moved, the metal fell on right thumb, pinching it between ladder and metal piece. fracture to thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee had pull cables in hand and went to turn and twisted knee. ee didn't pivot foot when ee turned and it caused a strain on right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was inspecting tailpulley when a rock fragment popped out from under the belt. the fragment struck ee in the inside ocrner of his right eye near the bridge of his nose. no lost time from in jury. corner of eye got infected. ee was to dr oon 11/7 end received prescription medication.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"employee was exiting a shuttle car.  the individual missed a step and their right leg went to the ground.  the employee felt a twinge in their left knee but felt they were ok to finish the shift.  the next shift they reported the knee was worse, so they were taken to the er for evaluation, recommended to a specialist and given a release to return to duty with restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
working on roof bolter in x-cut outby face area when a co-worker accidently dropped t.r.s. on ee's head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"replacing the dog bones on vsc 5040. 2 person job. one was holding the bolt with a crescent wrench while the other was using a ratchet to tighten the bolt down. the wrench caught and pinched the millwrights finger between the wrench handle and the framework, cutting ee's right index finger. took employee to urgent care clinic where ee received 10 stitches. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was loading drill steel on carousel and the drill steel fell pinching his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was splitting stone with his splitter when a piece of the chisel he was using came off and struck his left hand causing a small cut. physician removed the small piece of metal and put 2 stitches in his left hand. he returned to work the next morning, no time off or lost days.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"two ees were cutting 6"" channel with bandsaw (6"" channel @ 10.5 lbs. per ft.). when removing a 13.5 ft. section w/electrick hoist, the material stand slipped. ee reached for the end that was s lipping and felt strain. stand has small wheels that move. crfane/hoist should be used to raise steel slightly before removing from the saw.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was cutting the bands of a pallet when the knife slipped cutting his left hand requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee's cap light cord was caught on a roof bolt and pulled his head against the top hitting his head on the canopy.  this is to abate violation number 8154317,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured employee was pulling the miner cable out of the way with his foot and a shuttle car came around the corner and hit his foot.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was shoveling around a conveyor drive using a flat shovel. he was throwing the material onto a conveyor belt when he felt a sharp pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
pinching in lower back after using hydraulic splitter.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
coal train 325 komatsu 330m caught fire and it took longer than 30min to put it out,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was attempting to cut a piece of rib rubber, the utility knife slipped and caused a laceration to right thigh area that required one stitch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was moving a 6"" hose. when ee let go of it, ee's finger was some how pinched causing a cut on ee's right middle finger. ee was taken to walk in clinic to receive first aid. they cleaned and dressed the wound and released employee.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was changing razor blade in utility. while removing blade from package, employee cut right thumb. laceration required four (4) sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was installing a sheave on c-2 conveyor head section. while holding the sheave the sheave slipped off the shaft and the momentum carried his hand down where it impacted the keystock cutting the second digit of his right hand, resulting in five stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was taking a sample of 3/4"" class ""a"" bin with idot inspector. while climbing down after obtaining the sample, the ee missed the next to the last step on the ladder and injured his lower ba ck and left leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"while alligining a cylinder on the shield hauler, cylinder slipped mashing soft tissue on left middle finger off.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while pulling hanger bars ee felt a pop or pull in his wrist and right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
welder was welding in the mine serv bldg weld shop. he was bent over for about 30mins. when hestood upright he experienced back pain. we recently were notified that he recd chiropractic treatment for a back strain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was laying on ground repairing manifold and while working in an awkward position, strained his neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while eating lunch the ee dropped a steak knife and attempted to catch it with his legs. in doing so the knife penitrated the ee's right leg approx 1"" in depth. the puncture wound required 3 s titches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured employee was lowering a motor using a 1 1/2 ton chain ratchet and unlocked the ratchet to use the wheel to lower the motor. when the motor began to fall, the employee grabbed the chain pulling ee's hand into the ratchet resulting in a laceration that required 7 sutures and fractured the tip of the left index finger. no lost or restricted workdays.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"welding over head, pulled sheild up hitting welding slag, went over prescription glasses. hot slag in left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was cleaning chunks out of hopper for kiln feed seal and dust got in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
walking and tripped on a piece of telephone wire buried in rock dust. fell to the ground and strained left shoulder. returned to work restricted work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the granite installation helper was cutting wood shims from under countertops with a razor knife when the razor slipped and cut his left middle finger. the incident occurred at installation site.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was packing product at the 10# packing station. when she pulled a full bag of product off, the packer blew out some air and product and she sustained a foreign body in the right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee claims that on or about 5/27/05, he lifted and held a section of grating at the line 1 scrubber pit with his left arm while cleaning out the material with his right hand and arm.  during this process, employee claims he felt a sharp pain in his left arm.  employee did not report injury until 6/29/2005.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee bent over to pick up a 72 inch bottom roller. the roller was buried in the mud, as he raised up he felt pain and a burning sensation in his lower back. the pain did not go away so he left work and went to the hospital and has been off since then.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
at 12:50 pm the core drillers lights went out. the helper went to check the control and saw smoke. the drillers went to the station called the hoistman and other crew. a small 480 v to 120/240 volt step-down transformer had failed. fuse protection shut-down power no evidence of fire. crews were evacuated.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
"ee was unloading parts from truck, a trunion and shaft, when the shaft slipped . he reached out to hold it and pulled a muscle in his upper back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 2/17/04 pm shift, the ee stated he started to experience pain in his lower back after handling a single box of resin for the rbm.  the medical received 2/25/04 shows that a chronic back (previous back pain) for compression deformity and a case of epididymitis (testicle infection associated with prostate) was aggravated.  he has missed 4 days of work to date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while dismounting end-dump, she had a small cooler hanging from l. shoulder & was holding a lunchbox in her l. hand - the rt. hand apparently lost its grip and employee fell backwards approx. 7'-0"" to ground, landing on her back area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
a scoop was pulling a piece of belt 240 ft long to use on the next move. ee was standing next to the belt when he slipped and got caught in the belt causing the injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was walking in some mud while carrying weight and ee's ankle gave out/twisted.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while driving haul truck loaded with rock, miner engaged manual brake retarder which resulted in locking up rear wheels and put truck in uncontrollable slide. truck came to stop at end of haul road and ran into a pile of material.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee tripped over vent bag fracturing right leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was trimming side of conveyor belt when utility knife slipped, came in contact with employee causing a laceration to the left thumb. the injury required four (4) sutures for closure of the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing tin sheeting from dust collector bag house. the piece was secured by screws when the last screw was removed the sheet shifted unexpectedly, falling onto the ee's right forearm, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was changing a screen in the wash plant.  he dropped it and it cut the tip of his finger as well as his fingernail.  employee finished working the rest of the day and part of the next(friday) until his doctor's appt.  the doctor cleaned it and wrapped it and gave him prescriptions for augmentin and vicatin.  the employee returned to work on monday.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was getting out of the fuel truck and twisted knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"strained lower back while handling 2"" pipe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while changing screens on plant #1 two employees were prying a clamp rail when the bar slipped striking one above the eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was securing the south side motor mounting bolts using a slug wrench, holding with left hand. with a hammer in right hand struck left top of left hand. on november 03, 2020 x-rays revealed a fracture to left hand pointer finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"plant operator was attempting to shovel material out of a weigh kettle, and pinched a nerve in lower left back when material broke loose and jerked back. on 7/8/19, physician prescribed light duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was carrying a bucket of oil when he stepped on a bolt laying on the floor. he lost his footing and slipped and fell, hurting his back and left wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while walking around haulage truck, performing pre-operation inspection, ee slipped on uneven ground and felt sharp pain in right leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured stepped down off of a dozer. as he stepped down off dozer arm his foot slipped causing him to fall backwards. as he fell he tried to catch himself with his left hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
associate was rebuilding a pallet - twisted - felt something in the back muscle.  did not report as work related. dr. asked for more information on 8/24/04 & stated it was work related - a severe muscle pull - requested an mri which occurred on 9/2/04.  waiting on results from that.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was placing a barricade around some i beams that had been removed when ee walked into the end of one of them that had a sharp edge and cut leg just above ee's boot.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while climbing through scaffold tubing on hammer mill crusher his foot slipped on loose materialon scaffold boards.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee slipped while installing a 16ft cable bolt and injured his left leg.  he was diagnosed with a chip fracture on his left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was using a bar to close doors on empty rr cars. the bar slipped, striking him on the right side of the face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was conducting housekeeping duties when he slipped and fell.  on 05/15/12, ee was diagnosed with a left knee contusion, left shoulder strain and right knee strain and placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee sat down on a blue wolf container. the container had blue wolf on the top of it. the blue wolf soaked through the ee's clothing causing a reaction to the  ee's skin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was stepping off of bus when she caught her heel on the second step fron bottom causing her to loose her balance falling to the ground landing on her hip and knee,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was putting v-belts on a crusher motor.  as ee was rolling the sheave over, ee left hand glove got caught and pulled ee left wrist into the sheave and v-belt.  the ee felt a lot of pain, went to the doctor, but had no fractured bones.  doctor restricted duty for 4 working days, thus making the accident reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured was pulling a 60"" top roller.  he stated that he felt the roller hang and he jerked on the roller he fell catching himself with his right arm and felt a burning in his groin.  he was transported to the hospital where he is being treated for a pulled groin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was traveling down the #2 entry on a battery powered scoop on his way to the charging station.  as he crossed under some cable guard that was supported by tie wire. the tie wire hanging down entered his rt eye causing an abrasion.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was attempting to pull cable off the roofbolter that was fouled up; when he touched the cable and the frame of the roofbolter he recieved an electrical shock to his upper body. he was taken to the hospital and kept overnight for observation. ,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
while attempting to remove bolts from man hatch the tool slipped off bolt and hit right forearm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"there is a 5/8"" steel cable attached to a wench on each side of the front of the dredge. these cables are anchored on shore. they are used to move/position the dredge. the cables are supported on a flat at a point about midway between dredge and the shore. the flats are made of two 500 gallon propane tanks fastened together with metal braces. one of the cables was tighten to facili",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"this injury occurred to a driver while on mine property at the tilden flux dump site. as the driver was pulling his wheel chocks from underneath the tractor tires in preparation to leave the dump zone, the driver stumbled backwards and stepped on his left foot at an odd angle. after receiving treatment at a local walk in clinic, the driver diagnosed with a broken bone in his foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was reaching behind seat on a mantrip and received a laceration from a loose razor blade on his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
operating cat 992 loader.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"worker was repairing a conveyor belt. the worker was cutting the belt close to an area where there was a mechanical splice in the belt. the knife blade caught on the mechanical splice, the worker lost control of the knife blade and sustained a laceration to ee's right knee. medical treatment in the form of 4 stitches was required. the worker was released to return to work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was stripping an electric wire his utility knife and lacerated the tip of his finger (ring).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was working on #3 cooler (installing chain on bedgrate dr), when his left hand was caught in the sprocket, causing a compound fracture of the middle finger on his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"hose used to wash scale came apart and clamp cut employee's left hand, requiring medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was stepping down to the lower level on the walk-way around the fuel tank of the anfo trailer. he slipped and fell into a metal support beam from the trailers frame, resulting in bruising of his right side rib area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while he was miner rib bolting, the scroll auger came out of the rib while he was backing the starter steel out of the rib and the steel struck him below his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was installing a light fixture in the ceiling of the 01 portal conference room. as he was attempting to position fixture, he lacerated his thumb on the frame of the fixture. there was no da mage or impairment to the mining operation. the injury did not involve compliance, job skills, proficiency, training, attitude, or protective devices. ee was not wearing gloves. (protective i",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was lifting metal parts to be placed in loader bucket to be transfered to a different part of quarry. he apparently lifted or twisted while lifting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was rolling 100 lbs (plus) rocks away from equipment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee walked across parking lot when his knee went out.   we did not initially submit this injury because there was much uncertainty about whether this injury was work related or personal (employee originally reported as non-work comp) and whether it happened at work or not.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while unloading grizzly from the cage employee got his glove caught on the grizzly section.  this resulted in his smashing the tip of his middle finger on his left hand in between the grizzly section and the side wall of the cage.  he was taken to the doctor and received 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
he was throwing stone into tumbler missed the hole hit left hand of edge of tumbler.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while loading blast holes employee slipped into wet and muddy hole and scraped his shin.  the injury was not bleeding and the employee did not seek first aid treatment.  eight days later the employee went to doctor because of pain and swelling.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"operating backhoe at #8blunger, stepped out and felt twinge in back when he stepped on the ground.  employee stated he had felt a twinge in his back while actually operating the backhoe before exiting.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
helping to loosen hydraulic fitting - smashed finger when hose came down.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was using a roof bolting machine to install chain hangers in preparation for a belt move. while pushing a steel back into the drill hole, the steel suddenly angled off to one side. as the employee reached to straighten the steel it recoiled back, striking his left index finger. the impact fractured the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was in the rock box taking the scraper loose when he bumped his right wrist into a sharp piece of metal causing a laceration that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
pain in groin area did not seek med attention until 2/28/01 repair surgery for inguinal hernia,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was tightening base bolts on motor installation. was under drive coupler gear box. ee rose up and struck back on coupler & grease fitting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"i.e. was getting out of the cab of sm02 and caught ee's right foot between the seat and steering lever. i.e. was falling and used ee's right arm to catch self that is when ee felt a pop and immediate pain in ee's right shoulder. ie is waiting to see a specialist. this happen on the surface at the akin portal, the conditions was dry and still daylight.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was throwing a bundle of glue on the roof bolter, when he felt a sharp pain in his groin.  he was diagnosed with a hernia.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"while bolting up a steel frame on ground , fork lift operator hit the frame with a outrigger while swinging around to unload trailer. the steel frame moved forward  hit  worker behind both ankles. he was taken to dr xray: tiny avulsion fracture off the dorsum of left navicular the r ankle showed no evidence of  fracture. he was put in a boot and given light duty restriction.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
injured left knee sprain clibming off the overhead crane and twisted the knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while putting up roof bolts, employee got his little finger caught in clamp that holds roof bolts in place.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was lifting rocks off the ground and placing them on pallets when he started having back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was trying to move a belt pulley (head) to center it up on the shaft. he used a sledge hammer and due to the configuration of the belt frame his fingers were cut on the iron frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was loading structure into scoop bucket when ee pulled left arm and twisted back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"was walking, slipped on mud, fell down, heard knee pop.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
equip/property damage - 8:30 shut mill down suspected. short time after shutdown temp began to rise in baghouse & co became appetent. to inert with co2 was started. one hour later no change in temp or co. smell of smoldering coal was evident msha & fire dept were contacted. inerting of system continued until temp stabilized. at least 12 rows of bags were damaged,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"installing motor in fan housing, using scaling bar to align the shaft through the opening of the fan housing. ee dropped key from keyway, went to pick up, pulled hand through the output shaft, hand slid on greased shaft and ran fingers across keyway cutting 2 fingers",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was cutting a liner with utility knife. he had left hand on beam, while cutting with his right hand, the utility knife slipped & punctured/cut the palm of his left hand, sutures required. full release issued. no days missed. this happened on his friday, next scheduled shift is tuesday 3/15/11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"walking around feeder, employee allegedly stepped on a piece of flooring and lost balance, falling and striking his left arm, elbow and shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
two employees were changing the isolating mounts on the vfd housing on a drill rig and using a come-a-long to lift one of the corners. the come-along broke and the vfd housing dropped down and contacted the socket and ratchet. the ratchet shifted and pinched the employee's index and middle finger in between the ratchet handle and rig substructure.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"our truck entered tracks where several trains were stopped but when he looked to left, one train was moving towards the truck.  driver tried to reverse, but too late.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was roof bolting and stepped in a hole, twisting his knee.  ee had a put patient medical prodecure performed on his knee on 4/23/08.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"th associate was standing on a 2' sand bluff when the sand bluff gave way resulting in a strain to the right knee. the associate reported the incident on november 1, 2008 as a first aid incident with no medical required. on february 26, 2009 the associate first notified fairmount minerals that the case needed to be re-opened as a medical incident requiring surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"employee was filling a final drive on a 011 cat dozer with 60w oil, using a five gallon bucket, when he started feeling a soreness in his right shoulder. the pain was more severe the next morning.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was tramming scoop from outside to face. got his light cord hung in roof bolt or plate jerking head around.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee states he was climbing back to the platform with an air hose and wand when the air line hose hit him in the back and he lost his footing and fell approximately 4 feet on his neck and back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"shotcrete dust entered the employee's right eye behind the foam lined safety glasses, while chipping dried shotcrete out of a concrete bucket.  the employee was treated and released to full duty.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was cutting pipe with plasma cutter while cleaning piece of slag from tip, inadvertently compressed trigger and this caused arc to strike finger tip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was carrying roller and slipped and fell injuring finger.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
miner was using a cutting torch when a piece of slag came off and went behind his safety glasses burning corner of left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
on 11-15-05 employee was operating a 992 c pit loader in the pit. he strained his left knee using the d-clutch. the loader was shut down and repaired the next morning. employee is working on light duty in the control room.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"while under a conveyor belt changing a return roller, some dirt fell and got into workers eyes through the top area of the safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a fully trained miner was using a bar to pry a belt roller when the bar slipped and right hand was caught between the bar and roller. note: employee did not begin to miss work until 8/6/2018.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was operating skid loader. he was starting to exit the skid loader and placed his right foot on the bucket. his foot slipped off the bucket and became pinned between the bucket and lock. he lost his balance and fell forward causing disolcation to three toes on his right foot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
"was installing shut off valve in spray bar, was stepping from conveyer onto catwalk, when his foot caught on pull cord, causing him to fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"avulsion - left middle finger - pulling a welding lead to the 3rd floor, lead got caught, reached hand under decking to release, finger was cut by sharp edge",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"cleaning out rolls on crusher, standing on belting slipped metal edge hit right ankle rolled ankle cracked r. foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was removing rock by hand from dis- charge box. a rock rolled and caught his finger against another rock.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was attempting to lift a pump off of its frame by himself. employee felt pain in is groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was pulling pipe (22' section 12"" diam) and twisted pipe around into pipe welder. felt sharp pain in l. shoulder when pulling, pushing and lifting arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
tying the boat a wave hit the boat and his hand was caught between the bit and the rope.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"while preparing to bolt, employee leaned a wire panel on the rib and as he turned to get another panel the panel leaning on the rib fell striking his face causing a laceration which required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"visitor truck driver fell and hit his head on the ground as he was loading his truck, which had broken down, onto a trailer for removal from the site. he grabbed part of the trailer as he stepped down for support, but his arm was weak and he fell to the ground, hitting the back of his head, which caused some bleeding. received four staples in his head at the nearest er.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was working on the cooloer for installation of a new chain. when removing some of the old chain pieces the back plate had to be removed. upon removal of the last bolt, the plate fell. bounced off of a support angle and struck employee's lower right leg. employee received 4 sutures to his leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was lifting rock off waterline at feeder. hand slipped off rock, cut and smashed lt ring finger against tailpiece.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"operator was cleaning grizzley bars in feeder. operator fell approx. 15' hit his head on rocks, 47 stiches and fractured r. wrist. 1) operator railed to lock out and tag out.2) operator did no t wear his safety harness.3) operator used un-safe access.4)operator failed to notify his co-worker of his actions. 5)operator failed to block the feeder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the injured ee was working in the #3 clinker cooler breaker area using a torch to cut out grizzley bars. the ee placed his foot on a section of framework which had loose clinker build-up on it . the ee lost his footing and began to fall. he caught himself with his left arm and felt pain in his left shoulder. he was placed on a restricted duty on 4/13/99 & is having an mri.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was holding a punch while his partner was striking it with a hammer.  the punch shifted on impact, hurting his right wrist.  employee began missing time from work on march 07, 2014.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was drilling thru starter bucket drill came in contact with buss bar, causing a flash burn to ee's hand",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (electric),6
ee twisted his knee while standing on the tracks of a bulldozer. this occurred on 5-8-01. he continued to work but knee did not set better. he finally had an mri done on knee and a ligament te ar was found. he work until 6-11-01 when he was put on a no-work status by his doctor. ee was greasing dozer at the shop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was climbing a ladder to clinker silo 4 when his foot slipped off the bottom rung of the ladder.  he tried to catch his fall by grabbing the ladder and hyperextended his left shoulder, resulting in a rotator cuff strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was using a lathe to reduce the size of a roll pin to repair a hinge when his gloved got caught between a piece of emery cloth and the pin,  pulling his hand into the pin. this incident caused lacerations, a fracture and 2 dislocations.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
the drive belts on the crusher discharge converyor burned off.  the employee could not find  the correct size belt and decided to cut down a wider belt to fit.  he used a utility knife to cut and the knife slipped striking him in the leg sustaining a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
as employee was removing the drill steel from the hole it hung up in the hole. he started to pull on the steel and it fell out catching his finger between steel and the drill pot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was splicing belt and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was recovering a 4"" water line at turtle portal using a battery powered scoop, had water line tied to scoop bucket with one joint of pipe extension back over scoop on offside when pipe got hung on canopy post at portal causing pipe to swing around striking ee in the face. ee sustained a fractured nose & laceration above his right eye.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"while assisting with the removal of a motor, ee reached in to pull one of four bolts out of the motor base, grabbing the bolt head.  while he had hold of the bolt, the motor shifted slightly, causing movement of the bolt head, pinching the end of the employee?s right middle finger between the bolt head and the motor housing causing a",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"electrical manager was moving on foot in the finish building when tripped on floor grating and fell on left side. ee received a medical evaluation, an x-ray confirmed ee had cracked three ribs. as ee's job is typically office work, ee was released to full duty. medical treatment due to fractured rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was assisting another ee replace #2belt at primary crusher. the belt clamp broke and the employee fell to foot level, scraping his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was placing bag on packet spout and the bag clamp came down on finger. mashed little finger on right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee is a repairman. a wrench slipped while working on a miner causing him to hit his right arm & elbow. he went to cloverfork clinic to get checked out. ended up only a bad bruise.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee went to the company clinic on 4/6/07 and was placed on restricted duty. the employee missed footing platform while stepping from one vmc loader to another, causing him to slip down several steps while holding onto the handrails, which resulted in a laceration to l-knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was walking through parking lot when ee slipped on ice and fell on ee's left side. operator was notified on 6/8/2021 that the employee had a partial tear of ee's left shoulder. employee began missing work on 6/10/2021 for corrective surgery of this injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was climbing the ladder on haul truck on the second rung she hit her left knee on the first platform,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"worker had been working on a saw, he was reasigned to catch stone from a conveyor and stack the stone on pallets. he asked to go back to the saw and was told no. soon after his back started to ache, he could not remember an injury. dr diagnosis: low back pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while walking out of a building, he missed the first step and dropped onto the left knee with his weight, causing a strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
a fire was discovered on a surface pole transformer at the mine.  the fire was extinguished with dry powder fire extinguishers.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
"employee working on electrical service, when re-energizing mcc after fix, arc flash occurred.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
employee was shoveling out shaker house at crusher area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was carrying his toolbox in his right hand from the oil storage container to the welding truck when his right foot contacted the channelbase of a metal roller stand causing his right f oot and ankle to twist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was tightening up motor mount on belt head when ratchet slipped and he hit his elbow on the corner of a i-beam. ee completed the rest of shift. he never missed work until 6/19/12.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was dumping a holding tub full of hot pepple lime with a forklift. as it started to dump, a cloud of hot lime dust flew back toward ee. the hot lime dust went on his left face area, left ankle and both knees. ee did receive medical attention: he received tylenol w/codeine and medicated burn cream.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was cutting an air line hose with a utility knife.  employee sliced right thigh and the laceration required sutures.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was hepling to remove a mill roll attached to crane ball & positioned half way on platform. they tried to push the roll it begain to turn clockwise. he tried to move but roll hit him on his left leg & left foot. bruised left leg & foot. knee swollen but there is no evidence of fracture, dislocation,or subluxation. he is on light duty and scheduled for knee mri.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was attempting to unjam a rock in the rock box using a pry bar.. while attempting to do this the rock fell thru injuring ee's right arm & elbow,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"an employee was walking up the shop stairsteps when they inadvertently slipped.  the employee did not fall to the ground after holding on to the steps.  they felt a pain in the left toe, which was diagnosed as a closed fracture.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cutting twine off two inch corrugated airlines and cut lower leg in process.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was riding out of the mine after working overtime on his section. the mantrip he was riding on came to a sudden stop unexpectedly. this caused him to lean forward bumping his head on the right side. his right ear was bruised and had two small cuts. he was unable to return to work the next day.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"loading a shot, getting in & out of a truck, hurt right hand",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the ee was setting mining timbers, he was on hisknees . he picked up a timber, turned around on his knee to throw it. twisted his knee. this accident occurred on 3-10-03. however the ee didn't loose any time until 3-26-03",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was removing drive line from screen, rolled counter balance to top, wedged off with piece of plate through inspection door.  metal slipped out while employee was cleaning bolts off.  employee's left hand was pinned between counter balance and tube housing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
on 12/13/01 a maintenance employee claimed that on 12/9/01 he was placing his tools in his locker at the end of shift when he felt his knee pop. three days later while on vacation the employee reported that his knee began to bother him so he saw his personal physician for examination and was released to full duty. later the employee was referred to an orthopedic specialist who pres,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while using hand-held wire brush, brush slipped and flew back and hit his finger breaking the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"slipped coming down the stairs at the south black thunder loadout.  the building had just been washed down and the stairs were wet.  employee fell down the last 3 stairs, landing on her elbow.  employee was taken to campbell county memorial hospital were it was determined that she had sprained and possibly fractured the elbow.  employee was given a full work release for 3/25/08.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"maintenance crew was removing 55 gallon drums of rock waste from crusher pit, as crane boomed up, boom struck overhead i beam and extension jib on side of boom that was held in place by 5/16"" bolt u-bolts broke loose and end of jib swung down striking ee on right shoulder.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee was loading hopper cars. while pulling the hose with a rope, the employee felt a sharp pain in his left bicep. he then noticed bruising of the area. the injury was diagnosed as a bicep tear. employee was placed on restricted duty and instructed to wear a sling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
injured employee climbed on top of ee's parked shuttle car so ee could reach the mine roof to re-hang a communication antenna that had fell down. as ee was hanging the antenna ee slipped and fell landing on the side board of the shuttle car. employee suffered a contusion to ee's groin area. employee has proper training and was wearing required ppe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
crusher maintenance employee fractured/lacerated #3 finger left hand. course crusher employees were changing pan feeder wear liners. employee pinched ee's finger between the worn liner and a pan feeder pan. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
moving section around and was backing ride up and caught head in top and got dragged off of ride.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee tripped while ascending the screen tower steps.  when he caught himself he felt pain in lower back. the employee did not seek medical attention until 03/18/2009 and that is why the later entry.  the accident was reported but at the time of the report was not msha reportable.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was carrying screens and heard a pop in right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee's right foot slipped into a gap near motor on screen causing him to strain his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was roofbolting. as he pushed a 8' roofbolt up into a 4' bolt hole, the bolt bent catching his left thumb between the bent bolt and the bolt machine roof jack- resulting in injury to left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"as ee picked up a shovel full of dirt, he felt pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was running the impeller packer (robotic bagging machine) when a piece of tin dislodged from the storage tank and fell, striking employee on right shoulder causing pain and numbness down right arm and in the last three fingers of right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was drilling in 4 tunnel when another employee pulled up in a skid steer to discuss where to clean next. he was sent to 5 tunnel. as the employee turned the skid steer to exit 4 tunnel, the skid steer boom pinched the other employees ankle in between the two pieces of equipment.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was putting a 6"" plastic water line together and rocking it to fit in the coupling when his shoulder popped out of its socket.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee claims he was cutting open a large box of filters with his pocket knife. his knife slipped and he cut his left hand. injured was working in the pm stall in the new truck shop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was testing continuity on equipment prior to start-up. he was using a megger instrument on 2300v switch gear. the circuit being tested happened to be live. the megger arced and the flash burned the employee's left hand. he was transported to the site medical facility and treated for 2nd degree burns to his hand.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"the injured was using a grinder to grind off a pin on a cyclinder. approximately two days later, 1-8-09, the injured experienced discomfort in his left eye. the injured sought medical attention and had a piece of metal removed from his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was pulling miner cable out of roadway and fell, landing on his left arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee had rock fall onto left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured was connecting steel to steel while roof bolting. the steels were not properly aligned when pressure was applied. the steel popped the injured on the back of their hand. ee was diagnosed with a fracture at the base of the thumb. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was replacing a spout plug in the shipping silos spout.  when ee looked up to align the plug with the bolt holes dust fell into ee's eyes.  ee was wearing safety glasses and hard hat.  ee had lowered the spout and knocked any loose material out before beginning work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee carrying bucket of roof bits from end of track to section. shoulder popped, causing pain, he bolted two places, then came outside to see doctor. er exam revealed strain trapezius muscle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was changing top roller on feed belt and the roller turn over causing a jagged edge to cut forearm. (6 stitches),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a large rock fell from stone splitter table, striking miner on foot just behind steel toes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
as employee was climbing the boarding ladder on to 59 haul truck they contacted their knee with the boarding ladder attachment.  employee later called the supervisor reporting that their knee was injured and their neck was sore.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was cutting conduit off miner cable in panel fm02, knife slipped, cutting him on the palm of his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while pulling slide curtain up, employee slipped and fell backward.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"condition was damp. area was 19 feet wide and 6 feet 10 inches high. ee, and 2 others, was stacking a brattice when another man threw a block into work area while ee was picking another block striking ee in the right index finger resulting in an impact laceration. ee finished the shift. went later to the emergency department and received 5 sutures. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was in a hopper box under a screen, cutting metal out, when sparks from the cutting torch caught his coverall on fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"it was lightly raining and an employee slipped on the top of the steps and fell down 4 steps. while trying to catch self, employee twisted back. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was helping remove a hoist cylinder from a 980g cat loader.  he was holding the eye of the push rod guiding the cylinder out.  when it cleared, it swung forward carrying him with it, knocking him into a support pipe holding the boom arm up.  when he let go of the rod eye, the middle and ring fingers of his right hand were cut below the end knuckles.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting the belt with a utility knife.  the knife slipped out of the belt and cut his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while using a pry bar assisting in adjusting a pinion on a dryer the bar slipped and pinched the tip of the right hand ring finger.  this action caused a nondisplaced distal phalanx fracture,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"a small shard of metal broke off of the sledgehammer the miner was using to trim rock and lodged in his right leg approx 4"" below the knee. he was taken to the e.r. where the shard was removed and 3 stitches were applied. miner was released for work immediately but was given 2 days off.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee states that he was coupling air line on locomotive brakes & line came apart & struck him on left arm. (4 days restricted duty),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was crimping water line with banding tool. after completeing the job, ee then pulled the excess band out of the banding tool and the sharp edge cut the thumb and finger on left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while checking the oil level at the #3 jameson pump, standing on a pipe, employee slipped and tried to catch himself by reaching out and felt pain in his left arm. he was taken to the er and diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
an employee was tasked with changing a screen and ee was hammering a bolt into place ee felt a pain in ee's right shoulder. while exiting the screen deck ee grabbed onto the spray bar to pull self out of the screen and felt a pop in the same shoulder. ee was brought to the clinic and diagnosed with a sprained shoulder. ee was put on restrictions and physical therapy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"miner was fueling and greasing d8n dozer to start stripping burden. he was bending over to grease ripper on the back of the machine, as he straightened up, he pulled a muscle in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
victim was moving skid steer in tight quarters and pinned himself between skid steer and column,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
while lifting a plate to repair a chute under the clinker breaker. the ee felt a pain in his left shoulder. he requested to see a dr on 1-16-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the injured was in the process of hooking up a tail piece during a belt move when the waterline tree came off allowing the water in the waterline to flow out. the pressure of the water coming from the waterline struck the injured in the leg pushing his leg into a stationary scoop bucket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was a passenger in a mantrip when it was derailed causing to strike elbow on the inside of the mantrip. this caused a laceration that needed 4 stitches to close,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"person was lifting spool of wire with help of co worker, when he turned to set it ona railing, he strained his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while cleaning a railcar, he mashed his finger between the vibrator bracket & the cleaning bar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"he was moving the cable reel cover on a shuttle car, the cover was stuck , when the cover came loose he caught his left hand between the cover and the rib causing a laceration requiring 14 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was descending a ladder when the foot of the ladder broke causing it to tip and the employee to fall to the floor. employee declined medical treatment until 10/29/2015.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee stated that he was prying down loose rock. his feet became entangled in some draw rock. causing him to fall forward injuring his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from piled material,6
trying to move 55 gallon drum of fuel to an area in which he could fuel the pump up. he was operating in mud up to his knees and the drum slipped and fell on his left knee and wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"while installing permanent roof support ee tripped and fell on a roof bolt plate that was laying on the mine floor, resulting in a laceration to his left leg that required sutures to close.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was straightening a roof-bolt with 1 hand when the bolt turned and they felt pain in their neck and right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was driving a gob truck on the gob hill and hit a dip in the road. he said the truck bottomed out and that he felt a pain in his back.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
employee was bent over attempting to throw the handle on a manual track switch at track spur. the handle was stuck and when he attempted to pullit upwards he strained his lower back and lower abdominal area. there was no damage or impairment to the mining operation or mining equipment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee was setting up a blast pot unit with two crew members. as they were untangling the air hose(bull hose), the hose slipped from employee's gloved hand and smashed a finger on the other glove and which was pushing off on the unit. the result was two splits on their finger requiring stitches. the result was ""no restrictions"" by the hospital.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
forklift flipped over and cage may have caught employees foot.  employee also told that he hurt his foot at home when truck ran over it.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while operating front-end loader, digging shot rock, ee was repeatedly jarred in cab. he experienced back pain when he woke up the next morning.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was lifting a piece of iron from a dozer side frame and it fell on his left ring finger, causing a tuff fracture to the tip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was adjusting excavator screws with an industrial cricket when he hit his face on the left side.  he feels intense pain on the left side of his face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employees' knee contacted a trough with hydrate and liquor and he received a burn. started as a first aid case (1/27/2013) and was changed to a recordable on (1/29/2013) due to infection of original burn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
the employee was using a hand held grinder to remove a broken nut.  he was wearing gloves and his left gloved index finger was caught in the grinder disk.  he pulled his hand out of the way and received a laceration from the guard which required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee was pulling and lifting a steel cable, used to pull the gob truck as it was stuck in mud.  he felt a pain in left shoulder and neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"a rock was dumped onto the belt conveyor from the stageloader conveyor and as the rock landed on the belt, it flipped up and struck the employee on the back of his right hand thus fracturing his right ring finger.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
he was scooping; scoop hit left rib and threw him forward.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was installing water line during belt move. when he lifted the tree up he felt pain in his left shoulder. started to lose time 12-28-11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee slipped and fell on slick place in the mine floor. injured lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee came in contact with a mixture of pregnant leach solution (pls) and organic, while attemptingto drain and clean the eia settler. the exposurecaused ee to develop contact dermatitis (rash).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"was removing worn liners and placing them in a scrap boat, co-worker tilting the liner with a six foot bar to help remove the cable and pacman, ee reached under the liner to remove the pacman from the cable when the bar slipped from the liner allowing the liner to fall on employee's right hand smashing ee's middle finger under the cable causing lacerated to ee's middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"miner had a sliver of metal removed from right eye. at first ee thought it was an arc burn, but when it didn't get better ee went to eye doctor and had metal removed. no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was walking with traffic on a public road that accesses the mine site. a vehicle was traveling on the public road that accesses the mine site, a collision occurred between the vehicle and employee.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"ee was using a slinger type rock duster to dust the section. a paint can became stuck in the auger. as ee was trying to remove the can, a piece of metal became inbedded in his left index finger. it had to be removed by a doctor and closed with sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while using a hook blade knife to cut belt, hook broke off of blade. when it did, the momentum caused the knife to come in contact with right thigh. 1-1 1/2"" laceration, 3"" above knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee climbed onto assigned loader to initiate the pre-shift inspection. while climbing down they thought they were on the bottom step when they were actually on the second step. when they released to touch the ground they fell further than anticipated causing them to fall to the ground. they suffered a fracture to the left wrist.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while moving drill and compressor from the benchemployee ran over a rock and jolted his back resulting in a pulled muscle and lower back strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was unloading 10lb sample bags from a flat bed trailer one a time. employee reached to grab one and started to pull and lift not realizing their were three bags tied together. employee felt a strain and pop to their wrist.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was lifting the landing plate with the driller helpers when he felt pain in his abdomen. it progressed to pain in his groin.  he continued to work and saw a doctor on june 2, 2011. he originally received a full release but was later re-evaluated and placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was filing when she fell off the step stool she was using.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was removing rocks that were lodged in a crusher when a rock slid out struck him on the right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
pinched finger between motors,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",7
"ee was installing roof bolts in teardown room for longwall panel.  ee was pushing bolt up into hole when the extension wrench broke and the wrench came back and struck ee on the forehead, causing laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee's by-passed safety devices on a raised cab, which created an unsafe act. additionally, the injured ee attempted a single man lift where a team lift is applicable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was backing up dozer.  dozer fell over windrow.  ee's head was whipped - cervical strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"associate was cleaning up around the wash plant, moving cross members to pick up with the telehandler. in the process of picking up the last cross member they heard a knee pop, which caused them to drop the cross member and knee bumped it on the way down. the right knee was fractured below the knee cap which will cause the associate to be on restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was replacing cutting edges on a 980h front end loader, the employee pushed up on a bolt that slipped out of the cut out, when another employee engaged the impact wrench cutting employee's right palm, employee received six stitches and was returned to work on restricted duty, employee will follow up with doctor on 3-17-2011.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
980 loader turned over,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was working on transmission. he had his foot propped up on the frame of the equipment. his foot slipped off and hit a piece of metal attached to the frame.the incident was reported three days later after it was infected. employee was taken to doctor, given antibiotics and cleaned the scrape.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"a self extinguishing frictional ignition occurred on the right 002 section in the #3 left working place. no one was injured and no equipment damage occurred. the ignition occurred when the ven tilation was restricted due to the positioning of the cont miner and the gob that was under and to the side of the line curtain, with the mining height and width of the place.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"not sure of exact cause thinks pulling on metal, flat bar, in storage rack, pulling, moving others to get desired piece out of rack no pain until next day slight. on 2nd days 3-1-01, felt pain and stayed off work to rest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was operating a shuttle car on the main section when he got dust in his right eye. his eye was washed out the same day at the hospital. on 11/11/02 he went back to the hospital. they sent him to a doctor who treated his eye infection. he did not miss work until 11/11/02.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
claimant states he was changing belt skirting on #1 belt on the east side. he was pulling on skirting & felt pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee and another ee saw big rock in pile that shouldn't be there. we're inspecting screen panel condition & discharge cluck flop gate position. both men were on opposite sides of catwalk. ee put his hand inside chute and the other ee pulled a lever on the other side. the gate was closed on ee thumb. he received 5 stitches on his thumb and lost his nail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was shutting the door of a piece of equipment and he had his thumb in the hinge. he shut his thumb in the door and resulted in breaking it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was removing a tie down strap from a tool box and was lifting a metal tongue up and pulling on the strap. felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the employee went to put a block on the brattice he was working on and felt pain in his left shoulder and the block fell and struck him on his left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee lifted and carried a steering pump from a water truck.  pump weighs about 60 lbs.  carried it about 30'.  suffered strain related injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee was helping to change a shuttle car tire. as he and co-worker were prying tire up, the tire jumped off the wheel unit falling onto injured ee's left knee and ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was hauling a shuttle car wheel unit outside when the unit rolled part way off the car. he stopped the car and used a slate bar to pry wheel unit back on to car. he felt pain in his lower back. employee did not miss work until march 13, 2014 due to back surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the employee got his left index finger caught between the bag conveyor platform and the bag conveyor head pulley while reaching for a empty bag that came across the conveyor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
working at work bench reached up to shelf to retrieve box ee bumped a can of break cleaner spray can fell from shelf landing upside down spraying employee in eyes employee was wearing glasses eye wash was applied to the affected eyes until chemical was removed some irritation remained & was sent to the doctor sustained minor chemical burn to the eyes ointment was prescribed,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee went to turn off the shower faucets and inadvertently turned off the cold water first. the hot water burned him on the chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee alleges that when he opened 432 dust bin a lot of dust came out and he couldn't see.  he tripped on something and fell on catwalk, cutting his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee jammed his neck when he stood up suddenly underneath a conveyor. he had a first aid report completed, but did not see a dr. until 9/17/03. it seemed to be a minor problem but has not dimini shed. ee will undergo physical therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the miner was using a bar to clear out the screen chute when a large rock struck the bar and caused it to hit the miner in the face. lost time accident as of 1/23/2020.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
member was picking up a solid block he was using to build a stopping. a member that was assisting him picked one up and tossed it toward him. the block struck ee's right ring finger causing a fracture to the tip end.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
a mechanic was tightening a chain and device used to change out dozer cutting edges. an overhead crane was also used. he over-hoisted the crane which put too much tension on the device. the device failed and struck his wrist causing a laceration and fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while working to clear a plug up in the tunnel feeder, he slipped with all body weight on right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee climbed up on a 55 gallon drum to retrieve a 3' length of 3"" pvc pipe located behind the drums. the drum he stepped on tipped and he fell to the ground landing on his left foot fracturing his fifth metatarsal.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was tightening up a screw jack with a sledge hammer and it hit his left hand with the wooden handle against metal screw jack arm.  he received treatment at dch where he received four stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was walking from parking lot prior to his shift starting. he was coming down some stairs and alleges slipping and falling on steps injuring his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"assisting new ee in assembling hard hat band slipped down into hard hat and thumb struck side of hat, pulling nail back causing a tear on side of thumb nail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while climbing down of slack pulley structure, employee felt pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was operating a getman tractor pushing a rock dust pod into a cross-cut.  he had his right hand resting on a pinch point warning sign.  when he articulated the machine, the center-section stops smashed his right ring finger at the pinch-point fracturing the tip of the finger.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was installing the balance ropes underground, there was a lot of airflow coming in which was blowing debris all around, ee received debris in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee stated ee was rock dusting the belt on the 2nd west when the hose ee was holding became caught and jerked ee off the trailer. when ee was pulled off the trailer by the tightening of the hose, ee's right foot went under the trailer and the wheel hit ee's lower leg just below ee's knee. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"ee was climbing onto a caterpillar 980 loader.  when he reached the top step, his foot slipped and he fell to the ground, landing in the 3"" surge pile.  he suffered cuts and bruises to his right knee and both hands.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
emp. had pressure applied to pipe that he was holding in place to be welded.  emp. sneezed a few times and felt a pop in his mid stomach area. he later noticed a bump.  emp. has not had anything done to repair the hernia at this time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was pulling on a air pump discharge line. employee's hands slipped on the wet line & employee cut left pinky & ring fingers on the slack end of a breeze band.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was using a hammer to clean a spill tray at the #17 belt hopper.  while striking the tray with the hammer, it slipped off and he hit his left second finger on the tray, causing a laceration.  employee was not wearing gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
he was on the ground walking backwards pulling a cable off the reel truck when he stumbled and fell backwards onto his right hip.  the fall resulted in a fractured right hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while lifting a pipe with a chain block a strap broke, which caused ee a strain in his shoulder. ee never reported it till 1/29/14. he went to the doctor on 1/31/14 and reported back to work as lite duty. we had no lite duty work so ee was sent home on 2/3/14 pending further evaluation. contacted us on 2/20/14 - he will have surgery & will be off longer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee climbed extension ladder to the splitter bin scrubber discharge launder to unplug the scrubber sock feeding the launder.  he was striking the sock to release the blockage.  when the process material broke free, the force of accumulated water/material knocked him off the ladder and he fell.  he landed feet first on a hardened pile of fused pellets.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was handling a damaged roof strap and the corner of the strap punctured his left hand through his glove.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"worker cutting belt with razor knife cut towards himself, slipped and cut his hand, requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured had cut lid off a closed top drum of material to remove liquids. as he attempted to tip drum, he cut his thumb on the sharp edge.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"changing a tooth on a loader, using a hammer to drive it on when a piece of metal flaked off and punctured his skin on his chest. he went to a doctor, they removed the metal and put two stitches and allowed employee to return to work full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
uncertain. no company accident report received. notivied by doctor 1/20/03. information received was incomplete. this claim is currently in litigation.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was adjusting setting on jaw crusher while turning jam nut with pipe wrench, adjustment (bolt) rod broke.  spring was under pressure, spring came off and hit employee in chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was using a cross-over to go make a seal on the examination route. when they stepped off of the cross-over they slipped & cut head on the hand rail of the cross-over. ee received 3 staples to close the wound but returned to work on the next shift. no work was missed due to this incident.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the operator of 23003 haul truck reported to the supervisor that they had bumped their head on the radio while tramming back to get loaded. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the injured employee was attempting to unwedge a stuck conveyor roller bracket, when it moved and pinched the inside of his left little finger between the frame of the conveyor and the roller.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was rock dusting on the #6 belt x cut #57. ee was getting out of the deck of the scoop. when all the body weight was placed on the left leg the left knee twisted.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was cutting in to right break. a piece of rock fell from bolt to the rib striking him on the leg & ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee fell into a locker while changing his clothes.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
he dropped an oxygen cylinder on his own right hand. fractured,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was packing a roll of huskar (mesh) to the face. when he set the roll on the ground he felt pain in his upper back. msha restricted duty 2-2-09,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was pulling muck in the 4000 pocket. the chute gate is operated by a pneumatic cylinder and when he threw the lever to open the gate a particle was blown into his eye. this was caused by an air leak which had developed in a steel supply line that was directly beside the employee. he was wearing prescription glasses w/ side sheilds.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was walking up the steps when the cinderblock step gave out and the ee fell backwards. ee saw a bear and was running up the steps.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
the injured miner stated that he & 2 other miners were hanging a 6 inch discharge plastic water line. they had it hung 3 times & when they picked it up to hang the 4th time the other 3 hangers broke. the water line fell and hit him on the elbow on the left arm and bruised his arm and caused pain in his elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"rock fell from between pins, striking employee on left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while removing a slide gate using a come-a-long on bn-305, he went to move the cable to one side, when he did the cable snapped pinching his index finger on the frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using an air lance to clear the inside of a plugged hopper. air from the lance end blew debris back into the face and a foreign object entered his left eye. he was wearing safety glasses with side-shields.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while removing a victalic coupling from a knife valve, which was secured by a come along, the knife valve dropped slightly and swung over pinching the employee's little finger between the corner of the valve and the nearby piping.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was using a 3/4"" hemp rope to close a gate valve. the rope slipped off the valve handle & ee fell backwards. he landed on his right hand causing a fracture to a bone in his right wrist. no lost time or work restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"while the employee was in the welding shop welding the base of the teeth of the bucket, ee took off the welding mask and started to remove the surplus of the welding with a pickaxe.  when ee hit the surplus a hot particle hit ee on ee's left eyelid.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was cleaning above area of stairs. walked down stairs, stepped on clinker pile made from cleaning, slipped and sprained right knee. darkness in area contributed.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was attempting to climb on a dozer when his foot slipped, he fell and landed on his wrist and forearm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was working alongside a mover conveyor when he slipped on a dust covered incline. in trying to prevent his fall he caught his left hand & forearm between roller and moving belt.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"employee was preparing to work on beltline when belt knife lock did not set, causing knife to close on hand when pressure put on knife, cutting right hand. sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting metal banding around a pile of cutting edges.  the banding contacted his right thumb.  he was examined at the medical center and received 3 stitches in his right thumb.  he returned to work with no restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee used the 980f as transport from c4, where employee was working, to the employee break room up top. at approximately 2:30am, the employee hit a bump & said the seat ""bottomed out"" & employee's back crimped. employee initially thought employee was ok but, when employee tried to move a troughing roller, employee realized that employee couldn't do it because back hurt.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was back filling drill holes, twisted his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while attempting o open top door of railcar, ee strained back. door may have been frozen to car.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was trimming rubber on pump liner and knife slipped. knife caused a 3/4"" laceration on middle finger of left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while operator was getting off equipment, he grabbed the inside door to hold on with one hand & shut the door with the other hand did not get hand out of the way in time when door closed on it",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
this over the road driver got out of his truck @ stockpile (restricted area) while waiting to be loaded to air up his low tire.  on the ground he reaches into his truck to turn on a valve to put compressed air to his air hose.  he then accidentally released his parking brake which allowed the truck to roll back and his leg ended up under the front wheel of his truck.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was bolting in the #2 heading when a draw rock fell.  he was trying to move the rock himself and in doing so twisted his right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was walking towards the thermal dryer from the shop when another worker hit ee with the 1994 f-250 truck from behind hitting ee on right back and right elbow.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee was walking in stockpile area, slipped on ice covered with dust falling and striking right shoulder on ground. after continued pain in shoulder ee was sent for evaluation on 1/31/2022, mri revealed torn rotator cuff in right shoulder. injury became reportable on 2/18/2022 when surgery was performed to repair torn rotator cuff in right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee states that while cutting a piece of rope he cut his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting belt with utility knife andthe knife slipped cutting his left leg resultingin 13 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while welding, ee chipped some slag & it went in his left ear. ee began missing work on 9/23/03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee stated that he was preparing to put a tooth on the loader bucket. he stepped on some ice on the ground, slipped, fell and caught himself against the bumper on his mechanic's truck. he twisted his back resulting in low back pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was tightening bolts and wrench pulled free and popped employee in the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the injured was working on the left roof bolter on the 5 north mains section. ee was using a pry bar to lift up on the planetary when ee felt pain in lower back and left hip. the pain got worse during the remainder of the shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee went to see company doctor on sep 8th 2003 and was placed on resteicted duty. ee was changing a bearing and a metal adapter which was part of porta-power unit flew off and struck ee on left wrist and left leg resulting in contusions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was holding the strap up on the ibc bagso the forklift could get under it. his finger got pinched between the strap and the fork, re- sulting in a deep cut.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was chipping at a frozen lump of coal wedged in the hopper of the re-screener. as he jabbed at the lump with a breaker bar a piece of coal flew off and hit him in the eye causing irritation. sent employee to e.r. to have eye examined. flushed, medicated and returned to work with no restrictions",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
roof bolter started cable reel and cable hit right leg causing him to fall bumping head bruising knee and head and neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
driver of haul truck failed to maintain control of unit on freshly watered haulroad and tipped the truck onto its side.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was walking on a muck pile when ee slipped and fell to the same level. the fall resulted in an over extension of ee's arm. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was welding the feed hopper. hot slag got on employee and it went through his coveralls & burned his eye. he used ointment from home. later it became infected, he went to doctor on 2-23-2000.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"while trying to couple 8"" pipe together, ee experienced pain spanning his back and right leg. ee worked until 3-1-02, but could not deal with the pain. this prompted medical attention, and it was found that he had a torn muscle in the scrotum. repairs and recovery are unknown. originallyfiled as a 'file only', but has now been determined as an lta.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"2'6""x29' steel concrete form clamp system failed, allowing the form to seperate into 2 sections (2'6""x9' and 2'6""x21') as it was being lowered to the ground.  9' section broke away from main piece and dropped to the ground. 21' section remaining suspended by crane dropped to the ground impacting injured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was filling water pump to prime pump and slipped and caught finger on clevis. employee continued to work until 05/20/2020 where employee was taken off work and scheduled to see orthopedic surgeon.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ie was loading roof bolts plates onto a roof bolter. the top stack of plates slid off and struck him on top of his left wrist causing a laceration approximately one inch long. 3 sutures required to close laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee reported, at start of shift helping coworker remove supply trailer from lowboy. when walking along the mine bottom area stumbled over a piece of rock lying on the mine floor, twisted his left ankle",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was working on the generator.  while stepping down, ee was holding on to the frame of the generator when ee's ring finger became caught, tearing the skin away from the finger.  had ee not been wearing a ring on the finger, the accident would have been avoided.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was using pnuematic hammer for clean up when he dropped hammer on right foot injuring small toe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"a maintenance technician was operating a kubota utility vehicle on a wet slippery unpaved surface and then transition onto a paved roadway, lost control of the vehicle and then fell out striking the back of the head on the concrete. the employee sustained a 2 inch laceration to the back of the head. ",HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
"while carrying a beam, he slipped and fell and the beam landed on his right wrist causing a laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
"ee was operating a forklift at the cement plant finish mill area during a ball mill changeover. while moving a stack of pallets from finish mill area to storage area outside, he accidentally ran over a wooden pallet with rear wheel of forklift. when the pallet broke under the weight of wheel, a piece of wood flew in the air inside the cab and struck ee in mouth.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ee was walking across parking lot and felt a sharp pain in his right knee.  ee states that he thinks he might have hurt it several weeks earlier while working on a front-end loader, but he did not report it at the time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"as ee was tramming the shuttle car, the tram pedal stuck and the shuttle car hit the rib causing the operator to hit his head on the cab of the shuttle car resulting in the operator jamming his neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was loading a train in cab one. while loading the train the left loading lever became stiff, and employee used both hands to pull lever to load the train. after loading he felt pain in his groin area. was not reported until 2/9/10. he was sent to the company clinic where he was diagnosed with groin strain and placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the employee claims he suffered a back strain lifting miner cable hanging it. he is missing work, and the company has not received any medical as of 10/24/11. the incident was charged ""no action taken"" initially.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"during a blow bar change in the impact crusher, employee was standing next to the rotor. they had changed one set of blow bars and were getting ready to move the rotor to the next set. co-work er moved the wedge out. victim slipped and fell onto the rotor. the imbalance of the rotor pulled him downward and crushed him.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while putting up boundary stakes on new property employee had a range pole in one hand and a machete in the other. as employee maneuvered on hillside using range pole and machete for balance he slipped, while catching his balance his left hand was cut by the machete requiring three (3) sutures in the left ring finger and seven (7) sutures in left middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while replacing an acetylene tank on a maintenance truck, the tank slipped and pinched the left hand middle finger between the tank and holding enclosure resulting in 6 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee working on belt turned to walk away and was struck with a small particle.  debris grazed cheek and went behind safety glasses.  employee became reportable when he received prescriptions for his eye.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"ee was tightening threaded door latches on east access door of west hazemag crusher using an 1 1/2"" combination wrench.  in order to tighten top latch ee used a hammer to strike the wrench.  wrench slipped off the hex nut on latch pinching the ee's finger between the wrench and lower latch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee had been shoveling zealite- at end of shift, while walking to dry, employee started having muscle spasms in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"amputation of 1st joint on one finger and laceration and contusion of another.while trying to put a back plate on feeder, bar slipped and caught his 2 fingers under plate.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was finished loading a truck and started down the ladder and his left hand lost its grip, causing his left knee to strike a ring on the ladder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"a 51 year old miner operator with over 30 years of experience was struck by a battery hauler, while making second cut in the #3 entry to the right.  the injured was transported to local hospital for treatment of injuries.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee had chemical contact to right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee had dust on his coveralls and hard hat.  as he walked by the back of the gen set, the dust blew into his face from the fan of the engine.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he said later that his neck was stiff? and back hurt?,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
operating rear mobile on #1 section-had right hand on the outside of the kitchen-smashed the tip of his right middle middle finger between the mobile and the low tail.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee reported on 2/17/04 that on 1/23/04 he & another ee were offloading haybales from a trailer at crescent lake. after completing the work, he stated his back was hurting, and laid down for a few minutes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was welding in the wind box of #3 cooler thenentered the cooler before it had a chance to cool down, burning his elbow. he did not seek medical attention until 1/25/01 when his elbow was ex tremely swollen and painful.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"while lifting an auger into the cradle of a bulk truck, individual cut his left arm.  the individual received six stitches from medical professionals.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while performing maintenance on cat 6030, asset #sh002, employee tightened hose clamp on left engine coolant hose. hose separated from metal fitting causing hot antifreeze and steam to hit left wrist area. employee was taken to local urgent care for observation and diagnosed with 2nd degree burn to left wrist area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was working on cleaning a compartment inside finish mill; cement was really hot and got inside his boot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was hit in the chin by a cable when he attempted to jump over it, but instead stepped on the cable as it was being tightened.  employee went to the doctor for some stitches and then went back to work for the rest of the day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ignition - occurred in the no. 1 entry on the no. 7 section as the continuous miner was cutting coal and a frictional ignition occurred lasting seconds and was extinguished with a fire extinguisher.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
pulling tools & dislocated kneecap.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ie was installing monorail hangers for the pump monorail. ie drilled the hole & installed the bolt. the drill box was raised to extend the second stage. ie had placed hand at the top of the first stage of drill mast frame. as ie lowered the drill box ie's fingers were caught between the second & first stages. ie broke one finger and dislocated another requiring surgery on 8/4.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"operator was exiting the cab of his track hoe, slipped on the catwalk, but caught himself by the hand rail. it strained his elbow/forearm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"struck by the belt when coming apart. individual fell twisting the left leg and ankle. suffered a fractured fibula and torn ligaments in ankle, trained on job task and was wearing proper ppe.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
emp was using a box cutter to cut a conveyor belt and cut his leg,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"unsafe act by employee; he was working around a moving mantrip, the car struck his right shin (right leg) causing swelling and bruising.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
stood up a large piece of stone and it fell into his left thumb and palm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
skining the belt in preparation of a belt splice. utility knife passed through belt & cut left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was shoveling iron are into the inspection door at the top of the burn. he had a full shovel and twisted his body causing strain to his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the emp. was walking along on 7th floor of prep plant. the emp stepped on a floor drain cover causing strain to rt. knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was operating a coal truck with the bed in the raised position. the coal truck overturned, landing on the left side as he was going around a right hand curve.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was walking between ramcar and rib in a low area when he hit his head on a bolt and his footslipped on a rock or rut, bending foot backwards.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was cleaning a conveyor belt tunnel below the rock crusher with a skid steer loader when ee hit the top left of the windshield on a partial support beam. the impact caused ee to hit head however ee was unable to say whether their head hit the windshield or the head rest. the employee was written off work for 3 days with concussion-like symptoms.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"removing a cheek plate with a bar and chain.  the weld broke on the cheek plate.  blunt force to the face, forehead, and nose.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was cutting a tail shaft on shuttle car, a piece of hot metal fell into his left ear. first aid was administered at mine site and employee was taken by ambulance to greenbrier med. center and refereed to a specialist. ear drum may be damaged.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"the employee was walking from the parking lot to the changehouse prior to the start of shift when the employee fell, fracturing left femur. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee pinched tip of right middle finger between steel plate and screw shaft while positioning plate. received crushing injury, prescribed finger splint and restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee bent over to pick up a wheel chock and felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee finished pinning slope belt together and was cutting trailing edge of the belt and the belt knife slipped stabbing him in the leg. ppe was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance of rules/regulations could have been a factor, miner proficiency was a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a emico 975 material hauler in main haulageway, hit something in roadway causing individual to bounce out of seat hitting head against mine roof. individual continued to have pain in neck and saw doctor on 6/7/02. on 6/11/02 saw doctor again and was held off work for steroid treatment of neck; question of disc damage.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"ee was mucking out of a stope when some material peeled from back, hitting the loader. ee climbed out of the loader & walked to the intersection where the other miners helped him.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
ee was loading a s/c with a c/m machine in the no.1 heading. the ee thought the s/c had left and stepped out to make sure the c/m was still on center. during this process the s/c struck the ee. ,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee states ee and another employee were carrying a pipe.  each employee was positioned on an end of the pipe.  one employee suddenly dropped ee's end resulting in ee's right shoulder being strained.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was walking up stairs when he tripped on stepand fell hitting his right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while breaking a rock at grizzly in line 9, ee was using 20# double jack, a piece of fly rock struck ee on chin. ee treated at hospital, 5 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee stated that he experienced rt. shoulder pain after handling exhaust tubing. he was diagnosed on 3/22/07 with rotator cuff syndrome.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"exiting locker connex, employee stepped into a small hole, rolling their left ankle. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was in the area where a bolt machine axle was being beaten out of the machine with a hammer.  a small shard of metal broke from axle hub and struck the employee in the right forehead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was laying on the shop floor underneath the #10 wagner lst 25x removing the bolts from the axle support plate. as the last bolt was removed, the plate fell to the ground and smashed ee's left index and middle fingers. 7 stitches were required on the left index finger and 6 stitches were required on the left middle finger. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee had came outside to fill out fireboss books, there was snow and ice on the ground, he was walking and slipped and fell. he was seen at summersville er,where a x-ray was taken ,he was told that there was a tear in his achilles tendon and there was a bone chipped in his left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
working on air tank on truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was driving haul truck too fast and hit rut and jarred his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was filling a bulkbag & got a clay spec in his eye. he went to eye dr. on 4/12/05 & they removed the foreign body/dustrust ring.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee had removed mud from a loader's hitch pin and was trying to push it down with hands to get it back into place when the pin let loose.  the employee grabbed the head of the pin which caused an injury to a finger on both hands.  employee was transported for medical attention and received stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee rested hand on frame after lifting hood. hood came down on fingers. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was descending the stairs on a haul unit when ee lost footing on a slick surface. ee grabbed the handrail with left arm and managed to swing self to the ground landing on feet. pain in back developed over the next few days. medical visit on 10/27/16.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was working on a drag link on a pickup truck and while installing the front left tire, he felt a pull in his back. ee went for medical attention and returned to work the same day. then he w orked until 3-4-02, when dr. requested he stay off work for seven days & then check back with him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was climbing down ladder of haul truck when he missed the last two rungs of the ladder,and fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while hanging miner a cable and two ( 2 ) car cables the employee heard a pop and felt a pain in his back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pulling on ratchet - tightening bolt. ratchet slipped off bolt striking him in face. required eight small stitches on left side of his nose. no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was assisting another roof bolter to install messenger wire. a 4 foot roof bolt was being installed to secure the messenger wire and the injured was holding the messenger wire in place. the roof bolt bent causing the messenger wire to lacerate the injured's middle finger. avulsion of the tip of the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was talking to another operator. he stopped, did not exit his tractor, rolled his side window and caught his hand and all five fingers between the sliding door opening.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee was picking up a section of ico track at the longwall setup face. he stated he felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"as employee entered crew van, foot slipped on van step and fell on knee extending left arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was trying to see if the d-11 dozer he was operating had an antifreeze leak. he climbed down from the track of the dozer (the track was muddy) he slipped and fell on his right forearm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was pushing drill steel into hole and while lining up the steel with the chuck he inadvertently struck the rotation control with his elbow. the steel spun in his hand and cut his palm. he received first aid on the section and went to the emergency room where he received 11 stitches in his palm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loading pallets of material onto truck and pallet struck bed of truck and board flew into cab of forklift and struck left forehead.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"the employee was packing t-s masonry on the masonry packer. he raised his shield to look around and check the pallets on the palletizer when a bag blew up, blowing material into his left eye. he immediately began flushing the eye with solution.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the ee was putting a new feeder chain in the section feeder. ee was striking a link of the chain with a hammer to separate it from the chain. when ee struck the link it chipped a piece off and the piece of metal struck ee in the right jaw.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was cutting 11/2 "" tubing on pump to replace area of tube that was busted. he was using his pocket knife & was cutting toward himself. his knife slipped off ot tube & went into his right le g",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the miner was walking to the kiln area when he slipped and fell on some icy pavement hurting his left elbow and shoulder,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"on 08/17/2005, ee had to have an small piece of metal surgically removed from his right wrist that had gotten imbedded on 07/24/2005.  ee had been holding a hand tool while another ee struck it with a hammer.  after several weeks the ee noticed that he had something in his right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"injured was removing tyraps from mrs cable when the knife slipped, cutting his right forefinger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a brush fire was reported near the red dog corner around 4:05 pm.  i reported the fire to msha at 4:27 pm.  fire was out at 6:00 pm.  no injuries or equipment damage occurred due to this fire.  vegetation conditions in the county were very dry.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee states that while cleaning an auto splitter between loads the lid of the splitter fell onto her left hand/wrist causing a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was removing a guard from a motor coupling when it kicked out and hit him in the elbow and forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while changing a screen in a screen assembly, the screen slipped and lacerated the miners leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was bolting in the crown of the drift when the split set driver hung up in the bolt. employee pulled on the jackleg and freed it, but started to lose his footing. employee grabbed at the jackleg and his finger got smashed between the machine and the leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was cutting the tabs off of polydeck screens.  employee went to move a ratchet form that was sitting on the stack of polydeck panel.  the knife slipped out of his right hand and cut his left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
sprained left shoulder from carrying steel sheet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was working with machinery (jack - leg) was pulling on a 8 ft. steel that was stuck in a underground hole a part of the steel broke off ee and another co-worker fell back and jack hammer landed on his (l) knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was cleaning the cmi screen with a shovel when his hand came in contact with a sharp area of the old screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was loosening the compressor fill cap of a sandvick t35 with an adjustable wrench. when the cap let loose, the wrench pinned ee's middle finger against the site glass busting the finger. ee went to the doctor and received six stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was laying rail on st. leo section. the employee was holding a piece of rail with a slat bar, when another employee moved the rail over against ee's foot causing ee's knee to buckle. the employee worked until ee had surgery on 3/11/19. the employee did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was operating a skid loader and parked it.  as he exited the skid loader he stepped onto the top of the grounded bucket.  his foot slipped and he twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
quarry stock pile driver in 769c cat haul truck was driving to stockpile rock when a commercial truck driver was entering quarry to load a rock delivery product. quarry driver didn't see commercial truck driver because of sun and blind spot. commercial driver was looking north and driving at excessive speed and did see haul truck. quarry driver collided with commercial truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
rock broke and smashed employees hand between 2 rocks on splitter.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was operating the continuous mining machine. a piece of rock slid off rib. employee moved out of way of rock, twisting knee. went to doctor on 8-24-05. started missing work on 8-29-05.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was unhooking cables from a barge when he caught his left pinky finger between the timber head and the cable resulting in a laceration that required sutures.  it didn't involve any compliance issues. no equipment involved. it didn't involve job skills, proficiency, training, or attitude.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while working on truck frame using a 10 pound hammer knocking string loose felt pain in lower right side,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
tm entered loader work zone in pickup and parked without acknowledgement from loader operator. tm was jarred in cab when loader backed into right side of pickup. originally first aid. tm received medical treatment on 8/11/2022.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
operator missed a step when getting out of loader and fell to the ground and broke hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
was putting screen clothe in screen when the clothe caught on something causing screen to come back and mash finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured came to the office on 6/21/05 and advised he was experiencing irritation in his left eye since approx. thursday june 16,2005 and not improving. injured was set up with an appointment to see eye dr,.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while changing water sprays on the miner the ee got his finger caught between the ratchet he was using and a bit on the miner.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
strained back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
lost balance and fell from the conveyor catwalk.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"while bolting, cut hand on roof strap. laceration required 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"crusher laborer was preparing to pry a rock in clogged vs1 chute, did not wait for equip. to shut down, bar slipped into vs1 and rotated, hitting worker's leg as he straddled top of chute, and broke his fibula.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was lifting bundle of bolts abdominal pain diagnosed double hernia surgery scheduled for 4/20/06 off since 4/17/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was loading bolting supplies in an underground loader bucket when ee felt a pull in right groin area followed by discomfort. seen by site medic and referred to the er, restrictions were issued muscle strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was removing nuts & bolts from a frt loader with an airwrench ee came into contact with spinning bolt & lacerated finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was on top of a used oil tank. he slipped & fell approximately 6-8' to ground, landing on his feet. claims injuries to his head, neck, shoulder, back, testicles and the rest of his body.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was attempting to level an uneven sawhorse with a piece of plate on it. the steel plate was 43' x 13.5"" x 2"". when the employee attempted to straighten the plate the unlevel sawhorse struck his finger & let go of the steel which resulted in smashing his finger between the plate and the sawhorse.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was operating a loader and stated that he was jostled while mining the bank.  he stated he was experiencing back and neck pain.  he was evaluated by a physician and taken off of work.  he was released back to work on 9-22-2011.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"helping to align skirt board on feeder bin, foreign material fell into safety glasses and got in eye. on site first aid. hospital er for object removal from eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a customer truck driver was injured at the mine when he fell from his truck bed while tarping his load. the driver disobeyed hanson site specific training by exiting his truck and climbing in to his bed. the driver lost his balance when a tarping hook snagged his pant leg which caused him to fall. the driver suffered a fractured right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"moving 1/4"" x 4'x6' sheet of steel by himself: pulled shoulder placing steel sheet. had surgeryfor torn rotor cuff 1/14/02",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee states that as he was moving from west to east on cat walk his wrist watch caught on railing.  he alleges this pulled arm straight out while body was moving away.  he said it created a jerking motion of the shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee injured left shoulder while removing rock from belt transfer point.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
he was getting a piece of metal out of a chute and the metal flipped cutting his right ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was aligning a 24"" carbon steel flange on a pipe.  flange slipped off the pipe and struck right heel of employee resulting in a fracture to his right heel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"loading holes with #50 wet bags, bent over to get a booster, could not get back up, hurt low back and left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee drove through a road that was covered in lime. window in truck was open and employee inhaled dust. inhalation was the cause of burnt lungs. employee was put on 3 days of light duty. employee went back to hospital on 8-14-05 was put on light duty for 5 days. laid off atter the 4th day. post accident drug result-negative.,HAULAGE,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",7
"employee was handling a return trainer on the belt when it slipped, pinching his finger between the frame and the roller. medical treatment injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cleaning up spill on backside of unit tailpiece. while preparing to cross over belt slipped and fell, straining left knee. employee continued to work until surgery on 05-09-2019.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was setting timbers around the new power center area, when the corner rib rolled off striking him on the left ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee walking through line curtain caught right foot in line curtain twisted right knee, diagnosis of meniscus tear.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
employee was cleaning up around #3 shanty and pulled a band from under a pile of roof bolts and the band hit him on the right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"walking behind scalehouse when they tripped, stumbled and fell. dislocated left shoulder and fracture on left middle finger. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee stood (propped) a 4 foot pc of 4"" channel iron against a conveyor unit while preparing his materials to weld the channel iron to the conveyor. the channel iron fell from the propped positio n the ee placed it at and it fell on him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
rock broke and fell on foot,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as he was walking through the #36 crosscut on the longwall belt, he slipped in a tire track & felt pain in his rt. knee. he continued to work until 3/27/06, at this time he was diagnosed with a torn ligament.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"scoop rock duster was jammmed with a tube of resin. when employee was pulling out resin, they hit themselves in the eye with the resin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee bent over to pick up pinner cable when his back started hurting,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was pushing on pipewrench. pipewrench popped off of bar. employee lost his balance and struck the side of the car with the left side of his head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"employee was backing over a rock with the bulldozer and the dozer caught on the rock pulling, jerked the emplyee pulling his left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was helping to set a cone crusher and the crusher slipped cutting off the tip of his right thumb.  doctor is going to graft some skin on thumb and it should be fine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was taking down rock dust pipe when the fitting struck him in the mouth. employee did not go to the doctor for this injury until 10/16/2012.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was on the back of amucker moving vent bag that was hanging down and slipped , fell hitting his head. ee received 5 stitches on his head.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the employee slipped while performing cleanup and sustained a laceration to the right shin, the wound needed stitches. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was washing down floor when product splashed from overhead or off the brim of his hard hat and entered left eye. all proper rpe was being worn at time of accident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
welding in a confined space with head tilted. was welding a bracket with full helmet on when splinter went in right ear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was lifting belt structure from pallet to flat car and turned to throw it on car. twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"two mechanics were in the process of replacing one side of the diverter gate at 4, 5, 6 pebble bins.  they were in the process of checking the stroke & travel of the cylinders when the shaft of one of the cylinders broke, dropping the assembly.  the cylinder struck the back of the injured mechanics right hand, pinning it against a support beam.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee failed to properly secure the ramp to the trailer. a partial separation from the trailer and ramp occured. forklift ""rode"" ramp down approx. 4' to the ground. forklift landed on tires. ee was wearing seatbelt. ee was bruised, but after exam. at local clinic, was given one day of restricted duty. he returned to full duty on hisnext scheduled shift.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was struck on the rt. forearm while removing a steel packaging band from a bundle of roof bolt straps.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
driver was loading reject at plant when pin came out of handle on tarp covering reject material and spun around catching his forearm.  bruise on r forearm.  received tetnaus injection and injection for swelling. discharged back to full duty. employee normal days off followed injury so no loss work days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was installing a roof bolt and accidently struck the boom lever causing it to drop downoff the bolt. he thought the bolt was going to set up and he used his right hand to move the bolt over for alignment. at the same time he applied up pressure to the drill pod and his right middle finger was caught between the plate and roof. the tip of finger behind nail was severed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was leaning over table to pick up a box of stone when she felt pain in her lower back. lumbar strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee stepped out of the truck and twisted his ankle (he stepped on a rock).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while clearing himself from pathway of buggy cable, operator turned on buggy and the cable caught employees' leg and flipped him.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
using a crane and hopper to load balls into finish mill. an employee tried to connect the crane hook to the clevis. the operator lifted the load before employee was done attaching the hook.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
slipped and fell on ground while walking and hit head. received staples in the head and is able to return to work full duty. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was raking chunks of lime out of the kiln when dust flew up and onto employee. note: employee was wearing safety glasses & face shield.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was unloading belt structure from a car. he reached into car & started to pick up a piece and felt a pain in his groin on the left side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was lifting an oxygen cyclinder and felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee stated while throwing a rail switch he felt pain in his upper back and neck. ee was placed on light duty by a doctor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee and other ee were moving the water pump from low ground to higher ground. other ee accidentally hit the controls on the machine and lowered the bucket, with ee between the machine and the pump. other ee moved the pump took ee to the hospital.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee states he was assembling an x-brace when one side slipped and fell on the back of his head as he was trying to bolt up a piece below, causing a laceration that required six (6) staples in his scalp to repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was assisting in the loading of 18,000 lb gearbox onto a trailer bed when ee's thumb was pinched between the swinging equipment and the side of the trailer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was holding a socket while removing the lug nut, the keeper pin came loose cutting his hand. (8 sutures)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while unloading trash cans into a truck, ee set a can on an empty plastic container that splashed motor oil into the eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was bending and lifting man hole cover when she felt pain in her back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while lifting a panel door to gain access to the engine compartment, the hinge pin on the door broke off dislodging the door and causing employee to lose balance and fall down between the push arm and the cats.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee bent over into a parts bin to get a pin and when ee picked it up to stand, strained a muscle in mid back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was carrying a crib block in number 5 entry and stepped in a dip in mine floor and twisted/sprained right ankle.  ee did finish the shift.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
as the hp 500 sh crusher was being reassbled there was a hyd. clamping cylinder leaking. the removed the cylinder the dust shell was taken from normal position and set on the crusher. injured ee was disconnecting hyd line when three ees attemped to remove dust shell completely from crusher-in doing so the dust shell slid into the orignial position hitting ee in right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"pry bar slipped off the pulley as he was putting down pressure on the bar, causing him to mash his finger between the bar and the frame work of the bobcat. was taken to dr where they released the pressure from the mashed finger. it was the ring finger on left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was sweeping shop floor and bent over to pick up a bolt while leaning on broom handle, causing handle to break, cutting skin between thumb and index finger on right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using hoist to lower a section of pump to the ground. he was using his hands to guide the section to the resting place when it turned & mashed the end of his left pinky finger between his section and another section of the pump,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
this is on injury that developed after a non-reportable fall 11-16-04 where the person caught his right foot in a tail pulley handle guard when he slipped and fell and at that time did not have injury and went back to work. his right foot toe dislocated now.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee struck his head on a beam---the sideshield of the safety glasses caused a laceration, requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
he was using a high pressure air hose to clean dirt and debris from the new jaw liners when something flew into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
primary crusher was overloaded and seized while 350 h.p. drive motor continued to run causing the drive belt to catch on fire.  msha was called at 7:20 pm; fire was out by 7:25 p.m.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
while digging into a high wall the bank gave wayand buried the loader with material causing injury to his back.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
a plant electrician locked up the brakes on a kawasaki 4 wheel motor cycle while turning a corner.  the employee lost control of the vehicle and suffered contusions to his right knee and head.  further medical evaluation on 5/28/08 indicated that the employee suffered a possible torn minisus in his rt knee.  he has been placed on modified duty effective 5/28/08.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was supervising re-installation of floor plate. plate was lying flat on the floor to slide into position, but it became caught on support structure. ee tried to lift above, but it sprang free & slid toward ee, pinching ee's left index finger. sutures were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee said he was working on a 3 wheeler when he got too close to a fire bucket and it caught his clothing on fire. it burned his right arm near elbow area.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"employee went to see company doctor on 6/16/2005 and was placed on restricted work; while removing a guard on the tunnel feeder, the cutting knife slipped and caused a laceration to l-palm that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was replacing a cutting edge on a bobcat.  he reached down to grab a bolt to steady it, when it slipped and he cut his finger on a piece of metal.  he received 10 stitches and was released to light duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
smashed right middle finger while cleaning out rock chute.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a fully trained miner was putting on boots when the miner cut a toe on a ""j"" hook.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.  note: employee did not begin missing work until 9/8/2021.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"had oil on feet while fueling the 988 loader, stepped wrong off ladder, swung around hitting back; bruised back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee was assisting in the removal of a panel cover for a continuous mining machine. he was crossing the conveyor on a disabled continuous miner when he stepped on a piece of rubber belting and slipped. when he did this he twisted his left ankle which has been diagnosed as a sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee alleges he was trying to remove the top of the hand cleaner with a utility knife and the knife slipped and cut his left index finger at his knuckle.  a medical procedure was done by using glue to glue together his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was operating shuttle car when employee ran over a rock, hurting back. employee was placed on a back board and brought to surface then transported to er by ambulance. ct was negative. employee was taken off work 2/15/2019 pending further treatment.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
changing the pin on the curl arm of a 336 excavator.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
pulled pallet from stack & received a splinter in his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while installing steel lagging, there was an unopened bundle of lagging on the basket. when the bucket was set down, the bundle slid forward lacerating employee's right foot.",HAULAGE,Struck by rolling or sliding object,7
ee was lifting heavy piece of metal at work and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was placing plate over ball charging hole, when plate slipped from grasp and fell on left foot above steel toe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee. stated: was leading strap on ram car battery and cell sprayed acid into eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was bumped by a pickup truck; was not knockeddown.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"ee's right shoulder was sore from sweeping, mopping, and other janitorial duties. she lifted a bag of garbage over her head into a dumpster and experienced pain. on 11/7/02 a physician prescr ibed physical therapy for muscle strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was in the boom truck backing up with the motor to be unloaded while someone was guiding him. the boom truck operator stopped when the cab of the boom truck came to the hanging drisco pipe. spotter told operator to continue backing up & to bring the pipe over the cab to bring the pump closer to the stopping. operator was leaning with his hand on the cab top & hand was caught.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while employee was opening the vent valve at the dust tank, he slipped off the concrete pad that the pod sits on. he felt a pop in his right ankle. reliance medical group diagnosed him with right ankle sprain and released him to restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee stated that he was operating a loader in soft material. the swaying/rocking motion of the loader in this material caused pain in lower back area radiating down his legs. missed first work shift on 5/21/08 thus being a reportable injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was working on dozer placing nuts on the bolts when a piece of dirt got into his eye. ee rubbed his eye and got a piece of metal in his eye. ee didn't know if the metal was in the dirt or on his hand. ee was helping put tracks on the dozer,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
"employee entered dangered off area, under construction on the 3rd floor of the plant. he was looking up and fell in a hole cut for mag seperator being installed.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was high voltage line above belt head 1 right and felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was replacing the lid back on strainer of strip vessel. ee struck the lid with a hammer to seat the lid and a small piece of dried scale broke off and went into ee's eye. ee was wearing ppe including safety glasses.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee attempted to move large rocks jammed in crusher when his finger became caught between two rocks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was on ladder of water truck. he slipped while holding on striking his left shin of leg on the rung of ladder,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee claims ee was descending the stairway of a 793 haul truck in the maintenance shop. when ee made the last step to the concrete ee felt a burning sensation in ee's left foot. the initial diagnosis is a partial tear of the left achilles tendon. the employee is awaiting a case number from workers comp in order to schedule ee's mri to verify the tear. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"as the joy 12cm12 miner was cutting coalin the #2 entry of the #3 section, an ignition occurred that lasted approx 30-60 seconds. no injuries of damage were incurred.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
injured employee was loading a roof bolter with supplies. the employee was putting a handful of 8' bolts (~4 bolts) onto the rear of the bolter. the bolts contacted a bundle of roof bolt plates causing them to fall from the bolter. the bundle of plates struck the employee's right arm causing a laceration that required 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was replacing grating on a floating sealing water pump. the hose was stretched taut, having caught on edge of sled and as ee turned his bodyto make a cut to trim grating, the movement of h is body caused the torch to pass over his left hand rather than the cut he intended tomake. this resulted in 1st & 2nd deg burns to approx 25-30% of his hand front & back including little, ri",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was using cable spooler to reclaim matrix coaxial cable. he was leveling the cable as it was being spooled on the reel. when the cable reached the coupling it pulled the cable out of his hand and through the reel striking him on the right hand, fracturing his small finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was carrying a crib block and tripped over another crib block laying on the mine floor. cause of injury was awareness and keeping walkways clear. compliance with rules/regs was not a factor . personnal equip/items not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equp/systems not a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee tripped over the water hose and fell. he bruised his elbow and arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was attempting to lift a motor out of its frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
wet walkway; ee slipped and twisted right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
worker was splitting a stone using a hammer and chisel when the stone fractured trapping his gloved hand and the #4 finger of his right hand causing a open fracture of the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was adjusting a large external sliding door on a storage building using a 12 foot ladder. the wind blew the ladder over sideways, causing ee and ladder to fall to the ground. ee is a restri cted duty injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"ee was pushing product from holding bin bypass discharge up to top of rock pile when dozer fell in open draw hole while turning the corner with full blade of product. ee reported to clinic 9/29 with back & wrist pain, follow up visits with onsite dr. ee sent to neck surgeon on 12/15, physical therapy was prescribed for neck pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was driving a haul truck across a bench when she hit a soft spot in the floor of the road surface. the resulting jolt caused the employee to bump her head on the dispatch box mounted in the cab. employee was wearing her seatbelt.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was loading a tank of oxygen into his service truck and felt a pain in his lower back. the employee continued to work until 12/25/04 at which time he obtained medical attention and started missing days worked, at this time the incident became reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee and his foreman were adjusting the drop point of the out conveyor about 6"" so that the material would fall on the conveyor of the belt. the bucket of the skid steer slipped from conveyor & pinned ee ankle to the ground resulting in fracture lower left leg.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
operator was cutting paper bags open when one of the bags slipped.  the operator grabbed the bag.  the knife he was using was caught between the bag and his hand.  he received a cut to the palm of his hand and was treated with stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"several men were carrying crib blocks and one man struck his crib block against the left hand ofinjured, causing a laceration to his little finger on his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was using a hand held hydraulic drill drilling a hole for an anchor pin to anchor tailpiece, when the gasket in the top of the drill blew out causing hydraulic oil to hit him in the arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was helping to change a conveyor belt by pulling on a strap. the strap slipped off the conveyor, he fell backwards and tried to break his fall with his left arm. the employee's left arm was fractured as a result of the fall. this injury is reportable because a bone was fractured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee finished servicing truck and went to park it and fell from step approximately 4 foot to the ground on his side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
stepped out of a ram car stepped into a hole twisted left knee and lower back. started missing 11-2-02 accident was investigated.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"operating 20 ton motor when cap light caught on roof strap, neck pain. operator disputes the allegations set forth in citation no.8050922 and submits this report solely to terminate the citation. the submission of this 7000-01 form and the information provided in each section is not an admission by the operator to the violation of any law, rule or regulation.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
mechanic slipped from side of engine when movingfrom one area to another. suffered severe groin sprain when left foot caught & pulled leg back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
cut back of hand with utility knife while cutting old conveyor belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
bolt man was in #4 face bolting when he was bending a bolt back to set on the top of the pot. his lower back started hurting. he worked the following two days until it hurt too bad.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"member was removing backboard from face pan on longwall. backboard slipped out of his hand and pinched his left middle finger against pan, causing laceration to middle finger which needed 2 stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
two employees were using an extension ladder and had failed to insure that rung latch had properly engaged. one ascended ladder while the other man (injured) held base of ladder. latches faile d allowing top section to slide down lacerating his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was runnig s/c in panel i80 mains, camearound a corner and car hit rib, causing his neck to whip forward, causing pain in neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee stated he was tramming the center bolter out of the way. while doing this the wheel of the bolter hit a hole causing the bolter to compress him against the rib. ee was taken to a med.fac.and found to have contusions to his left hip and leg. further evaluation on 10/2/09 it was found he has a left hip fracture and is now being reported.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was roof bolting in the #6 right break on mmu. no. 003-0 section. the employee was attempting to bend a six (6') foot roof bolt and his right shoulder popped.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while stripping insulation from a cable with a knife the injured cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using torque wrench and did not release handle. wrench jerked employees arm and shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee stated that he was walking beside the feeder in water and mud. while he was walking along the rib to stay out of the water he slipped twisting his left knee. started missing work 11/8 /01.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"mounting tire on cat 785 haul truck. after holding retaining ring and ring was on wheel, the forklift released the tire and tire fell on right hand. compound fracture of pinky finger and tendon damage to ring finger, both on right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ip reported on 3/20 that ip had been experiencing discomfort in lower back for the last several weeks while performing routine tasks in the lab.  ip was seen by provider, prescribed physical therapy and given a list of restrictions.  restrictions will not be accommodated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee had gone to see a doctor over the weekend claiming an accident where his left index finger was caught between rocks while working on the chopper.  his supervisor had not been informed of an accident.  doctor visit showed fracture to left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the 41 shovel was moving to align track pin hole, a rock projected and struck the employee on his lower right chin/neck. the employee was approximately 20 feet away from the shovel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was setting a portable screening plant that is on mini tracks via remote control. as he was walking the screener to fit underneath a conveyor watching how the screen hopper would line up with the conveyor he walked the mini track onto his right heel and ankle.  he reversed the direction of the screening plant to free his own foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured was carrying rock dust to belt line when he thinks he hit his head on a roof bolt causing pain in his left hip and lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"carrying heavy object on uneven ground, he stumbled on hole and object struck his right calf; 1""gash required 4 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by... NEC,5
"the miner was hanging a 1.75"" flexible conduit over a peg when the rubber housing stuck at the top of the peg and did not fall into the back of the peg. using right fist with the thumb pointed at themselves, the miner attempted to set the cable when a perfect razor-sharp tooth of rock went through gloves into the side of hand where the palm meets the pinky finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was filling the steam cleaner with gunk liquid pressure washing compound. as he was filling the machine, the can slipped and some of the fluid got on his face. he was taken to smith northview hospital to be seen by a doctor as a precaution. he was seen by the doctor and released back to full duty. there was no burns or other visible injuries.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
changing a drill bit on d45k drill. cut palm of left hand on metal shavings.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while cutting stone, employee lifted a rock and pulled a muscle in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was installing insulation behind stacked drywall-drywall fell against employee's left leg,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"dropped off in haulway he was running a scoop. batteries on scoop hit solid. when he hit the hole, it bounced him up and down.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was walking along side of a power center when they tripped on some cables and stumbled, when the employee stepped forward with the right foot they felt a sharp pain in the foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was using a utility knife to cut plastic straps off a pallet of empty pails. he was holding the knife with the blade up, cutting towards his body instead of away from it. he applied enough pressure to the knife that when it cut through the strap, the motion he used carried his hand towards his face, cutting his cheek.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was attempting to remove tail pulley when the bar slipped and het ee in the right side/rib cage area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
installing o-ring on 2100-35 tire. tire tool slipped hitting him on the left cheek. he received 10 stitches in cheek and resulted in being off for 2 1/2 days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee suffered broken left hand when he inadvertently hit the wrong lever on his roofbolter(cannon). the steel guide clamp closed on employee's hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
two employees were working together to clean up dust piles. ee was shoveling and other ee was using a pick. other accidently stuck ee in the right forearm with the pick. the result in a puncture wound and sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was operating an excavator in the clay pits.  he brought the back end of the machine down hard on the ground while sitting on the edge of the seat and felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"while picking stone off the back table of splitter, was caught in the crossfire of a stone being split. hand was smashed between rocks lacerating finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee exited the south doorway from the quarry maintenance shop and twisted his ankle while stepping from the door's threshold concrete pad to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while trying to turn a tram motor for a 10sc shuttle car, member hurt back and left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stated ee was carrying a bucket of miner bits to the miner when ee felt pain in ee's right shoulder when ee swung around to put them on top of the miner. ee immediately felt pain in ee's right shoulder and neck.  accident became reportable on 10/31/22.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"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).  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee strained mid-back while carrying metal bar upthe stairs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while carrying a bag of rock dust, ee fell to mine surface injuring back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"on april 21, 2001 due to an occupational illnes ee became unable to work. ee stated that he had not suffered an injury on the job and he was diagnosed with a hernia due to repeated trauma.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
got into back of utility truck. this is a pick-up used to carry tools. while stepping off tailgate lost balance. he got on to ground fell hurt tail bone lost his balance. told me he will be back 1-16-12.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee got his finger caught in pinch point between rail switch and railcar. six sutures required on left ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was starting his shift and entered his john boat to make his way to the dredge. when he went to pull start his boat the motor kicked back and pulled the pull cord out of his hand breaking the tip of employee's finger.  ,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"cleaning windows on drill, slipped, leg bent sideways.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee hurt back lifting spare tire in supply truck , employee was moving spare to make room for sheet of metal in truck bed, employee was put on restricted duty until 02-11-08",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was struck in the face when a scrapper that was stuck suddenly dislodged.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"roof bolter was trying to pull a bent roof bolt from the roof when it suddenly came loose and contacted his mouth.  he was taken to the hospital, recieved three stitches and returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee had cleaned the ball trap and was attempting to close the slide gate, when the handle on the hydrolic pump broke pinching his finger and tearing his finger nail off, he also fractured his finger bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee injured his right hand/fingers while cleaning the pre-dump on the roof bolter. when he started the suction the flapper valve closed on his right hand. employee was transported to raleigh general hospital for treatment where he received thirty-one (31) sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while working on a cylinder he slipped & twisted his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was tightening bolts, using a hammer wrench and 10# sledge hammer.  as he went to swing sledge to contact hammer wrench, sledge hit support metal and glanced off, hitting left thumb.  employee was wearing gloves.  he was given restrictions due to fracture to distal tip of thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
truck stalled and drifted back onto berm and turned on the side.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
truck driver was traveling down a ladder and slipped and fell to the ground and broke his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
i.e. was lifting a sheet of screenwire over the canopy of a roofbolter to put on the atrs. as they were lifting they felt a sharp pain run down their left shoulder.  i.e. continued to work until doctor's restrictions took them off on 01-25-2022,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was working on f250 truck. he then began working on the dashboard. he was working around the steering wheel, bent over the wheel to take the panel out of the dash and felt pain in the lower back area. he was in a bad position as he bent over the steering wheel. injury diagnosed as an acute strain. he is expected to miss about one week.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured employee was driving a pin out a bed hoist cylinder on a rock truck with a slate bar.  when the pin came out, the bar pinned against the dump bed catching his right middle finger causing a laceration requiring 8 sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
as he was walking he stepped on a plate and his feet slipped out from under him causing him to fall and landing in a sitting position with his hands behind him.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was climbing down off of a flat bed truck and slipped. when he slipped he landed on his right foot, rolling the foot under",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee stated that he was loading a roll of cable in a mantrip to take underground and mashed his little finger between a roll of cable that was in the mantrip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was attempting to secure a second clamp for a wire mount when the drill bit gripped the strap causing it to strike ee in the face and upper lip. ee received stitches on the lip and was released to work with no restrictions,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was changing tires using a tire machine.  he had changed several tires and developed pain and swelling in his right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee had lowered atrs on single boom bolter in preparation to move it. he realized he had left the drill steel in the chuck of the drill. he ducked under lowered atrs pad to remove steel . as he stepped away he stood up and hit his head on atrs. the machine was not operating. he worked until 6-4-01 when he went off work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee moved a bulk truck, set park brake and preceded to exit the cab. using three points of contact climbing from the cab as foot reached the ground employee stepped on a rock and started to fall under saddle tank and reached back with arms to catch themselves. employee felt a pop in right elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"repositioning a piece of cat walk approx 12' long and caught his right little finger between the cat walk and concrete toe board, resulting in an avulsion to the tip of right little finger. ee started missing work on 04-05-04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while working up on tank 22, ee was lowering tool bags down with a rope when it got stuck on the lower concrete ledge.  leaning over the hand rail, ee began to push and pull on the rope to free tool bags.  after work, ee started to feel his back tightening up.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee claims that while attempting to open a primary refuse elevator drain with a metal rod he felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was beginning a work area exam when he walked up to the repair area, when he noticed mechanics having trouble w/gear box as they were manually lifting & lining gear box onto shaft, so he st ood between conveyor & behind service truck to help lift the 215 lbs gear box. in midst of lining up key way on shaft for gear box to slide onto, gear box began slipping off shaft & while sti",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while inserting a shim into a gap between a drill and a wrench, the employee pinched ee's thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was walking down stairs when ee missed the last step and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was cutting small tree down to clear area. while under supervision the ee fell. the tree, however when it came to rest it struck the ee's left ankle. ee did not see dr thinking it w as only bruised until 6-7-02. reportable due to break.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was traveling the mine haulroad in his personal vehicle when his vehicle was struck by a coal truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was entering a work shed when his left foot slipped causing pain in left knee.  ee placed on restricted duty from 04/17/12 to 05/3/12.  ee has rtw full duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was bolting top and twisted knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"pulled on a stuck drill steel and felt pain in his left shoulder.*ee continued to work, however his shoulder continued to bother him. he went to dr. and test indicated a scapula tear. went off work december 22, 2004.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was loading hydraulic oil into a scoop and felt pain in his right side. he continured to work at his regular duties. he eventually went to a physician and was diagnosed with a hernia. he is scheduled for hernia repair on 3/26/07. he continues to work at his regular duties.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was using a cutting torch to cut through 1/4"" steel on a uhmw-lined conveyor chute. the uhmw ignited and burned inside the chute, which caused the conveyor belt at the top of the chute to start on fire. employee was unable to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. the fire department was subsequently called to extinguish the fire.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was descending a short fixed ladder and shifted weight to right side as he reached the bottom landing. at that point, he experienced a pain in the palm of his right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the ee was walking along the no. 1 belt take up when he stumbled on something and fells strikinghis head on an h-beam the take up was set on.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"i.e. was cutting band on hog panel. after he cut the band he reached down to pull it out. while grabbing the band, a corner of it came into contact with i.e.'s wrist causing a laceration. this resulted in i.e. receiving 2 stiches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was exiting a dozer and tripped on the hand grip located on the tilt jack causing him to fall approximately three feet to the ground hitting on his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the employee stated, the ee was exiting an articulation truck. while climbing down the ladder ee fell from the ladder hitting the ground, landing on right hand. employee was released to return to work in two days, but went for second opinion, and referred for mri at a later date.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee walked down a flight of stairs. it was wet and muddy at the bottom of the stairs due to hard blowing rain storm. employee slipped as he stepped off of last step and fell at floor level landing on his right shoulder. employee complained of pain in the right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was pulling a box of dust collector bags up to the top of the dust collector with a rope. while doing so, he strained the muscles in his right shoulder. the results of the mri remov ed this injury from the first aid class to reportable class. mri was done 4-10-00.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was wearing overshoes over his work boots because of weather conditions.  stated that he wasn't used to the extra weight and tripped and fell on his left side to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"electrican tighting up the guywire for overhead electric line and the guy wire insulator snap into, two parts and one part fell onto ee's lower left arm and cut the skin and left a deep cut.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"night time security guard (an employee of the ira e. clark detective agency, inc.) was walking up steps to guardhouse when he slipped and fell causing a laceration to his right arm requiring sutures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was operating hoist truck and felt sharp pain in left wrist after using lever.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"as employee was coming out of mine with the crew, a fellow employee's belt knife was accidently left open. the knife lacerated the right arm just above the wrist requiring sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a gear case malfunction on the cable reeler for trailing cable resulted in having to manually reel about 100 feet of trailing cable onto the reeler spool. while assisting with this, the employee injured his upper and lower back. he went to a chiropractor for treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"a chicago ""a"" coupling came lose from the compressor and hit the employee on the chin, causing a laceration requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was using a shovel clearing the continuous miner conveyor and felt pain in right shoulder.  lost time as of april 9, 2014.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was using hammer to hit a chisel, head of hammer came free. head then hit side of concave ring, deflected off ring hitting employees leg. employee states he received a small scrape. he didn't initially report incident. date of initial injury is unknown date filed is approx. the scrape became infected and employee then notified his supervisor on 2/8/2012",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stumbled & fell when ee got off mantrip. ee tried to catch self, felt sharp pain in left wrist, wrist is swollen. ee went to doctor & was given full duty return to work release. ee followed up with doctor a week later & was taken off work on 08/08/2017 until evaluated by specialist. ee was diagnosed with a ligament tear in left wrist. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was walking to the maintenance truck to begin running welding leads to the work at the belt hopper. the employee tripped and fell on left hand, fracturing left wrist. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
cutting stone and stone fell and hit employee's right hand - causing a contusion,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was shoveling material off of deck of plant, injured right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ie was putting structure in scoop bucket when he pinched his left ring finger between structure and scoop bucket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"when taking out drill steels from the roof, two 3"" steels fell out striking the employee's hand against the bolter.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee had stepped onto bumper with r foot & was holding onto tailgate with r hand after retreiving 24"" (4-5#) slipjoint crescent wrench from tool box ee started to step to ground with l foot. his r foot slipped, and he grabbed for tailgate withl hand that was still holding wrench. it struck thumb & middle finger across distal joints",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee slipped and fell in muddy conditions resulting in a fracture to a bone in his right hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was in the process of bolting the hood on a payhauler when he smashed his left thumb between the hood and the bracket. employee remains of due to thread of infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee, electrician and his helper were replacing a feeder tailshaft. ee had the end of the tail shaft raised with a slate bar. he reached under the shaft to make an adjustment when the shaft fell on his middle finger. he drove to arh hospital and received several stitches to repair damage to the end of his finger. he returned to work on his next scheduled shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was pulling belt under beltline when he felt pain in his left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
crossing through man door and tripped man door fell and hit leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was using a come-a-long to clean up under the 7x30 and pulled something in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was working as a mechanic assistant around welding activities, during his work shift on 5/10/04. later that night he suffered from irritated eyes, presumably caused by welding flashes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"employee was changing two troughing idlers. the first one was set into place. when the second was set, it caused the first to flip over striking the employee's arm. injury was a laceration to the right wrist that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was adjusting the forks on the bobcat forklift, while doing this procedure the employee got a large amount of grese on his gloves. as the employee was pushing the forks into place, he slipped off the forks and his left shoulder hit the frame of the forklift.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee states that while getting off loader, he missed the last step and twisted something in his back.  employee did not fall, but came down hard on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was standing on a railing to unclog a discharge line, when ee lost ee's balance and stepped down hard on ee's left heel causing a fracture to ee's heel.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was putting a new belt in the #3 elevator. when he tried to turn belt around as it was going into the elevator, he pulled something on his left side of groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while walking past a belt drive, employee stepped in a hole injuring his left knee. lost work days began 12-19-06.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"(3 employees were injured in this accident.)  ee was assisting with installation of a replacement deck on a shaker when the deck frame suddenly slid into place, striking ee in the pelvic area (surgical repair required).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"the lime slurry system plugged up. employee shut the system down and performed lock out procedure. when employee opened the slurry line, hot slurry came in contact with both wrists above the glove cuff.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was pulling tugger cable back. cable struck right knee, causing bruising.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while working at central tankhouse the employee caught his finger between a pry bar and cable tray.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee jammed finger into heater/fan to see if it was working, it was and fan chopped off the tip of ee's finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
while employee was repairing the grizzly car at the feeder the backhoe operator went to set the grizzly bar and when it was lifted the grizzly bar swung hitting employee causing him to fall approx. 13 feet to the ground onto # 1 belt. (9/22/05 call to company - possible paralysis),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
ee was pulling a continuous miner cable from under a piece of rock and the rock slid down and cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee and a co-worker were installing a cover on the cutter head of a remote control continuous miner. the employee carried the cover 10 feet to the miner. after completing the installation and standing on a slight incline beside the miner, something popped in his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"operator struck a dead tree with bucket. top of dead tree struck excavator, bounced and broke top glass. part of tree top entered cab but did not touch operator. operator closed eyes and did not see what happened. operator stated may have lost consciousness/doesn't remember. two medical professional examined operator, no sign of head trauma or loss of consciousness.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"while operating a dozer, looked over shoulder to backup. felt pain in right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was installing q-decking on the steel square sets on the tailgate unit and came in contact with a burr on the edge of one of the steel sets, causing a laceration on the back of his right wrist. he was taken to the hospital and received 4 stitches on his wrist and returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee struck his head on side window of haul truck he was operating when it came in contact with a front-end loader causing a neck sprain and forehead contusion.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was observing his coworker move the roof bolting machine into a right hand turn when the back of the machine fell off a small ledge in the mine floor and slid onto his left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"he was moving miner, when the cable caught his foot and twisted him at the knee.    ** started missing work **8-03-05**",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee prepared area according to procedure however he did not consider material (coal) dumping from above. he was in a confined space replacing a liner when material came down on him. as he was exiting the area he dropped the welder causing a spark which caused a small flash fire.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
was placing a #8 rock in container at this time an employee was not looking and went to throw a rock at this time rock came in contact with said employee right index finger causing a cut on top of and on the bottom of finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a large stone fell off the side of a roller conveyor which feeds hydraulic stone splitter. ee tried to move the rock with a crow bar when he pulled a muscle in right chest area. he should have waited for forklift to move stone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stated that as he parked and attempted to dismount company #73 jeep just inby the rock dust hole switch he struck his head on an installed roof bolt causing him to fall from the jeep resulting in pain in his neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was tripping rods on the lm75 core drill at chukar, when adding a 5 foot drill rod. while adding the rod ee ran his right hand over the box end of the rod cutting the heel of his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was using a utility knife to cut bucking rubber. as ee was shaving the bucking rubber which was on a steel sheet, the sheet moved and began to fall over. as ee went to grab the steel ee unintentionally cut hand with the utility knife. ee received 5 stitches on the inside of palm near the thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"on february 20th, ee was climbing down a ladder on a loader. ee missed the last rung and fell down on their side. ee has been complaining of increasing pain since the initial incident. on april 17th ee was issued physical therapy. safety was not notified. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"trackhoe was pulling 4"" hdp pipe out of ground and it was hung up so employee was freeing it with a shovel and the pipe sprung up out of the ground striking him in the left leg causing a knee strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured employee was tasked to repair/replace a transfer pump seal.  while removing the pump impeller with gloved hands, the unexpected sharpness of the blades cut through glove and into left middle finger.  the cut required three sutures.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
there were excavators working in the area. the labor thought he was going out far enough around the excavator. he was on the blind side of the excavator of the boom. ee was going along the side of the pile when the operator put another rock on the pile the rock rolled down. he saw the rock coming toward him & proceeded to move out of the way. the rock hit his lower right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"putting scoop on charge. as he pushed charger into batteries, his feet slipped and he started to fall. he tryed to catch himself, grabbed scoop bucket and cut his left hand between thumb and first finger. 10 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee slipped and fell on ice as he was carrying a replacement starter motor.  he reported the event on february 22, 2010 and was examined by the ap.  physical therapy was prescribed and he was released to work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was using a sawzall to cut conduit, the saw blade was pinched by the conduit.  the saw then jumped causing the employee's hand to slip into the collect resulting in a fracture and sutures to his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while in a squatting position ee turned to reach for a roof bolt and twisted his left knee. injury did not become reportable until 4/14/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was opening an equipment door when it fell causing him to injury his back. the hinges had broken off the door.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was repairing caustic line to the 029 pond. caustic lime blew loose, spilling chemical on ee. ee was wearing glasses but enough chemical got around glasses and into eyes to cause damage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee load restacking bags of cement on a pallet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
engine died on water truck. the truck rolled back down hill and stopped dueenely when the truck hit a berm.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"a mechanic was under the front of a truck trying to repair a coolant leak. in an attempt to tighten the original clamp first, the clamp stripped and became loose. the hose connection came apart, and hot coolant poured out of the hose onto the employee's chest, forearm, and face. employee was taken to the er, referred to a burn center, treated for 1st and 2nd degree burns.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"the employee was hanging a cable up on a roof bolter when the reel locked up causing the cable to be pulled down. the cable caught the employee's foot and leg twisting it. the employee continued to work until sept 18, 2009 when he started missing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
was changing top deck screen cloths when cloth slipped pinching finger between support beam,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
worker was stacking stone when a piece of stone fell against his right ring finger causing an avulsion of the skin to said finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was replacing the hose on the excavator. he had to move wire out of the way (he took off his glove for better measureability). he cut his thumb with a utility knife.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was repairing tailpiece. a piece of belt came loose, hit a timber and the timber struck employee in left side of head and ear knocking him unconscious. he soon regained consciousness and suffered abrasions/ soft itssue damage to ear and head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee had cover open to service engine of brookville mantrip when he lowered the cover, he struck his thumb on a sharp bracket which held a rubber tie down strap.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"nov 2019, ee was walking out of warehouse bay and stepped on uneven ground.  ee felt left knee pop, but did not fall.  feb 14, 2020...ee had surgery on left knee as a result of injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a rock fell off the screen deck and hit rolla on the left side of his nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"removing welder from service truck.  slide tray slid all the way out of compartment.  welder fell on employee's foot, landed just past edge of the steel toe.  broken right big toe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
operator was dismounting from komatsu excavator when his foot slipped and he fell resulting in a bruised left buttock,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was walking beside a conveyor and slipped. tried to grab the conveyor to catch self and cut the top of left hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while splicing the 11 right belt, a self tightening dog was used to pull slack out of the take up. after the splice was completed the take up was tightened before the dog was removed causing the dog to come off and strike the employee in the right arm. ",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"a belt roller rolled down forks on forked scoop,mashing his finger, fracturing it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured employee & another employee were removing gearbox on conveyor.  injured employee had gearbox in hand, turned to set it down when he felt pain in lower back.  the other employee said he heard a pop.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"rock jam at grizzle, foot slipped on belt.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was working on a continuous miner using a come-a-long to pull the cm cats back together. while doing so, the come-a-long came off.  the hook of the come-a-long flew back and hit ee in the upper lip. ee had to have 5 stitches to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was climbing down the ladder from the loader cab when he slipped & fell on the last 4 steps. he caught himself on the ladder's handrail bruising his left shoulder & elbow. he was examined b y the company's authorized provider. x-rays were negative. meds & physical therapy prescribed. he was in a hurry to use the restroom & was running down the ladder not using 3 points of contac,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was removing a pail of gear lube from an areabetween unit 1 ball mills when he felt a pain in his back as he lifted the pail,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was cleaning up lime in an elevator pit. he strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was exiting a screen deck when ee stood on the door that had become wet from light rain which made it slippery and ee's feet slipped causing ee to fall straight on butt causing severe back pain. the ee had called another ee to come help finish the job but ee had fallen before the second ee got there. has a t12 and rib fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while moving screen, it slipped down and pinched middle finger on right hand. not reported unitl there was a problem with intermittent swelling and pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"alleged: employee next shift stated to nurse, ee's back is sore, that ee lifted a box of bolts the previous day.  no report was made to management on date of alleged claim. employee has long-standing documented physical health matters.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was installing a cable on the 7-w dragline, when the cable end unspooled from the reel and struck him on the right side of the face near the right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was hitting track bolt with hammer when a piece of metal chipped off, going under safety glasses striking him in the lower eyelid.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"reportable only, no lost time.  doing pre-op inspection on lo-trac. closed hood and his left thumb was caught behind hood handle.  fractured thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was removing nose cone and pin assembly from damaged pull yoke on haul truck. as ee was attempting to remove the nose cone bearing a piece of the broken bearing fell out of the assembly & struck the back of their hand. the caused a deep laceration. ee was issued restrictions & had 7 stitches in hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking between the ditch and the esp mcc when employee slipped in the wet esp dust and twisted ankle. medical evaluation resulted in prescription medication and a (r) fibula fx.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while employee was tramming 4-wheeler into charger, front tire caught side of shed and spun steering striking back of hand and lacerating middle finger.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"pulling cables with nylon rope, the rope broke and struck him in the right eye and neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was shoveling under tailpiece when his shovel hit a rock or something and he felt a pain in the bottom of his neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while employee was hand scaling and baring the loose roof he felt something give in his side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while lifting pails of stearic from bulk bag, employee felt pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was in change room. he turned to wash his hands and when he turned he shifted his weight from left to right leg. when he did this his knee buckled, causing a popping noise and sharp pain. employee is scheduled for an mri to determine extent of injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was cutting a piece of belt with his knife when it slipped hitting him on the leg. this injury required 5 stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured was operating a double boom roof bolter. when he placed a 3' wrench into the drill pot, the drill steel ( which was still in the roof) fell out of the hole mashing his right thumb between the drill steel and wench. this caused a laceration which had to be closed with sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ie was attempting to free a bundle of roof mats that were being loaded onto a roof bolter. the mats became stuck and ie attempted to free stuck bundle. a banding strap on the bundle of mats broke in this process and a mat fell from the bundle striking ie on the right leg resulting in a laceration which required sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
using a fire hose to wash down the washer plant.he felt something pop in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was performing miner bolter duties at the face of #1 entry in 2 south west section. he was bolting on the side opposite the operator when he noticed that the roof strap had fallen off of the plank rack. he walked toward the strap to put it back on the rack. it caught on something & sprung back hitting him in the left forehead. miner was tramming forward. received 7 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was roof bolting when a piece of loose roof rock slid down the drill steel and the drill rotation caused a piece of the rock to strike him in the eyebrow. received 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee stated that while walking near the no. 1 belt conveyor he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner was operating a 988 cat wheel loader and strained right knee.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
lifting connector block into place between blade and pusharm. pulled right lower back muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was walking up an entry and stepped in a hole and turned his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
during first responder training the employee was changing o2 bottle on scba in bent over position and when he stood up with this scba pack on his back he felt a strain in his groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"removing chunk from rear end of a 35 ton haul truck, when last bolt was removed the chunk fell striking employee in the head. he was taken to the hospital by company vehicle and received 4 stitches in right side of head. failure to make secure and inattention to job hazard were the causes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"was working to take out a hydraulic piston bottle with air, the fitting broke hitting him in his middle, left hand finger, and cutting him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured was placing up belt structure along the grassy mains belt and as they placed up a piece of top belt structure they slipped and lost balance and as they tried to catch themselves, their right hand went between the top belt and the top roller of the moving belt line.  ",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
ee was walking through a narrow walkway in the pellet plant. the walkway was partially blocked on the right hand side. there is a control box on the left hand side. he struck the control box with his left shoulder and fell to the ground. his left shoulder was badly bruised.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was changing cutting edges on a cat 980g wheel loader. bolt turned and cut finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"team loaded excavator onto trailer for transport. employee climbed to top of equipment to get a height measurement for permitting. ee was not wearing fall arrest gear. while climbing back down, ee slipped on some hydraulic fluid and fell approx. 16' to the ground. ee's left arm hit the trailer beam, ee bounced off the track and landed on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was throwing timbers and twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"pulling on pry bar, it came loose from the bolt striking in the ear, causing laceration requiring 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was trying to unplug a chute using a 10 pound hammer, as employee went to hit the side of the chute the handle struck an i-beam. employee's finger was pinched between the handle and i-beam. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a water truck driver was attempting to turn on the water supply at the beginning of the day. the valve was a properly installed lever-type. temperature was between 8 and 10 degrees f. the 3/4 inch bolt on the lever connect the valve snapped. the operator fell to the ground breaking operator's wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was measuring truss whip between bolter and the corner when rock fell, striking ee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was loading roof bolts onto the machine and was struck on the right eye with the bolt head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was roof bolting, was bending roof bolt he felt something pull in right shoulder and his hand went numb. was seen at medical center and received e-ray exam of shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was climbing on equipment & experienced a pulling sensation in left upper arm. ee reported to clinic, follow up visits with on-site dr, ee continued to work with no restrictions. mri on 12/15 confirmed distal bicep tear. surgery scheduled for 1/4/23. ldw 12/21/22",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was riding a rubber tire mantrip and right knee was sticking out from the perimeter of the vehicle and struck the rib causing a dislocated femur and pelvis fracture.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
he was hanging fencing from back and caught his finger in the push plate of the loader bucket when it snapped back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee bent over to pick up a metal h beam and moved the beam over to the rib. when the ee lifted the beam he twisted his lower back. ee cont. to work and did not rec. any medical treatment until 9/29/10. the ee ret. to his reg. duties on 9/30/10. the ee cont. to hurt and went back to the dr. on 10/6/10. the dr. placed ee on restricted duty on 10/6/10.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was helping lift high line cat head out of sled when it twisted out of his and another ee's hands, hitting him on the left hand, smashing his middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
man was setting timbers. timber started to fall. man reached to catch timber and strained back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was loaidng timbers into the scoop bucket. he said his foot slipped and he dropped the timber he was loaidng. the timber caught his finger and mashed it against the scoop bucket. sutures were required. no work missed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was building a brattice and hit ee's left arm on a man door requiring ee to have 3 stitches put in after ee finished ee's shift. ee returned to full duty the next day.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was helping install a whole belt frame, when pushing frame across bottom belt to another employee he got his hand caught between the whole frame and rail causing fracture and sutures to the ends of third and fourth fingers of his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"hammering out a bearing with a hammer & punch. hands were greasy. swung at punch, missed, & hit left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"kress driving west, pickup was headed east the intersection headed south, speeds reduced due to blowing snow. kress operator failed to fully yield. the contractor did not yield to mobile equipment, the pickup struck the rear duel. called for assistance and the contractor got out of his pickup and waited for the supervisor. contractor received a bruise from his seatbelt.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"tripping rods in.  after connection, stepped back and stepped into deck hole for rods. fell against stool straining back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"two employees were attaching 8"" cement hose to surface cement hole. they were in basket of jcb to make hook up. boom was extended out approx. 20' to reach pipe at cement hole when the basket boom tipped over & fell to ground approx. 25'. they were taken to dr. & released to work. injured ee continued to have pain in his rib/back area. prescribed a cortizone shot & therapy.",HAULAGE,Fall onto or against objects,7
"ee was helping maintenance repair his shuttle car, when the knife he was using slipped, causing him to cut himself.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"technician was threading conduit and the pipe being held slipped while tech was trying to clear some debris from threading area. it pinched tech's left index finger, tearing some skin off. tech fainted, so an ambulance was called and tech was taken to the hospital. tech received stitches in left index finger and was sent home.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was removing access cover bolts, adjustable wrench slipped off bolt and smashed employee's right middle finger against crusher. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was in process of repairing long wall shield, he accidentally turned on a valve supplying pressurized emulsion to a hose that he was going to hook up to the shield. the pressurized hose struck employee in the head and also put emulsion into his eye. he received prescription medication for his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"installing bearing into a radiator guard on d9l.  a piece of bearing broke off and embedded itself in ee's finger on right hand, between 1st and 2nd knuckle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was entering the #14 plant when he slipped on some ice. ee struck his left side on the ground, causing contusions to his left neck, hip area, and upper trunk on the left side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
miner was helping to position a belt drive. the drive was in the scoop bucket. the operator was told to bring the scoop ram back to the back of the bucket. the miner who was injured did not kn ow his thumb was in the wrong place.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
walking on bench right leg fell in crack.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"the employee used a pallet jack to push pallets to get them closer to the edge of a trailer, where a forklift would pick them up and transfer them to another location.  ",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
ee was replacing roller on conveyor belt.  his foot slipped and he lost his balance and fell backwards; he caught hold of the cable with his left hand and fell on his right shoulder and side. (fell 6 feet from sand stacker to ground.),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was removing a piece of draw slate from a roof drill when the rock slipped causing a laceration to his left index finger that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was climbing down a ladder and felt pain in his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was operating a scoop hauling cable bolts. a cable bolt became fouled on the rib, sprang back and struck him on the left eye brow.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ee completed pre-op inspection on loader. our investigation indicates ee fell from standing position on ground prior to ascending the loader ladder suffering injury to right hand, forearm and forehead.  environmental factors (weather, ground) and loader conditions good and non-contributory to this incident. a pre-existing medical condition likely contributed to the fall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was operating a dozer that slipped off a large rock. this resulted in a sudden jarring and injury to employee's back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
was climbing out of dust chamber and pulled something around left rib area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was helping repair clean coal belt. he went to cut off a few pieces of angle iron. while using cutting torches to cut the angle iron sparks flew up into his face. a foreign body lodged in h is left eye. he went to the doctor to have it removed & had antibiotic ointment administered.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"in reviewing our records we found employee was given a prescription which makes this reportable. while hanging overhead cables, employee got something in his left eye. he was taken to a medical facility and received prescription medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
plant manager was assisting employees with driving in a bushing on an excavator bucket. the plant manager was using a 20 lb sledge hammer to drive in the bushing. the next day the plant manager felt pain in the back and hands. their hands also started to swell.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was attempting to tighten a blow-out preventer on a diamond drill using a crow bar when it slipped and contacted ee on the left side of the face. seen by site medic, referred to er, x-rays positive for fracture to left orbital/cheek bone restrictions were issued.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was changing directions in the shuttle car. his cable got caught around his foot, when the cable reel tighten the cable pulled his leg upward. this caused his leg to twist and cause pain to the back of his leg and lower back.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"ee stated that while welding a crack on a dump body, he received flash burns to both eyes.he is not sure the exacttime of day this happened.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
while backing the roof bolting machine down the no. 3 entry the cable reel was taking up cable causing the trailing cable that was hung to be jerked down striking the miner on the head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was trying to pull a bar out of the screening plant and the bar come loose and leveraged against employee's left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"in process of driving coupler onto input shaft of gearbox, the pin being used to drive coupling onto the shaft fractured sending a piece of metal in direction of individual stricking him in th e wrist area of right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
operator's finger was mashed between jack handle and machine floor when chain broke causing operator to lose balance. finger on left hand required stiches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was in the process of reinstallling a manhole cover, while doing so he slipped on a loose rock, causing the employee to bruise his right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was operating a 992g cat loader when front tire dropped in hole causing machine to shift. ee complained of neck pain took him to hospital. x-rays negative. ee went on vacation and r.t.w. his next scheduled shift. he continued to work until 6-28-02, when he informed his supervisor his dr. had taken him off work.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee retrieved a part from the parts trailer.  on his return to the drill, his feet slipped out from under him.  he extended his arm to catch himself, dislocating his left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee stated he was pulling sprocket up panline with wire rope when the sprocket hung causing rope to break striking him in the mouth. this resulted in a small chip from his front tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was welding in an open area with some light wind. sparks arced causing a flashburn to both eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
the employee stated ee was attempting to make a belt splice when ee struck left middle finger with a hammer causing a laceration to the finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing drain plug with a ratchet and the ratchet slipped, pinching the ee's left pinky finger. ee seen at er and sutures were required.  ee released to full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was operating personal carrier when he hit a bump on the haulageway, jarring back. ee went to chiropractor on 4/7/00 making this report a medical.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee and supervisor were moving a portable fan which was cooling  #9 kiln bearing. in lifting the fan the casing was hot because of radiation from the kiln shell; the employee was not wearing gloves, so he dropped the fan at the contact with the hot metal, trapping his left hand index finger between the edge of the fan and a bin. causing fracture of the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while hanging high voltage cable a section of the cable started to drop out of hv hanger and employee attempted to catch the cable. he felt a pain in his right shoulder. the employee stayed on the job until 4/17/2013 when his doctor took a mri of his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"hurt both shoulders on 04-13-07 pulling miner cable.  reinjured on 04-18-2007 when stepping off man bus.  did not report accident until 04-18-2007, left work and went to dr.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
operator was pushing in a shot and working with a rock and he thought the rock would hit his tilt jack so he slung the dozer to the right and the rock hit the top of the blade and jarred him in the dozer.  he complained with neck injury.  foreman and met set him up with a neck brace and took him to the hospital.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"pulling jackleg machine back from face, after drilling a hole for blasting.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was working as a primary/face loader operator. when entering the muck pile, he hit a large rock and jarred his back. this impact caused lower back pain and muscle spasims. this is an aggriv ation of a previous injury.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"roof bolter operator was bolting in #5 right. he was operating the offside drill and as he swung it out to drill a hole, a rock (11""x10""x3"") fell off his canopy, striking his left shoulder. he complained of numbness but received no abrasions or bruising. he refused ambulance care and drove himself to raleigh general where tests were negative. the doc gave him 2 days off work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was injured while placing a 2x4 on the ground to elevate a rock. the rock came off of the table. when it landed the 2x4 shot out from underneath and hit the employee's right ankle. today 6/23/09, this was reported to me because the employee wanted to seak medical attention. he finished work on friday and also worked monday 6/22/09 all day",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"two men working together on length of pipe, one on each end. when ee at one end screwed in nipple into ""t"" part the pipe slipped and ee at one end's finger got caught between ""t"" and vise. ee' s finger had skin pulled from end of finger and small chunk taken out. ee taken to local health center for check. bandaged and given antibiotic.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was chipping concrete from a compressor mcc wall when a foreign object struck and enetered eye just above safety glasses. employee did not report incident until following morning when he experienced irritation and redness.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"lifting end of pipe, felt pain but did not seek medical attention.  treatment is now progressing to medical treatment, so now filing report.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee operating equipment, hit bump, strained his back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was unloading bags tools when one caught on sander & ee felt pain in his lower back. ee requested on 7/7/14 to see dr. ee was diagnosed with lower back strain. ee had no lost time. this is being reported as a medical treatment at this time due to ee appt. and diagnosis on 7/8/14,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"helping welder, flash burn to eyes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
pushing wheelbarrow tripped on piece of coal - right ankle strain or sprain original injury but broken fibula and ankle was medical diagnosis.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while opening valve, hit another valve with elbow.  action happened repeatedly throughout the day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee tripped over mucker hose tag line and fell to the ground, landing on his right arm, aggravating a previous non-work related injury.  he was treated for a contusion to his right  elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while putting starter on cat 988b loader, the mechainc strained his groin muscles. accident reported 8/2/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was dumping a load of rock when the truck started to turn over, he tried to let the truck bed down but the truck turned over. the truck flipped four times before coming to a rest on all 6 wheels.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee alleges he was lifting a spool of cable and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was cleaning c#5 belt of 2 inch minuses rock when he twisted his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was in back of welding truck pulling on a piece of metal that was stuck when it came loose and cut his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was servicing a diir dozer. while climbing down from the machine, ee's foot slipped on right push beam causing him to fall to the ground. first aid given & ee was taken to hospital.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"replacing a blade from a porta blade, the miner missed sliding the blade and cut right thumb. as a result of the incident, the miner received (7) seven stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"in an attempt to remove rock that had fallen on a water line, ee was in the process of lowering the waterline instead of using a pry bar. the rock became off balance and hit ee as it slid off.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was climbing an elevator ladder and felt a strain in his neck and shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was attempting to install a roof bolt, when the bolt got caught and bent and smashed his finger between the drillhead steel guide and the bolt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the miner received a thermal burn to the right forearm when the packer broke spraying him with hot water.  (over 130 degrees). the miner was tighting the valve when the packer broke sending hot water up the sleeve of his slicker jacket and under the rubber glove.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ie was using sledge hammer while making a repair on a roofbolter. as ie went to swing hammer, felt a pop in left shoulder area. ie has not missed any work. reporting due to add'l treatment in form of pain shot given 02/21/20. amendment: i.e is scheduled for surgery 5/12/20 & will be off work till released. hasn't missed any work between inj date & surgery date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was pulling on drag chain that was broken. was away from work 1-25-04 (report filed). started missing work on 3-30-04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee put his finger over a hole in the hydraulic hose on a loader, when he went to raise the backhoe boom, the pressure in the hose shot up to 2500 psi which injected hydraulic oil into his fing er. ee was evaluated in the e.r. had surgery on his finger and was taken off of work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while six maintenance personnel were replacing three grizzly bars in the #5 clinker cooler, they came in contact with hot dust and air and suffered serious burns. before entering the cooler, production and maintenance personnel executed procedures to prevent material flow, empty the cooler, remove loose material, and lock out operating equipment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was performing grinding duties with full ppe including safety glasses and face shield. a piece of metal embedded in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was operating a track roof bolter. he had a stuck drill steel in the roof. went to remove the bottom steel and top steel came out striking his lt thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was lifting a dufer hammer from floor to shelf, felt sharp pain. ee noticed a bulge over the weekend and saw a doctor on 10-17-00. he didn' tlose any time from work until 11-30-00 when he h ad surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
worker stepped back onto some dried tekseal causing him to fall and twist his ankle,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was straightening a cover for a hydraulic tank and tipped over a piece of wear plate that was on the work bench and it struck left ring finger. notification was received on 8/23 that employee was diagnosed with a finger fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"employee was exiting the mill building through the west door. he was carrying a bucket of samples weighing approx. 20 lbs. as he passed through the doorway, he stumbled as he stepped on the step, just outside the door. the employee fell forward onto his left arm and knees.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was hooking up chain to move power center. another ee was operating scoop. floor of mine was on slight incline and scoop was coasting back towards power center. ee was to side of power cent er. scoop stopped rolling. ee stepped into hook chain. scoop jumped in tram and hit his leg and knee on right side.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"while putting fish plates together on track rail, employee who was holding fish plate had hand slip and employee lifting fish plate struck his left middle finger with hammer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was shoveling material off conveyor belt and placing it in a sample bag taking a belt cut to determine quality and tonnage rate. ee did not seek medical attention until 2-28-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was cutting #1 entry at the time of the incident. he had cut his first cut on the right side & was in the process of setting over to make hissecond cut. a rock measuring 58"" x 24"" x 7""to 0"" thick fell from the roof from between roof boltsstriking the top of his hard hat & knocking him down. the result of this incident was a compression fracture of a vertebrae in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was pushing on a socket wrench. the socket slipped off the bolt head and employee's hand slammed into the motor grader frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was removing safety chains from between supply cars on slope bottom when he slipped striking his right jaw on something (undetermined) resulting in fracture to right jaw. incident was not reported until 10-15-2008, began missing work on 10-16-2008.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while working on a track on h9 hwm the fork loader set fork down on top of the track. there was a slate bar laying on the track, when the fork hit the slate bar. it came up and struck employee in the mouth/bottom lip area.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
ee was pushing slate blocks down roller conveyor when a coworker attempted to assist him. coworker turned power rollers on to advance blocks into mill operastion. injured ee wrongly used free spinning rollers as a means to stabilize himself to push blocks down conveyors. his hand was pinched by a block entering sawing area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was pulling the truss gun off the whip while standing on top of the bolter on 8 foot bolts. the bolts rolled, causing employee to fall. he reached out to try to break his fall and heard his shoulder pop. employee became a lost time injury on nov 11, due to surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
installing a motor mount on the pony motor in the shop. caught his middle finger in the hole on the mount.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee had been installing a 70 lb deck bushing on a drill. as he was leaving the job site, he felt a burning sensation & sharp pain in his neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was bleeding airline on endloader and during the process employee strained neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"climbing bank out of pit, twisted knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was lifting a 70 lb swdf pail when he felt a pain in his lower back. employee reported accident on 6/8/06 and asked to go to the dr. on 6/19/06 and was taken that day. employee has had two his vertabrates fused togther in his back 4 years ago before begining employment with us and has had problems with his back since then.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee went to doctor for pain in left knee. x-rays were negative, but when he told doctor that he worked at a mine, the doctor says that his spine is twisted due to work at the mine and that was the cause of the pain. pain has now moved to the back, according to the ee. has follow up appointment on 10/6/09 for mri.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was swinging a sledge hammer when his left hand small finger came in contact with a channel brace which resulted in the employee having to have three stitches and his nail removed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was cleaning out chute for demolition.  lime fell from above beam and landed on hard hat and debris fell between hard hat and safety glasses into left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was driver of a crew van that hit a large rock in the haul road. he was momentarily blinded by the sun in his eyes, and did not see rock. he was seen by a doctor, diagnosed with a neck and low back strain, and put on restricted duty for one day.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"millwright was pushing the #4 scale feed belt, which was jammed with a rock.  his hands slipped and his chest struck the motor.  the injury wasn't immediately felt but started to hurt after an hour, especially when walking and breathing deeply.  he notified management and went to the hospital where x-rays revealed a fractured rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee had thrown track switch for rail cars and felt pain in left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"portable air compressor would not run, ee took the guard off the v belt drive and pulled on the belt with his hand. compressor started and caught his fingers between belt and sheave. laceratio n to third finger stitches to close wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
pulled muscles in left while team lifting a large speed reducer onto an auger drive shaft. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was lifting steel plates and welding over head, and noticed that shoulder was sore.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was tramming scoop outside on roadway at break 13-m when he ran over a block of wood that had fallen out of scoop bucket.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was cutting a wear plate from a 4'x8' steel sheet plate with a track torch. as ee reached the end of the final cut the plate became unstable causing it to fall impacting the floor first and then ee's right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee slipped and fell both feet went under tire of roof bolter as it was moving, bruised both feet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
ee was instructed to do pm service on 1178 992d cat loader. upon inspecting work area he noticed a large amount of material (mud) on rt rear conterweight area which contains batteries & access to engine compartment. he drove loader to rear of oil house & started shoveling material from counterweight. his foot slipped off rear edge & he fell approx 5 ft to ground below.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
while exiting equipment he lost hand hold and slip tripped.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was removing a pin from a crusher head when his right thumb got pinched.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was seated using large wrench to perform maintenance on crusher. when ee stood up he felt pain in lower back & leg. he was assisted off crusher and awaited medical attention.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the skid, where driver was to unload, was full of standing/green water due to rain. driver reported standing water to safety pro and the site safety team. ee was told to go ahead and unload. ee received an acid burn on their foot due to the water seeping through a hole in ee's acid boot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was checking oil level in kiln when he lost his balance and fell against hand railing, hitting his right side and upper torso.  employee was placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee attempted to roll a counterweight over to lift with a forklift to re-install on front end load. while attempting to roll he felt pull in right ham string.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was delivering boom lift to jb contracting at unimin facilities in utica, il. as ee was unloading boom lift, the machine lost traction, falling off the trailer. ee sustained low back injury, requiring surgery.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was removing bearing race. a metal sliver struck him in the left leg as he was striking the race with hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee's boots slipped on wet deck while picking up tools, he dropped to the ground from the deck of the excavat0r & his left foot hit the ground unevenly.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was drilling hole with bolter using wrench.  the steel wrench broke striking the ee in the lower right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was placing roller in between frame and belt. roller hit belt and bounced back, pinching employee's finger in between roller and frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee walking down off small dirt knob where excavator was setting to ground level.  employee slipped on the loose ground and fell to his side, dislocating his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"hooking up chain binder to haul dozer, he pulled chain to hook up. chain had twist in it. as he pulled, chain spun binder handle and hit him in the mouth, busting front tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was cleaning out build up material from hopper with a bar when ee hit ee's elbow on metal hopper causing lateral epicondylitis and contusion, employee was not put on restrictions until doctors visit on 03/23/2018.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was carrying a block of wood when he tripped, falling on his right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"descending ladder - foot slipped off ladder rung, hit knee on ladder. accident occured on 12/19/06 -did not seek medical attention until 1/24/07.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
driver strained left hamstring while trying to support himself while driving on rough road. he did not seek medical attention until 7-25-02. physical therapy was prescribed.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee had been welding on crusher hammer.  upon completion, he was testing the hammer to make sure it moved freely when it caught his ankle between hammer and wall, causing contusion/abrasion to his left ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while laying on back, employee experienced difficulty adjusting breaks.  he tried to force the nut and strained his left side and back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee got out of scoop and said he hurt his lower mid section.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"mine surveyor was walking across the shot muck performing ore control, stepped into a covered shot blast hole and twisted right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee states that he was stepping off pump and slipped in loose dirt causing him to fall and strike elbow on sled. given prescription. no restrictions diagnosed as bone spur. has been under revie w.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was assisting with changing a valve that weighed 70 lbs. the ee was helping lift & support the valve when he overexerted causing a minor muscle strain in his lt. shoulder. because of persistent pain, he requested medical treatment on 8/18/04 when he was diagnosed & provided medication & placed on restrictive duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while cleaning coal fines hanging up in chute, employee over-extended his reach and strained his lower back. employee is restricted, length of restriction is unknown as of 2/19/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was driving rock truck and a rock was dumped and slid across bed of rock truck and employee stated felt pain in lower back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"matrix employee was fitting pipe on the second floor of the ball mill south east corner of cyclone #1. scaffold builders started to work where he was walking through so he went around the south east corner and tripped with the mule tape that another contractor left, landing on his right hand under his chest",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was using a cheating pipe to break a motor bolt loose.  the ratchet slipped and struck employee in the face causing a laceration that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured suffered a hairline fracture when his drill steel caught the side of the drill pot and struck his hand as he was placing the steel in the pot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was lifting stone in pit.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was installing ground support and while pushing rebar bolt, a 20 lb. rock fell from the back & landed on his foot. contusion to foot. first day missed 10/23/03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee bumped his head while working on a haul truck. he didn`t have any problems at the time but awoke the next day with pain in his arm. he has a diagnosis of degenerative disc disease and bone spurs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
injured was installing belt rollers in no. 3 primary mill feed conveyor tunnel. he dropped a roller on his left ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
fell and bruised his hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"ee stated he was replacing conveyor chain on a joy 21sc shuttle car using a com-a-long. chain broke on the com-a-long causing ee to fall backward, causing a possible strain to ee back and neck. ee started missing work on 4/14/11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while in the process of pulling top chain onto the longwall conveyor panline, the chain became fouled.  while examining the area, an apparent failure of the sheave anchor point may have occurred allowing the rope and sheave to be propelled forward.  an unknown portion of the assembly apparently struck the injured causing fatal injuries.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while lifting belt structure ee strained muscle in his upper left thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while emptying a pex sack a chunk of pex was binded up, the operator went up on the grading deck & tried to loosen the bind with a crowbar.  he pushed the sack to get the chunk of pex out, and leaned against the safety chain when the chain came unhooked.  he fell on the hopper spike, which is used for cutting the bottom of the sacks.  he received a laceration to the chest area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured was changing out a set of batteries on his hauler. as he was lowering the lid on the batteries 6 cells grounded out. this caused battery acid and other debris to strike the injured in the face.,ELECTRICAL,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",8
the injured employee was traveling by foot when he stepped on eneven ground and twisted his left knee resulting in the injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
shoveling tailpiece with long 8' shovel over exerted picking up mud and coal strain torso,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
approx. 10:30am local authorities discovered a man committed suicide by jumping from a public bridge which landed approx. 90ft below in our open pit mining site.  msha was notified immediately upon discovering the body and an inspector was on our site within a couple hours to conduct a thorough investigation which resulted in no changeability.  the police report # is 13-0373.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"the employee was cleaning up dust in the elevator pit.  while cleaning, some of the dust got into his boot (the employee was wearing half socks), causing a burn to the inside of the right ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
installing side on drip pan under silo feed belt when piece of metal slipped and cut right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the operator was sitting in an off road truck being loaded when excavator swung around and struck the catwalk with the counterweight, shaking the operator on the inside of the cab.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee strained his back while instqalling a new variable speed drive on j filter. he had positioned himself in an awkward position to change out the old defective unti. on 5-30-01 he went to the dr. & was prescribed therapy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was dozing clinker inside #3 clinker silo in poor visibility. dozer slid into feeder, coming to a sudden stop, thrusting ee foreward, causing him to hit his head on dash/mirror of dozer. ee was not wearing seat belt provided in dozer. eewas taken to massac memorial hospital emergency room, and received 11 stitches in forehead, left side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
injured employee was roof bolting on the left side of the continuous miner on the 1 north mains section.  he states he was struck by the atrs pad causing him to be knocked into the machine resulting in a bruise to his right knee.  this incident was not deemed reportable until 7/15/2013.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"cutting metal from inside truck bed. ee was using pry bar and metal sprang loose hitting ee in chin, face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was rib bolting on the 7 east miner. ee had put self in a bad location trying to get a strap across the miner. when the miner operator sumped the head in, the employee got ee's left leg pinched between the boom of the miner and the miner frame. the employee was wearing all the appropriate ppe. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
management became aware on 5/21/01 that a possible reportable injury occured on 1/22/01. ee had a shoulder injury getting out of his personal vehicle on company property. he continued working until 3/3/01. this report is being submitted to abate citation #4718263. we do not believe this is a reportable injury and the citation will be contested.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the accident was not witnessed by any person. i believe that the worker was prying or attempting to clear a rock jam in the crusher. it appears that he dropped a pry bar and the bar was ejecte d from the crusher and struck the worker in the neck area, resulting in death.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while removing a liner in the mill with an overhead crane the liner swung free hitting the employee on the back of the head causing a laceration to the scalp.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee loosened greese fitting from grease take-up. jack grease squirted out striking employee on his arm & face. doctor at hospital released him for work same shift but he hasn't returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was pressure washing i-beams in an 80 ft boom lift.  his hand became wedged between lift basket and steel structure.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
emp. was spooling off new hoist rope on cable reel. hoist rope socket got caught on axle of reel machine. emp. lifted spool to get cable unhung. emp. reached to grab rope with hand and rope sprung out. wire rope hit emp. in upper lip. emp. upper lip was cut and left front tooth was chipped.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while servicing a piece of equipment, ee was pulling grease hose and walking backward. he tripped and fell backward onto his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"20' in #4 heading, ee got caught between the standoff on the continuous mining machine and the rib.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was standing in track entry directing the lo-trac operator as operator was picking up cable bolts and when the lo-trac turned, it accidently pushed track rail into the left ankle of the employee standing causing fracuture to ankle. ",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"injured employee was using digging bar to clean under conveyor belts that were locked out.  while striking material with bar, his finger struck against metal frame work.  impact lacerated the finger through the leather gloves.  injury required sutures and splint.  area is cleaned more often to prevent buildup and belt scrappers are better maintained to prevent spillage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
hit left thumb with hammer requiring 4 stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was tramming the roof bolter, when a piece of the mine floor came out from under the bolter tire and rolled the employee's right ankle. employee has a sprained ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"after an intensive medical & incident investigation proving this injury was non work related, an independent medical evaluator examined ee's injury and concluded on 8/20/12 ee's right knee has a meniscus tear. ee complained of knee pain while driving an excavator. investigation proved equipment inspected & working correctly, task was safely done per jha. no witnesses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"helper was placing a drill bit into tool box mounted on side of truck. he miscalculated the distance between the bit and bottom of box, and his left middle finger was pinched between bit and metal tool box.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee had just finished up grinding on a loader bucket. he was cleaning up the surface for the adapter to be installed. when he flipped up his face shield dust entered his right eye. the dust had collected on the brim of his face shield while grinding. when the shield was flipped up the dust went between his safety glasses and his eye brow and got into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
installing vee belt to pulleys for froth cell agitator. the metal seam where the guard joins was lifted up and had a sharp edge. as the pulley was rotated his right middle ring finger tip we re cut by the sharp edge.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was picking colored rock from a moving belt and putting the rejected stone into a 5 gal pail. ee reached and lifted the bucket and felt pain in his right lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was bolting & let boom down on right leg,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while installing a 12' cable bolt the employee pinched his ring finger on his right hand causing a laceration to the palm side of his finger. he stated he was unaware of how or when, but later stated that he may have pinched his fingers between two pieces of drill steel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
slipped and fell while walking over hard packed snow.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee stated he was standing on 636 scoop blade while preparing a panline keeper for instalation. ee stepped backward off scoop blade (11"" from mine floor) onto a rock which was 6 1/2"" under water & fell onto his back into the water. when he got up he informed mgt. that he hurt left ankle. ee walked (with help of 2 men) to transportation out. talked to surface e.m.t.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
fell while walking down stairs from 3 deck wash screen.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee states while working next to concrete grout pump, the pump line plugged off causing the pump to blow out a seal.  this caused the concrete grout to be blown into face and left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was performing cleaning duties with an iron bar at belt conveyor # 3. accidentally the iron bar touched the belt. after this action the iron bar pulled his arm towards the conveyor. his right ring finger was pinched between the belt and conveyor roller.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was driving a wedge into a chute a with hammer, and the employee who got hurt reached for the wedge and was struck by the hammer, resulting in laceration right thumb (6 stitches).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stepped off lowboy trailer, lost his footing and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
co-worker heard ee screaming for help & found ee by the boom of the continuous miner with his back to the rib & the boom in his chest. co-worker moved boom away from ee's chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"co-worker was on a ladder & injured walked up a ladder with a piece of sheet metal to hand to him. when injured stepped off ladder he stepped down on a 24"" long x 18"" wide piece of loose concrete & lost his balance & twisted or sprained his right ankle. this was at 3:30pm. about 30 minutes later he removed shoe & ankle was blue.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
crew was hooking up large hose to barge. hose slipped and hit employee on shoulder. employee thought his shoulder was just bruised but it started bothering him more so he went to dr on 3/7/01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was pushing a rock on the table when another rock smashed his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was unloading metal from metal rack and caught middle finger of left hand between 2 pieces of metal. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
working on a piece of metal and stepped in a hole and twisted right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner was dumping duster out of scoop bucket and had his hand on scoop kitchen and went to swing scoop and smashed his finger between stop and scoop frame.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee stepping out of their truck and stepped on a frozen chunk of material that had likely fallen from a wheel well off another vehicle.  employees foot slipped and employee fell out of the vehicle landing on left shoulder.  employee sustained a broken bone in the left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was walking down the stairs by the 1st north evaporator and twisted his knee. he had surgery on 4/14/00. our first report of the accident listed it as non occupational. it was determined on the week of 5/1/00 that it was an occupational injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
3-7-03 employee was carrying an airhose up a ladder and felt pain in his lower back. employee sought medical treatment on 3-10-03 due to still feeling pain in lower back. no lost time but was on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
raymond mill operator had just finished help spot a railcar hopper underneath the loading shoot.  he was traveling on a metal walkway (catwalk).  he alleges his steel-toed boot (left foot) tread (lugs) hung on the metal walkway's grating openings.  he caught himself (handrails) but strained his left leg.  doctor diagnosed a possible torn tendon resulting in lost time.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cleaning tank and had lifted metal lid to reach in tank when lid fell shut on employee's top of left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee states that while he was in the process of placing a crib block under a trailer being lifted by a loader, the forks of the loader slipped out from under the trailer and struck him on the inside of his right leg. he sustained a femur fracture of the right leg.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was helping another foreman move mobile fuel tank when the wheel became wedged on a board causing him to fall backward onto concrete on right hip & right arm, knocking hard hat off with a whiplash effect. went to doctor 7-28-05, had ct on 7-29-05. dr prescribed rx for pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was using a knife to open a bag of solka flok when his hand slide over the blade and cut his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was traveling up the fuel tank steps, when they lost balance, foot and hand slipped, body then twisted and impacted the truck bed and they fell to the ground. during the fall employee scraped their right side on the truck bed.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was changing out filters on haul truch while standing on 3rd step of 4' step ladder. he lost his balance and fell. he reached out with hand to break fall and fractured his left thumb.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while employee was waiting for partner to cleanup the face ee started to cut some collar pipe with a hacksaw without wearing gloves and the hacksaw slipped contacting ee's left index finger at the first knuckle causing a laceration. ee was seen by site medic, referred to er where ee received 2 sutures and was restricted.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was pulling a piece of ventilation brattice down an entry, as he was pulling the brattice, he slipped and fell. as he fell he put his arm out to catch himself, he felt a pop in his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was performing general labor near a conveyor structure. the employee's left hand was on the structure. the employee's left hand slipped and was pinched between the conveyor belt and roller.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"employee was grading underground road. the bladedug in and the grader moved to the side of it's original path. he reached down to raise the blade. when he sat up straight, a rent line struck h is hard hat.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while clearing a jam, the employee pinched his left little finger between the pipe he was using and the bottom of the chute.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was attempting to unload 400 lb equipment out of the bucket of the loader.  as the hotsey (equipment) was coming out of the bucket, employee slipped on the ice, and the equipment landed on left foot, pinning it to the floor.  got boot off, could see indention and bruise.  concerned about fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"4d longwall recovery, he was lifting a piece of rock, when he felt a pain in his abdomen. he continued to work normal duties, then through repeated trauma, he was diagnosed with a hernia. whic h required surgery to repair. lost days began 9/4/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"attempting to lift/push wheelbarrow to empty, when felt pain in back and neck.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
"ee observed an electrical tracking on the line side of the disconnect, tried to clear by tapping on it with a screwdriver handle & it exploded.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"when re-railing a belt winder individual came in contact with trolley wire and fell to the ground striking head on winder. newly trained on job task, wearing proper ppe",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
right ring finger was pinched when roller assembly slid into place.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was changing a screen and smashed his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
miner was cleaning out chute of a screen; cut his arm while pulling arm out of chute.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the ee on the process of descending from the excavator, didn't used the complete steps of the stairs. he jump to the ground injuring his waist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was knocking out block and block fell hitting employee in hand causing injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"a partially installed ground supporting ring steel fell striking the employee's ""pinkie"" finger on his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was climbing off of haul truck and missed bottom step and fell approximately 1 foot landing on butt.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
conveyor feeder was being cleaned out during a down day. while knocking walls to dislodge material caked on chute a boulder dropped down chute striking the miner's leg. leg was fractured.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was operating crane. the form was in the concrete in the collar. he was trying to move the form to the bottom. the form was tight in the concrete & would move about 12"" to 18"" & the crane w ould take the weight of the load. the audible & visual alarms would go off. this happened several times before the form moved out of the concrete collar. crane had a full load & turned over.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Accident type, without injuries",6
"inattention to surroundings by the operator.  in addition, task fixation (focusing on the stacker being down) was a contributing factor.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"stepped off of the conveyor and land just right, breaking right heel",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"after zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip.  we made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib.  co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"he was observing the lifting of the inlet grate.as the forward part was coming upward the back end was descending against the lower center gratecasting. at that time ee had his left hand at th e pinch point area of the two castings. when he felt pressure at this point he abruptly pulled his hand away, causing laceration and a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the employee was entering the elevator and tripped over the door which she did not open all the way.  it was up about four inches.  the employee fell to the floor on her right knee.  she began to experience some discomfort in her knee and developed a small bruise. on 9/2/05 she went to the hospital to have fluid drained off of her knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was working on crusher deck which is 3 feet off ground; he went to grab a bar, slipped and landed on the ground on his feet.  he then stumbled backwards and fell on a piece of steel on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was cutting with a cutting torch on a hyd. cylinder on the ram car when the pin exploded, burning knee, left arm, left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was lifting stone with a shovel and felt pain in his back - lumbar strain - restricted duty. employee did not seek treatment until 10/5.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was roof bolting when a foreign object hit employee's right eye, scratching cornea.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was using a drill press to drill holes in metal plate. metal plate was not completely tightened down with vice. as a result, the vice slipped and spun catching employee's left ring f inger and causing a laceration that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the ladder used for fueling was missing & employee used a bucket to stand on. he slipped from the bucket & sprained his left ankle, ladder was provided. employee was re-instructed to always use the ladder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
ee straining while lifting liners and felt pain in groin area. ee diagnosed with hernia. ee placed on restricted duty while treatment is pending.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee began ee's shift at 3:30 p.m. on 1/11/16. performing normal duties under normal conditions.  ee started out shrink wrapping material.  then ee was going to begin loading rock dust into bags.  ee bent over to pick up an empty bag, when ee said ee felt a pop/pull in ee's groin. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while removing a motor sheave from a vacuum pump the sheave fell and caught his finger between the sheave and the motor shaft.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was climbing back onto deck of dozer and caught his boot laces in the battery box causing him to fall to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
lifting a bag of amonia of 55 pds. to put in the pick-up to procede with a blasting hurt his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"victim & co-worker were cleaning a belt line w/ a jackhammer & vacuum truck. oversized material plugged the 6"" vacuum hose, victim grabbed and removed the oversize material with his left hand. breaking the material free from the hose end, his left arm was sucked into the hose up to his shoulder. co-worker immediately activated a valve to stop the vacuum freeing the victim.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee claimed his back was hurting and got progressively worse during shift. employee lifts bags as normal part of job function. employee stated he was not sure if situation was work relate d. workers comp carrier accepted claim but did not inform company until 2/25/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was in the process of help hanging highline when their foot  got caught between the pressure pump sled and mine floor. the employee was transported to camc where they recieved 18 stitches and was placed on restricted duty. this incident is being reported a restricted duty.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"was looking for a serial number on the generator, inside of the steel building, didn't have a light so ee removed hard hat and bent over writing the number down then i raised up before putting hard hat on back on my mead and hit my head on top of the door frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was making repairs on the screen of the plant when a bar slipped and smashed the right hand between the bar and screen area, causing immediate pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was checking the hydraulic oil level; he lost his balance and fell from the dozer platform.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
he was in basement of the coloring dept. doing asystem clean up. debris had built up in the basement and had become wet. he was walking through debris and got stuck. he forcefully pulled his right leg up against the suction and felt a pullsustained strain of muscles about right knee andthigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
mechanics had removed the old edges and cleaned the surface for the new ones. while lifting the edges a bar is used through the bolt hole so it is easier to carry. the edge slipped on the bar and pinched the mechanics finger between the bar and the edge resulting in a laceration. employee received 3 sutures in ee's left finger work as tolerated and returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
walking in reclamation and tripped on uneven ground resulting in a fall. rt shoulder was hurt from the fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
trip over door jamb going into building.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee sustained a 2nd degree burn to the palm of his right hand, in the attempt to heat an engine manifold, using an alcohol solution. the small burn area on the palm of the hand required debridement.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee was in supply yard & lifting can of hydraulicoil & felt pain in back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was closing a butterfly valve with an 18"" crescent wrench on the valve stem. when valve broke loose it caused the employee to strike himself under the left jaw. neck and tooth sore, cut inside lip, possible chip behind front tooth. his neck remained sore; saw doctor on 7/23/08. follow-up on 7/30, doctor ordered therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"removing overburden in clarisa pit a loader was placing a large rock in the bed of rock truck, the rock rolled to the off side of truck bed which made truck pitch to one side causing injury to driver",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was unloading i-beams when an i-beam slid on the supply car, the employee's left thumb was caught between the beam and the car. this incident resulted in a laceration to the employee's thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the injured man received one stitch in finger when a sliver of steel was removed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was cutting a burn ring when a piece of hot slag entered into his boot, causing small burns to his left foot. employee treated with his personal doctor on 9/26. he was taken off of work and missed his scheduled shifts on 9/25-9/27. employer was made aware on 9/30 that the missed time was related to his to his reported 9/5 work injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was walking and stepped on a rock twisting his left ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee in hot change bus that hit berm. diagnosed with bruise to chest, neck and upper back strain.  put off work for three days.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while grinding a weld, a piece of ground metal entered the eye from below and underneath employee's safety glasses.  ee was taken to an eye specialist where the foreign material was removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while ripping hardrock, he started to back up when dozer track slipped off left side of rock and caused dozer to drop enough to jerk ee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
climbing down ladder slipped and twisted body.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"miner was turning off pump on dredge, turned to walk back to cab and stepped in man hole falling partly in (one leg), hitting his left side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while pushing a miner drum out of the scoop bucket, the employee stated that ee laid ee's arm on top of the back rest and as the scoop drifted back, ee's arm slipped of the back rest allowing ee's arm to get caught between the backrest and the coal rib.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
driller helper smashed and cut finger on the mud tank and hand rail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee was walking on uneven pavement when he tripped, turning his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee involved in minor vehicle accident on 9/19/09. reviewed at time, had no complaint of injury. ee described back spasms on 9/26/09. ee attended by doctor on 9/29/09 (days off) event became reportable.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"injured was installing bolts in two left blow through, when installing the outside bolt of the last row the bottoms which the foot jack was sitting broke apart causing the canopy to come down approximate 8-10 inches and striking injured on ee's head.  injured continued to work but neck become sore.  injured was taken for observation and placed on restrictions   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was clearing rock from crusher when they felt a tweak in their shoulder. it was initially treated with first aid. when the condition didn't improve, the employee received an mri. the event became reportable on 2/9/2022 when a doctor placed ee on total disability following the results of the mri.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was helping to move the plant. employee was unhooking chains off the beam and the loader backed up and hit the beam causing the beam to fall over and falling on employee's left leg causing a sprain to his left ankle and a contusion/strain to his left calf. he is restricted to sitting work only.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"miner was transferring nitric acid from tote to barrel. he did not have his respirator, face shield or tyvek suit on. splashed onto his leg and his face. also felt he got fumes in his lungs and became light headed. immediately decontaminated and taken to hospital for evaluation. return to work same shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was moving a 3/4"", 4'x8' metal plate resting on two 4' saw horses when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. he was treated for low back pain and returned to work with the following restr ictions: lifting allowed up to 10 lbs., lifting waist to shoulder, change positions as needed for comfort, no bending or stooping. he was diagnosed with a herniated disc on 6-20-02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was operating the clam dredge. he was adjusting a water hose, when bucket came back up and flung a rock at him. the rock struck him in the l upper arm, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"walking in underground construction shanty and stepped off a ledge, twisting right ankle. the strain resulted in a dislocation that required surgery. he began missing time his next regularly scheduled shift on 12/31/10.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was reclaiming high voltage and snagged left ear on a piece of wire mesh that was hanging from the mine roof. the cut ear required 9 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ground conditions were wet from earlier rains. ee was re-mounting the haul until using 3 pts of control rule when his left foot slipped while stepping with this right foot resulting int he ee catching himself with both arms. no immdiate indicating of a problem physically until approx 30 min. later when discomfort increase. ee asked to leave and get it check with no assistance neede,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
lifting stone and putting/stacking stone on pallet.  individual was working next to a recut saw which uses water and the area was wet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee slipped in the mud and when he tried to catch himself he cut his little finger and hand and stoved his wrist on belt guard.  return to work 3/10/10 light duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while welding, employee's coveralls caught fire under his left armpit. employee had 2nd degree burns.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
ie was carrying rock dust when they felt a pain in left groin/abdomen area.  ie waited until 10-15-20 to seek medical attention.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was getting off the 777 haul truck when he stepped on frozen ground in a rut and twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
walking from spider line sprained his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was installing a curtain board. while drilling a hole, the drill steel became hung in the hole. he had his hand near the drill pot when the steel exited the hole suddenly, striking his left little finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was utilizing hammer to try and straighten hook on cathode conveyor on no. 2 machine.  when he struck his ring finger with the hammer, taken to clinic",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"when operating an ironworker shearing/punching machine to shear a corner section off an angle iron, a shard of steel from the angle flew off and struck the employee in the nostril.  he received sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"member had just finished re-fueling the it28 endloader and was in the process of climbing back in the operator's compartment. as he opened the door, the door swung back to close. he was reaching to grab the door to keep it from closing when the door shut catching his left thumb in the door causing a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was attempting to step off berm and soft dirt caused him to stumble and twist his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was helping put a cutter chain back on the sprocket when the chain slipped and pinched his left hand between the links. this resulted in a fracture to the top of his hand behind his little finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was attempting to place snow chains on a tire of a haul truck when he felt pain in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
back strain/  removing stone product from guillotine to be stacked on skid.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee slipped and fell while fueling crushing equipment. ee has a sprained lumbar-sacral sprain with radiculitis and a sprained rotator cuff.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was working on the 003-0 section. he had drilled the corner bolt hole and was removing the drill steel when a piece of draw rock fell from the roof and struck him on the left thigh. he sust ained a deeply contused muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was cleaning conveyor belt with rag, rag caught by pulley, taking left hand along conveyor.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was working on pump cable at #4 power center.  when put breaker back in, it arced burning his hand.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"working on a blast site @ j.s. lane west stockbridge, ma - lost footing & tried to catch self, twisted left knee",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee and co worker were lifting an electric motor when it slipped causing the employee to strain his wrist, shoulder and back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stripping a cover off a cord with a utility knife. the knife slipped and cut into the end of his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
contract employee rolled his right ankle causing his right knee to pop.  the employee was issued a restricted duty release making this a reportable injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee alleges ee was replacing bolts and left thumb went under the bolts pinching ee's left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee stated that he fell off the dozer while dismounting and striking the right lift arm, injuring his groin area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"eye injury, welding eye burn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
employee was lifting a spool of electrical cable and strained his abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using a stationary grinder to smooth off a piece of metal that had been cut. the piece of metal kicked and the employee's right thumb contacted the moving grinding wheel causing a laceration. the laceration required two stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the ee was handling belt structure and felt painin his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee had climbed on top of a guard that is elevated about 3 - 4 feet from floor level. while taking down a come-a-long, ee slipped off the guard. he landed on his feet, the come-a-long was in his left hand. the come-a-long weight threw his hand against the frame of a motor catching the hand between the motor & the come-a-long.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was working on a new conveyor belt drive and was stepping over some concrete forms. as he stepped down over the forms his foot went off the concrete pad and he slipped and fell, striking his back and shoulder on the tire of a scoop. employee did not miss any work until 09/08/2006 shoulder surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee reported discomfort in his lower back from operating farm tractor. the employee was treated at the local clinic and returned to work.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while working on a komatsu 475 bulldozer to remove rock that was wedged between blade and front structure, ee was putting up his 9000lb crane and snatch block, slipped on a rock and fell with snatch block and hurt his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was getting supplies off back of roof bolter, he had his foot under the bolter when the operator lowered the atrs causing the bolter to come down on employee's foot.two toes were fractured on the left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was repairing a tear on t1 conveyor belt.  as ee was removing the bad belt ee's locking blade knife slipped and cut left forearm.  injury resulted in 5 stitches.  ee was wearing cut resistant gloves,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was guiding belly dumps into dump. ee was standing behind a 4ft wing wall.  as the truck dumped ee's main, ee became stuck on the material ee was off loading, and spun ee's rear dual tires & threw a 2 inch rock, approx. 20 feet over the wall, and struck our employee in the lip chipping ee's tooth.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"ee was changing structure when he mashed his left index finger, resulting in 7 stitches. this accident occurred on 2a belt line.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
dropped decant jar and cut left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
walking and twisted left knee dragging fire hose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking across the floor of the maintenance shop when he tripped on a gutter grate and fell down.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"was adjusting the forks on loader and pushed them past the locking groove, causing forks to come off and fall to the ground, sticking toe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was cutting out minor bogie pins from dozer with a torch when slag popped back and got under his face shield and safety glasses and got in his left eye. he went to eye doctor and object was removed. was given antibiotic and returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"missed pin they were driving in d9 dozer, hammer hit him in forehead, resulting in two inch diameter knott on his forhead, no broken skin or loss of consciousness.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was walking & stepped on a hose causing him to twist his knee on 2/22/00 he went for a mri on 3/1/00 he got results on 3/15/00 & went in for surgery on 3/17/00ee will be losing time & wil l be on work restrictions,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was installing a short driveshaft in a 769 rock truck when the driveshaft fell striking him on the left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
was climbing up onto cat haul trk when his foot slipped & he fell approx 5' to the ground,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was attempting to cut date boards out of a piece of belting when the knife blade came into contact with thumb causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employees were lifting a section of 4 inch steel pipe.  the injured ee got his left index finger caught between the pipe and a handrail they were lifting the pipe over.  the injured ee suffered a contusion and bone fracture to the tip of the finger.  sutures were applied and the ee was placed on restrictive duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee dropped a bundle of roof bolts plates on top of his left foot cutting it. he received 5 stitches on top of his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while walking beside roof bolter, employee tripped on a rock - almost fell - grabbed roof bolter and felt pain in his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"removing liners from coal mill, piece of steel embedded in right little finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was installing roof bolts and stated that he placed his left hand on the roof bolt plate to align it and applied the up-pressure at the same time. his left middle finger was caught between the plate and mine roof resulting in the amputation of the tip of his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while the employee was powerwashing our front end loader, the nozzle got stuck inside his boot causing a burn to his left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"while operating a water wagon the employee drove over a bump in the road, the air seat bottomed out and did not return to the original position.  he reported pain in his lower back from the incident.  he is currently receiving treatment from a chiropractor, but is working his regular job title without restrictions. neither time nor wages have been lost.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee stumbled against a pallet of rockdust injuring his tailbone area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while employee was operating a mucker, he came in contact with the rib, causing his head to hit the cab. he received a laceration to his head & lip, which required sutures. he was released to full duty. this happed on his friday shift, then went on his 4 days off.  came back to work on his scheduled day.  he missed no days.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was walking along a 33 ft section of track rail that was being pulled to the work area by a locomotive.  the piece of rail bounced over and struck ee on left foot causing a contusion. ee did not receive a release from the physician for next shift.,HAULAGE,Struck by rolling or sliding object,7
on 6-14-12 the employee was helping remove a bearing off a miner planetary when a piece of metal broke off striking him in his left forearm. the employee continued to work until 7-10-12 when he had the piece of metal removed. the employee received sutures after the metal was removed and remains off.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was repairing a cat 777b end-dump when a piece of rust fell between his z87 approved safety glasses and his forehead settling on his right eye. he was treated at eye care center.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee pinched his finger while installing a shim pack into the front wheel of a haul truck lacerating his finger. the wound required five stitches to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee strained his back while picking up and moving a rock out of the road.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was walking from the miner to the tool trailor to put up his hand tools, he fell and sprain his left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"due to work/type of work, injured developed a hernia onhis right side. had surgery on 5-23-02 and his first day missed due to injury was 5-29-02. y",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee felt knee pop after operating the front end loader and walking around.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was roof bolting on a cm. section. he had to bend a 7 ft roof bolt to insert in bolt hole. ee stated he felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
passenger vehicle was parked on east end of crushing bench in an area away from normal equipment operations.  during work on the crushing bench the wa-470 loader required fuel. operator drove loader to fuel tank situated east of the passenger vehicle and fueled.  after fueling the operator backed up striking the hood and grill of the vehicle.,HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"employee was bolting top when he turned, striking his left elbow on a bundle of roof plates.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
a water spray bar became caught in the section feeder crusher. ee shut off electrical breaker but failed to wait until crusher stopped rotating. he reached in as crusher did las revolution and caught hand between spray bar pipe and feeder frame.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
ee was diggin in a ditch and picked up a rock to throw it out of ditch. he turned wrong and strained lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was climbing on a ladder to do overhead repairs. he lost his footing and fell from the ladder striking the prep plant floor with his body/head. this fall caused a laceration to the back of his head.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
ee strained his back while shoveling,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"reportable only, no lost time. fracture left ring finger, falling rock hit finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"due to an electrical storm in the area, the mine site (along with others in the area) lost electrical power. mine evacuated via auxiliary power source.  no injuries or other problems. power restored at 7:00am.  there was no damage to the hoisting equipment - production or man hoist!",ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
the ee jarred his neck while operating an underground mucker. he did not return to his next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"miner reported that he slipped on plastic liner, but that he was ok. miner awol for 3 days before calling in to report that he was seeing a doctor on his own for a strained back. safety dept notified 12/09/2011.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was hauling ripper motor to section and a piece of structure flipped up and hit finger causing a laceration.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ie was packing 60"" top belt rollers to supply trailer when ie tripped over a stick of 6"" waterline. ie fell into the supply trailer striking ie's left knee and thigh. ie received a 1"" laceration on ie's inner left thigh, which required 6 sutures to close the laceration.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee reported he fell walking down stairs & landed on left knee. diagnosis left knee contusion. since date of accident the ee has performed his regular job duties. the treating physician has now prescribed physical therapy based on a recent mri. 1st appt is 8-9-11.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee stated he was replacing the teeth on an 922 loader bucket. he had replace a tooth and pin, he picked up a ahmmer to set the set and when he swung the hammer he felt a sharp pain in his lowe r back. he will be off approx. one week.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
occupational illness - carpal tunnel.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee cut his left hand on a piece of drill steel that stuck in the top while bolting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to move a section of miner cable, as he reached down to lift the cable the cable was pulled by a piece of mobile equipment. this caused the cable to flip up and strike employee across his right knee knocking him down. this caused injuries to his knee that may require surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated that after dumping load of coal on the feeder ee started back toward the miner. about 15 feet from the intersection inby the feeder the shuttle car breaker knocked causing the park brake to engage. the employee was thrown forward and in an attempt to brace self stiffened causing pain in lower back and down legs.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was lifting a case of water from the floor to place on a file cabinet, he felt a popping in his neck with pain in neck, shoulder & left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was blowing off the deck around the coal belt and classifiers.  as he performed this task, the employee backed up towards a flight of stairs.  the employee fell down approximately 12 stairs to the landing below, suffering undisplaced fractures to the left and right wrists, as well as a nose fracture.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
trommel caught on fire after welding operations where being performed on the outside of it. employees left for lunch at 6:00pm and returned at 6:30 pm and trammel was on fire. fire department was called and fire extinguished around 10:30pm.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was shoveling grease around a shorthead crusher when they twisted to the left and felt pain in their lower back. they continued working until a couple hours later when the pain got significantly worse while descending stairs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
red line case  injury date 10/13/14 not recordable until 10/24/2014  walked thru thick patch of flock on road. slipped and fell onto both hands. complain of pain to right wrist,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee reported injury on 3/19/22, ee felt an initial twinge in groin area on 3/12 and again on 3/19 while conducting clean up work. went to physician on 3/19, returned to work performing regular work activities as a control room operator. referred to a specialist and an operation was conducted on 4/15 for a hernia. has returned to ee's next scheduled shift 4/18/2022 as cro.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was replacing impact roller on the 8th 54 tailpiece. as he threw the old one out of the tailpiece, a burr on the roller cut his left forearm. he received 6 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee stated: that they were tearing down old concrete block airlock on the 4-a belt. employee was picking up a block, when a block that was stuck to the roof with plaster, suddenly fell hitting employee on the left hand",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee lost footing and slipped from top of jd 200 excavator due to icy conditions.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee sustained a small laceration/puncture on left forearm from a multi-tool while trying to change out a trauma strap. sutures required to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was unable to continue working in neck. he was handling material on the 020-0 mmu. he struck his head on the mine roof injuring his neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was descending a filter fan house ladder on d-34 dragline (marion 8750) when his foot slipped off the top rung. his left shin (6 inches below the knee) contacted the angle iron corner of the fan shroud guard causing a laceration requiring 2 stitches to close. no restrictive duty issued.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was shoveling and began experiencing pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was moving water hose from drive side of crusher to non drive side of crusher. employee fell off crusher.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while installing roof bolts in the first row of the no. 8 right cut, employee was drilling when a roof bolt plate became lodged between the supply tray and the drill boom causing the roof bolt plate to be ejected striking the employee on left cheek.  resulted in a laceration requiring 5 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was opening valve using electric valve wrench and pinched his finger, causing a laceration requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"driver failed to lower bed on 10 wheel dump truck, drove approximately 1/4 mile and struck bridge which removed bed from truck. he was taken by ambulance to hospital for evaluation then transferred to wichita hospital for further treatment.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was positioning the sag mill liner machine to perform maintenance in the sag mill. his right thumb was caught between the sag mill liner machine and the edge of the sag mill entrance.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee repairing door at east 2d fk compressor. while kneeling on left knee he was scraping cement debris off hinge and frame. when he stood up he felt pain in his knee and could feel stiffness from the swelling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was taking down a piece of tubing. when it came down it struck the ladder ee was standing on causing ee to fall off the ladder and ee hit left arm on the tubing resulting in a strain to left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"holding on to cab handle, he was stepping up on truck body when his foot slipped off the step and fell against the truckbed hitting his right rib cage.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"stairs in good condition, no ambient dust ok visability. as ee made his way down the stairs he twisted his foot. ee had various tools and materials with him.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
draw rock fell from the mine roof striking the ee on both arms.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee stated that while drilling a roof bolt hole, the drill steel started to bend, as he reached out to grab hold of the drill steel, he accidentally put up pressure on the steel which caught his left hand between the drill steel and the bolt mast.  the accident was caused by the failure of the employee to drop the drill mast instead of lifting it.  the ee had on his ppe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
driver exiting and only caught bottom step with their toes. their foot slipped off and sprained ankle when they hit the ground. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
driver was climbing into truck and rolled off bottom step onto ground - on back and left shoulder,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the employee was packing the cement products in a bug bag, another ee was moving the pallet with the forklift. no one realized that his foot was under the forklift and he lowered the forklift, it pinched his right thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was driving a haul truck and after loaded with oversized rock, the front of the haul truck lifted off the ground and back to the ground. this caused the employee to have lower back pain.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was painting handrail by baghouses. ee brought his right arm back and his right elbow struck an upright piece of support pipe causing swelling of the right arm & hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"pulling and setting up 4"" hose & pump to dewate slurry ponds felt pain & discomfort in right groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured states he was closing file cabinet and cut left hand on edge of file drawer when closing said drawer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was removing the bolt holding the torque-arm (speed reducer) to install a guard bracket.  the weight of the 3 hp motor & motor mount caused the whole drive to rotate & the motor mount hit employee.  when pulling back, he hit his head on the end of the conveyor frame.  cut on mouth requiring 16 stitches, broken tooth & 2 chipped teeth.  cut behind right ear requiring 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was cutting a piece of flat bar on the power band saw.  when the cut was done, he took his right glove to turn the power off and then released the vise and grabbed the bar to remove.  with his glove off, he cut his right index finger on the bar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
jack slipped & springs caught finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee injured right knee while exiting a rtv, injury was not reported until 3/29/2016 and deemed work related by physician on 8/11/2016. ee had surgery to repair.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"multiplying tailgate drum bolts, multiplier malfunctioned, ripping it out of the right hand, swinging around and hitting the left hand just above the first knuckle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was clinching end of splice in move belt with hammer when piece of metal flew in his right eye over top of his glasses. ee received sutures in right eye. ee still suffering from blurred vision.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee cut his right forearm on a band that had been cut while reaching for a roof strap in the supply hole.  stitches were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was attempting to climb down the ladder & over stepped & fell to the rock floor hitting his lower back & right forearm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"supervisor was in the process of hooking up a draw bar to scoop. mechanism to keep fingers away was broke. scoop moved caught fingers with pin when scoop moved unexpectly. cause of injury was placing fingers between moving parts. compliance with rules or regs a factor, protective equipment not adequate, miner proficiency a factor, mining equipment a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the employee was getting off a forklift & twisted his lower back,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while hooking a steel cable hook to the forklift the scoop operator pinched his left ring finger between the steel hook and the fork lift lacerating it. he received (3) sutures. this is to report medical treatment only.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while using a ratchet to remove bolts, employee felt a pain in his shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was welding and had a steel hopper raised and secured with nylon straps.  one of the straps failed causing the hopper to shift.  something hit the employee on his welding hood or shield causing injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pounding on a loader tooth with a hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
product being bagged for shipment became airborn and was caught in the employee's eye causing an infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee unloading steel from truck, two pieces of steel caught left hand. skin scraped off and two tendons partially torn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was opening a heavy door on a preheater vessel (kiln was down). a pin was missing from the door hinge that allowed it to fall, striking the employee on the top of the right foot. employee was taken to hospital for ex-rays and evaluation and it was determined that he suffered contusion/herniation/abrasion to the top of the right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was bolting up a strap when the head of the bolt broke.  the shoe came back and struck the employee below the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while assisting another employee manuever the charge bucket, employee was using the guide ropes to help control the location of the charge bucket.  employee was looking down when the charge bucket was lowered striking him on hardhat.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was checking out vibrations in pump. he put one hand on electric valve & the other hand on discharge pipe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with electrical current,6
"employee was hooking up torches at #7 belt drive. he was between a discharge roller & a rubber tired mantrip (2-man). a scoop backed into the mantrip & he was caught between the mantrip & the discharge roller. he was transported to the hospital, kept overnight for observation & discharged with a diagnosis of bruised kidneys. equipment inspected, no defects observed.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee was assisting a customer at load-out area.  he was walking around the front of the customer truck (in an area where snow removal was done-but grit had yet to be put down) and slipped on packed snow/ice and fell.  ee suffered broken ankle and was transferred to med. center.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
had left hand on head of bolter raised head to check see if he had oil leak. and squeezed his hand against roof.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stepped out on catwalk of loader to clean windows when he felt something pull in his left knee area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was installing bolts in slip flange of screw conveyor. as he was tightening the bolts with a wrench, the upper conveyor's weight shifted, causing the slip flange to collapse, pinchin g employee's left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was changing out the parking brake on a loader when the wrench slipped.  the u-joint broke and cut his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on a double boom pinner, changing out a motor. as he was prying the motor with a 4 foot bar his back started hurting.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was cleaning bath house.  he attempted to step over a bench while pulling a water hose in the change room.  he hung his toe on the bench and felt a pain in his knee.  he was diagnosed with a twisted knee.  this accident became reportable on 02/21/2014 when the employee started missing work to have surgery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
lifting a water pump; felt a pinch in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was operating manbus, pulled up to airlock doors, opened doors to go thru, started manbus thru door when doorblew shut striking ee's right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
working at prep plant employee placed foot on overflow box which gave away causing him to cut lower leg against metal from box. employee received sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was exiting haul truck and slammed finger in door.  miners finger was swollen with minor cuts.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee had stepped across the frame of a conveyor when he slipped and twisted his left knee, causing great pain and swelling.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee stated he was struck in the chin with a bolt wrench. he stated he was in the #2 entry face installing a bolt. the wrench broke.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a miner was dumping trash dumpsters. the employee followed proper shutdown procedures of the forklift and tried to assist the dumpster by pushing up on the rear. when that didn't work the employee grabbed the dumpster from the side and pulled down, causing the dumpster to tip. the pin that holds the dumpster lid failed, causing the lid to fall on the employee's right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was cutting liners out of chutes. as ee was lifting one out it slipped out of ee's hands landing on the top of ee's foot. went to omp and received restrictions of no climbing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"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.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee told worker to clean out a plant then left to load trucks out. when he returned he got a ladder out to climb up to check belt tension without notifying the plant operator. he never locked the plant out. plant operator turned the belt on and employee was out of visual sight.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee was assisting in laying dripline on side slope of leach pad when they stepped on an unstable rock resulting in a sprain to their right ankle and knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
grinder grabbed clothes. grinder wheel cut into flesh of operators arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was driving the ram car thru the intersection beside continuous miner, on return side by scrubber fan, when a piece of rust flew in his left eye. he was wearing safety glasses.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"employees were tasked to replace a bearing. the outer housing was removed and the race was scored, but not enough to release it from the shaft. employee 1 went to get a wedge to help remove the race. employee 2 began hitting the inner race with a hammer.  a piece of the hammer head broke off and lodged in ee's chest, requiring stitches when removed. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
he was carrying belt structure near the 5 north #4 beltline.  he slipped and struck his hand against a belt roller causing a laceration.  the laceration became infected over time and required minor surgery to remove the debris.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
ee was changing a bearing on a tail roller when his right middle finger got caught between the bearing housing and tailpiece frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was sliding skirt board plates into hopper. he twisted as he attempted to push the skirt board to a co-worker on other side of opening.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee reached down to get prybar. he was holding on the catwalk and when he stood back up his right shoulder popped and he fell in conveyer belt frame.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was working on magnetic separator drum, changing endcap, when the chain slipped and drum fell and hit his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as employee was depositing a bag of trash into a dumpster, he felt a small strain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
inj finger was caught by a crushing cap block ontop of a single prop being set,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the ee was helping the mine foreman in repairing a continuous miner in the #7 right cross-cut. the new ee approached on the ar-4 scoop and failed to stop when told by the mine foreman. the foreman and his helper were pinned between the scoop batteries and the cutter head of the miner.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee strained his back while leaning forward and unbolting a flange. the flange was not heavy but he was in an awkward position. on 10/17/02 he requested an x-ray which was negative. he wa s given a prescription for pain and muscle relaxation. he continues to perform regular job.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"putting cutting edge on loader, edge slipped and lacerated middle finger right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"working on a 4"" water pump. ice was around suction line which caused it to air lock and overheat. pushed flap in on pump and steam came out and burned left forearm close to wrist area and left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
none,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was welding from a prone position and on his left side when something fell into his right eye.  when medical consultation was sought, treating physician gave a prescription for antibiotics as a preventative measure.  there was nothing embedded in the eye nor was their any sign of infection.  employee was given a full duty release.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was adjusting super sack bag onto pallet as bag was filling, felt a pain in his middle/upper back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while trouble shooting a power center, ee touched ice cube relay with screwdriver.",ELECTRICAL,,8
ee was working int he same area as a fellow ee that was working ont he tracks on domatsu backhoe. while the other ee was banging on the tracks to remove them a stray piece of metal hit him in the hip and imbeded in his abdomen- he went to the hospital ortho surger left the metal in.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a fully trained miner was making a cable splice when the knife slipped and cut ee's hand.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee had exited cab of komatsu excavator. ee turned & was holding the handrails to dismount. ee dropped ee's right foot to step on the step. right foot slipped & went to the ground while ee's left foot remained on the track due to ee's boot catching on the track. during the slip ee held onto the handrail with left hand, overextending left leg & sustained a strain to thigh muscle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while cutting or grinding the employee stated he got a small sliver of metal in his left eye. the employee was sent to the eye doctor and the sliver was removed and a prescription medication was given to him. the employee further stated he was using goggles but a piece got behind them.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while stacking 40kg bags of barite on 42""x42"" pallets employee's right foot entered the forklift slot in the pallet. when employee turned to put bag on pallet he lost his balance and his right foot became lodged in the pallet dislocating his big toe on his right foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
employee was installing fence guarding under the plant feed belt. employee kneeled down and reached out to pick up one end of a fence panel and felt a pain in his back. employee was treated at camc memorial division where he received injections. employee began missing work 3/17/14 and did not contact management or safety to inform us of his medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was removing a driveline. he had problem separating the driveline from the flange on the transmission & put in a pusher bolt to assist.when the pusher bolt made contact, the driveshaft fell, smashing his fingers between the driveshaft & the shop floor. he was taken to local er room where he rec'd stitches for lacerations.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was adjusting rub-rail on miner with rock bar to insert bolt in top. when employee lifted upon rail causing a pain in lower back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
coal was being mined in the face of the no. 3 entry (about 70' inby survey station no. 1090)on the mmu-001-0. when the cutter bits of the continous mining machine struck the sand stone mine roof. the machine operator saw a orange flash on the right side of the machine's cutter head.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"after removing a chain wrench from the drill, the operator stepped backwards, falling between the cab and the deck of the drill (a space approx. 4.5 inches wide).  his right lower leg was cut on a bolt sticking out of the deck.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee exited his vehicle and was walking to his work area. it had been snowing for several hours. he stopped to make contact with the front-end loader operator working in that area. he took a couple more steps lost his balance and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
hood on a d8t cat dozer stuck open and ee moved it causing the hood to slam shut. it caught his middle and ring finger between the frame and the hood.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was helping the miner operator move the miner cable. when the next buggy approached, it struck him in the left leg.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
ee was cleaning up loose material around crusher& shoveling material into wheelbarrow when he strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
member was cutting c/o cable to put in box when the belt knife he was using slipped & cut his lt. index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
excavator hydraulic hose blew; which led to the piece of equipment catching on fire.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"mechanic leaned an 8 ft ladder up against the outside right front haul truck tire to perform an inspection. ee was descending the ladder, the ladder slipped and fell to the ground, the ladder landed on the mechanics right hand and they landed on top of the ladder. this caused a dislocation injury to the right hand. employee had surgery on 6/2/20 to repair the injured hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee rushed to an arc flash fire with a fire extinguisher and received smoke inhalation,ELECTRICAL,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",8
"employee was walking across the bumper to get off the truck when he slipped on the vims lamp that was not bolted down he lost his balance and fell to the shop floor, he broke his right arm between the shoulder and the elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"worker had his hand on a rock waiting and another worker pushed the rock forward, pinching his finger in between two rocks.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee walked by a man grinding a weld & felt something hit his left eye. he saw a doctor & had a piece of metal removed. he stated he had his safety glasses on at the time of the accident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
fell off a truck onto his left hand 2:30am last night while working & c/o pain & swelling of lt. wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was doing his normal work activities, and he got something in his eye & it wasn't getting any better.  he went to urgent care and he had corneal and conjuctival foreign bodies removed from his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee woke up on 10/11/2016 with pain in left wrist.  ee thought it might be from changing screens the previous day because it was a lot of repetitive movement.  ee continued to have pain through out the week and went to the doctor on 10/14/16.  ee was told ee had tenosynovitis and was put on restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was clearing rock off a conveyer belt. he started to walk back down on the catwalk and slipped on some loose gravel. he fell, bruising his lower back and buttocks. he initially declin ed medical help but the next day informed his supervisor that he felt he needed to be seen by a physician.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee in an attempt to locate hole under conveyor, ran his hand under conveyor pan. employee's glove and right middle finger were pulled toward the screw conveyor and golve was pulled off his hand. resulting injury to finger nail/nailbed required 3 sutures.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"drilling plastic gasket, plastic broke, snagged glove and finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"pulling on 1 1/2"" water hose to flush sump pumpdischarge line.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was working on radiator grill, it slipped and struck the machine, and hit the ee in the right ear. laceration required stitches. ee released to full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was doing maintenance work when he droppeda wrench 9on his right foot. the injury resulted in light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured and 2 other ee's had finished supplying the roof bolter. the injured got into operations check and began to tram the roof bolter, when he turned the machine, he caught his hand between the roof bolter and the fork lift that was being used to supply the machine.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee, was removing a metal cover from a front end loader when he received a cut on the palm of his right hand that required 6 stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was walking behind miner when he stepped in a hole. he twisted his back and left leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while picking up 48"" roof bolts he twisted his right ankle and stepped on a rock on bottom and twisted right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while placing/drilling ground support bolts and wire the injured pulled the leg of his jackleg drill backward and caught his left arm on a piece of the ground support wire. the injured received a laceration that required ten sutures to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee had been shoveling belt, hit his head on uneven mine roof, hurting the back of his neck. stated his neck was already hurting due to a previous non-work related injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
changing buckets and slipped and fell and twisted left knee. on lite duty until 3/1/2012,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee cut his right small finger removing rock from the continuous miner. (note: employee worked until 7/25 & started missing on that date),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
repetitive motion mixing grout causing strained elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
slipped in the mud and broke right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee loading rails using hoist winch cable. ee pulled on winch rope so rail would clear trucks as the rail was being raised and the cable tightened up. ee pinched right hand and little finger between cable and rail (4 sutures).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was preparing pallets for shipment in the #1 dock area. the forklift operator was moving pallets in the area. as the forklift operator was backing up, the forklift struck the effected employee in the left leg and ankle, resulting in a non-dislocated hairline fracture to the left tibia. employee was treated by a doctor and returned to work.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was attempting to ignite a propane heater in a lunch room when the heater flashed.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
employee was working on the spring assembly of the service truck when he experienced back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner jackleg bolting 82-655 +100w production stope. drilling into rock and rock fell. jackleg machine pitched sideways pinching the miners right little finger between drill and right rib causing a laceration (5 sutures) and fracture to the tip of right little finger.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"loosening hydraulic hose standing on frame of crusher when hose came loose slipped and fell  about 2"" he hit his chin on the wrench.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
the employee stated that he was down on one knee tightening a fitting to a new section of water line he had just installed to the miner. as he put pressure on two pipe wrenches he stated he heard a pop in his lower back and immediately felt pain and tingling sensation travel down his left leg. the ee began missing work on 8/30/11 and was diagnosed with a lower back strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the employee was contaminated with dust in their eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee operating scraper in pit, push-pulling. bounced/drove over large chunks of shale, jarring back/neck. went to chiropractor after work, thus constituting msha reportablility.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was pulling on an 1 1/8"" wrench & he strained his right shoulder. ** this did not become reportable until 10/12/2012 when information was received about physical therapy **",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while picking timbers up out of the mud, ee slipped and hurt his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was using a torch to cut bolts off the primary feeder floor in overhead position. hot slag dripped down into his glove causing a 3rd degree burn to the lateral side of left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
operator was climbing up access point to the cab of an off-road haul truck. the operator missed the fourth step with left foot causing the operator's body to fall into the steps. the operator then attempted to dismount the machine and missed the bottom swing step causing the operator to fall to the ground on right side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the injured employee was installing a belt roller when he felt a pain in his back. the injury resulted in a sprain to his lower back. he went to a physician on 9/24/2011 and was given a full release. he continued to work but was still experiencing some pain and on 9/29/2011 went to another physician who recommended physical therapy. on 10/11/2011 he began physical therapy.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"orginal inj 10/07/00 first 1st aid 3/29/01. first med 4/23/01 when got rx, med reported to company on 5/1/00. while pulling on a pull cable to hookup to a stuck bulldozer the injured strai ned his shoulder after several months cont'd usehe sought 1st aid & then medical",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Bodily reaction, NEC",6
employee stepped off of 0320 980 loader and twisted right ankle on slick rock. he was taken to company doctor and referred to orthopedic specialist. he was restricted to limited duty and began losing time 07-25-07.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was tramming a 3 wheeler out intake adjacent to #2 head when the front tire fell into a hole. the steering knib rapidly spun around striking top of his right hand.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was cutting conveyor belting from a roll to use as a chute deflector.  the knife did not cut all the way through, so the employee made a cut by pulling the knife toward him.  the knife slipped and cut him in the left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was attempting to remove worn feed end top deck screen from unit #657 vibrator. while employee was pulling, the screen got stuck and caught on a side piece of angle iron. this caused a strain to employee's lower back area. employee was observed at local hospital and diagnosed with a lumbar strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee got powder on wrist causing an allergic reaction, burn on right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while backing up a d10t dozer, ran over large rock and jarred/strained neck area. employee was unaware that a rock fell out of berm while pushing material.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
straining while chopping weeds with dirt hoe tool.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a fully trained miner was running the shearer when the drum threw a rock into the walkway hitting the miner's foot.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee tripped on a conduit line and felt pain in neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"emp was lifting a chain out of toolbox.  emp stated he strained his rt. shoulder while lifting.  emp continued to work at his position, when discomfort continued an mri was performed and showed a tear, emp elected to have surgery on 04/28/2014. he is a lost time as of surgical date. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"cardboard boxes containing items for storage were put on a shelf below a thermostat controlled heater in a storage conex.  the heater was not on when the boxes were placed, but turned on when the temperatures changed.  the cardboard became hot and caught on fire.  the fire was contained to the front of the conex and was extinguished upon the arrival of fire-fighting equipment.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee stated he was walking around a power box when he apparently tripped over a 3/4'' water hose. he stated he fell to the ground but tried to catch himself with his hand. his shoulder was dislocated. investigation showed that approx. 6 mos. ago he dislocated this shoulder at home. doctors report stated this could happen again, will need surgery. occup. illness",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while climbing a ladder he slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"ee was pulling on pull rope to move miner cable, and hurt lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was filling bentonite sacks when one exploded filling his eyes with bentonite.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was holding a punch tool with a pair of vice grips while another employee was hitting the punch to remove a pin in the tracks of a piece of equipment. the other employee hit the punch with a sledge hammer causing debris to break off from the punch and shoot into the employee's hand. employee was left with a fragment of the debris in left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
continous miner was tramming in reverse direction. injured employee reached to move cable/h20 line from rear of machine. finger was caught between miner and line post.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee slipped and fell against pallet handling device, bruising their forearm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"in attempt to remove a 50 lb bag from the production line, the bag tilted over forcing employee's right hand and wrist to be strained.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee had been working with valves after washing press and started having numbness in fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was changing out a worn drill bit stablizer on the 49r drill.  employee picked up the bell cap and as he was turning, he experienced pain in his back.  cap weighs approximately 50 lbs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a coworker had moved a chain that had become wrapped around a ladder that fell and hit ee on the hardhat and right shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"after the safety inspection, ee detected a foul odor from the equipment. upon investigating the equipment ee opened the cover to the battery case and exposed himself to sulfuric acid fumes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
two employees carrying piece of metal 2'x6' weighing approximately 100 to 150 lbs up a set of steps approximately 5' high.  installing metal box.  one of the employees complained of a sore back refused medical treatment.  on 1/19/08 employee decided did need medical treatment.  was determined had strained muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was putting a pin in low-trac bucket. while swinging the hammer, he missed the pin hitting his left index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working a 4 hour shift after already working a 8 hour shift. ee was working as a maintenance helper. ee was re-installing a plow guard on a conveyor after a pm & let go of guard after wedging in place. ee turned to get tool and guard became unwedged and struck ee in mouth causing laceration to lower lip requiring 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injury was reported on 9/16/2021, employee was spraying spillage from the floor when they turned and their boot caught the grating causing their knee to pop. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"subject was shoveling coal off a shuttle car, whem he jabbed his hand against a cap wedge striking his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was positioning a pipe stand into place when it moved and caused a laceration to his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was building a stopping. he bent over to pick-up a block and felt pain in his back. began losing time as of 8/28/2013.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
strained back while bending over and lifting flume screen. pain was mostly in left side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
on 12/5/19 employee experienced back pain while pulling & lifting dragline power cable onto the tub. employee was treated conservatively; rx meds were prescribed and mri scheduled on 1/24/19. restrictions were issued on 1/28/20. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was coming down stairs missed bottom step twisted right knee and hit his back on the door also twisted ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
he was holding a piece of metal for guyan heavy equipment employee when the crane operator made a sudden move and the plate shifted weight.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was trying to hook rock duster to scoop with pull pin and moved scoop causing pin to pin right hand between batteries and pin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
prying barge away from dock when cable came up hit bar which then bar hit the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee when working in his area cone crusher he was wearing his ppe and harness and he slipped and fell 5ft from the ground never lost consciousness he was complaining about his left hand and his neck when ems arrived he was triage he refused transportation next day went to see dr. could not stand the pain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"a small crew was repairing a 6"" carbon pipe in the moerenci mill.  with a crew member at each end of the pipe one member lost grip due to the wet conditions allowing the pipe to fall about 10"" striking the top of the thumb on the right hand. causing a small laceration on the thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was operating a roof bolt machine when a piece of rock fell from the roof striking him on his left cheek bone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was drilling 2nd row in from rib when piece of rock dislodged from rib, striking left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was installing bolts on a roof, he leaned forward to install bolt and lanyard caught and snapped him, he lost his footing and fell off ladder laning on feet, arms, struck x braces causing and laceration to underside of both arms.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from ladders,6
"mechanic failed to disablefan while guards were off. when proceeding to do maintenance work, fancaught left thumb result in cut that required one stitche and prescription for pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking along the cooler area of the plant, the employee sprained his right knee. this resulted in the employee being placed on restricted duty. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a fully trained miner was using a utility knife to cut belt when the knife contacted left leg resulting in sutures.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the operator was pushing material and constructing a ditch with a dozer in order to convey water away from the dig face. at the end of shift the operator reported to the pit lead that neck was sore when they tried turning head. employee could not pinpoint a single event or time that caused the soreness.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was using a spray machine to spray brattice/ribs for a battery charging station. while spraying the nozzle stopped up. the employee was trying to clear the material away from the tip, when the object in the tip was cleared the pressure forced the material out knocking his safety glasses off and spattering in his eyes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
the millwright helper was installing screen cloth when he pinched two fingers under the screen cloth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was removing the guard on a conveyor belt while standing on a ladder. fell off of ladder about 4 feet and landed on right side. mri review on 12/2 revealed torn rotator cuff and employee was placed on restricted duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"on 4-14-00 ee twisted his knee working on the leach pad, but did not go to a dr. on 5-25-00 while doing his preshift walk around he tripped over a flange left on a stair case, reinjring the sa me knee. he didnt go to a dr until 5-31-00 and had on mri done on july 14th. the mri showed a cartlage was torn but he will not be operated on tuntil nov.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"ee was carrying a post with another employee, one employee put the post down while the other did not resulting in a contusion to the shoulder. lack of concentration was the cause of this incident. ppe was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stated she was rebuilding a pump that was on a bench. when the pump began to fall, she tried to catch it, straining her lower back. lost time reportable injury january 20, 2010.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
pulled ligament in right wrist while lifting a fire hose box.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while removing old rollers and guarding for belt #3 - cut top of left hand on sharp steel.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee alleges he strained his back helping pull bolt machine cable slack.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"truck traveling from mine site. the victim had truck in high gear, truck was out of control, he put truck in ditch and jumped out. victim received fatal injury to head.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
worker was cleaning the waste material out of the chopper. when ee accidentally stepped on the operating lever. the workers hand and wrist was caught between the chopper teeth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was reinstalling the south access door on gsbe-03, when he strained his right elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee in route to work on omw line 2.  while walking by line 4 fans a foreign body went into his left eye.  ee was wearing safety glasses.  sent to doctor and diagnosis was abrasion to left eye.  ee was given prescription and no restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while tramming tailpiece a piece of coal came off belt and hit right side of chin and chipped tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"welder #2 was cutting a strip of steel loose from the rear of the girder cutout. the strip of steel was cut loose & allowed to free fall uncontrolled, approx. 7'-8' to the ground, where it fell over and struck the work platform & broke it loose from the girder. it caused the ladder that welder #1 was standing on to topple over, and fall approximately 8'-9' to the ground.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from ladders,6
employee had one foot on the ram bar on 146 shield.  the shields started to push the tail gate drive.  that is when he discovered he had his foot under the pan line and draw bar.  that is what caused the injury to his left toes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was unclogging dust pipes at the screen room, lime dust bypassed his safety glasses and entered the right eye causing a chemical burn to right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee reported that he injured his right wrist as he was descending a ladder on the south e-crane. ee lost his footing as he stepped on the last rung on the bottom of the ladder. ee held on to the rung when he slipped.  ee taken off work by treating doctor on 08/13/12.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee states he was pulling polydeck screen when it popped out and struck him on nose and eyebrow. 3 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"he was troubleshooting the panel of a 12-12 joy miner. he has his left hand on the phase filter wire. for some unknown reason, his left hand came in contact with the power approx. 1000 volts.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
twisted shoulder while stepping and slipped on muddy surface,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"7h section using a sledge hammer to remove belt structure, he accidently hit the belt, causing the hammer to deflect and strike his right shin. causing abrasion which became infected.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
on 10/5 ee claims that while changing chains on a loader he felt aches in his lower back. he cont to work & on 10/14 ee felt like he may have pulled something in his back. at that time no med attention was sought. on 10/23 he didgo to the dr & was released to work with restrictions for acute lumbar strain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"working on crusher unit, fell backwards landing on wrist. broke wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee injured right ring finger during the removal of a cover on an explosive proof electrical box at coal plant. cover weighted about 200 lbs. and ees finger was pinched between frame and cover handle when the last bolt was removed resulting in a fracture and sutures to finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was picking up a pump and twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured employee sustained fatal injuries resulting from head trauma after jumping or being thrown from the lead locomotive of a supply trip at crosscut 16 on east mains track.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"employee was with other employee's during pre-shift safety talk at which point employee took off running, he ran about 15' and collapsed. he fell face first on parking lot when we think he had a seizure causing him to collapse. he had a few small cuts on his face and lips.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was eating lunch in the cab of a bulk truck. he began choking on a bite of sandwich, passed out, hit head on door of cab as he fell out. regained conciousness and was taken to local medical facility where he was treated for a light concussion. released with no restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was traveling as a passenger in gator #769 along 8-west belt and hit a bump in roadway causing a washboarding effect & loss of control of gator and ee fell off gator when gator struck conve yor structure.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
while hanging cable at section dumping point shuttle car came into dump striking injured on left leg. he was on the offside of sc. operator could not see him.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"two men install bottom rollers on excavator frame. he use an 3/4"" air impact wrench with a 6"" extension,swivel attachment to snug roller bolts. he hold air wrench in an inverted position from  kneeling position making socket at about height. while tightening one of the bolts the socket slipped off bolt head then came off the swivel attachment and struck him in the face and mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was cutting the banding off of troughing idlers. when the final band was cut the first row of idlers fell off of the pallet striking the employee on the right foot, penetrating the boot behind the steel toe and injuring right big toe.  the employee fell to the ground between the stack of idlers and a material handler which was parked aproximately 4' away.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ie slipped while walking down the slope and strained groin.  ie finished shift and did not seek medical attention until 3-22-22.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was loading a bottle of oxygen onto mait. truck and pulled muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was tightening hose with a wrench when the wrench slipped pinching his pinky finger between the wrench and the bean pump.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was mounting a belt scale and propping up rollers. he was bending over and twisting slightly. ee experienced a pain in his lower back and had a difficult time straightening up. ee stated that this is a reoccurring problem for him. he went to a chiropractor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was assisting in putting in a new 3/8"" tail pulley. the come along used in the process slipped causing the pulley/shaft to drop and pinch his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
at 9:45pm a person on highway 782 called 911 to report a grass fire in the oak hill mine dii area reclaim. fire departments responded and extinguished the fire at 10:25pm. approximately 1 acre of land involved. no injury or equipment damage. cause: lightning strike.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
while walking the employee stepped on a rock which caused his left ankle to twist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while moving a water hose the injured struck his head on a beam.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was sitting in control room in front of computer in mill powerhouse .,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"removing ice on the ground near a 2"" electrical conduit sticking out of ground. grabbed ice with ungloved hand cut left thumb on sharp edge of ice.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
loaded coal truck was leaving pit. for some reason steep haulway road truck rolled back. apparently driver tried to jump out. he was caught by truck and killed.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
jumped off of conveyor - inguinal hernia on right side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"after zoning in at the top of #9 slope, we started down the slope and approximately 1/4 way down it felt like the brakes went out on the 8 man mantrip.  we made the first turn to the right on the bottom and was not able to make the left turn and we ran into the coal rib.  co-worker was the operator of the 8 man mantrip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was turning a track roller, during this operation ee tried to remove metal shaving from cutting tool. shaving was very sharp and cut thru ee's glove lacerating finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"sitting on bottom with feet against belt, pulling out belt pin with channel locks. felt a burning sensation in back was treated and released with torn muscle in back and told to remind off wor k 1 week. returned to work 4-22-02. worked 2 days and experienced pain in back. off from work again 4-25-02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee stated was attempting to locate a rattle on the 992 g end loader when employee stepped on a loose platform.  this caused employee to lose balance and fall causing pain in right shoulder, right arm, right leg, and lower back.  employee was taken off work by a physician.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"driven by high winds, a power line disconnect switch located at pole #80 on the n side of pit 15 - arced igniting dry grass. when the fire was discovered a 657 scraper, 16g blade and wildland truck contained and extinguished fire in 1 hour 10 minutes.  ",ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
"employee was riding in a track mantrip and the mantrip jumped track at a curve, he claims to have hurt his neck. cause of this injury was excessive speed. compliance with rules/regs was a factor, protective equipment (hardhat) was a factor, miner attitude a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"crane operator (74 yrs old) fell 5+/-ft from a crane access step to the steel deck below.  he was fueling and checking fluids on the mantiwoc 4600 crane when he fell.  he received fractured ribs, fractured collar bone, head & face trauma, temporarily unconscious and bruised lung.  was transported to local area hospital by ambulance.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"sweeping floor with metal broom, handle broke pinching finger (laceration).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated that he was traveling on a rover when he ran into a motor.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the injured was changing a bearing on a 2 person rubber tired man trip in the mine shop on the surface. the injured was beating the bearing into the housing with a header board and a hammer when the board bounced up and caught his right index finder between the hammer handle and the board. the laceration required 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
miner was working in the saw shop - placing limestone on pallet.  the limestone slid out of his hands and the sharp edge lacerated his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while performing visual inspections at the agglomerators, the mechanic got a foreign object in his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
stepping from cab of truck to ground. shoe string came untied and he stepped on shoe string causing him to trip and fall resulting in a contusion to his left hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was unloading acid cars - using wrench- using force to remove cap from acid car, feft a small pop in back area.  ***employee did not become a lost time until 1-02-2007",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was opening a chain binder and was struck in the chin, opening a cut app 1/2"" long on the lower chin surface.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while grinding / cutting a piece of 1/4"" thick angle iron metal, the grinder jumped/kicked back and struck the left hand. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was walking when ee tripped and fell. ee claimed to have felt discomfort in shoulder from the accident. the employee did not begin to lose time until 12/29/17. the following were not a factor: rules, regs, skills, proficiency, training, equipment, protective devices and clothing. attitude may have been a factor. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
during operation the bolter slid sideways and came to rest on top of employee's foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
rock was lodged in chute.  employee tried to wrap a chain around the rock and the rock broke free and trapped his arm in the chute.  pry bar was used to free his arm.  rock put a hole in his arm. required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"on 11/16/00 at approx 3:32 pm a methane ignition occurred on the ine longwall (mmu 202-0). the ignition occurred at the tail drum. the flame from the ignition was 6"" to 12"" long and lasted fro 3 to 5 seconds.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
the employee was loading a belt roller on his golf cart when he dropped the roller on his right ring finger. the employee ended up with a broken finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"manbasket employee was in stuck on rib while lowering to floor. when basket came undone, it fell approximately 2 feet, jarring his knee.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was closing the bottom gate of the hopper when he fell. when falling the bar used to open the gate landed on his finger smashing it.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
ee was pulling hydro seeding hose over steep hill. he lost his footing and fell to the ground and hit his head as he rolled to the bottom of the ditch.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was removing an impeller from the shaft of a pump.  the impeller slipped in his hand and cut his right pinky finger.  the employee had just removed his gloves to take a measurement.  he neglected to put his gloves back on before handling the impeller again.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
there were two locations on the clean coal stockpile that had flame showing. one was on the south side of the west end of the pile and the other was on the east end of the pile. there were no injuries.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was standing in the back of a pickup truck filling up a water tank when an air pocket surged in the hose knocking him to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was standing by the welding truck and the skid steer operator ran over his left foot in horesplay. he was examined but only found to have a bruise.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was getting out of the passenger side of a pickup truck to get into another pickup truck.  as the employee was approaching the second pickup truck, they slipped and fell.  in the process of falling, the injured tried to catch themselves with their right hand.  the caused pain in the hand which was later determined to be a right wrist fracture.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"shuttle car operator was picking a piece of rock off #7 belt when he felt his right knee snap or give a ""pop"" sound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was removing build-up from a pulley with a bar when the bar caught in the belt and struck his left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee tried to step over hole and fell in.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was attempting to lift a k & k 42 inch top stand for belt framing when he felt a sharp pain in his right arm. the pain continued and on 5-15-01 the ee went to the chiropractor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was packing a roll of cable, slipped and fell hitting his right eye on the spool of cable.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while moving a rock to a belt, employee stated that he twisted his right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while doing routine work employee felt discomfort in left shoulder. he was sent to a health clinic for evaluation and was returned to work the same day with no restrictions. after continued discomfort, surgery was deemed necessary on 1/29/2016. this did not become reportable until surgery on 01/29/2016.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was dismounting htk 82146, 777f.  on the last rung operator stepped wrong on left foot and sprained the ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cleaning windows on 785 rock truck and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was working with another employee to remove a ""steel cover plate"" as they were lifting the plate it slipped and hit the ee on the left thigh.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"an employee was working with a southwire m6k maxis to pull wire.  the individual got the left little finger caught in the rope; the employee couldn't get finger out or shut the tool off in time, amputating the top of the employees' fifth digit.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"tightening bolt on impactor, it broke loose, lost his balance and hit head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
ee was scraping & cleaning grease off of metal seal and brass bushing on the tertiary crusher. while cleaning ee finger was lacerated by the sharp edge of the seal. the right pinky finger was lacerated and required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee placed equipment guard on table in order to use ballpin hammer to staighten guard. while swinging hammer with both hands, ee missed and struck his right shin with hammer, causing a contusion. ee was prescribed anit-inflamatory with further evaluation. employer was notified on 10/2/07 that physical therapy began on 9/28/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee attempted to dislodge material in cyclone.  placed left hand in clean-out port. index & middle finger struck by turning vanes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was loading old troph rollers into laoder bucket and dropped one on top of his right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the injured man hit his right hand on a piece ofrebar requiring 8 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee strained his back while using a chainsaw and lifting logs. the irritation of the back injury was reported the following day. the employee was placed on restricted duty on 3-20-01. he was not certain how or when he hurt himself.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was climbing into shaft bucket for a man trip.  employee placed left foot onto the bucket bracket and stepped over the rim of the bucket and left foot slipped off causing employee to straddle the bucket rim landing on groin.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
maintenance crew was preparing to install new manganese in crusher. pittman was jacked forward to allow the shims to be removed. employee was pulling shims out when the jack lost pressure and crusher closed while his fingers were between the shims.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee slipped on oil behind loader, grabbed onto loader to try to stop fall. fell and hit l side flank and twisted back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee had a piece of slag fall into ear while welding. the employee reported it to manager, but did not seek medical attention at that time. the employee later saw a physician and was advised the injury required surgery, which occurred on 5/9/17. we are reporting this injury within 10 days of the date of surgery. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was poking product through chute; pole kicked back and injured shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured grabbed a come-a-long chain when his ladder kicked out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was changing the hammer vavle on the south line.  the valve spun and the employee reached out to grab it - it came to a stop against the pipe wedging the employees finger, causing a laceration to left index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was cutting rubber belting with a razor knife and cut his leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was pulling nails out of a board & the nail came up & entered the ee's right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was coming through a door at 8 south #1 belt drive out to the track, when ee hit the brim of hard hat on a fire tap, causing ee to fall backwards causing discomfort in ee's back and a sprain/strain injury to ee's head/neck area. cause of injury was awareness. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee reported painful & swollen left knee. ee suspects injury was caused by knee repeatedly striking the forklift steering column. following report of injury ee was observed using improper dismounting technique. dr report from mri reveals torn tendon. ee referred to orthopedic dr for further rewiew. the company was not notified of accident until 4/2/2012,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
employee was shoveling under the conveyor on his knees. he turned wrong & pulled a muscle in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"removing the inner bearing race from the coal mill shaft, the weld broke off the two all-thread rods. the rod failed and sprung up into the face of the employee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"pickup truck parked for > 1-hr near east tbr pond, observed smoke from under hood.  caution prevented opening hood.  several dry chem fire ext used unsuccessfully. after 30-min. msha & nm bms hot lines called",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee stated as ee was drilling ee's hole, ee was throwing out ee's bolt and caught ee's finger between the bolt plate and the push plate on the side of the drill head. this resulted in a fracture and stitches to ee's right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was lubricating a shaft that was outside the line automated packaging area when at the same time, they grabbed a bag for no reason near a moving roller. their hand reached really high and the roller pulled the tip of middle finger into the roller chipping the tip of the middle finger bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
he was in the process of installing an upper leg keeper pin on shield no. 141.  as he was attempting to insert the pin the shield took weight and the pin blew out and struck two fingers on his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was cleaning mill area with a blower.  dust flew into his right eye.  employee was wearing safety glasses.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee working under cooler with group of employees stringing the drag chain.  as he was moving the chain across the sprocket he slipped and fell hard on his knee on a piece of castable.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was unable to work due to back pain. he was handling materials on the 020-0mmu. he was lifting a box of resin weighing 20-30 lbs. 1st day away from work 5-28-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee greased conveyor drive assembly while in motion. glove was caught, pulling in hand.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
backhoe was loading off road truck when a boulder fell from blasted material on high wall & hit back of the off road truck which ee was driving.the jolt threw him around.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was moving clinker hammers into a metal dumpster, and strained his lower back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was splicing belt and thumb got caught in come a long.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was mounting a doxer when his footing slipped and he fell, while holding onto the handrail.  ee complained of lower back pain at the end of his shift, ee was diagnosed with a sprain to his lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee wiped face and rubbed unidentified foreign object into right eye.  treated by company doctor as well as eye specialist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was helping to put shuttle car tire into end of an eimco 6-ton track locomotive. the tire rolled and caught his finger between tire and side of motor, mashing his right ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was climbing down spiral staris at truck load out and slipped and slid down stairs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
bagger was restacking 50lb bags and strained a muscle in their back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"miner was winching a relay bar over the stage loader it became fouled.  the miner attempted to dislodge it. when he did, it slid around and struck his lower leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was leaving warehouse area to go home. it was raining and he was hurrying to get to histruck. when he turned around the corner of another truck his foot slipped out from under him and he landed on his left arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
truck operator missed a step trying to exit the truck and fell and injured hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was raising major bogie using a come-along to install rollers. the come-along slipped, allowed the bogie to fall mashing his left hand between the bogie and the dozer frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was putting a wear plate on bottom of 994 loader bucket using a pry bar to lift the plate. the bar slipped, mashed right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"a large rock unexpectedly fell from the mine roof and struck the cab shield of a rock truck while mucking out a face.  the truck driver was jostled inside the cab and received lacerations to head and tongue, a concussion, and fractured sternum.  the work area had been previously scaled.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was walking in his assigned area when he stepped on an uneven surface, rolling his right ankle.  ee was diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
miner was out on pontoon boat working on putting last piece of dredge together. miner was putting flange bolts in and miners hand slipped in between the two flanges when flanges came together smashing miners left hand. miner was taken to the hospital immediately. ee fractured pinky finger. miner was not working alone. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"next day the ee was standing in the doorway when the electric operated door came down and hit ee on the head. ee knew door was coming down, but did not realize the door was as low as it was.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
guard was removed from front head pulley to manually attempt to free conveyor. employee grabbed exposed v-belt. at this time another employee started conveyor belt grabbing the right hand & lodging it into the exposed pulley. employee was taken to hospital where ee underwent surgery to close off torn pinkie & add pins to two broken fingers.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee alleges he strained a muscle in his left hand when he opened an instpection door on the cyclone overflow box.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
he was stacking pallets and there was a cinderblock loose on top and it fell and hit him on his left foot. he went to raliegh general hosp. dr took x rays medication. he will return to dr. mon day 22nd.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while doing routine maintenance on plant 8, ee stepped off the railing and left knee popped. at the end of ee's shift ee went to the doctor and they said it was dislocated.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was helping load a shot on the hill. he picked up a 50 lb. sack of anfo. reported he was hurting. went back to crusher till noon & then went to a doctor because he was not better by that time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee and co-worker were moving a wear strip from the roadway using slate bars. the slate bar slipped allowing the wear strip to fall on his right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was pulling a concrete come-a-long to remove clinker spillage. he was on both knees as close to his work as he could get. he had been working in this location for approx one hour when he felt a pain in his abdomen. he reported it to his supervisor and to first aid station.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was jackleg drilling in 722 + 200 decline.  multiple small pieces of rock impacted the employees face. the employee had a small rock embedded in his left eye.  the rock was removed and the employee missed two days of work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"removing a rear wheel unit from a 785 rock truck. slipped and fell from ladder, hitting left middle back on fuel tank of truck. it was snowing at time of accident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee states that they were stepping out of an anfo-rig when they stepped on a rock. employee fell and caught themselves with their right hand, injuring right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
miner was pounding on a pin from the track of a backhoe with a hammer when a steel shard from the pin broke off and embedded itself in right shin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
individual was handling roof bolter cable when he struck his right elbow on damaged pin plate causing a laceration on his right arm above his elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was in the man elevator going up to the top of a silo. his #2 hammer fell through the passenger elevator's accordian style door. the hammer handle extending outside of the rising elevator hit one of the floors and flipped into the air, striking him on the left side of his face.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was grindind a new door opening for a hatch to be able to enter the drying manifold. a nother employee stop by to ask a question and employee flipped up his shield and dust slid off his shield and went between his safety glasses and forehead and entered his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was walking along a conveyor belt. the belt was low and as he came to high spot he stepped in a hole and twisted his knee. began missing time on 1/29/15.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the ee was respooling the dragline hoist cable. ee had set the wedge in place and was holding the cable. the cable slipped out of ee's hand and caught ee's right index finger between the wedge and the cable. this created a laceration to ee's finger requiring stitches. the ee was wearing leather gloves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was lifting a plate on crusher with coworkers when it became stuck. the plate then fell onto employee's finger crushing it. employee received a fractured finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"backing up in haul truck to get loaded, bucket hit bed, employee strained shoulder.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was cutting a weld with a grinder.  the grinder kicked back and cut his knuckle on left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured party was reaching out to line up a piece of plastic with a 2x4 to slide plastic in bot-om of feeder. he reached out at the end of feed-er at the top and the plastic which extended out about 15"" buckled down and dumped him to the ground falling approx. 7'. he hit the ground with his face which caused the injuries that he sus- tained. was then taken to e.r.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while operating rubber tire dozer over rough terrain, the seat collapsed resulting in pain to lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee caught his left three finger between the drill auger and jaws of the right drill.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while limbing a fallen tree the chain saw kickedback and cut employee on the left leg above the knee. surgery was required to repair laceration.employee is expected to return to work in 6-12 weeks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
injured employee was shoveling the 4c tailpiece when he began to experience lower back pain. he was transported to the er by ems where he received a ct scan and referral for an mri. mri revealed inflammation and swelling causing pressing against the sciatic nerve causing lower back and left leg pain. he remains excused from work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee stated that while working on boom spreader chain he got his fingers caught between the chain and the bed of the lizard truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while repairing the safety latch that holds trailers in place at the dock bay the shock came off unexpectedly causing it to hit ee's right index finger and thumb, resulting in a cut that needed stitches.     ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was working on the jaw crusher. when ee cut the bolt, it ricocheted hitting the employee's face. employee was treated at the emergency room and diagnosed with a fractured nose and fractured eye socket.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was attempting to clear a bagger spout with a metal rod. while checking to see if spout was open, hydrated lime shot out of spout. the lime deflected off the cross member of the seat causing some lime to get into employee's left eye. employee flushed eye out but after 45 minutes it still was bothering him. e'ee went to emergency room.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while tripping out of the hole ip (injured person) started slowing down, driller told ip to take a break and clean up pad. while picking up pad the helper noticed a behavioral change in ip. ip then said might be injured. driller then took ip to the truck called work care and drove ip back to town.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was roof bolting. was setting and swinging his boom into position. his right hand was on a holder under the boom. the canopy struck the rib, a piece of stone was protruding from the rib. hand pinched between rib and metal handle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ie was walking in muddy area and tripped over hog panels that were lying in the mud. ie fell on  side straining back and hurting ribs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was operating a dump truck hauling slate material. the employee was seated in the driver's seat and leaned over to his right to grasp the seat blet buckle. the employee states that he felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ie was picking up a ""sailboat"" out of the pan line on lw setup when ee felt the muscles in ee's lower back tighten up.  ie finished the shift and declined medical attention.  ie woke up the next morning and decided ee needed to be checked out.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was driving a cat 771 haul truck and felt pain in upper back the following day.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was in the process of installing new skirt boards in the r-4 tailpiece, after unhooking the chain that was used to place the new skirt boards on the belt, employee was walking on the belt back toward the tailpiece and slipped and fell backwards. they attempted to catch themselves, causing a small ""chip"" fracture in their wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was a passenger on #5 9 person mantrip when it collided with a flatcar being pushed by a 12 ton locomotive.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
natural gas line breach on reclaim building heater.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
individual was preparing to clean the roof of a substation was pulling vacuum hose to the roof and experienced pain in her back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
while operating the continuous miner a rib rolled off and struck him on the right shoulder and right side of his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee's foot slipped when trying to hook other leg of lanyard of fall protection up, causing his knee to bend inward. was only a sore knee at first, but after several weeks his soreness didn't go away, it was determined his meniscus was torn and needed surgery. employee is getting arthroscopic surgery done on his left knee today.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was replacing cutting edge on a 988 loader. while removing a plow bolt he used his hand to keep the bolt from turning. when bolt loosened it fell out of lock groove and spun, which cut his left ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was making a chute to empty out slag bin and cut right pinky finger on a piece of tin.  the employee received five stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"power line installers working at, but not for, mine. crew was installing guy anchors for power poles when employee set an anchor attachment onto his foot. only sprain and bruising, no significant damage or injury. called information into 800 number as soon as we were notified.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was swinging a hammer and hurt back. the initial reporting of the injury was employee stood up and took a deep breath and back hurt.  this injury was found compensable 9/9/2016.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee strained back while pressure washing under truck scale.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was assisting with a screen change on a vibrating screen deck when the screen slipped, cutting a finger on his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
"ee was cleaning a roller on a conveyor, contrary to his training, he was standing directly under the roller and some dirt fell from the roller. although he was wearing a hard hat and safety glasses, some dirt got under his glasses and into his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while holding truss cable tightening gun to tighten cable trusses he felt pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a pocket knife to cut a zip tie holding wires employee needed to loosen to adjust sensor. when zip tie was cut knife continued and cut left arm above wrist. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while prying rock out of tailpiece with a slate bar the bar slipped and the miner cut his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
on 2-3-15 employee was descending a ladder when he inadvertently missed the last rung. as he stepped past the last rung and made contact with the ground he twisted his left knee. employee continued to work while medical diagnostics and reviews were being done. he was taken off of work 4-30-15 for surgery to repair his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was using wrench to adjust take up on tail pulley.  strained muscle while pulling on wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was using a utility knife to trim a splice on a belt when the knife slipped and lacerated his right hand. 2 stitches were required to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was descending steps on a cat 776d coal hauler when she missed a step causing her to loose her grip and fall to the ground resulting in a fracture to her right thumb and a bruise to her head.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee walking down steps, tripped and as she fell forward caught herself on hands but struck her forearms, left upper chest and left leg on steps.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee was cleaning the work area at the time of the accident and while placing scrap conduit in the dumpster, a piece of 2"" conduit hit the tip edge and bounced back against ee's ring finger on his left hand, causing the injury. the finger  swelled and became bruised and later that evening ee had it x-rayed and it was confirmed the finger was broken just below the first knuckle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while enroute to a heading, ee tripped and twisted her ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
twisted knee while repairing equipment. sought medical attention with instruction to wrap injury and ice no lost time. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was stepping backwards off the middle step of a 2' ladder.  he stepped on a 13""x24""x7"" rock that was slanted causing him to twist and fall to the ground.  injury became recordable when he had surgery on 1/10/05, however fmc did not learn of this until 1/26/05.  the left knee injury was a torn meniscus.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"on 5-7-2020  associate was mixing soup using an immersion blender, the associate reached for seasoning to add to the soup, and lost control of the mixer, the mixer was failing out of the soup kettle when the associate tried to catch it with ee's hand which in the process came into contact with the spinning blade of the mixer causing multiple lacerations.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"an employee began to unlock the front gate of the facility, where ee received a 1/2"" laceration to palm while retrieving the locking mechanism/chain from a nearby rock. the injury did not involve any issues related to equipment, skills or miner proficiency, training, protective clothing or devices, or aspects of regulatory compliance. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the employee pulled on the hopper to latch it and felt something pop in his left shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the employee was getting out of the motor ee was running on sugar run bottom. the employee's foot got caught in the tool bag and ee fell out of the motor to the pavement striking left knee. the employee was properly trained and did not violate any laws or company policies and was properly trained.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while attempting to adjust the light on the cab of 990 loader, the employee fell 10 feet fracturing femur. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was installing roof bolts. while putting head of bolt in drill chuck to push bolt up and tighten, he spun bolt catching his glove on plate and jerking his right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was walking between rows of drilled pattern on a 21 degree slope (approximate) when ee stepped on a loose stone with ee's right foot causing ee to fall to the ground resulting in a right ankle sprain and right knee contusion.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"i am a owner operator semi driver, i was dropping off a load of front loader buckets and had got to the unloading area and was proceeding to unchain the load. i was on my trailer using a bar to undo the binders so i could take the chain off and the bar flew off the end of the binder and struck me in the face. the result was a facial laceration that needed 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"loading a bulk truck, swinging a sledge hammer to loosen prill in the bin, hurt back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was installing a water ring in the drum on the long wall shearer. employee pick up the water ring and felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was changing a band on a 24 inch pipe while standing on a ladder. he moved from falling debris, slipped from the ladder and fell striking both knees. he sustained contusions and swelling to both knees.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was exiting 992g loader. foot slipped on top step of ladder and he fell on his back down the steps and onto the counterweight.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"injured was working on #10 locomotive, trouble-shooting an electrical problem, when he felt a pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"after the coal shot was initiated, the dust cloud ignited into a large fireball & with gusting winds ignited native grasses/timber to the southeast of the pitwall. the water truck & wild land fire truck were staged appropriately but the gusting winds carried hot embers from the fireball onto native grasses & the resulting fire spread very quickly. ",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"miner was grinding a bevel into a rubber boot material. the grinder blade jumped off the belt and nicked/cut his right thumb. grinder was equipped with guard and miner was wearing leather gloves at time of occurrence. miner was taken to physician and received treatment, including stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee assisting in repairs to longwall drive sprocket. while using a large slide hammer they smashed the left ring finger causing a small fracture to the tip of the finger. mining equipment was not involved in this accident. employee didn't violate any rules or regulations, has proper training, and was wearing appropriate ppe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was in the process of resposistioning the miner and caught himself between. the coal rib and the turntable of the continuous miner boom.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured ee was attempting to couple together a track mounted rock dusting machine to a personnel carrier. he has his hand around coupling pin when the personnel carrier was engaged his finger was caught behind pin resulting in meshed and lacerated finger.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee performing maintenance under the cone crusher and while pushing on a roller felt a pop in right knee. initially declined medical evaluation but soreness persisted ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
roof bolt single head fleacher left hand middle finger cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
aligning mill lines with sledge hammer & a pieceof metal chipped off,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while pulling 54"" steel cable conveyor belt on conv#y34 - approx. 200' belt had been secured for pulling with 6"" c-clamps.  ee was standing at the approx 230' from roll end where c-clamps were connected to roll.  both clamps released and flew the 230' to strike him on both the right and left upper thigh.  he sustained bruising and abrasions on both thighs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was pulling a dumpster when it collided with a steel angle iron- pinching his hand in betweenhe sustained lacerations on his left and fourth and fifth digits, requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was stabilizing the crusher door when the right middle finger was struck by a shackle that had slid over and caused an avulsion to the tip of ee's right middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
the employee was exiting a haul truck and hit her wrist on the steering wheel.  she was taken to the dr. and given a full duty release.  later a growth was removed that was determinded to be from the incident; minor surgery was done 02/12/07.  this minor surgery was not reported to the loss control dept. until 03/13/07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"empoyee was in process of helping another ee pull 1 1/4"" pressure hose thru a stopping when he felt pain in his right leg and groin. (hernia surgically repaired on 2/11/05.)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was standing behind roof bolt machine when cable reel was activated and swept his feet from under him.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"working on forklift, hose broke on radiator causing hot water to blow on face got a blistered face and forehead.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
pm tech was attempting to tighten a transmission filter on a 797f truck. while hitting a hammer wrench with a hammer he hit his left hand causing a contusion between the thumb and index finger which required two stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was assisting in repositioning of trailer mounted welding machine in order to attach to truck hitch so that welding machine could be moved to pronto constructors yard.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was splicing a cable and cut his left index finger knuckle with a knife. 4 sutures were required,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee started missing days from work on 4/4/11 from a previous injury.  employee stated he was using a hydraulic wrench to remove 2.5 inch bolts which attaches the vibrating box to a feeder.  employee states that the hydraulic wrench slipped from a bolt and he strained the left shoulder while attempting to catch the wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was pulling a 1 1/2"" water line in the pit area of the slope belt when they felt a pain in the lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was lifting a 5 gallon can of hydraulic oil when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. employee was attempting to set the can on the dozer track.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"proceeded to climb on east of feeder #4, should have climbed on north side of feeder instead when climbing down on east side, slipped and right foot cught in head pulley.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"worker was cutting on belt--the knife blade broke, slipped and cut webbing on left hand.  it is assumed that the right tool was not being used for the job that needed to be done.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking up a hill to the miner when he felt something pull in his right calf. employee did not start missing time from this injury until january 9, 2012.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was welding on the drill frame. with the welding hood on looking through the clear lens he was chipping slag when a gust of wind blew a metalparticle in behind the welding hood and into his lt. eye. his eye was washed out and he continuedto work the remainder of shift. the eye became more irritated. he went to the clinic and a piece of metal was found embedded in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while trying to remove a bolt with a  wrench from a dragline crane engine, hand slipped with the wrench. employee hit pinky knuckle on right hand and caused an avulsion fracture. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while locking down a band while splicing a water line, the employee hit is right index finger with a hammer resulting in a fractured finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee picked up a belt rail to remove it from around the feeder dump area and pulled muscles in left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured employee was walking on a catwalk and slipped and fell injuring his right forearm,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was walking down entry he stepped on a rock with a injured ankle & fell further injuring his ankle. the accident occurred because the ee did not ensure a walkway free of extraneous materials. it didn't involve any compliance issues. no equipment involved. it didn't involve job skills/proficiency/training or attitude. no ppe or protective devices on equipment involved.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was stepping down from truck and felt pain in his left shoulder as he stepped off the last step.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee's were adding a 90 degree steel elbow to an existing poly elbow.  ee#2 operated the crane pulling the elbow towards the other elbow. ee#1 positioned his hands on the elbow flange pushing down to guide the elbow to connection. the choker chain slipped from the original location catching his left thumb between the choker and the metal flange.     ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
this miner was getting into the sound suppression cab of spraymec- sound suppression door swung shut fracturing 2 fingers on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the ee was beting on bottom of coal hopper trying to dislodge coal when right elbow was extended too far . this caused the injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"while moving a roller on a pallet, employee felt pop in left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was installing a cover over a feeder opening when a smal rock (3"" x 3"" x 2"") fell approx. 40 feet and struck his left hand. rock may have fallen from a x-member in the rock storage shed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was working on top of 1450 tub when he stepped in an open manhole resulting in laceration to left leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
injuries was installing a tooth on the 992 loader bucket when the rooth fell off bucket and landed on top of his left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was clearing rock from feed box when rock fell onto right hand injuring right thumb,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee slipped on mine track and fell twisting back and feeling a sharp pain in mid to lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
330b cat excavator caught fire under hood @ 3:20pm. call 911 at 3:22pm after attempting to put fire out! total loss of excavator with no injuries! hot line called @ 3:34pm,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee states that while prying with an aluminum pipe, the pipe flung back at ee hitting him in the jaw. causing 2 upper and 3 lower teeth to become chipped. we were informed on 1/02/02 that this injury required dental repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
another ee hit injured in the head with a sledgehammer by accident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was spliting a slab of sandstone using a 4 lb. hammer and stone chisel when he inadvertently missed the chisel head and struck his left thumb causing a contusion to his thumb. ee was assigned a modified work activity for 3 days then returned to regular job.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee got off the front-end loader he was operating to help another worker lift a 55 gal drum filled with trash that weighed in escess of 100 lbs. as the employee lifted, he suddenly fe lt a sharp pain in his lower left abdomen. the ee was not seen and treated by a medical professional until over a week later on jan 19th, 2002. apparently the straining caused the veins in th",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"this is a ""low coal"" operation.  as the injured exited the shuttle car in a rolling motion of his body, he heard and felt something snap in his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee twisted ankle while walking.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee stated he got out of the no. 6 mantrip to allow the trip to pull up a hill and walked to get back in the trip when he slipped & fell. he hit his knee against the mantrip. the employee had an mri scheduled but due to the unavailability of the doctor was not told until 9/12/05 that he would need therapy & would be off work to determine if surgery is necessary.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
apparently the victim attempted to install drill steel with the mast vertical and the drill head rotating. the victim became entangled in the rotating drill steel when the steel cross threaded in the drill collar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"coal shot was detonated in pit 2 at 2:30 p.m., shortly after smoke was seen coming from area south of pit 2 beyond topsoil strip area. ccfd was notified and responded to the fire with mine personnel. fire was extinguished after 30 minutes. no mine personnel, equipment or facilities were at risk at any time.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was standing on a 8"" water line greasing the drive roller and tail rollers when he slipped off the water line and injured his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was working 13 hr shift during kiln outage. ee was coming down ladder on burner floor & pulled a muscle behind right knee,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was drilling 2' down holes with a plugger when the steel became plugged.  employee turned machine upside down to rattle steel to unplug it and grabbed hold of the rotating steel and his glove became entangled on the drill steel.  employee forcefully pulled his hand out of his glove which caused a fracture to his right index finger and a dislocated middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was striking an insert with a metal wrench and metal flew into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
during kiln outage employee took a walk through the kiln and slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"at the end of shift on 4-13-22, at approximately 4:40 am, a dozer operator that was working at the a2 area ramp was in the process of dismounting their dozer. while dismounting the dozer, the operator's foot slipped off the last step causing them to fall to the ground causing a strain / sprain to their left knee.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee and a co-worker were loading belt rollers in a scoop bucket. co-worker threw his end of the rollers in the scoop bucket which caused the other end of the rollers to cut injured's midd le finger. stitches were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was closing valve under slurry tank using 2' pipe wrench for leverage and felt a pain in back. ee was seen by a doctor and returned to full duty with a follow-up a week later. at follow-up, ee was referred to a physical therapist for an evaluation. on april 30th the ee attended the first of 6 pt sessions, thus constituting msha reportability. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
hanging miner cable in hanger and ran out of slack. employee strained back to force cable into hanger and felt pop in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
associate was removing a liner from the crusher bowl using a sledge hammer. pulled muscle in his back on the upswing of the hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"while troubleshooting a/c system on a locomotive, ee left hand index finger came into contact with a cooling fan. resulting in cuts that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee picked up 5hp motor being moved from the towboat to the electrical shop.  as he was carrying the motor to the pump flat he encountered un-level surface. he over extended and lost his balance, as he was going down slowly, his right hand was caught between the motor and barge surface. his fourth finger was cut (bursting laceration)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
"employee was breaking down track on a dozer. while knocking pin out, employee was holding onto the upper track. as the pin released, the track shifted pinching the outside of the left hand. the employee had normal days off on june 11 and june 12. employee has missed no days to date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was assisting in changing out a motor for the primary crusher. upon removing the old v-belt sheave, the injured ee pulled on the sheave to check if it was tight, the sheave then slid down the shaft and fell on the ee's finger, resulting in a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured was plastering stoppings and got ""block bond"" into his glove and onto his skin. this later resulted in a rash or burn to his right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
truck operator was exiting the transport van and slipped on the running board which had iced up from the snowy weather conditions and fell to the ground. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was beginning to hoist an i-beam using a chain hoist when the load shifted and the i-beam rolled completely over falling on the top of his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was dragging a 5 gallon bucket of gear oil around continuous miner - feeling sharp pain in lower part of his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
it appears that the employee was loosening a hose on a piece of equipment; the wrench slipped and hit him on a tooth. to date the tooth has not been repaired and no work missed due to the incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"plant foreman and another ee were working on a screen to fix bearing. as foreman was removing counterweight covering bearing, it slipped off pinching his right ring and little fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was removing a trailer receiver from a light duty pickup, when ee pulled it out ee pinched ee's right ring finger between the hitch and the trailer ee just disconnected. x-ray of the finger showed a small fracture towards the tip",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee strained left thumb when grabbing handrail while descending stairs. received medical brace to immobilize thumb.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee had stopped to help the motorman move a sc tire that had vibrated off the flatcar and fell onto the track. while moving the tire he slipped and fell and the sc tire fell on his right leg. ee worked from 7/10/09 until 8/19/09 when he had surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was moving a pile of rock and was on his knees. the rock pile slide and struck him on the right wrist. the wrist is fractured.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was involved with putting a splice in belt 89-806; the temperature in the tube was hot & the dust was bad and caused burns to his legs around the top of his boots & the top part of hi s legs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was helping the rest of the ees to advance the belt when he tripped & fell striking his knee on the mine floor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was returning to the washer from the slate dump. the slate truck he was driving left the roadway and traveled approx. 100' down the slope. he received a small cut behind his ear and bruises on his body.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was drilling hole when the pinner steel he was using kicked out and struck the right side of his head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"he was entering front of skid loader, when his foot slipped, causing him to lose his balance. he struck his arm on sharp object on roll over protective structure of machine.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the ee was greasing the pins, on the lift arms, of a model 275 michigan loader. while he was performing maintenance, he slipped, fell, and hit the side of his face on the bucket of the loader. he received two stitches above the eye, and somebruising to his hand and side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was servicing the haul truck. he was climbing the ladder. he hit the inside bone next to the knee cap on the corner edge of the step on the ladder. no lacerations occurred at the time of the accident. the injury point was sore. ee called in accident on 5/3/06, then sought medical treatment, because knee was stiffening up and not getting better.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"a wedge on a pivot vice broke, which was mounted on bed of service truck. when employee was removing the air hose the vice fell on employees left pinky toe. this resulted in a bone fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
disconnecting welding trailer from 3-wheeler and front of trailer fell on his left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
associate was unloading sheet metal off of a pick-up truck with two other associates. steel hit ground and cut left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was completing a double front tire rotation on haul truck 415 he lowered the jack on the right front bumper, then moved to lower the jack under the front a-arm assembly. as he started to lower jack, it slid out under pressure striking employee in the right side of torso. right arm contusion with right ankle sprain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while helping to move power cable, the injured got his foot caught in a loop of cable being pulled by a bulldozer causing a sprain to his rightankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"as ee was backing up, the dozer ""sit down"" hard, causing a quick jerk to the upper middle of his back. ee continued to work until 1:00 pm on 2/10/2012. his diagnosis is pending.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee was repairing a heat exchanger when hot water dripped onto his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee felt minor irritation in right eye while at work but didn't report to supervisor until he was driving home and the pain increased.  he states he did use grinder earlier that day and thinks he may have got an object in right eye. he went to company doc and eye doc where imbedded metal was removed from his rt eye and antibiotics were prescribed. released to full duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
mechanic troubleshooting the vacuum system on a fletcher roof bolter serial #2006500. mechanic got his left middle finger caught between the drill bit and rock and recieved a laceration to the left third finger requiring 5 sutures to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
5200-206 - remove utilities from 206 intersection. had timbers on bucket. exited mucker and went to unload bucket by hand. slipped on bucket/timber knocked into rib.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was in the number five entry & had finished loading his shuttle car. when he turned around to change seats the shuttle car rolled & caught his foot between the car frame & rib.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee states he was cutting twine off rubber gaskets. when knife went through twine it continued forward into left wrist. cut required 4 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee alleges ee was changing bucket teeth on a loader and ee tried to tap the end of tooth with a hammer.  a small piece of metal came off the tooth striking ee in the chest.  ee had surgery on 09/14/2020 to remove the piece of metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was welding a 12""x1""x3/4"" piece of metal onto a mill gang cart. he was holding the piece in his r hand and welding with his l hand. he stated he heard it pop and then the welding wire bounced up and penetrated his welding glove and r thumb. he applied 1st aid and continued to work. on 4/3/11 it was swollen/sore, went to er, did 1st aid. on 4/4/11 got worse so he was admitted.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while making a belt splice on the #3 belt the belt foreman was pulling the splice pin with a pair of channel locks, the pin hung and the channel locks slipped off the pin and he struck his right hand against the belt rail and chain hoist. this is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"employee states he was discarding damaged light fixture in scrap metal bin when fixture twisted and he smashed finger between fixture and bin. treated conservatively since, but still complaine d of pain. sent for x-ray on august 26. imc of fracture on august 27.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was removing conductors from conduit. while removing conductors, he was working while bending at the waist and later felt pain in his lt. leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"haul unit passing another, operator lost control and rolled over. it was determined that the cause was operator error.  speed, over steering and the bowel in the high position were the cause.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
reportable only due to sutures - employee was holding a part while another employee was hitting it with a hammer to straighten it out when his right ring finger was hit by the hammer causing laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was changing screens on the top deck of the #4 shaker. he was using a pry bar to adjust the screens when it slipped smashing his finger between the pry bar and the screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was changing a motor when he caught his finger between the conveyor and motor. ee did not go to clinic until 3-28-03,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
el empleado alega que mientras sacaba la manga del diesel resbalo cayendo sobre un tubo de la barranda. the ee claims ee slipped and fell on top the railing while pulling out a diesel hose.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
iw alleges drivers side door wasn't working so she climbed over the radio console and caught her back. she twisted her back and neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"he was tramming the continuous miner, when his head came in contact with a roof bolt plate and lacerated his left ear.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was operating a drill and had opened the door. when he closed the door he caught his left index finger and thumb in the door. left thumb was amputated from the lack of his fingernail (tip),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while cutting a bolt his left hand slipped & wascut on a piece of tin, lacerating his middle ring finger on same hand",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was climbing onto an excavator, standing on track and went to twist foot around.  ee's body did not turn and ee felt something pull or tear on left leg inside of knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was helping to hook up chain to pull pellet of cement blocks off a shieldcar, he yelled to the scoop operator to stop the ram that was being pushed out to hook up with. he stepped between the moving ram and the shieldcar. cause of injury was communication and awareness. compliance with rules/ regs was a factor, miner proficiencya factor,",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"the employee was descending a set of stairs and caught his foot in a hose that was rolled up and hanging on the outside of the steps at the bottom.  he lost his balance and in the process of trying to regain it, he twisted his right knee which resulted in a sprain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"6-north run around #13 block-injured and co worker were installing a canopy on a uni-trac. the canopy was setting on a 6"" channel placed across the top of the deck and supported by 2 come a lo ngs. as they were trying to position canopy legsover sockets the canopy slipped and caught ee left hand between canopy leg and deck of uni-trac.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee preparing to air tires on another co. vehicle. f350 was parked on 3-5% grade w/parking brake set & trans. in neutral. employee was out of his truck starting to air tires, he saw his f350 rolling backwards. he attempted to get in his f350 to stop the rolling, fell under. front drivers' s side tire rolled over his left leg. fractured left femur. minor cut to back of head.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was removing a 4 inch ball valve to unplug a line.  while doing so, the employee was splashed with caustic resulting in burns to the front of body.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"truck crossing rr tracks and was hit by train engine. driver was thrown around in the cab causing injury to lower back, a broke toe & lacerations to foreheadf. driversaid he couldn't see engin e until he was on the track. when he saw the train he stopped & tried to back up. an uncoupled train on the other track was blocking his view.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"was carrying 2 buckets of sealant, stepped in a hole or on a piece of coal and stumbled and hurt his back. (strained)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"ee was standing on an upright haul truck hooking up cables to prepare it to be moved other machinery because it was stuck. one of the other pieces of machinery jarred the haul truck, causing e e to nearly lose his blance. the sudden jarring motion caused him to be jolted around and thus caused a low back injury.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee was climbing out of mid-western screen #2 when he reached up and caught his finger on a sharp piece of metal causing a laceration on his pinky finger of his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was feeding crusher when going up ramp dropped a rock.  when going down hit rock, jolting cab.  didn't feel stiffness until after work.  reported next morning to leadman (10-06-04).  did not request medical attention from company until 10-7-2004.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
replacing cylinder on loader. strap on cylinder slipped mashing hand between cylinder and loader frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
welding inside crusher. has flash burns on eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"employee reached into a hole to remove a blockage, in the course of pulling the rock out, felt his wrist pop.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
struck left thumb with hammer - contusion and fx ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee cut his left index finger on a sharp corner on a locker. the cut required sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee opened the door in the dust elevator chute. dust fell into his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"injured was positioning the pulping column in to the primary coarse sump. column was supported by cum-a-longs. the column shifted as it was being lowered and the injured's little finger on his left hand was caught between and fractured. no days were lost, this is to report medical treatment only.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"got scoop deck into rib, pushing coal in deck on him.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
the employee was bolting a bracket with an impact gun on a water truck. the air from the exhaust of the impact gun disrupted some metal shavings that entered the employee's right eye. the employee was wearing eye protection at the time of the incident. the eye was flushed several times with water and he thought that it was ok.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while working on loader in engine compartment he slipped and contacted operating fan blade with hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the employee was removing scale in a tank.  a piece of scale fell from the wall of the tank causing the employee to lose his balance and fall back.  he grabbed the agitator to catch his balance, injuring his right wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was traveling between the maintenance shop and the ""bubble"", to shut off cutting torch bottles. employee states they ""stepped wrong"" and rolled their left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cutting a rubber replacement piece when the knife slipped and cut ee's right thigh open.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking down the entry, employee slipped & fell against the rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
he hit his right index finger on screen while pounding out screen with round bar. finger required three stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was lifting a heavy bolt from the crusher spider with an overhead crane, when the lifting eye on the bolt failed.   the bolt pinched the first two fingers of his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"had just finished up workplace exam and shimming the cone, done pre-shift inspection and had blown horn for start up and around 8:19 am. co-worker saw ee lying on conveyor belt with his legs under the magnet. he immediately notified the crusher operator and he immediately shut off the operation.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"while setting props on the beltline, employee swung axe to tighten and struck right hand on existing prop, cutting right index finger.  ***2 stitches***",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was operating a skid steer at the tailings pile when ee ran over a 4x8 rock causing the skid steer to lurch, jarring back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee using 16' extension ladder(extended out two rungs-10'overall)to access a cover plate on mill feed pipe. ee was on 2 or 3rd rung of ladder (approx 2'-3' high) rung lock wasn't fully engaged, ladder slipped, ee fell to ground. sent employee to phys. for evaluation-was placed on restricted duty-no ladder climbing, heavy gripping with index finger. will re-evaluate 3-23",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"ee was using a pry bar to place shims under the motor of an id fan, when the pry bar slipped and he fell from a platform approx. 4' to the ground.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",6
"reaching to get a roof bolt off the machine as his co-worker was moving the machine for the next row of installation. victim's foot was under the tire and the machine ran over it. cause of this injury was unsafe act and safety awareness. compliance with training rules was a factor, protective equip. not a factor, miner proficiency a factor, mining equip./systems not a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"employee was operating a roof bolting machine on unit 3 (mmu-005-0). as he reached for a roof block a piece of rock fell between the roof bolts (52""x36""x6"") and struck him on the left wrist an d arm. the bolt spacing in the area was 48"" to 51"" apart. this incident is under investigation pending medical reports.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was removing the remote box strap from over his head at the time of this incident. he struck a roof plate with his hand a caused a laceration on a knuckle on his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"as the eimco miner was cutting bottom in the #1 entry of #4 section, an ignition occurred that lasted approximately 2 minutes. it was extinguished with water & a fire extinguisher. no injuries or property damage was incurred.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"loading rail car, perlite blew in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"stone block broke at drier, the piece that fell cut employees left leg below the knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while removing radiator cap from hot radiator, steam blew out and burned his right forearm and he twisted his right knee while trying to move away. (8/4/05: will need surgery on knee.)",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee lacerated right ring finger between hoist rope and drum. ee received sutures and was placed on restricted duty at that time. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stated that he was aligning sprocket and chain up with hole in the pull down cylinder. he was moving a shim in the hole when the sprocket fell down on top of his left middle finger causing a laceration. no lost time but reportable due to having to glue/suture laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee locked out rtx, control room turned it off, tried pushing on it to get it to stop swinging, while doing this ee had his right hand on the swing arm and pinned his hand between bar and i-beam. notified employer on 10-22-14, he wanted medical care, restrictions given 10-22-14 at dr.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was walking down a wet catwalk when he slipped on the top step and fell to the bottom, causing a strain/sprain to his left knee. he continued to work until 8/11/05 at which time he was placed on restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee claimed he strained his back on dec 1st while lifting 2 50 lb test weights after twisting instead of turning while putting them away. the incident was not reported until dec 4 and he went to the doctor on dec 5.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
tightening bolt on secondary crusher with wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee stated that he was replacing steel plate on back of wash box. as he stepped up onto a steel beam, he hit the top of his head on a 3 inch steel pipe. this pushed his hard hat down onto his glasses cutting his nose, bruising his right eye, and causing mild concussion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee had exited cab of 45 ton mobile crane & was walking on deck to outrigger to step down to the ground. he allegedly saw a spot of grease on the motor compartment & bent down to wipe if off. as he raised up he hit his head on the jib section which was folded up alongside of the boom. ee staggered & fell off the mobile crane to the ground below ( six foot fall).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee lifted a 5 gal pail of atf and felt a pop in neck. employee was seen at medical and was not released for next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured stated that while helping change a golf cart tire he felt a pull in his lower back. injured went to the dr. and received medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was cutting nylon band on cinder blocks when his knife (utility type) slipped & cut his left leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the crew had been cleaning the generator that supplies the plant; when they started it, it shorted out causing small blowup. employee was standing in back end of generator trailer when this o ccurred, and it caused him to lose his balance and fall out of trailer, breaking left ankle.",ELECTRICAL,Fall from machine,8
"injured was passenger in d38 mantrip when it pulled up to east mains switch and collided with another mantrip trying to get on the back side of east mains switch. the injured braced for impact and felt pain in lower back, being diagnosed with a muscle strain of the lumbar region.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee strained left while operating packing machine, employee was reaching out with left leg to slow bags of bentonite from hitting conveyor belt, keeping bags from breaking open.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee twisted ee's ankle on a rock and struck ee's knee.   after a follow up the employee was diagnosed with a torn meniscus and had surgery on 12/7/2020  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was in the process of straightening top structure using a hammer to angle structure. he derw the hammer back, struck his hand against 4"" water line coupling and caused a fracture to his little finger. no stitches were needed, he did not miss any days due to injury",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"when completing a daily inspection on the little impact crusher, the right door was opened and there was some dirt and rock on top of the door that fell into the hinge area and kept the door from opening all the way past center. as the material settled, the door closed unexpectedly. employee had reached in prior and the door closed on the tip of right thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stepped in a hole as he was walking and twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"driving pickup truck too fast for road conditions.  he hit a rut which caused him to lose control and drive up over the berm.  he jumped out the window before the truck rolled over the edge and down 40' slope to pit floor.  4/7/06: no lost time, no restricted duties, no medical treatment.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
ee stated that he was helping reposition the front engine mount on the boom truck for delivery to the job site. he caught his right middle finger between the engine stand and engine mount caus ing fracture to right middle fingertip. no lost time incurred but ee is on some work restrictions left hand work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee stated he was stepping through a mandoor to conduct a pre-shift of the ep-22 area when he sprained his right knee. after he sprained his knee he felt severe pain in his knee and leg. he transported himself outside and left via ambulance to charleston general hospital where x-rays were performed and were negative. he was diagnosed with torn tendons by his specialist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee received 2 lacerations on the right hand from a hand tool while troubleshooting a motor sensor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while working with sbb employee slipped and hit his elbow on ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"crew was belting up they were pulling the belt tight 1/2"" chain broke and tail kicked and hit employee in the leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
tightening flange bolts after installing new  gaskets. dur to location of the valves work area restricted. employees have to stretch/reach over pipe line to do task.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
supervisor slipped on loose soil,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while walking on the catwalk, the catwalk was overhung and came up on one end, causing employee to fall into hopper and screw.  he twisted his left ankle and scraped his right shin.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured worker was water blasting and felt a sharp pain in his lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a dozer operator was discovered lying beside a portable toilet in the field.  ems was contacted and the employee was transported to a local trauma center.  it is believed that the employee passed out after exiting the toilet and fell back hitting head and back against the toilet's skid.  employee was diagnosed with two fractured vertebrae in lower back. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee slipped on a rock and twisted right knee. given a brace for 2 weeks. lost time.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee states that he was coming out of pit on a moderate incline loaded with rock on his first loadof the day. the euclid stalled and he applied the emergency brake. it held on for awhile then st arted rolling backwards and run up on a side enbankment and eased over on its passenger side.seat belt were unavailable but some unexplained reason the ee was not using it.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
strained right shoulder knocking a stopping with a sledge hammer. **employee did not start losing time until 3/22/07 due to surgery.**,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
after bending down to place a magnet stepped through a hole in floor grating puncturing his left shin. transported to st. john's er springfield for treatment including sutures and staples to close the wound. he returned to his next scheduled shift and has not missed any work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
at 1:06 p.m on 3/11/2011 an unplanned ignition occurred internal to k2 coal ball mill.  the inlet temperature was not reduced to below 200f per shutdown procedures which led to the unplanned ignition.  no injuries or damage occurred.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"ee was reaching to get a roof bolt out of the tray of the roof bolting machine, when the bolt became stuck on other bolts.  ee pulled on the bolt to free it and felt a pain in his right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was working to insert auger screw back into barrel using a backhoe to insert screw when the key steel that lines the screw with the planetary gear started to come out. he used his finger to push the key steel back in and it got pinned between the collar of the screw and the top of the mast requiring a surgical procedure.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was trying to move the deflector plate @ the headpulley of 351-bc1, it was using a prybar.  he stuck the bar between the hopper and the handle to move the gate and the bar slipped, hitting the employee in the head above the left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on shaker screen in which he had implemented lo/to procedures. he finished his work and then removed his lock and flipped the braker switch back on. an arc flash occurred when braker switch was activated causing 2nd degree burns to his face, lips, chin and neck.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
  employee struck ee's left lower back on a conveyor support frame.  employee received bruising on ee's back.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
employee was inserting lock pin as the rotor was shifted by another employee. the pin inadvertently shifted and struck employee's left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was sorting and stacking stone in the hamilton quarry. ee picked up a piece of stone and was carrying it out of the stone pile when ee slipped and twisted ee's back. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee states was working with a come along when employee felt a pop in shoulder. the employee did not report the accident to supervisor. when the supervisor became aware of the allegation the employee was taken to the clinic for a medical evaluation and released with no prescription medication, told to rest shoulder and return for a follow up exam in a few days.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
standing on machine and slipped. reached out and hung on to air filter housing and pulled tendon in wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee bumped unsecured lifting bracket on a dozer in the shop. bracket fell on his rt. leg and knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a maintenance operator was changing a gearbox on a piece of equipment. a associated part was being pry bared out of the way when the pry bar slipped and the part smashed his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
was working on conveyor belt cutting the conveyor belt when the knife slipped cutting right palm of hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while lifting a heavy conveyor belt, he shifted the weight from his shoulder to his waist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while mucking rock, employee injured his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was holding a center sleeve which is attached by nails to the end of a roll of belting upright while another ee was hitting the belt with a hammer to free it from the sleeve. his left index finger was smashed by the hammer. he was taken to the er & received stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was rolling up a hydraulic hose, the hose jerked resulting in pulling muscles, in shoulder, chest and thoracic lumbar",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee pinched his left ring finger in a steel door that keeps the overflow chute from overflowing.  injury required 2 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"scooping #3 entry, he put his left hand between deck and battery end of scoop, mashing left little finger.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"fatal, ee, ignition of methane &/or hydorcarbons",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
the employee states he stepped out of the shower onto a black mat that had been covering a hole and twisted his right ankle. there is tenderness and swelling.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
10/17/11 dozer d11t 426 had trouble with the man lift it was latch in a up position and tagged out. on 10/19/11 the mechanic & operator worked on the man lift to repair a bad oil reservoir the operator relied the latch pin and for the mechanic. the man lift dropped suddenly striking the mechanic in the left shoulder.  leaving a deep tissue bruise in the upper left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"he said he hurt his back using a bar and pulling on it and he pulled a muscle in his lower back he lost no time. on 3-2 he stated that he rehurt his back on the job, he also said it happened when he was putting his boots on at 630 amhe didn't start work until 7am.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
grinding on the underside of a truck trailer while on his back and metal particle got in his eye.  after flushing the eye and getting the particle out the employee finished his shift with no problems but the next day still felt the eye was bothering him.  he went to clinic and got an antibiotic for a scratch on his eye.  after the visit to the clinic- he returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was hanging rib mesh turned to his left to step away from bolter. slipped on loose coal and fell down on left knee. continued working and then  stepping down off bolter, felt sudden pain in left knee. felt he had worsened injury from previous fall.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee failed to chock tire or de-energize tractor prior to attempting repairs. tractor rolled forward, tire rolled over foot of ee",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was spot welding a piece of plate steel. he slid over rolling his leg over the plasma cutter, causing it to turn on and burn his leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee completed fueling his haul truck. he climbed up the truck tire instead of the ladder. the tire was muddy causing him to slip hitting his knee on the tire.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
drill steel fell out of hole and struck employee on hand resulting in a fractured finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was bagging pure cal lime; while attempting to put a bag on spout #3, the spout ""tripped"" before bag was on securely, causing lime to go into his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"injured worker was working at the edge of the building, tied off at the ridge.  injured worker went back to ridge area to get blocking material.  when injured worker headed back down, iw stepped through a skylight and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee stepped off a roofbolter onto a rock and twisted his left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee went to see company doctor on 9/30/04 and was placed on restricted duty.  employee was attempting to remove a wedged rock from inside of loader frame by striking it with his right foot which caused a strain to his right calf.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
two employees were carrying crosstie used as cribbing. one employee dropped his end which caused the injured employee to lose control of his end and drop it on his foot. the crosstie hit the injured worker's foot just behind where his steel toe ended.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while unwrapping water hose employee tripped on hose and fell on right knee causing injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was unloading a structure trailer. when he took off the strap, the top roller broke loose and fell on top of his right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"third party contractors working for another contractor company. welders were welding on belly pan of shaker with a 6""x6"" patch on outer plate of belly pan. inside of belly pan was lined with rubber lining. rubber lining ignited from contact on same plate of belly pan. engulfing shaker completely.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"he was wiring up shot, stepped in dust pile. there was a crack under the pile and his foot went in the crack and he fell and fractured leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was removing trash from back of pick up truck, a pallet was on top of bio sludge bag and he drug it along the side of the truck; while he was attempting to remove pallet from back of truck he strained his lower lumbar region.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was holding the pin out on the outrigger while another employee was trying to push the leg in. the leg retracted and pinched her right ring finger at the second knuckle, palm side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
lid on power center shut on thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while putting a sling on a liner, the liner shifted striking employee on upper right thigh.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee slipped while getting onto getman (personel vehicle).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"miner was removing a rock from a conveyor. when they stepped back, they tripped over a rock and jammed their left thumb while trying to catch themselves.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was hanging miner cable when he experienced pain in the groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was swinging the boom of roof bolter out to put up a rope bolt.  as he was swinging the boom, his left hand was on the canopy and as a result his fingers were mashed between the canopy and the top.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was changing hose on scoop using a bar to pry on the hose. ee felt top of shoulder pop. this accident was not reportable until ee started missing work on 07/20/2015.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"unhooking high voltage cable, cable was double hooked on cable hangers, after he released the first hook the second hook straightened out and struck him in the mouth cutting lower lip, knocking out one tooth and breaking another tooth off. he began loosing time the next shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ie was changing rollers on a beltline when ee felt a pain in ee's lower and middle back.  ie did not request attention until the end of ee's shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated he strained his lower back while shoveling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured employee was replacing a damaged high pressure transducer on #124 shield on the set-up face. he thought the hydraulic pressure was off because the fitting was not leaking emulsion. when the staple from the fitting was removed the fitting struck the employee on the left index finger under pressure. this resulted in a fracture and laceration to the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a barrel was being used as a heat source that was sitting outside a parts trailer. an employee poured diesel fuel onto the fire barrel causing the fire to get out of control and caught the trailer on fire.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
"walking on catwalk, slipped and twisted ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was measuring auger span with metal tape measure & the side of the tape measure cut his right index finger. went to hospital, 6 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
moving pump across old water line and pump slipped hitting fan of left foot cutting for of foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was carrying a top roller when he slipped and started falling, dropping the top roller on his right foot causing a fracture.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
"employee was looking for a damaged top roller that ee was going to replace during a belt idle period. ee's shirt sleeve was caught by a top roller and ee's arm was pulled between the top belt and a roller causing abrasions to ee's left arm. it did not include any equipment or compliance issues. it also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective devices. ",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee was operating drill on bench. he approached edge of wall to drill the line of holes on outside edge. the highwall kicked out from under the drill and the drill rolled over.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"maintenance man was removing the output shaft on the front of the caterpillar engine that drives the hydraulic motor for the dredge. in the process of removing the shaft, the vibration dampener that the shaft was bolted to fell off and hit the maintenance man's right middle finger causing break to the right middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee entered line 5 palletizer layer forming area to retrieve a leaking bag, when she stepped over the layer rake chain, she slipped and fell, she landed on metal support bars between the turning domes hitting her right forearm, right upper arm and right rib cage. she received first aid treatment on 5-01-01.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was installing 1/4"" metal plate over hole in the mill building motor control center room. ee stepped down into the hole 7' x 2 1/2' x 16"" to set the plate. while in the hole the ee twisted his body thus twisting his right knee causing a sharp pain. ee continued to work the entire day. ee woke up the next morning to come to work, but his knee was in pain. sent to the dr. for exam",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was shoveling material off of vs 2b screen and he pulled a muscle in his left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured ee was cleaning gob off the track and twisted his knee around backwards.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured was exiting the track mounted scaling machine. he jumped off the top of the tracks to the concrete shop floor damaging his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
cut finger when making splice on s/c car.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee placed instrument on tri-pod, then carried instrument and tri-pod about 120 feet to survey station. in process of setting tri-pod down ee felt pain in back. physical therapy will begin 12-1 0-02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was changing out diamond drill head on the drill. as he was taking off the old head it slid/moved & caught is r. hand in-between the dd head & water tank, causing contusion. xrays were negative, but restrictions were issued.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"not a lost time accident.  reportable only  while cutting a piece of shooting wire, knife slipped and stuck in his arm cutting it.  sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"after failed attempts to remove material wedge in the primary jaw crusher, workers cleared the area and started the machine. several rocks flew out from the top of the crusher and struck a min er, who was standing approx. 10' away from the equipment on the southeast side. apparently, one rock knocked the miner's hard hat off while another rock struck the ee's forehead causing a lac",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the ee was mounting d-33 dragline. as he was boarding the right shoe, he stepped onto the swining step and felt a pulling sensation in his right knee and lower leg. we received a faxed copy of the dr's examination on 10-9-02 and it stated that his impression is tendonitis in the right knee. he was not accompanied on his initial visit to the dr. his work activity has not been restri",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee fell from dozer arms landing on the ground resulting in a dislocation of 4th finger. employee was exiting the right side of the dozer using both hands on the hand rail while climbing down, his foot slipped and the employee jumped backward and landed on his left hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
rt forarm came in contact with a sliver of metal while covering a shield.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee bent over to pick up a 3c/#8 electrical wire end to roll up on truck and felt a twinge in the left hip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"palletizing rock, sheet of flagstone slipped, smashing ring finger of right hand",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was in the process of bending a roof bolt when he felt a pain in his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
injured was stepping down into a 2' footer when the loose stone at the edge gave way causing employee to slip twisting his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while changing a conveyor boom jack, employee got hand caught between the jack & the boom when the jack extended.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee caught right forearm on an old weld resulting in a laceration. not aware of stitches or medical treatment until 8/22/11. employee continued to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while installing a spiling support cap at the face, some of the ground above came down and pushed ee into the spiling. the upper right rib cage area on ee came in contact with the spiling during the accident. he had the wind knocked out of him when he was pushed into the spiling. fractured ribs were the result from the accident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
pain to groin area.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured was stepping over a concrete slab and stepped awkwardly coming down and strained left leg. on 12/9/21 injured was seen by doctor and placed on restrictions for knee strain and sent for mri then on 12/14/21 mri results revealed a tiny peripheral tear of the meniscus.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
worker reached into his tool bag to retrieve a pair of scissors and cut his right index finger on a paint scraper,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was operating a cat 906 front end fork loader, while unloading materials, the load became imbalanced on the forks of the machine, resulting in an abrupt release of the front end forks to the ground and jarring the ee inside of the operators cab.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"driving a haul truck, pinched right thumb in door frame.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was standing up onhis mobile equipment (pan) platform 5"" up off the ground when another pan struck the parked vehicle causing the employee to be knocked down the the ground. this resu lted in multiple injuries to the employee & minor damage to the mobile equipment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
a fully trained miner was tramming the roof bolter from 0 to 1 entry.  the machine made contact with the rib line and a piece of metal on the canopy struck ee in the right ear causing a laceration.  the injury was not result of any compliance issues nor did it involve any protective devices.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"maintenance employees were tasked with changing idlers on the b2. the idlers were removed from the frame and the frame was pulled to the edge. when one employee moved the frame, it slipped off the edge and fell striking the other employee on top of their left foot. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was assisting in replacement of a bulldozer ripper tooth when a metal fragment from keeper pin chipped off and struck him in the left forearm.  treatment for this injury included an incision requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
a fully trained miner was picking up a block when the miner tripped causing the miner to twist an ankle.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protecting guards involved.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"injured employee and a co-worker were lifting a 20 ft 4 inch schedule 10 pipe (weighing less than 50 pounds) above their head and sliding it onto a brace. when the injured employee turned to slide his end of the pipe onto the brace, he felt a sharp pain in his neck and numbness in his arms. the result of this injury was a ruptured disc.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was inspecting the radial stacker that had been lowered to the ground standing on the uppersupport leg of the stacker ee jumped off landingon a rock on the ground causing his ankle to twist over breaking the small bone in his lower rt. leg. approx. a 4' jump.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
climbing up into a triple 7 euclid (e0072) reaching to pull himself up in to euclid and felt something pull in shoulder blade area of back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee indicates that while he was cutting a rubber band from a conveyor, the razor he was using to cut said rubber band slipped causing him to cut his left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
grinding on a flange when a piece of steel got into the employee's right eye. he was wearing his shield and glasses. steel was not embedded; used antibiotic eye drops as a percaution.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was moving a screen panel from a vibrating screen he was walking backwards while moving the panel, tripped and fell landing on his back with the panel on top of him. bruising his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
he was hammering a rock and the head of the hammer fell off which caused his hand to hit against the rock.  this resulted in a cut on this right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while shoveling, he strained his left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while walking towards an employee to ask a question, the employee slipped & fell to the ground, spraining his right ankle. the accident was near a water truck filling area. the ground was wet, loose scoria was present but the walkway was relatively smooth.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"mechanic was removing cutting edges on the 988h loader.  as he was holding the bolts in place with a gloved hand, the bolt head spun, cutting thru the glove into the palm of his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
on 12/04/2019 ee of pickup truck was traveling up a haul ramp & for unknown reasons ran pickup truck into toe of highwall. due to large material at toe it caused extensive damage to pickup truck. on 12/19/2019 ee was prescribed physical therapy for stiffness & sore neck and back. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"reported to employer on 5-31-01, stating gradualonset, treated as first aid with improvement, however once comfort measures stop pain returned, became reportable on 6-11. as dept helper job du ties involve repeated gripping and lifting whichhas led to the development of epicondylitis (right arm).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"miner was working at jaw crusher feeding rocks.  a rock became dislodged and fell on miner's hand, crushing middle right-hand finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"an employee was walking in the parking lot and tripped on gravel, twisting right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"on 4/30/07, employee was washing hauler tire, when he slipped on the concrete slab and twisted his right knee. he did not wish to see a doctor until 11/19/07. at that time the doctor diagnosed strained knee ligaments and place his knee in a brace. no restrictive duty was issued. ee had surgery on knee 2/15/08. he returned to full duty on 3/31/08.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the ee was working near the crusher feed conveyor. he was discovered on the ground, but did not lose consciousness. it is believed a rock may have hit his head. the miner was wearing a hard ha t and hearing protection at the time. he was treated at the hospital and released.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"the injured employee was adjusting a jack pipe for the tailpiece. in the process of doing this, the jack pipe fell and struck him on his back. this resulted in a fracture to a rib.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"on monday 9/16/13 at 09:25a.m. a pit/haul truck driver, in truck number 22-2012, with 25 years, 42 weeks experience turned left and crashed through the protection berm and fell 80 feet to the pit floor",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee smashed his finger while cleaning a belt sensor.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee stepped in a hole and twisted his knee. he visited the doctor on 2/13/04. he was released to full duty the same day and no medication was prescribed. he had an mri on 3/4/04 at which time he was placed on light duty for a meniscal tear to the left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner fell off a conveyer when ee was fixing the gearbox ee was not harnessed or tied down. ee landed on ee's back the wind was knocked out of ee.  ee's co-workers helped ee up and proceeded to take to one of the co-workers vehicle and was taken to hospital. the hospital diagnosed with compressed spine and fluid on spine as of 1:30 pm on 5/24/2021 no further medical updates.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee felt pain in his knee while descending a ladder.  the employee resumed normal work duties from the date of this incident until 6/8/10 when he had surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
member was putting hydraulic oil in dozer when he slipped hurting his right leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was in the process of repairing a screen on crusher. he went down a set of stairs to check the oil and as he proceeded back up the stairs he slipped and fell injuring his knee/ankle. ee sta ted that he had excess grease on his shoes whichcontributed.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was using a prybar to lift roller for repair when the pry bar slipped causing the employee to fall.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"employee was opening lid on customer tanker trailer, pulling up on cam on lid, felt pop in right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee states that while operating a road grader, the ball joint on the front of the grader broke causing a sudden jolt that resulted in pain in her left shoulder. employee was taken to a doctor that has prescribed restricted work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
worker was climbing into a hopper off the end of a scalp screen. he lowered himself down with his arms and twisted to get a footing. he felt a pull in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"accident 10/7/11 - getting belt structure off of bottom belt he strained his lower back and r. leg. - employee has been in physical therapy and working until january 2012 - january 6, 2012 employee was taken off work for lumbar block. did not start losing time until 1/6/12.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was climbing down a front end loader ladder when he felt pain in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was trying to get a piece of steel out of striking bar when a piece flew off and struck him in the arm. employee initially declined medical treatment. employee later went to the dr. and had the metal removed and was prescribed antibiotics.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
worker reported pain in groin area after opening stuck rail car door. he reported incident to management via phone 8 hours after shift ended rather than while on job. he saw doctor on 10th & 11th. doctor on 11th put him on several work restrictions until later consultation with surgeon for possible hernia. management investigating incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee slipped on ice/snow and fell in roadway between kilns and hydrate building at ground level.  slip and fall resulted in an ankle sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was installing a table bushing. bushing became stuck on the second piece of drill steel. as the employee was aligning the piece of drill steel to lower, the bushing fell approximately  six inches pinning his left pinky and ring finger between the table and bushing, resulting in fourteen stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was positioning his roof bolter to install bolts in the intersection of the #2 entry. a section of rib material measuring approx 4' x 3' fell out of the corner of the intersection an d struck him from behind, causing him to strike his face and head on the bolter as he fell to the ground.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"lifting water float with another miner, other miner lost grip, let go and float landed on left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
fell on shoulder while moving a water pump. x-ray showed no sign of damage.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was walking on ground near mill #54, slipped on the ground, sprained left ankle",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"walking down long wall face and lower back gave out. ppe was not a factor, compliance of rules/regs not a factor, mining equipment/system not a factor, cause is not being aware of mine floor conditions when walking on long wall face.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while bending a six foot bolt, the employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder.  this resulted in a shoulder labral tear which resulted into a lost time accident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employees instructed to use jlg lift to install and tighten bolts on expansion joint. employee untied safety harness, climbed out of jlg basket & climbed over onto an unsecure platform to allegedly look for an air hose. employee did not tie off and fell through a floor opening. he fell approx 3-5 feet onto ""x"" bracing and slid down to top of classifier another 4-5 feet.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
injured employee (ie) was starting the cemex unloading system and saw that the system was dusting. he went around to the cemex dust collector while it was still running and opened the inspection port and stuck his right hand inside and contacted with a rotary feeder catching the tips of his two fingers on the right hand and pinching tissue on the ends.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"while holding end of pipe, employee attempted to swing his end over into reject bin pinching his pinky finger between the handrail and pipe.  no days missed, no restricted duty.  rtw regular duty 7-1-11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured was replacing a pump adn was manually operating. a cable come along and when the pump was lowered into position he stepped down from elevated position approx 20 inches and when he tunred to walk. he felt sharp pain in right knee (twisting motion),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was opening a lid on a scoop battery to inspect. while opening the lid ee slid right hand down the edge underneath coming in contact with a sharp bur on the lid with right ring finger. this caused a laceration at the first joint of ring finger on right hand which resulted in 2 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was working in the crusher tower repairing the hammer mill. he handed another employee some tools and turned around and struck his upper front tooth on the lid of the mill. his front tooth was chipped toward the midline.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while repairing the roof of the rand mill house he grazed his arm across the protective razor wire. his left shoulder was lacerated and required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was in process of changing the y-pin on 992g cat loader when the tool that presses the seal in place fell and trapped his thumb between the loader tire and the press tool. this resulted in a mashed thumb and employee had outpatient surgery for damage to thumb on right hand. (worked two days then took off).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while traveling down track, mantrip came off track. while jacking up ride, ee could not get leverage with jack bar so he started using slate bar. he thought he heard the jack ""click"" lock into place so he took his hand off of the slate bar. it swing up striking him in the hand and also hitting him in the face. resulted in bruised hand & 3/4"" laceration requiring 6 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"pulled back muscle, during twisting motion, while using a grinder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee bent over to lift the tongue of a two wheel dolly, and strained his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
removing teeth from loader bucket. hit bucket tooth with hammer. metal piece flew off of tooth into his chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the injured was installing 14' long x 6"" wide metal roof straps in conjunction with roof bolts. he was pulling a strap from the storage location on the roof bolting machine and caught his left ring finger between the machine's canopy and the strap. this caused a laceration which required sutures. he was wearing gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was doing loader repair, while pushing pins out of bucket hydraulic ram let loose allowing metal spacer to fall striking his head. this resulted in a laceration that required eight stitches to close. ee returned to work same day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was on board #4 mac-12 and as the mantrip proceeded down the slope a few hundred feet the mac-12 lost brakes. the mantrip traveled approximately 950 feet before being driven into the mine wall where it struck steel set supports. ee sustained bruises and cuts.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while working on the roof bolter, employee needed some more parts and went to the maintenance skid while walking through a water hole at xc-5 in 1 right pines east #2, employee slipped and felt a sudden pain in lower back. employee did not miss work until 11/28/2020. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee alleges injury from latching truck tailgaate. employee tested positive from subsequest drug test. employment terminated.""report filed under protest""",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"tire had been mounted, was on the truck, being aired up, but would not seat. ee was reaching inbetween right rear dual applying lubricant around tire with fingers. tire sprang into position a nd beadseat band snapped against lock ring. thismovement cut fingers at the pinch point. left hand 3rd & 4th finger ends amputated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"moving rock from the top of the scoop, the ee cut his index finger of his right hand when a piece broke off while he was applying pressure. 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was removing a troughing roller from a pallet.  the roller shifted and employee pinched his left ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while hauling rock to the crusher ee contacted the rock wall in front of them. this resulted in surface lacerations to their hand and face. ee received stitches and no further treatment/no restrictions.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"2 employee's were checking out bc213 when they got to horsing around. one stated that the other was poking him with a bar, he told him to stop & he didn't. he then threw injured to the catwalk.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"employee was operating a front end loader in the pit and was instructed to re-handle boulders. employee was trying to dislodge a boulder at a working face when the rear of the loader lifted up and then dropped back down to the pit floor once the rock released, resulting in an injury to the employees back.  ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was palletizing pieces of sandstone when he sustained a sharp pain to his lower back. physician's diagnosis: low back strain. ee will be off for 7 to 10 days until furthur evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee was adjusting the front idlers on the 42 shovel, when the cable wire broke and a wire strain struck the employee on left side of his lower jaw.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the gravel parking lot had  a few ridges built up and that caused ee to roll his ankle as he was walking across the parking lot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"lifting shieve into place on pto, it shifted, pinching his thumbs between shieve and guard.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was climbing onto the base of #1 pier, when he stood up, he felt a sharp pain in lower back. ee was performing maintenance work. he was changing out trunion brass rolls. ee did not seek med treatment until 4/23/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
went to bathroom and was walking back. he walked under the belt of the crusher and a rock hit him on the right shoulder. it scraped and bruised it.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee was getting out of scoop deck. he had his right foot on the ground and was removing his left leg to plant on the ground. when he twisted his right knee popped. he continued working until 6/11/2015 when he had surgery on his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee got foreign object in his eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stepped on and slipped on loose material while trying to free a frozen conveyor belt. grabbed railing to stop fall and injured right shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee works inside our chilton manufacturing building in the splitter department.  employee operates the splitter and moves stone before it is split open.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was operating roof bolter installing roof bolts when drill steel hit him on his left forearm. resulting in a fracture to forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while leaving work area due to heavy downpour, the worker stepped off of earth ramp and onto a crane mat, and twisted right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was walking to the trailer office and stumbled over a parking bumper block. he grabbed the hand rail on the steps to the trailer to break his fall. at about 8am he stepped out of his truck and his back started hurting.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee's vehicle had become stuck in some snow on the side of the road.  a non-employee was driving down the road and ran into the back of the employee's vehicle.  the employee went in to an urgent care clinic because of low back and neck pain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"standing on deck of drill. slipped, while moving hydraulic hoses, fell off deck to ground. lost time expected to 04/21/03.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee claimed he was reaching for supplies when his knee slipped and slid down between tire and frame of the roof bolter he was operating resulting in his knee being twisted. the roof bolter was stationary at the time of injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
ee was lying on his stomach removing the 3rd screen panel on the north side of the v52b screen. he was pulling the screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee cut the hand when a jagged edge on a bolt keg caught the glove.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
slip and fall same level on snow and ice when walking from one drilled hole to another for blasting processes tasks ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
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.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"mashed thumb between pivot points of motorbase, when loading it on crane. mashed thumb nail cut open skin above thumb nail. went to hospital doctor deadened thumb and inserted six stitches. bu rnt two holes in nail to relieve pressure. back at work - 11:00 am.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ware trucking had a tractor/trailer coal truck to lay over on its side at mine #5, charolais mining company. no one was hurt; the cab of the truck was o.k. the trailer was bent up a little.",HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"employee was installing roof bolt when pan fell out onto controls causing the bolter arm to swing over and striking the employee. employee was put on mloa on may 22,2011.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the ee was washing rocks off of the top of the cab of his pit truck when he slipped & fell on the hood, landing on his elbow (left).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was performing cleanup work in the plant. he was picking up bricks when he smashed his left index finger with a brick against the railing. treated with anti-inflammatories and mimimal restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was reaching up to release a locking mechanism when he felt a strain to his shoulder. he was seen on a monthly basis until it was determined by the doctor in january to repair his shoulder. he was put on restricted duty after his surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while loading cinder block into the scoop bucketat the end of the track on the 012-0 mmu ee felta sudden pain in his lower back. he worked until8/27; he returned 8/30 missing 3 days work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was cutting a flap off a piece of belt when knife blade broke cutting his wrist and received 9 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while operating shuttle car employee ran into a hold in the roadway jarring him and straining his lower back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee states he was loading bolter and picked up a arm load of pins, he states turned while loading and felt a pain in groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
welder twisted right hand when using 1/2 electric drill with 9/16 bit and jammed in the hole that he was drilling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was splicing a cable & cut hand with utilit7 knife ee recd 7 stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was rolling stone back from splitter mouth when the material continued to roll back smashing ee's left thumb between multiple pieces of stone,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
employee and co-worker were hanging miner cable.  as employee lifted the cable he stepped backwards and mistakenly stepped on co-workers foot causing the employees right knee to bend awkwardly and caused him to fall down on mine floor.  employee had an mri on right knee and is waiting on results.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was going to fuel up a cat backhoe. the trackwere wet with mud. slipped and hit his knee on the tracks. ee did not give us this information until 3-19-01 and then only said he had fluid on his knee. now he has crack in knee cap 4-26-01.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"cleaning snow out of dump trailer. while pushing snow with shovel out of dump traier, walked into cross bar hitting across nose and fell backward, hitting back and head on trailer floor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"ee was climbing off of loader, stepped in a trench and twisted right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. he cut his forearm and had stitches. he has not missed any work.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee was observing ee unloading cement block he grabbed a chain with tension and caught his right hand -  3 fingers causing a laceration and 1 stitch.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was setting up to install platforms to work from. he noticed a crack approximately 6' off the floor level. he leaned a step ladder against the wall for a better look. the ladder was placed on a slope due to the angle of the floor. after checking the crack he started down the ladder. the metatarsol part of his boot caught the back rung and the ladder slipped causing the fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was roof bolting. he was putting the drill steel into wrench when he applied pressure before the steel was locked int he wrench. it sprung out, bending the steel and hitting ee in the hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was scrapping off wet muddy material from a screen with a scraper when he strained his lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the employee had finished changing screens when he stepped down on the catwalk approx. 2 & 1/2' below. when his foot landed, the injury occured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
was carrying tray full of rock samples and bumped into counter / cupboard with tray bruising left breast area while working in the lab at the mine site.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee tripped on step while cleaning.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"walking to help pressure wash, and twisted right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the injured was assisting in removing of the final drive cover on the continuous mining machine. the cover came loose suddenly and caught his ring and index finger between the cover and the rub rail of the machine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was repairing tailpiece, struck a piece of metal with hammer. a piece of metal came off striking his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
mechanic/electrican: the ee was changing the chain on a shuttle car reel and the cover fell and struck his right foot. the ex-ray was negative bruise to foot however the ee did not return to w ork his next scheduled shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"wet, muddy ground, employee was stepping up on to the crusher to work on the crusher, his foot slipped and he hit the left side of his head causing injury to left side of face and left eye. he did refuse medical care, but changed his mind, and was taken to dr around 9:10 am.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was kneeling and using a pry bar to fit c-channel in place. the pry bar slipped, wedging ee's right ring finger between the bar and the ground. the employee sustained a cut and fracture to the tip of the finger.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was sawing timbers and was holding timber down with left hand and saw came out and saw top of his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was changing the tire on a john deere skid loader. while trying to stand the tire upright the employee felt a pain in the groin area. employee continued to work until 09/03/2013 when he had surgery for the hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was taking jam nut loose on bolt that holds jam breaker to structure with a 1"" drive air wrench. the jam nut came loose causing the nut to travel up the bolt. his right thumb was pinned between part of the teledyne and the air wrench. he had to reverse wrench to get his finger back out",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
dozer operator had stopped then proceeded to travel over push pile bumping head on the dash.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was attempting to pull an empty 5-gallon hydraulic can out of the frozen ground. as he was pulling on the handle of the can, one end of the handle broke loose from the can and cut his little finger (6 stitches required). ee was wearing a pair of insulated leather gloves at the time of the incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
poor equipment design and poor lubrication practice led to unsafe acts of positioning and securing suspended object.  unsafe acts compounded by failure to recognize the hazard.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while lifting a gas can onto the dragline, he felt a stabbing pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was using a chain come-along and it broke causing it to come back and strike him in the head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"his job is a pumper at this mine. daily he handles material, raising and lowering his arms. in april he made the decision to seek medical treatment, attempting to get an mri taken for a diagnosis. there was a small tear in the meniscus at that time. the discomfort was not to the exten he was not able to perform his normal work duties. he continued to work for another 11 mts",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
changing screens on the top deck of the wash plant. he pulled his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"was hit in the head with a part of a stone, resulting in a cut that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"maintenance worker was using a grinder to cut the wear ring off kiln dryer (k-2).  the cutting wheel got in a bind and kicked back, cut through employee's glove and lacerated ee's left hand.  injury required sutures.  employee returned to work with some restrictions on using their left hand for 6 days.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was injured in the left hand and leg when ee was struck by metal chips from a hammer. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was attempting to loosen a bolt for the drive mechanism on 34bc08 and strained his right shoulder while pulling on a wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
iw slipped while going down stairs and strained right low back and right hamstring,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee was unloading basket (one that brings impeller from the ground to canica deck) setting them off to the side; standing them up. when getting one down, it fell over trapping his fingers betwe ren the 68# impeller and the canica deck (motor moiunt).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"injured employee was rocking the feeder back and forth with the v-belts when the counter weights broke over the top, causing his finger to be caught between the v-belt and the v-belt pulley",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"ee was measuring to cut a piece of steel.  the piece of steel was on a wood pallet.  the pallet gave way, and the piece of steel fell on the tip of ee's right middle finger causing a laceration.  the ee was evaluated by a physician and sutures closed the wound.  ee returned to work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was putting a base lift ont he shearer when the caught his finger between the base lift and the shearer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"bolting top, drill steel fouled up in top and steel broke, smashing employee's little finger on right hand against top breaking his finger in two different places.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was lifting a bucket of plaster over a half built stopping when he felt a burning in his groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured was walking through a crosscut when he stumbled and fell onto his back striking a 1 1/2"" waterhose.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee got his righd hand caught between 2 12"" pipe flanges attempting to connect them by another ee who was using a pry bar to align the flanges. bar slipped & inj ee hand was caught between causing bruising & swelling. x-ray determined not broken.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was inside the outer half of the east drum and upon exiting the drum employee was straddling the uneven sump floor and attempted to pull self up and over to the hoist room floor.  in the process both hands slipped and employee fell backwards approximately 4 ft. below into the 2 ft. gap and onto the sump floor. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
cut/puncture/scrape. holding device to stabilizetooth while pin was hammered out.(on loader) steel went into his arm on underside halfway between elbow and wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was walking to clock in and passed a group of people smoking, someone flicked a cigarette and that's when the employee felt ashes in left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
was lifting a box of resin to put on roof bolt mach.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
in the process of pulling a tarpaulin over a roof vent.  ee was pulling on a rope attached to an eyelet in a tarpaulin when the eyelet ripped in the tarpaulin and caused the ee to fall on same level impacting his elbow which impacted his left ribs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee alleges he strained his back while moving belt stand. employee started missing work due to this accident on 10-31-00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee tripped and fell on the refuse belt steps, causing a sprain/strain injury to right wrist. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee was welding on grizzly in the rain, welding leads were shocking welder.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"bent down to hook up straps to ripper and twisted at the same time.  felt pain in back. diagnosed at er with low back strain, placed off work for 3 shifts.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"he was attempting to install a roof bolt, when he tried to bend bolt; his hand slipped off causing him to cut lower lip on roof bolt plate.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee alleges he was placing blowbars in crusher and the rotar got stuck snapping the bar while his arm was still holding it causing a strain to his right elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"dozer operator (injured employee) was cleaning out the road, backed out and hit the water truck. he did not know the water truck was behind him. the jarring caused a fracture to his clavicle. currently ongoing with an anticipated return date of 10/1/05.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was unloading belt rollers out of a mantrip on 10 track, when right middle finger and index finger became caught between the roller and mantrip. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was installing wall liners in pc1/pc2 transfer chute when the liner slipped from hand. the liner pinched left ring fingertip causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
was loading hydraulic hammer onto lowboy when rigging slipped & shifted hammer pinching left index finger tip,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was carrying in a 5 gallon bucket when he developed a rupture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while walking across the coal pad, the injured slipped on ice and fell to the ground, straining his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was unhooking the check valve off of the discharge line. using a ladder employee climbed up to undo the vic clamp while doing this there was still some pressure left in the line causing the water to spray the employee. he then chose to jump away from the line and off the ladder landing on his heels.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
ee was moving an lhd tire. the tire tipped toward the lhd & pinched his finger between the tire & fire extinguisher holder on the loader. lacerated finger required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while operating the 2nd/back mbc (mobile bridge carrier) the employee became pinned between the bridge of the mbc and the rib.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was attempting unhook chain from mill so it could be lifted away by a forklift.  the forklift operator was instructed to raise the forklift blades and while doing so made contact with the accelerator, the forklift moved forward pinning employee between elevator chute and the forklift body.  employee suffered severe brusing and temporary mobility impairment.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee had opened lid on the shuttle car reel compartment and was getting ready to open the second lid when the first lid fell hitting his left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as ee was getting off the loader, foot slipped on wet ladder/step as he held himself up with right arm to avoid falling off the loader he felt pain on his right arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was moving a heavy rubber vactor hose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
feeding main the wire on the main line around the yarder on top of the machine operator switched and engine went full thru and dam was realing on wire at this speed. jumped off machine to clea r cable onto the ground spraining right ankle. u,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"tool got hung on canopy of roof bolter and bent left thumb backwards while hitting drill steel with a tool,",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was loading an old drill pot onto flat car, by hand, when he felt a pain in his lower back and down his left leg.  he started missing work on 5-31-11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was stepping through mandoor. he stepped on material on bottom and twisted his right knee. began missing work on 2/13/07.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was exiting the 992 c loader and missed the last step causing him to twist his left ankle. initially treated in the er, was released without restrictions. he requested medical treatment again, 11/4/10 was given an steroid injection to the ankle, medical records recieved 11/18/10 notifying us of the injection.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
as ee and other employees where lifting the plates off the back of the service truck using a jib crane ee got ee's right thumb between two plates and it was mashed.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee reported they were lifting the end of the trough roller shaft to move it sideway about 4 inches. the shaft was greasy and started sliding out of their hands and they tried to set it down but had the middle finger of right hand under it and smashed the finger hard enough to bruise it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
he was walking on the longwall face and tripped over a relay bar landing on his right wrist. *we dispute the allegations in citation #8049158 and submit this report solely to terminate the citation.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
miner was operating a jack hammer to remove an unused concrete compressor pedestal.  while operating the jack hammer the miner pinched ee's index finger between the jack hammer and a bolt protruding from the concrete pedestal. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was operating a roof bolter. as he was loading his pin trays, he reached for a pin board and felt a pain in his lower back. he went to the doctor and x-rays were negative. he continued to hurt and on 8-4-04 he received the results of an mri which showed a herniated disk at l4 and 5. he started missing work on 8-4-04 and is having back surgery on 8-13-04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee fell getting out of truck in the parking lot before shift. an mri of shoulder later revealed the need for surgical repair. ee started missing work on february 26. 2018.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was operating continuous miner all day. near the end of shift he experienced pain in shoulder, limited movement in shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while laying on a creeper under a machine, ee reached across to pick up a wrench. the twisting motion caused his back to go out and in jan he had back surgery to repair the damage. he has had previous back trouble and surgery in years past the safety office received the injury report on jan 18 2002.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
setting timbers beside belt line when a timber fell over striking him on back of left hand causing a cut to the palm of his hand requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was setting bar in place on the hook, when the bar fell catching finger between the bar and the hook.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was using a hoist to repair a bent handrail on the direct ship hopper. the rail broke loose, striking the employee in the side of the head.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee operating loader and door shut on hand.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"the ee was using a 35 lb jackhammer in the cooler. the jackhammer was stuck in material. and the ee was swaying the jackhammer back and forth to get it loose. while swaying it back and forth, he jammed his left pinky finger between the jackhammer and the wall.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while employee was loading 100# propane cylinder tank slipped and tipped over on loader bucket.  employee smashed right ring finger between tank and loader bucket.  employee went to walk in. had broken finger on x-ray.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
miner was kicking a frozen door lock to break it loose,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee received a crush fracture to his right middle finger while loading a jackleg. finger was smashed against the side of the basket on the back of the tractor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured and another employee were hooking up a chain between a dapco tractor and a mantrip in a travelway. another tractor turned a blind corner and pushed the mantrip into the dapco tractor pinching the miners in between the two pieces of diesel equipment. he sustained severe crushing injuries to both lower legs and his left wrist.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee took a wrench and hit a ratchet strap hook that was not hooked all the way under the trailer. the hook end flew up and hit employee in the mouth cutting lip. the laceration required 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employees were driving a piece of 6"" pipe in the ground. pipe kicked back causing injured to loose footing and fall down. *doctor removed from work 8-15-03.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
injured was moving a 55 gal. barrel of oil when the barrell rolled upon his right hand causing pain and discomfort. injured was transported outside and taken to hospital.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
was pulling rock out with dozer when dozer slipped and jarred operating in the cab.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"pulling idler out of 055-335 575-idler popped out, he tried to catch it, bent wrist backwards. possible broken wrist/arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"attempting to remove a pin that was holding a gate up under the crossover screw.  while trying to lift gate arm up employee strained the lower groin area.  occupational medicine review indicated a hernia.  surgery to repair occurred on october 9, 2018.  employee worked their position until then without restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"person was helping to construct roadway bridge on section with several others. after putting 3""x 8"" planks on stringers, injured was using 12lbsledge hammer to drive nails into bridge boards and felt pain in center of lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
the resultant injury was diagnosed as a rib contusion and strain of the intercostal muscles caused by the employee resting against a slate bar. employee stated he felt pain in the abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
unstopping pump with high pressure water hose. hose hit him on his left eye.  cut eye lid.  sutures required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"walking around scoop located outside on mine surface area when he lost his footing and fell striking his right leg just under the knee cap on a rock. employee drove himself to montgomery general hospital where x-rays showed a fracture and he was referred to specialist. employee missed no work, but was restricted duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was lifting a piece of belt over belt structure when employee felt pain in abdomen.  employee did not report accident till 5/17/2021 when employee was sent to the doctor and diagnosed with a hernia and taken off work on 5/17/2021.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
taking supplies to section and a wheel bearing went out. he drove into the rib to stop and a box of glue hit him in the neck.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee was pulling on a miner nip. cable had a twist in it and when it came untwisted, it twisted his l shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was struck when a stair stringer, secure in 4 locations, inadvertently released, striking employee in the chest area, thereby forcing him into a genie manlift located approximately 8-10 feet from the point of contact with the stair stringer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
lifting trail cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stacking rocks on pallets at the blue spitter when he mashed his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"worker was repairing sand screw, while moving some parts with co-worker, his left thumb was pinched between two parts, smashing the tip causing fracture at the tip of his thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee gettin ginto loader, twisted right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was splitting sandstone with a chisel & an 8lb. hammer. in the splitting process, he missed the chisel, striking the middle finger of his lt. hand. injury occured on 8/31/04 but not reported until 9/2/04. ee was treated for infection & contusion of the injured finger, (2) lost workdays.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was lifting the filler buckets to change the line bucket weights from 35 to 40 pounds.  employee felt pain in her lower back as she lifted the filler bucket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner fell 10 feet ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
miner was changing a bottom roller on the belts.  the roller slipped off the pry bar he was using striking his right wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was using the bobcat to replace seco feeder belt. it was raining and upon exiting the bobcat he stepped onto the bucket and his foot slipped causing him to fall on his left side injuring hi s knee, hip and shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was standing on belt frame to grease feeder bearings and did not lock out belt. the belt was bumped causing employee to slip damaging his left foot or shin and spraining his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee struck elbow on a forklift that was parked behind ee when ee lost grip opening the discharge spout on a super sack while filling a machine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the employee was operating a roof bolter and as he reached for a roof bolt he tripped over a rock and hit his elbow on the machine.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was taking a guard off for maintenance and the guard twisted and slipped out of employee's one hand and pinched the employee's finger ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was working indoors and running a splitter machine.  he got his hand caught between the stone and the table.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using a cutting torch working on a spare dozer blade when a piece of hot slag fell into the top of his boot causing a burn to his ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was removing a drill bit form the bit basket when he felt a sharp pain in his lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"shovel operator was loading a truck. the shovel was on uneven terrian and as she swung the shovel, it dipped so the operator moved the controls in a rapid motion to stop the machine. this caus ed her to sprain muscles in her wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee twisted knee while sand blasting. while blasting on uneven surface he stepped on a rock and turned his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was working at the crusher, assisting vulcanizer splice on conveyor belt. he was clamping two 2x4 pieces of lumber onto the belt. one of the boards popped up hitting him in the mouth. lacer ation to lower lip. one 1 stitch required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while traveling, the jeep that the employee was operating went into a switch and struck a park locomotive.  this caused him to strike the left side of his body on the arm rest.  employee did not mis any time as a result.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was using an air arch torch when a foreign material entered his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was operating #4 jeep on main north haulage road at 152 block. the jeep struck a broken rail causing the jeep to halt and come off the track. ee struck the left side of the face and nose against the frame of the jeep. ee suffered a nasal fracture to the cartilage of the nose.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was picking up a large clevis. as he was reaching to support the clevis with his right hand, a metal sliver (burr) went through his glove and punctured his hand. the imbedded object had to be removed by a doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while walking from parking spot to mill offices, employee slipped and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee reported: attempting to service a belt drive, as he stepped up onto an i-beam that the drive base was set on, he experienced pain to the back of his right knee. he reported the event to his supervisor at the end of his shift. later that day at home, his knee began to swell and he sought medical attention for a possible strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was installing a roller frame on a pc2 table.  when he lift the frame, he twisted to maneuver it into place and heard/felt a pop in his hip and pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was assisting crew in dragging submersible water pump. while doing so, he tripped and fell. he began missing work 1/16/06.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was using a cutting torch & a spark burned his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
injured employee was helping two others hang a continuous miner cable. they had started lifting the cable and had placed one rope hanger on the cable to hold it up. one employee pulled on the cable causing the rope hanger to slip resulting in the cable falling on the injured employee striking his neck and shoulder. he was seen by his doctor and continued to work until 7-9-07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was operating grader when hydraulic hose burst spraying fluid on turbo causing fire. employee jumped out of grader to ground injuring ,HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
while employee was tightening bolts on the plant feed belt he felt a sharp pain on his left side. employee was elevated and tied off with his safety harness. he was using his right hand to hold ratchet and left hand holding onto belt structure. employee was treated at raleigh general hospital and was diagnosed with bruised ribs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"individual was getting out of truck, dropped his lunch box, went to catch it and caught hand between steps of truck - fractured hand",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
while across yard slipped in mud banging elbow,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was replacing grate plates in cooler and scraped his knee. first medical treatment 10-15-01. reason for reporting: cellulitis/infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee stated that while attempting to remove the pin from the belt structure, the belt rail fell and the bottom roller hanger struck ee on top of ee's left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee had been around welding and dust all day and his eyes felt irritated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee stated was operating a scoop along the #2 roadway and hit a hole, jarring employee inside the operators compartment. this resulted in a back strain and lost work days. ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was cutting a piece of mine belt with a razor knife, the knife slipped over a straight edge striking his thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee struck in face.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was climbing down from loader and felt pain in his back. right lumbar strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
inj was using sledge hammer to free cement transfer valve that was stuck. as he swung the hammer he missed the valve & strained his shoulder. did not become reportable until 4/24/02 when he started to miss work due to surgery y,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was changing a hydraulic hose on a caterpillar d8 bull dozer, in the process of tightening the ""c"" flange clamp on the sae code 62, caterpillar, 4-bolt flange, his wrench slipped causing him to hyper-extend his right arm, he felt a pop in his right shoulder tearing his rotator-cuff/the rotator cuff tendon/glenohumeral joint",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was lifting 5 gallon pails of slurry samples onto back of a pickup truck. injured back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was operating the payloader when a small fan mounted inside the payloader fell and hit him in the forehead, causing a cut that required 5 stitches.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
ee was removing a bearing race. a metal sliver struck him in the right leg as he was striking the race with hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while employee was walking to bolter in #8 entry he slipped and fell on right knee causing some swelling.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"truck hit with loader bucket, driver was jolted and suffered whiplash to the neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was tramming d10r on road over top of sediment ditch when he ran up on top of several rocks where he got stuck.  when he started to back up, the d10r turned over on its right side into sediment ditch.  employee immediately, walked off the job, stopping at security guard shack to phone his wife.  he left job, not reporting accident or if any injuries to his supervisor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was under railcar cleaning end caps.  felt ""pull"" in his lower back as he crawled out from under railcar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was pulling bolter cable and as ee was hanging it ee felt something pull in the right shoulder. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
a fully trained miner was getting out of a mantrip when they dislocated their shoulder.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stated was assisting others installing a track switch. ee was standing between rails when ee was struck by a drifting mantrip. ee finished shift and did not seek medical treatment at that time. ee later visited the er and was given time off work.  ,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee was using an air arc on an excavator bucket.  upon completing the task, the employee felt something in right eye.  a physician later removed a small piece of metal from eye. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"no specific incident was realized. duties can require heavy lifting at times, possibly resulting in devlopment of a hernial condition. work before syptoms were noticed, employee was crushing rap @ crusher; heavy chunks can and get stuck requiring employee to dislodge & remove.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a quarry employee bent down to pick up a 4"" piece of air compressor hose to place on a pick up bed, and strained a muscle in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured states that he was turning rotor by hand to inspect for wear, when his hand got caught between the rotor & frame. (he works 4/10 hr. days.) off 3/8 & 3/9.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was working on #4 matrix line changing out section of pipe. ee felt aches & pain in lower back & left leg while working. symptoms continued through the night. ee was sent to the onsite clinic and company care on 6/8/22. ee is off work due to restrictions which cannot be accommodated.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was cleaning the inside of a ""chute"" when ee began to feel pain in the left side of ee's back and continuing down ee's l/hip & l/leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"bent over to pick cover off fuel tank, felt real sharp pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was cutting metal the night of the 25th. when he got out of bed on the 26th his left eye was swollen. he went to the eye doctor who found a piece of metal in his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was pulling on miner cable when he strained  his right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"pulling a 4"" x 20' beam off a scoop with co-workers he felt pain in lower left back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while unbolting two pipes and taking the last bolt out, one of the pipe flanges popped up striking the miner by the right eye. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was aligning shims in the crowd take up assembly on top of the shovel bucket. when the shims were aligned, the shim retaining guard fell into place and pinched the employee's left middle finger between the guard and the frame. the finger was lacerated and required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was pushing a roll into the roller mill with port-a-powers. as employee released a port-a-power to insert a spacer the roll came back pinching three fingers on his right hand causing lacerations and fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
repairing wheel seal on fuel truck lifting hub with leverage boards and injured back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was assisting crane man while lifting cathodes from the floor when employee felt a sharp pain in left elbow. 12/9/21 is date of injury restrictions were applied on 12/14/21 with no heavy lifting of left arm only.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was bolting roof when a small piece of draw rock fell striking him on the shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee splicing conveyor belt when knife slipped and lacerated left forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was cleaning out hopper using a long rod thruthe top of hopper guard. material broke loose causing him to strike left hand on top of metal hopper guard.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was descending the south lower stairway from the primary crusher deck. about the third step down, both feet slipped on the steps, leaving contact with his hands only. ee tightened his grip on the handrails to prevent body contact with the stairs. in doing this, ee claims to have twisted his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
haul truck operator was rough loaded when the door of the shovel hit the dovetail. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee tripped and fell, as he was falling he grabbed the side of the trailer and cut his palm on a self tapping screw.  employee received 11 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the injured miner pinched his finger between messenger cable and a conveyer roller as he was installing a new belt. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"helping pull out bad top rollers, to replace belt line, pulled rt. upper shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was removing handrail, he lost balance and fell over/thru rail to floor 13 (thirteen) feet below.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"conditions contributing to this injury are: high heat and humidity, steel on steel rigging and failure to adequately rig the chain to the track pad. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while removing the water lance hose from the spray in the new ga conditioning tower, hot water sprayed back on the chest of employee causing a burn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee and another ee were hanging a high voltage cable while he was lifting he felt a strain in his shoulder area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee was allegedly bending over to pick up a cement sample bucket, when he allegedly felt painin right side of lower back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was removing bucket hinge pin from scoop. caught finger between pin & scoop frame. impact caused laceration & fracture to left little finger. he was treated & released to return to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"he was coming off the ladder of payloader when he stepped on a 6x6"" block, slipped off & hurt his left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
a frictitional face ignition occured on the 7 b section mmu 081-0 in the #3 entrie.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"following the cleaning of a light vehicle, dry polymer was spilled onto the floor of a treatment plant work area.  as cleaning activities continued the polymer became wet.  the operator stepped and slipped on the polymer and felt a pull in his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee was unplugging an overflow pipe in a tank with an air lance. as he was working the lace up and down the pipe he felt a sharp pain in his lower back. did not request to see company doctor until 5/6/13.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the injured employee was modifying his plastic tool box with a safety knife.  the knife he was using slipped out of the plastic, did not retract and cut his left thumb and hand. he was wearing cut resistant gloves.  the injured employee received eight stitches making this incident reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"as employee was pulling 10"" rotory valve (approximate weight = 70 lbs.) across floor of machine shop his right hand slipped causing his back and shoulder to twist. he heard loud ""pop"" in his l eft shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
steel was hung up in the hole and as the injured ran his hand across the head and the steel cameout of the hole and caught his right little finger between the steel and the head of the bolter. the injury was diagnosed as a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
miner operator was reaching up to take a piece of curtain down when he hit right index finger on a roof bolt plate. this caused a laceration that required sutures. this is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the mechanic was removing a transmision filter housing with a ratchet wrench. when the bolt came loose, the mechanic's elbow struck the truck's frame causing a small fracture to the elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was trying to open the gate to the plant.  it was frozen to the ground, and as he pushed hard on the gate, he pulled his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
using a ratchet and it broke and flung back and struck face. broken nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was lifting limestone keys from a pallet ontoa work bench. he was lifting 3 keys (16 lb each)at a time. he sat the keys on the work bench. being overcentered, two of the keys fell onto his right palm causing a bruise.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was assisting the motormen in putting on a wrecked rock duster back onto the track. as the jack was being let down it creeled to the side and the bar struck the ee in the left cheek resulting in contusions and a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"reportable only, no lost time. broke right big toe pulling shields. pan line pulled back pushing her right foot under base lift housing and mashing left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the man was preparing to drill bolt hole in last row of bolts. when he pushed the drill steel against the roof a piece of rock 2""thick 18"" x 18"" broke loose and fell striking his left hand whi ch cut his middle, ring and pinky finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was replacing a troughing roller on bc54 at the head end of the belt. while turning to pick up a bolt to fasten down the new assembly ee hit knee on the torque arm support for the reducer. this caused ee's knee to flex sideways. ee was experiencing some swelling and soreness. update: went to doctor on 9-20-19 and scheduled an mri for 9-25-19.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee did not know proper usage of air seat.  caused some soreness on tailbone,",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"clear dry day. he was walking down the hill, slipped when gravel gave away, he caught himself with his hand (left).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"injured employee was struck on left arm by falling tool. miner working above was using 2"" open end wrench, 24"" long, to tighten flange nuts on steam line. lost grip on tool and it dropped 50' to floor below striking contractor employee sweeping floor. resulted in 2 stitch cut to left upper arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was operating truck #1513 a euclid r85b when it suddenly burst into flames. the fire could not be extinguished within 30 minutes. the local fire department had to be called. ee was not inju red and the cause of the fire is unknown at this time.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
mashed right thumb between a trailer and a diesel ride as they were unhooking the trailer. the trailer moved resulting in a fractured right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"  as one mechanic was swinging a hammer on a victaulic clamp, on the six swing, the hammerhead came off striking another employee's hardhat. that employee was standing approx. four feet away. employee sustain a laceration, was taken to the er, and taken off work for one day, possible concussion, no stitches.   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
attempting to remove a heater core from d9 dozer. ee trying to remove a bolt overtorqued the wrench slipped off of the head of the bolt. this caused ee to lose his balance. he was standing on the track of the dozer. ee fell approx 4 ft to the ground causing pain in his right shoulder. ee was returned to work the same day as the injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"loader operator slipped while descending equipment ladder, spraining right foot.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
injured was loading belt structure when he raised up and hit his head on a metal roof strap. cut behind left ear that required staples to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was taking down some loose rock with coal bar in #2 room appx 40' outby the face. took down one piece and as he was preparing to take down another, a piece of rock fell striking him in the back betweeen the shoulder blades.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was installing a pin in a track. the employee struck the pin with a hammer and a piece of metal broke loose and penetrated ee's right leg. the employee traveled to logan regional medical center and was released to return to work. after a few days, the employee continued to have discomfort and returned to the hospital on 9/13/19 and had the metal removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was delivering mine supplies and attempted to re-enter the scoop machine operators compartment, at which time the employee stumbled and fell, striking employee's head/face on the steel structure of the operators compartment. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
hood on elphinstone truck struck employee on hard hat and right side of neck cutting bridge on nose between eyebrows and a laceration to right side of neck. employee was taken to emergency room and received approximately 8 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was walking into storage shed and right foot went through pallet and twisted knee. took ee to hospital, sprained knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the ee was pulling off a piece of conveyor belt when the belt came in contact with a mine timber causing the timber to fall striking the ee on the top of the right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the ee was driving a small front end loader scraping material off of the floor. the bucket of the loader caught on a piece of re-bar rod sticking up from the ground which caused the loader to stop abruptly. the ee was jarred by the sudden stop.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee got out of loader.  didn't have his safety glasses on.  got something in his eye, rubbed it, started hurting.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
ee stated he was a hole to install a roof bolt when a piece of rock fell from the roof & struckhim on the 2nd finger of left hand. ee was treated at er where he recd 6 stitches & released,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was bolting top when his lower right arm caught in drill steel of roof bolter.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee strained hamstring swinging sledge hammer,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"while using knife to cut strap that held two hoses, ee cut left thumb. dr administered sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injuried was putting lid back on top of transformer move box got finger on right hand caught between frame and lid.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
on 5/11 an employee was working in the welding shop and felt something fall on the back of neck from a light fixture above. ee thought the light was going to fall so ee quickly jumped out of the way and right foot was caught causing to trip and land on the inside of  right foot. ee felt right knee become sore.  on 6/5 ee saw a doctor and put on restrictions.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was standing in mud and when he tried to step out of the mud his foot stuck in the mud causing him to twist his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was riding in a track personnel vehicle when it ran into a parked vehicle. this caused ee to have a whip-lash of his neck, resulting in neckmuscle spasms and strain; an aggrevation of a previous neck condition from jan 01 incident.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
refuse belt #7752 caught on fire at the drive.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was working in the scale house and walked out to the safe area and tripped on some rocks and fell. ee refused medical attention at the time of the incident. about three hours later ee asked to go into redimed and have her hand check out. redimed stated ee had fractured her left wrist and it was going to be splinted. at this time she was able to return to work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
at approximately 8:35am a fire was discovered on an unattended polaris emu that was located at the bottom of the slope in the shop area that was not extinguished within 10 minutes.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee slipped on ice while walking to door.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while working inside of cm-720 mill, coal dust ignited causing burns to his right side face and hands of three workers.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"the employee was bolting in the face. as he was trying to retrieve a clogged steel, it sprang sideways and struck him on the right hand. he did not miss any work but did have 5 days of restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while shoveling spillage onto #6 conveyor belt, injured's shovel got caught between the belt and mine roof, jerking his body. this caused pain in his upper back and neck. he is off work seeking treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the retainer pin that holds the striker pin in place on the rock breaker broke. employee attempted to move the approximately 250 lb striker pin back into place and strained his back. he should not have attempted to move this heavy of an object without assistance. a hoist should have been used. he is losing time as of 10/15/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was manually moving a dragline swing gear bearing retainer weighing approximately 150 lbs. when his middle left finger became pinched between the retainer flange and a walkway toe board.  this resulted in a laceration to the top of his finger requiring 15 stitches.  he was wearing heavy leather welding gloves at the time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was attempting to obtain a product sample from a sample port (2"" pipe extending from screw conveyor at #3 tank). he found the pipe was plugged, therefore he attempted to clean out the end of it by inserting his right index finger into the pipe. the screw caught his finger, causing a deep laceration and fracture.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"employee was installing 200' of 3"" conduit in a shallow trench.  this involved minor shoveling, and lifting and moving conduit to glue and position it. after working for several hours, he noticed an ache in his right shin. the employee did not stop work, but wanted the ache in his leg to be documented.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
i was lifting a large oxygen tank on to the old weld truck when  left two pops in my lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while climbing #1 bucket elevator to grease on top, dust or stone got in left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was changing the 60"" belt troughing roll. the roll was dropped and caught ee's hand between the framework and roll.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was loading 50 pound bags onto truck when a pain hit his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while ee was getting down from the heater pipe which he was standing on to try and unplug the dryer inlet pipe, when getting down his foot slipped and his left knee came into contact with the angle from flange.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
while participating in docking a barge when he felt pain in right shoulder as he pulled up on the 1st tag line.  ee put on restricted duty on 12/13/12 by offsite medical provider.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was exiting the cab of a shovel and caught his left middle finger in between the door and door jam which resulted in a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
principal injured was removing the service jack off the side of the #2 shuttle car. he took bolts out of the jack and was removing for maintenance. the jack fell pinching his hand against shuttle car and lacerating middle finger. employee cleaned and bandaged the wound and completed his shift. he later visited a physician and received thirteen stitches to his middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while grinding off pipe nipple, injured was cut on left hand from grinding wheel braking.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stated his right leg muscle started hurting and hurt worse as the shift went on.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while working in switch gear to restore power associate was using a hammer and chisel to remove insulation and the hammer bounced back hitting him in the tooth.  the hammer chipped associates tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was stepping up from the floor to beam to torque bolts on vib. conv. heavy rains made work area wet & muddy, the floor had been swept though still wet, along with beams and soles of employees shoes.  employee's fingers slipped off beam, fell approx. 3.5-4' back onto diamond plate floor.  contusion/bruise left elbow. x-rays negative; er requires visit to orothopod.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"company electrician was lifting a 40lb roll of wire into a van from the ground and injured their shoulder. electrician did not lose time at the time of the incident, but needed surgery to repair the injury on 11/28/2018.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was lifting a wheelbarrow full of rock. employee felt pain in the groin area.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion in lifting objects,7
"the ee states he was carrying a battery (45-50 lbs.) and stumbled, losing the grip in his right hand and caught the full weight with his left hand causing a sprained left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was washing a haul truck with a high pressure hose, when he tripped over a chock block and fell to the ground.  employee struck his left elbow on the ground, causing a laceration, requiring sutures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"putting wreck rail car on track, blocking flew out hit lower left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was cleaning material out of the mill hopper when an air cannon purged and shot dust and debris at the employees legs causing bruising and abrasions the front of the thighs and shins.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
injury reported on 5/27/2013 @ 9:30. no medical treatment wanted or needed by employee. employee reported on 5/31/2013 that he was still injured went to hospital for diagnosis. injury reported on 5-27-2013 was employee was getting into equipment and struck his head and jammed neck on rops.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
impact wrench was dropped on finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee had placed a ladder in the vibrator chute to do some repair. the ladder slipped and fell letting the employee fall down the chute.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee sprained right ankle,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was standing next to an exterior metal storage cabinet when a very strong gust of wind blew the door open. the edge of the door struck ee on the right anterior portion of his cranium, resulting in a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was operating a roof bolter, his bolting steel hung in the drilled hole, he pushed the wrong lever to remove the steel, causing his steel to rotate striking him on his left elbow causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pumping water at 18 d transfer when the airline that was hooked to the pump came loose and struck the employee in the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee had poison ivy on both arms; when he had contact with cement he had a reaction that caused arm to blister and burn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
reportable only due to sutures - employee went to sit down on tool box and caught ee's right index finger between the lid and box causing fracture to tip of finger requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"dep insp drove his dep vehicle out onto the bread work between 2 seed ponds, which is against msha regulations. dep inspector had been warned against doing as he'd done this previously, there was 8' & drifting snow and ee told him to stop, leave his vehicle was unsafe. dep inspector then got in his vehicle turning around and floored it, hitting ee with vehicle left targe property.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
whipline brake pedal was not latched properly. whipline parking brake was engaged,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee claims to have received a small puncture wound while cutting belt material with a razor knife. employee did not care properly for the wound. employee did not report the incident or seek medical treatment until 7 days later. the result was a staph infection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was attempting to roll tarp on a semi put trailer when tarp handle became disconnected & ee fell backwards land on his back. he was standing on hard concrete floor when he fell. he inj his lower back & had a shooting pain in his left leg. the hosp has scheduled him for an mri he will not return to work until we get results of mri & has full drs release.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the victim was in the process of cutting through the inner left-side side plate. when the cut was completed, the cat frame pivoted upward, pinning the victim between the cat track and frame of the feeder. the side plates connect the hopper jack assembles to the cat frame. the victim was working on n auxier welding inc belt feeder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured was working on the mine no2 fan. while ee attempting to open the mandoor at the back of the fan, ee lost ee's footing and fell off the concrete ledge (46"" high). injured fell to the ground and landed on ee's left side fracturing four ribs.   ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"while taking off bolts with rechet/wrench on nut, wrench slipped and employee fell back into frame of equipment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"worker standing on ladder, reaching over head to take bolts out of equipment. bolt wouldn't come out - his grip slipped causing his body to twist to the side. the muscles in his back knotted u p.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was cutting band on a bundle of empty bags. he was pulling the knife towards him. when he cut through the strap the knife continued on and he stabbed himself on the inside of his left thigh .,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
driver of haul truck was bumped by loader and strained ee's back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ie and 4 other techs were replacing a snub pulley.  a piece of channel was used to position the pulley. ie pulled on the channel before securing the channel for removal the other end fell into the chute, the end he was pulling on raised.  ie's left hand was caught between the channel and the pillow block, resulting in a fracture of the middle metacarpal shaft.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was walking in the face area, when he slipped on a loose coal pile and twisted his ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was sandblasting a pump body.  as he flipped the pump body over, he felt a ""twing"" in his lower back.  minimal pain at the time.  on 01.04.2010, ee was placed on restricted duty and issued pain medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while walking up a incline steps to work on #2 pan conveyor, employee stumbled and hand fell on pan conveyor rail, jamming his left hand thumb which caused the thumb tip to be broken.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was standing on catwalk holding onto rope that we use to put hoist cable on to keep from having to walk the boom, when the rope was pulled by another employee.  this twisted ee around and pulled a muscle in ee's back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was replacing a safety guard in the tunnel.  employee was lifting the safety guard and turning. employee felt back go out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while tightening the screws to a breaker in an electrical box the screwdriver made contact with the metal frame causing an electrical short & f lashburns to ee's eyes. he was given prescriptio n for his eyes.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
driver was unloading pails of lubricant product for delivery. the pails were on a pallet. he stepped on to the pallet to pick up 2 pails and his left foot caught on the shrink wrap. as he was falling he tried to catch himself with his right leg. he pulled the hamstring in his right leg as he fell. weather conditions were dry.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was helping change a course coal basket in the washplant. employee was using a sledge hammer hitting on the course coal basket puller. his left shoulder was hurting and a knot came up on the back of his left shoulder. employee went to doctor on 08-15-2007.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was lifting a 20-gallon barrel of waste oil. he pulled a muscle in his right shoulder & upper back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a repairman was installing a rotor shoe in the crusher and asked for assistance. another employee was holding the shoe with both hands while the repairman used an eight pound sledge hammer to hit it in to place and struck the employee's right hand. employee suffered a fracture to the right little finger and was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee strained back while transferring roof bolts from the back of the bolter to the front. he was treated by a chiropractor during his shift on 4/30/10. he was treated again on the morning of 5/3/10 and returned to work the same day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee stepped off akubota and twisted his right ankle. this resulted in two restricted work days.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
pulling on miner cable and pulled muscle in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"man was lifting bag of rockdust felt pain in back as he was carrying bag, twisted back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was descaling on #3 washer overflow tank when a piece of scale fell, striking his left hand. the scale caused a laceration to his hand which required stitches. employee is not losin g any time and is not on work restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was moving a 4"" pipeline when ee felt pain in the lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"air hose was being hoisted out of hole by crane.  the hook block was going back and forward.  when ee reached to grip it, it pulled on right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee suffered a chemical burn to his rt eye. he'd been changing a gasket on an acid line & stepped away from the job & pulled his goggles away from his face to clear fog. he felt something contact his eye. security officer irrigated the eye & transported ee to a local medical facility. he was then transported to a specialist for treatment & restrictions were issued.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while adjusting hand valve on slurry flow pipe, slurry bypassed a seal on an adjacent slurry filter. employee received second degree burn on face and neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
the small rental hoe tipped onto its side and the operator's left foot was caught under the side of the hoe causing a bruise and sprain. he was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee fell into an area that needed to be backfilled, straining his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was grinidng metal when the metal got caught pulling his finger into grinding wheel,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee was working on the rear brakes of a welding pickup truck.  when he lowered the jack, the pickup truck ran over his ankle.  his ankle was bruised.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee was installing tin roof on new security station when he fell approx. 9'. employee was transported to camc general where he was dragnosed with a fractured left wrist fractured mandible and a crack to the left foot. recovery time is expected to be 6 weeks.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee picked up mud flap on rear passenger side of the fast vac truck to tie it up for the next shift. the mud flaps are spring loaded and the spring came loose and hit his left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was in the process of working with a crane operator to remove a motor and motor base from the screening tower using a nylon lifting strap. when the lift began, the employee noticed the boom angle was too high and signaled the operator to boom down. the operator boomed up abruptly and snapped the nylon strap. the load dropped down and shifted, striking employee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was fixing a wrapping machine which had entangled plastic on the film tower. the machine was in log/out and the tower break was unrealeased so the employee could move it by hand. he was taking out the plastic from the tower, when it slipped and fell down on a height of 30 inches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee twisted his rt. knee while cleaning hydro-cyclone in prep. plant. accident occurred on 7/01/04, ee sought treatment in august.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"maintenance supervisor climbed a 12ft a-frame ladder to open an air line valve underneath the flotation deck. when doing so, slurry overflowed the flotation cell(s) above knocking the ladder over and causing ee to fall about 10ft to the ground. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
unit #3 - employee was changing leaking hose in #137 hauler. slipped in oily bed. caught self with right hand on side of bed to keep from falling. incident resulted in a right wrist sprain. employee did not lose time until 02/26/2007.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
at approximately 4:05 p.m. a small brush/grass fire was ignited by lightning.  there was no mining activity underway near the point of ignition.  this fire is being documented with a 7000-1 report as it was not fully extinguished within 30 minutes of discovery and msha was contacted immediately.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
employee was removing a rub-rail from the side of the tail bridge when he lost his grip on the rail. his left hand was caught between the rail and the rhs causing a laceration and fracture to his finger.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
employee was trying to dislodge a rock from the primary crusher with a 30lb jack hammer when a piece of rock struck ee in left wrist and arm knocking ee backwards.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was driving a company pick up when it overheated. the ee stopped the vechicle and started to remove the radiator cap. the ee then closed the cap and then reopened it and recieved 2nd degree burns on his arm between his wrist and elbow on his right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was placing brick on staging platform. brick fell off platform striking employee left arm and left leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking up stairs and twisted his ankle (right ankle sprain).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
pulling chain wrench from under dash in cab of drill and strained muscle in middle of back area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
center pin on drill boom broke causing boom on drill to let go while raising steel out of hole.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was pulling rear drive shaft out for repairs it slipped and turned and he lost control of it. the rear drive shaft glanced off of ee right jaw causing laceration requiring six stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
during a wire rope resocket the employee got his left hand pinched between a pry bar and the wire rope. stitches were required on the little finger of the left hand. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was washing the f-45 blade truck, slipped and fell, fracturing her right leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was carrying a 55 lb rail tie when he noticed discomfort in his abdominal area.  upon examination by a dr. on 9/18/2008, his work activity was restricted.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee went up stairs of loader and hurt ee's right arm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
truck no. 1180 rolled over on a curve hauling a load of kaolin. the truck was running too fast for conditions and could not make the curve.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the injured party was pinning top when a small piece of draw rock fell. he moved to get out of the way and hit his elbow on the side of the pinner. just bruised and a very small cut. two days later it was swollen because of infection. he had to spend time in the hospital.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was holding a piece of steel in place while another mechanic was using a mig welder on it. he did not realize he had been exposed until several hours later. he had received a welding flash burn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
pulling rope to start engine when elbow struck a piece of steel causing laceration requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the co2 system discharged on the dust collector. we called the fire department to assist. no open flame was seen but the internal temperatures caused the internal bags to start smoldering. there were no exposure to employees.  ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
walking past bolter in back entry on #5 entry on 5 section and tripped on gob and hit t-bar flab hurting nose. came back next shift but was treated with ice to nose area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee welding and received injury to eyes,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"mechanic picked up a piece of 3/4"" plate steel and felt groin pain. visit to doctor required no treatment and resulted in no restrictions.  after doctors reevaluated over the course of several weeks, it was determined that a hernia existed and would be repaired april 2, 2015.  no work restrictions existed before the surgery date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee pushing bucket, clump of muck fell out shifting bucket, causing employee to strain back  sorry this form is late...i was on vacation and thought this had been taken care of",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was running #3 shuttle car ran over ledge in bottom turning right handed toward feeder. his head jerked back and rammed head into canopy. has pain in neck and down right side of body.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"pushing down from a 30' mud highwall. edge broke off allowing the dozer to fall landing on it's blade, then done 1 complete somersault back onto it's tracks. the back window popped out striking ee on the side of the head. he was taken to the e.r., examined, and recieved 3 stitches to the head. he was released and returned for his next scheduled shift. he was wearing his seat belt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was using an electric pump to fill a sprayer with mild acid detergent. the sprayer overfilled causing the hose to pop out of the sprayer. it sprayed the employee directly in the face. ee then began to flush eyes at the eyewash station. employee was medically evaluated, treated at emergency room and was released to return to work on 8/16/2021.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"the employee was performing normal duties, cleaning the plant and roller/belt. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while helping plant mechanic install belt on pump, employee's left middle finger caught between the belt and pulley resulting in a slight fracture of the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while steadying a bearing so another employee could use a hammer to knock it loose, a sliver of metal flew off the bearing and lodged in our employee's hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
worker was unstacking stone from a pallet on to a conveyor belt when a piece of stone fell on his #4 finger of his right hand causing a laceration to finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
fall/ slip from top of stairs to first landing.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee got out of loader to check trans oil and stated when he got back in the cab and reached out to pull the door shut, he pulled his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee closed hood of articulated unit on his right hand, employee sustained a fracture of right hand. employee was inspecting engine compartment at end of shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
victim was assisting with the replacement of a tooth on a loader bucket.  apparently ee's glove froze to the tooth and ee couldn't get ee's hand out of the way in time and ee's finger was caught between the tooth and mount.  the tip of ee's left pinky finger was smashed between the two.  the nail on ee's finger was removed,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the injured worker was opening the door to the wirtgen continuous miner with left hand. the miner was parked on a slope and the heavy door opened quicker than expected. employee reached for and grabbed the door with the right hand and it twisted their right thumb and wrist.    ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was cutting a 10 inch pipe that was propped up on another pipe. the pipe he was cutting rolled over on his right foot and bruised it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was trying to climb up a small ladder while carrying a 44 lbs motor in ee's hands and lost ee's balance. the motor slipped and pinched ee's hand between the ladder and the motor causing a contusion,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
ee was exiting the 450 excavator when the handle broke off.  ee grabbed the catwalk landing where ee's ring got caught and broke ee's finger.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
slipped and fell on ice in parking lot of facility.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was on knees pulling back on a slate bar ee was using to get slack out of miner cat pads. the bar slipped off and the end of the slate bar stuck ee in the forehead above the left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"weather conditions were snow fall and icy surface at the place of the incident. individual slipped while crossing a parking lot, falling on his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was closing a bottom discharge gate on a rail car. the gate was difficult to move. the gate suddenly broke free and the employee caught his finger between the bar he was using and a railroad tie. the incident was treated as a first aid. the employee sought medical attention on 10/31/12 and was diagnosed with a fracture on the tip of the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee traveling down an incline road into quarry lost control of machine and overturned. he suffered a fatal injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
changing a screen on 3d deister and screen fell down on palm of right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee stated he was drilling a roof bolt hole in an area that had been cut for overcast development. the area had old bolts exposed in the roof. while drilling the hole his drill head contacted the bolt & it broke. when the bolt broke it feel on the rotating drill head & then struck the ee in the mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
member was in process of adding antifreeze to the highwall miner generator when he took the cap off causing hot antifreeze to hit him in the face causing mild burns.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
victim was cutting curtain fly pads with a utility knife and it slipped.  laceration to palm of right hand.  the wound was cleaned and sutured (6 stitches) at the emergency room.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was removing dust collector bags from silo #1 (81010). he was in awkward position and the bags were heavey. he strained his lower back. this injury required one day of restricted work activity on sat 3/12/05. his regular work shift is wednesday thru sat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated was climbing up the steps on a haul truck when employee lost balance and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while on top of a silo cleaning silo 5556 at mine site, silo whip hit handrail and hit miner on the nose causing it to bleed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while looking for stock items a warehouse employee stepped across a beam on a storage rack, slipped and went through two separate openings which caused scraping to the legs.  freezing rain had caused a slippery surface on the beam.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
greasing bearing slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"operating roller, employee twisted his back. injury occured on 5/5/05 & was not reported to the company until 5/12/05.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"ee was trying to untangle a pull cable from beneath and adjacent rr car. the cable was being pulled by a d9 dozer. the dozer operator did not see the employee and pulled the dozer forward, thu s putting tension on the cable. the cable pinned the employee to the side of the rr car injuring his stomach and back. the dozer operator looked back and immediately released tension on cable",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was walking out of the #1 entry on headgate 16 section. as he turned the left corner into the last open crosscut, he slipped and fell to the mine floor, twisting his knee as he fell. ee is awaiting approval for diagnostic testing on his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee received a flash burn to ee face while working on a battery jack lift pin.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
ee developed pain in lower back while pulling miner cable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee states that while loading jack stand into truck, the center post on the jack dropped and smashed the end of his left finger causing laceration and fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while removing a boom cylinder from a cat 988b company #210. the mechanic was driving the top pin out of the cylinder and boom arm. the cylinder caught the drift and pinched his left palm (under pinky finger) against the cylinder eye. he got 8 stitches and a tetanus shot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
victim was using a cutting torch. his shirt caught fire and he sustained 1st & 2nd degree burns to his hands & abdomen. treated & released at the hospital. still off work to this date.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"the ee was working on 980c loader, checking for antifreeze leak, and was putting side panels on the right side back on when his right hand was hit by the fan and knocked it down onto the guard , cutting his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"changing ties at the mine - setting spikes and a shard split off and hit arm of employee, small particle removed, no lost time went back to work put wrap on arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was walking to truck, fell on the way and cut his left hand when he fell on a piece of metal. it was dark; he said he could not see.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was operating equipment using his left hand on control lever.  during shift employee began experiencing left wrist pain from repeditive wrist motion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee's hand was pinched and lacerated during a task in which a barrel tipper was being used to straighten a barrel.  the barrel slipped and pinched ee's hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
"employee and another electrician were bench testing an electriclly operated valve. as the unit operated, his right index finger was pinched by the actuating arm. a flap of skin and flesh was torn loose from his finger. employee was seen at the emergency room and required 8 stitches to repair the finger. employee returned to work-no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"miner operator was cleaning up rock in face with continuous miner. a large piece of rock traveled back the conveyor boom and fell off striking a 1-1/4"" rubber water line. the water line came loose from rib board where it was hung and struck injured person on lower left side of back. person went to doctor on 8-12-04 and had back adjusted.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a fully trained miner was stepping off a motor when ee sprained ee's ankle.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while loading the bolter a bundle of cable bolt plates fell and hit employee on the hand. resulting in 8 stitches on pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
welding guards on crusher. welding electrode stuck to iron. pulled to free stuck rod and rod tore hole in arm once pulled free.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee picked up lolo tailpiece chain to move it out of the way when ee felt pain in back.  employee started missing 04/06/16.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee stated that in an attempt to change out a drill chuck on a roof bolt machine he had fouled a wrench on the old chuck and was going to use the drill's rotation to break it free. the employee mistakenly engaged the boom raise lever, instead of the rotation, and pinched his fingers between the wrench and boom.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was pulling a fuel hose out of a fuel truck and slipped, falling into a piece of iron. employee did not request medical treatment until 4-25-00.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
member was cutting a piece of belt rubber with a razor knife. the knife slipped and caused a laceration to his left arm just above his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was moving stuck rock around in the jaw crusher; rock slipped and he caught his finger between a bar and the side of the jaw.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while unloading walkway extension the support leg folded up on the employee's left ring finger resulting in laceration and loss of fingernail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was picking up miner cable onto rib, when he felt a sharp pain under his left shoulder blade, near center of back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee climbed a leachpad containment berm and slipped on liner and broke right ankle resulting in a loss time injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"an alleged face ignition was reported on the h2 section while mining the #3 return entry. during the investigation sulphur balls were found in the face area. msha cited two missing/worn bits on the right side of the miner head, and the methane monitor knocked power at 1.5% but stopped spanning at 2.2%. no injuries occurred.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was working on mechanic bus when a scoop came around corner of intersection and bumped him below left knee with scoop bucket. ee was transported outside and taken to hospital e.r. where he was treated for bruises and strained knee. he was kept overnight for observation and released on 7-29-03.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
the employee claimed he was picking up crib blocks on the outside of the mine and allegedly strained his upper back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was positioning a cross member transmission in a 50 ton haul truck. when the support shifted, it caused the ee to twist his lower back region. the ee began experiencing discomfort in his lower back as well as radiating down his rt. leg",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee stated that they were starting on first bolt when a piece of draw rock fell striking their right hand pushing it down against the drill pot. this resulted in 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking in the mill to check the silos and fell causing a break of the radius bone of his right arm,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was on a uniloader cleaning the chip plant. something got into his eye, even through he was wearing safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was repairing a power box and the scoop's brakes failed, pinning his leg between the power box and scoop.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was operating continuous miner when a section of the miner cable blew up, resulting in flash burns to the left & right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (electric),6
after ascending and descending a ladder that was to a platform approx. 6 1/2 - 7 feet in height the injured employee felt pain in employee's left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the injured employee was cleaning up spilled material on the concrete slope and pit of the conveyor area. the employee was injured when the shovel he was using accidentally struck him in the chin while he was performing his task. the occurrence caused a laceration to his chin resulting in nine stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"putting up 8 ft bolts when bolt got hung up on drill steel pinchers. the up pressure was hit in an attempt to get the plate unhung. holding on to the plate, the bolt bent, pinching his finger against the drill steel pincher; requiring 12 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was struck by a 2"" piece of pipe when it was uncoupled. the pipe was in a bend and flew through the air. (end of pipe)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"was striking a thin piece of steel with a hammer, piece of steel broke off and went into left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while using a utility knife, ee cut his right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was cleaning a supply building and a box of miscellaneous parts fell and struck him on the left little finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was directing the 939c operator while he was pulling a piece of hdpe pipe.  the choker slipped off the pipe.  when the pipe moved, it struck ee's legs and knocked him to the ground, scraping his left cheek and fracturing his nose.",HAULAGE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,7
"employee was descending a ladder, slip and fell, upon landing right ankle fractured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was placing pillow blocks on a pallet when his left ring finger was pinched between twopillow blocks resulting in a laceration. the employee received three sutures and returned to wor k the following shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee cut his left thumb with a box knife.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee twisted while stacking bags and caused injury to lower back. medical treatment was sought on 03/30/2020 where a prescription and light duty restrictions were given to ee. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was operating the longwall shearer on 6-r section, when #160 shield support was accidentally pulled up too soon, catching his foot between the shield's rambar and shield base (toe), resulti ng in a bruised foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while using a drill. drill slipped cutting employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured employee was in the process of drilling a hole when the drill steel broke near the bottom of the drill pot striking his left forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a foreman was holding a transition tube so the scoop operator could tram under it and then he could drop it into scoop bucket. the scoop bucket hit one of the tube ends and the foreman s left hand was caught between the tube and the fan.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
the employee was using a pipe wrench to remove a stuck drill steel in the chuck of the roof bolter. he hit the rotation lever by mistake and the wrench spun around and struck him in the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was standing on the first rung of a ladder while repairing/replacing a guard. employee slipped off the ladder and landed on a knee. the knee made contact with the concrete pad. ee visited a physician on 09/23/21 and returned to work on light duty. on 09/30/21, the clinic notified us the ee is to be withheld from work pending the results of the mri.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from ladders,6
the employee was performing his regular duties when he felt a twinge in his left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
working on sloped area with grinder improper placement of footing resulted in a laceration above the knee. while cutting metal form on the pillar foot slipped and lost control of the grinder.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
walking across a ditch that was muddy and slippery causing them to fall,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee in the supply yard, he got into a mine car to move some hose, slipped in the car and fractured a rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while rock dusting roadway injured fell spraining his right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee reported: operating roof bolter in face area, small piece of draw rock fell striking his lower right leg resulting in an abrasion. due to the injury was a contusion to fatty tissue of the calf, an ulcer developed at the injured site. he was put under a doctor's care and removed from work status as of 7/15/2003.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee's boot got hung up on step of a loader. he slipped and fell back, and cut his right arm on a corner of the blade. he went to the doctor, where he was examined, and he received 3 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"carrying a metal overcast panel with co-worker, when they set it down it struck his right thigh lacerating it. the cut took 10 sutures to close. no time from work missed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured emp. was struck ont he lt. thigh area by a comalong when a 5/8"" bolt broke that secured a supprot bracket of the 7d storage unit.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was checking oil on haul truck. dipstick is hard to pull due to vacuum effect. she slipped when it broke free and fell on right hand/shoulder. seen by a dr. and x-rays showed no fractures. she got a full duty work release and returned to work that day. she continued to experience pain and saw a specialist. mir revealed torn rotator cuff, she had surgery on 2/23/11.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was sprayed with reuse water while cleaning seal water strainers for the andrits filter.  he was sprayed in the right eye and was evaluted by a physcian and eye medication was prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was going to remove drawhead from and he back of the motor to the front. there was a block of wood to hold it up from truck. he lifted the drawhead while other took the woodout he dropped i t on the rail. ee left index finger was smashed between the drawhead and rail. he reeived 6 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
#4 hoist down. lightening struck near sps #1 or the sub c #3 shaft. the breakers for fan @ #3 were reset. the underground feeder c #4 as well as #4 hoist.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
employee was using a #16 hammer to beat the side of the chute to dislodge material.  as he was swinging the hammer he noticed something pulled in his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
climbing ladder of 988b to get into machine and pulled muscles r arm and shoulder area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee slipped climbing ladder of loader and caught himself with his full weight on arm.  the weather was extremely slippery and snowy and very cold.  employee had a possible ruptured tendon in his elbow and upper arm area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
nais crew was hydroblast cleaning the inside of tank. ee wanted to shotgun a different area of the tank but there was a slab of material approx. 30-40 lbs where ee wanted to stand. ee tried to pick up the material to move it out of the way. ee lost control of grip and the material fell on ee's right hand. ee was able to get hand out from underneath the material and exited the tank.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was loading supplies in scoop when he slipped and fell hitting his tail and lower back. he did not go to dr. until he was on vacation on 7-2-07. he didnot report that the dr. took him off work until 7-10-07.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was riding personnel carrier along with fellow crew members. the operator had just completed testing the brakes and was starting down into the pit when the rear end of the personnel carrier went out thus losing braking capability.ee along with co-workers jumped off with ee landing on wrist.,HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
"technician was installing cover on air conditioning fan when his hand slipped and his finger hit the fan.  did not receive stiches, but had skin graft later.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was removing a steel jig with another employee and asked helper to release the end helper was holding. the injured employee (who was only using one hand) lost grip and dropped the jig. as the jig hit the ground and rolled, it struck ee in the mouth knocking out one tooth and cracking two others. ee was medically evaluated, cleared and sent to a dentist for dental repairs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was dismounting a fork lift when he felt a sharp pain in his lower left buttock.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while driving haul truck across rutted section, truck bounced in a manner that caused injury to lower back. medical treatment resulted in time off/modified work duties.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
miner reached out to grab the hand rail to mount a front end loader and slipped on a patch of ice. he fell to the ground and fractured the middle finger on his left hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
strained right elbow while shovelling wet product,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was assisting with a crusher bar replacement. when he removed the antirotating device to reposition the bar his right foot was pinched between the bar & housing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was bending over corner of bundle of wire mesh and cutting metal band. when the band broke loose it hit ee, knocking hat and safety glasses off. this resulted in a cut to ee's eyebrow and eyeball.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
empoyee parked haul truck inproperly causing ladder to be higher from ground. ee got off haul truck he felt a pull in his shoulder. he did not feel anything was wrong and did not want to see a dr. he went to dr. 12/12/06 for unrated reason & told dr about shoulder. x-rayed found nothing wrong. still bother him return to dr. if to going for surgery. 4/18/07 he went for medical,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a fire was discovered at 2:55pm in the d2 north mining area caused by a downed 25 kv overhead power line. the fire department was called and the fire was under control at 4:30pm. msha was notified of the fire at 3:36pm.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
"employee was attempting to remove/manipulate a rock from the jaw crusher. pinched finger between railing and a ""digging bar"". ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while in a moment of horse play, ie was transitioning from walking to running and tripped on own feet.  employee fell and struck shoulder on the concrete floor.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while ee got off his loader, lb0145, bottom step broke & he fell to the ground, caught himself with his left leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while the employee was attempting to free a jammed screen, the screen slipped which caused a laceration to his thumb which required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was attempting to reinstall an air conditioning vent in ee loader cab when ee finger was caught by the fan,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"worker was unplugging an exchange box, when rock came loose and pinched finger against steel box wall. finger was cut, requiring five stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
6-north haulage at #9 block. ee caught his finger between the cutoff handl and the jenny cap on the 12470 car while cutting the 12470 car from the rest of the supply train.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
pulled muscle in left arm and shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"*****did not go for treatment until - 9/24/2019***  riding in the passenger seat of a bulk truck, truck started jumping attempting to get up a short ramp in the sand, thrown up twice in the seat, legs became sore.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee exited mantrip to throw track switch. employee slipped on the track switch cover and fell. employee stuck employee's arm out to break employee's fall and dislocated employee's left thumb. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured employee was erecting a scaffold when he lost his footing and struck against a pipe flange causing a laceration to his nose.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was cleaning build-up of frozen material from underside of conveyor belt, when it let loose and fell against his leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was ascending the ladder into his loader and felt pain in his shoulder. he did not seek medical attention until july 9, 2001.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking to the mantrip when he tripped and fell. a pick hammer he was carrying pierced his left hand between his thumb and index finger. he drove to camc and received six stitches. he returned to work on his next shift.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"working on plant repairs, slipped and fell against ladder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was moving belt and tripped over the feeder cable.  he twisted and sprained his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee reached to move miner cable and ee's foot slipped and felt a pain in back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was operating a wheel scraper removing interburden from above the lower coal seam.  it was snowing hard and a depression in the roadway was not readily observable.  a scraper tire impacted the depression resulting in pain in the employees back.  he was unable to return for his next shift.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"operator of the rtd exited the cab at the southside queue.  as he approached the top of the stairs on the rubber tire, he felt his left knee pop and felt pain in the knee.  he was taken to his physician, given a brace and crutches and an mri was scheduled.  taken off work and currently ongoing.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was standing on the left side catwalk of a 777f rock truck, near the rear of the cab, when the dump bed came down, crushing him between the bed and the catwalk handrail.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"at around 8 am worker got shotcrete in the eye while trying to unplug a concrete hose.  the worker was taking off the clamp of the hose for inspection, the hose still had some pressure in it causing foreign debris to get into his eyes. (both eyes)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"the ee was closing the quarry gate upon leaving for the day. when closing the gate, the top hinge came apart allowing the gate to fall. the gate struck the ee's left hand, and barb wire on the gate cut his left finger. the gate also struck the ee's left arm and left side of back, causing some scrapes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
operator pulled wrong level on pump. pump swung and hit face and nose (9 stitches).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loading a truck with hydrated lime product when the loading sock blew out of place and caused a cloud of lime. the employee got lime in his left eye and also inhaled some lime. the employee was taken to the doctor where it was recommended that the employee take a few days off of work to recover.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was spraying gob from rock box when he slipped and fell causing him to strike the left side of his head on the back of the tailpiece causing a laceration.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was stripping wires to attach terminalson an electric motor he was replacing. he was using a utility knife to strip the wires. it was about 10 degrees above zero, and he was wearing leather gloves. the knife ""slipped"" resulting to a palm laceration of the hand holding the wire. the wound was closed with a skin adhesive at the local medical center.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"contractor was hired by covia corporation to provide a crane and crane operator to set a transformer on a pad next to the covia maintenance building. after the work was completed and the crane operator was removing the rigging from the crane hook, the operator mis-stepped and fell from the crane deck to the ground, a distance of approximately five feet.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was to check coolant and engine oil on a 627e pan. after ee had completed both checks he went to dismount the machine on the right side. the step had been pushed into a locked unsafe positi on. ee sommitted to step down and with no step to support his body weight, he was suspended by his right arm & shoulder thus pulling his right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while bolting inside bolt, employee rested ee's hand on drill arm. employee intended to lower drill head and unintentionally raised drill head causing ee's right index finger to be pinched by drill arms against drill bump stop.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
individual was attempting to crank down the manual brake on t-motor when motor was moving down an incline in the haulage. individual caught the left index finger between the brake crank and the frame of the motor causing a cut to the index finger. there were no sutures or fracture to the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the miner was working from a paddle boat installing a 8""jet sleeve onto an 8""pipe. his footing was unstable & when he lifted on the rubber sleeve he released a bind that it was in & the sleeve jerked away from him. he said he heard a loud pop in his rt. arm & noticed a bulge on the lower end of his bicep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was attempting to start the lube truck by jumping across the starter when the key switch ignition did not work.  the truck was in gear and it lurched forward onto the employee's left leg just below the knee.  employee sustained a mashing injury to leg. the truck did not go across employee's leg, just caught the outside of the leg. ",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"injury sustained was severed right index finger. patient underwent surgery to repair finger. patient is still in hospital for observation and treatment. injured and another ee were replacing a new alternator and fan belt at screen plant, the guard had been removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"while cutting a piece of rubber tubing, employee, using a utility knife, sliced the rubber towards ee's body instead of away, the blank ran up ee's thumb opening up a one-inch cut. ee was taken immediately to the local hospital and was given aid. the attending physician sewed up the cut with 8 stitches and immediately released ee to full duty. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"taking pellet sample, employee emptied sample bucket (14 qt pail) using underhand tossing position. while holding bucket horizontally after dumping this bucket, he took another sample. when he started to carry bucket, he felt pain in left groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was loading a belt take up unit on a flat car-threw a timber upon take up to block with-timber struck roller and roller came down-striking employee. went to dr on 10/19/07 returned to work on 10/22/07.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee stated that during the mining of the #86 chain pillar that a pressure bump occurred. when the bump happened this caused a portion of the coal rib to fall out and strike the employee. the coal rib was five foot in length by two foot in width by twelve inches in depth. the height of the entire coal rib in the working area was ninety inches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee really has no idea of when and where the accident happened, but first noticed when he bent over to remove a rock from the feed hopper.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee stated the pin was removed from the arm so the actuator could be rotated up and out of the way to access the arm bushing. the mechanic had a hand on top of arm lowering it into place to reinstall the pin to actuator when weight of arm went over the center and pinched left index finger between the arm and housing. broken finger was discovered on 2-14-2022,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was working on 220 screen firing building when the torch he was working with failed. the acetylene hose separated from fitting and ignited. a fire fall burned the screen, the fire was controlled immediable by other employee's working around. however the flash caused a burning in right face side and neck which required a medical attention/prescription.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee was removing anvils from crusher anvil ring with sledge hammer causing a piece of anvil to break off and hit victim in left knee giving him a laceration that took 3 stitches on inside and 3 stitches on outside.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was carrying a piece of stone to put it into a dumpster and tripped over another piece of stone at which time he fell catching his left ring finger between the stone and dumpster.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"removing broken pin from crowd chain. one man driving pin with sledge hammer. when pin came free from chain, it struck the inj employee in the lower leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was standing between the tri-structure and fairlead tower. he was in the process of removing a piece of keystock from the back leg of the fairlead tower. the employee was using a 5 inch grinder and a 5 inch wheel to remove the tack welds that were holding down the keystock. during this process the grinder kicked back, and struck his right leg causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was helping change out coal screen and thought a metal shaving might have gotten in his finger which became infected. employer not aware of treatment until 7/22/11, at which time, employee prescribed antibiotic.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a dragline operator has pain in right shoulder after they tripped and fell on the same level. the miner and coworkers were preparing to install a new drag cable. as the miner was moving backwards with cable in hand they tripped over a dirt clod lying in the field and fell on their back and elbow and jammed an arm. an injection for pain now makes this reportable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
employee's back became tired while operating rock truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while injured employee (ie) pushed a handle on a diverter at the head of a quarry conveyor he felt a very sharp pain in his left calf muscle. ie was transported to the occ. health clinic by his safety mgr and was treated for a strain/sprain/fracture. follow-up visit diagnosed ie with a strain/partial muscle tendon tear. ie then sought treatment by his pcp and is awaiting a mri.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was lifting a top cluster off of the rails and the bottom slid off one of the rails and came down and smashed ee's pinky toe on ee's right foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was loading the bolter when his arm came in contact with a roofbolt located on the machine, lacerating his forearm. medical treatment injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was replacing a window in pump shop when a glass mount fell and cut employee's left hand requiring 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was driving an end loader feeding material.  employee backed up loader while grasping the steering wheel with left hand and looking over right shoulder, the loader made contact with a hole in the pad area, jarring the employee in the cab.  employee reported incident 06/14/18.  pt prescribed 07/05/18",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee reported on mon. morning 3/12/01 that he had hurt his back on thursday 3/8/01. he was not sure exactly how or what time the injury occured. he later said he thought he hurt it moving some c oncrete forms. the first day missed due to this injury was 3-31-01. note this accident claim is being disputed due to not reporting on a timely basis.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was rolling full barrels of calcium onto wooden pallets and got left middle finger pinched between barrels causing fracture of same finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
mechanic strained back while installing belly pan on a 992c loader.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was fueling a rock truck when the fuel hose came out of the fuel tank neck. in doing so he attempted to jump out of the way and stumbled. he fell on his wrist causing a stress fractur e and is wearing a soft cast.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
attempting to straighten a roll of belting and apparently strained back.  employee did not notify the employer until 06/12/2015 stating that it did not hurt until several days later.  and therefore did not seek medical attention until the evening of 06/12/2015.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was shoveling hard/frozen slurry and hit shovel hard and heard snap in hand. ee having trouble closing his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was moving belt structure and mashed his little finger on his left hand. medical treatment injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
removing a rock from the miner while pushing on the rock the rock broke cutting the right arm causing a laceration that required eleven stitches. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while getting ready to load holes drilled on bench, slipped and fell on left hand while trying to support himself when slipping.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was holding the bullset when the granite broke and he moved his hand back, alongside the top edge of the granite curb.  required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was changing vibrator motor when the wrench slipped causing his finger to get smashed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while working between boom truck and roof bolter boom truck lurched forward and pinned his left leg between the two pieces of equipment.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was jack hammering buildup in cement elevator, when ee felt strain in lower abdomen. ee did not initially report, but as discomfort persisted, reported on 8/4/17. physician diagnosed as thrombosed hemorrhoid. procedure to drain resulted in restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a sledge hammer to remove a tooth off a loader bucket of a 994. a piece of metal flew off and penatrated the left knee. this caused a lot of bleeding and surgery to remove the imgesef piece of metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
after completing an extensive investigation it was determined on 9/11/2020 after conversations with diagnostic physicians that an employee suffered an arm muscle strain from an unknown cause.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was checking the plc on west 1 belt and as he turned around he slipped and fell landing on his scsr. employee did not go to the doctor until 09/30/2014.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"a track flat car came unhooked from the locomotive causing it to drift back into a track spur, resulting in a cuaght between accident to an ee whoe crossing the track between the flat car and a track mounted roof bolt machine.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"conveyor had been running for approx. 10 minutes to warm up. due to frost, the belt was slipping. he gained access to head pulley by standing on the handrail and placed his left hand over the existing guard. the pulley entrapped his hand and it was crushed.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
hurt back due to poor loader suspension & seat.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the belt on the crusher had stopped wotking without anyone's knowledge. without instruction, injured began to apply belt dressing to the head pulley of the conveyor belt feeding the screen and crusher. his arm some how got caught between the belt and roller",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"employee was helping move a water pump in bleeders, while pulling on sled the employee twisted left knee causing strain to knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
experienced back pain going down the steps at desoto pit location scale house immediately after clocking out. it is our best guess the injury occurred earlier while shoveling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was bolting teeth onto a loader bucket. when he picked up the teeth, he felt a pain his groin area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while climbing onto a stand to work on east jack of 34 press, stand slipped out from under ee, causing a fall to the ground. abrasion right leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee stepped down off of a lolo structure & sprained his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee slipped off of the edge of the scoop bucket into an 8 to 10"" hole. all of the employee's weight was taken on the left ankle and the ankle went up and to the outside. the injury was diagnosed as af fracture to the left tibia.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"the crew at the mine were performing some crusher repair maintenance, and were required to conduct some cutting and welding. there must have been some smoldering slag that was not noticed by the crew and the belt on 1c conveyor caught fire. the fire was put out by the local fire department and the damage was approximately $7000.00 and one lost week of production.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
leak in torch-1st degree burn,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
the employee tripped and fell while walking along the track entry in 9 so. at #17 block. the employee fractured the humerous bone of rt. arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"on march 29, 2004 employee was attempting to attach fuel hose to dozer and felt pain in stomach. on july 26, 2004, employee had surgery for umbilical hernia. was not able to return to work - began to lose work time on july 28, 2004.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was assisting a mechanic installing a shim on the 52 shovel bucket.  the mechanic installed a nylon strap around the bucket and lifted with the boom truck and while he raised it the employee's finger was pinched.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was cleaning lime from chute and debris got behind his safety glasses into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while striking coupling with a hammer, coupling came up and hit employee in the mouth causing a laceration to his lip. employee was treated at medexpress where he received four (4) sutures in his upper lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
was prying with a crow bar on a motor with fingers got between crow bar and motor,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
man was pulling conveyor belt together with a come-along. the handle slipped out of the holder striking him in the face. man received sitches; no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using dead blow hammer to knock loose inner dual on light vehicle when their finger was smashed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was hosing cleaning shields on the 20 west long wall face , slipped and fell injuring left shoulder",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee charged & discharged 5 furnaces during the day wearing goggles. his eyes felt dry during the day. on his drive home the sunlight was in his eyes & his eyes became severely irritated & stung. he was treated at an e.r. & the following day at our occupational dr.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was lifting a piece of belt material when he tripped and strained his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a miner trammed his excavator over the berm and edge of the 60 feet high bench, falling to the quarry floor below.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"the ee was bolting on the l/w set-up face in 3 west section. as they were lowering the steels, they accidently hit the rotation lever causing the steels to spin around and strike them the face. this caused a laceration and fracture to the left side of their face. the ee had a follow-up that was scheduled on 5/25/22 with a specialist, and then returned to work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
securing 2 hydraulic pumps to the bed of parts truck with chains and binder. strained low back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was trying to fix plastic guarding around a drive at a junction.  he had just changed his knife blade and was attempting to cut a zip tie while he was holding the guard.  the knife cut through the zip tie and created an incision in his left wrist which required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
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,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
did not start losing time until 11/1/07.  slipped on a piece of belt and felt pain in left knee.  surgery done 11/1/07.  worked until that time.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee was driving a post with a post driver when the driver slipped off the post and contacted the employee on his hard hat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured ee was connecting lifting strap from bearing to crane hook. bearing was propped to provide access to opening for strap connection. bearing shifted from raised position and ee was suddenly supporting most of the weight.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was helping to lift up a hood on a straight truck when he planted his right foot on uneven ground causing his knee to pop and cave in. an mri revealed a torn acl and the employee was advised on 09/05/2007 that surgery was required to repair the acl. a date for the surgery has not yet been scheduled.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
while getting into mobile bridge ee twisted knee and heard something pop.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while working on a scaffolding approximately 6' off ground, one corner ear of the scaffolding broke causing employee to fall hurting his left shoulder and back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"employee was standing on the north side of tail pulley resting foot on the toe plate, under the tail pulley support frame.  belt traveling upwards caught the toe of the boot and pulled his foot into the structural iron.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was helping mechanic, mechanic was using sledge hammer to remove pins and pin flew, striking victum in forehead.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was loading supplies on section scoop when he felt a pain in his lower back on the right side that went all the way down his right leg. ee did not go to the doctor until 9/24/11. he went to see his doctor on 9/28/11. he received a full release on 9/28/11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
3 wheeler used to transport men got stuck in travelway 3 men on the 3 wheeler had to push it loose while pushing on the 3 wheeler ee said he felt his lower back start hurting,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was putting parts in warehouse when he was hit in head with garage door, causing strain muscles in his neck & shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was torquing a nut when he caught his finger between the rad gun arm and the swivels and the inner part of the wheel. taken to er to be checked. fractured left index finger, 5 sutures and returned to work with restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was descending haul truck and ee's back pack caught, causing ee to lose ee's balance, twisting to the left. ee caught self with ee's right arm. ee was seen at the er and put off work pending an evaluation with an orhto. seen by the ortho on 08/09/19 and released to restricted duty, mri pending.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was setting miner up to turn cross-cut, started cutter head, when the cutter head started to cut a piece of rock and coal struck ee's left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was assisting in installing a belt idler and his thumb was pinched between the conveyor and the frame causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
prying on improperly repaired hopper car slide door. steel bar slipped striking work in face. stitches were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was leaning over handrail welding an extension on a mud flap of production truck #42 and felt a pain.  he went to the dr on 8/4/2014 and was diagnosed with a rib fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was checking to see if leach tank was dumping. the floor was covered with 4-6"" of foam.  he stepped into 8"" x 12"" hole between 3 leach tank dump lines into the mill sump, filling his r boot with hot brine water, causing burn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"while walking in material on a 11/2 to 1 slope, dozer spun out and flipped backwards.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
member was lifting door and strained groin. hernia will be repaired.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was operating a jackleg. a rock fell from the back and struck his shoulder. he went on days off after incident and did not think the shoulderwould bother him. he returned to work on 11/3 an d saw a dr. he was put on 2-3 days light duty. this made the incident reportable.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was operating the plant at control house. while shutting down the plant from the control panel, an electric malfunction occured, apparently at the starter in a lower room, which energized t he control panel, shocking ee.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
ee was attempting to turn a rotor on the hazemag impact crusher when ee's right little finger became pinched between the blow bar and the inside liner of the crusher.  stitches were required and a fracture was also present.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a grease plug come out of a grease jack while under pressure and struck ee above rt. eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee states that while he was hanging mine phone at the old ""c"" section power center, as he was attempting to climb up on the power center his left knee hyper extended. ee finished his shift. accident was not reported to mgmt. until 12/17/09. ee did not notify mgmt. of medical findings until 12/31/09.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was assisting in lifting the stationary jaw from the jaw crusher and sitting the jaw on to the floor. the rail trolley and chain hoist being used fell from the beam to which it was attached. the trolley fell on to the employees left hand, which he was using to guide the jaw, and cut the middle finger of his left hand.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"ee states he was stepping down from lead turntable onto truck scale. as the ee stepped down, he felt pain in his right knee. he reported immediately and was then seen by dr. on 7-16-03. furthe r testing by specialist indicateds surgery is required. ee is scheduled for surgery on sept 4, 2003.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
holding a steel bar for a welder and got a flasburn in both eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
supervisor was helping another employee when hot material from the coal mill take off shot out at a distance of 12 ft striking the supervisor on the back of the neck and ear. this caused 2nd degree burns. ee was treated at uab and released back to full duty with no restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ee picked up a battery charger and felt pain in ee's left shoulder area. ee was seen by medical provider on 9/28/2021 following 33 days of self-care. pending mri,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"after further investigation, a diagnosis was finally revealed that confirmed that employee's time off work was due to a muscle strain of his left shoulder from jumping down off the top of continuous miner while holding onto a drill steel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee's knife slipped while cutting a piece of rubber. knife cut left pinky finger requiring 2 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was positioning hopper, 2nd employee bumped control on forklift which caused first employee's upper right arm to become wedged between hopper and forklift.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
injured employee was helping re-install a speed reduction gearbox onto a conveyor drive.  the gearbox slipped trapping the employee's hand between the gearbox and an angle iron support.  employee suffered a crushing injury to his right index finger.  injury was later determined to involve a fracture of the right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was removing lower air chamber section of 10' air slide with another ee onto a forklift. ee's thumb was caught between the fork and air slide when it was unexpectedly moved by other ee. ee had nail removed and sewn back on as a precaution. ee working with restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was straighting a roof bolt and pulled something in his right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"when lifting 5 gallon buckets of oil while changing oil in equipment, ee felt something pop in his back, but wasn't in any pain right away. gradually the pain has become much worse.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee strained a shoulder using an axe to cut bottom on a beltline. ee continued to work through 6/19/20. at that time they elected to self exclude themselves from work going on furlough due to the covid 19 pandemic . ee remained on furlough until the mine fully reopened on 7/27/20 at which time they began to miss work. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"ee was operating a roof bolting machine. he was alongside of the machine when a stone fell from the roof and struck him on top of his hard hat and knocked him to the mine floor. he fractured h is nose and strained his lower back and had abrasionss on his right arm. no damage to mining operation. the injury did not involve compliance, job skills, proficiency, training, attitude, pro",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was grinding overhead inside the dragline tub even though he was wearing a face shield he thought that he had gotten something in his eye. he used first aid procedure to remove it. later that day his eye started to bother him & he was taken to an optometrist where a rust ring was removed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was attempting to unclog an tank agitator with air lance when it got jerked out of their hand. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was working on an engine straightening fins on the radiator.  the tool he was using slipped and two of his fingers touched the moving fan.  he was taken to the doctor's office where two stitches were put in his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while moving rocks on rollers for a hydraulic splitter, the ee's right middle finger tip was smashed between 2 2ocks. the finger was cleaned and x-rayed. the last bone in the finger is broken.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was walking up ramp when he lost his footing. when he put his hands down to catch himself, he bent his little finger back. x-rays were taken and he has a fracture of his little finger on right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was doing a turn and undercut operation on hoist motor #2; at the time of the incident he was stoning the commutator. the stone kicked back and the middle finger of his right hand was caught between the stone and brush arm. injury- fracture to tip of finger, cut on finger that required 9 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee turned the a/c unit on and an unidentified object flew into the employees eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee1 and ee2 were moving hvac window units in the electrical store room to perform maintenance. ee1 was holding one of the units and the unit became wedged against a reel of cable. ee1 lifted that reel up over the ac unit with left arm out of their way. while doing, so ee1 felt a sharp pain in shoulder. ee1 did not see a doctor until 7/21/2016",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
workers and supervisor were pulling i beams from the preheater towers on the outside of vessel. one of the beams becae stuck and the supervisor instructed workers not to go inside vessel while he left to retrieved fall protection. against supervisor orders 1 worker entered the vessel while the 2 workers backs had turned. the worker slipped and fell approx. 57 ft.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from headframe, derrick or tower",5
employee was cutting a sign with a razor knife.  the knife slipped and he lacerated his left thumb. laceration was closed with sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was holding onto a pipe wrench that was on a bolt head, his fellow employee, turned on a air gun and it jerked his arm down very hard, causing pain in his neck and shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
emp was climbing into loader and fell and hit his head & elbow.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
miner was working in a dusty environment while changing a belt scraper.  he complained of dust getting in his eyes.  he flushed them with water but the irritation continued.  he was examined by a md; nothing in the eye.  the dr. issued the miner a prescription for medication.  the miner was released to full duty at the conclusion of the exam.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was preparing to rig a rotary hammer for replacement in the mill when ee inadvertently knocked another hammer off of the edge of the pallet and it rolled onto ee's right foot. ee was diagnosed with a small toe fracture on right foot. ee was wearing steel toe boots at the time of the incident but the injury was outside of the protection of the toe cap.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"emp. was walking up steps, going to old kiln floor, his foot slipped off of step and he hyperexteded his right knee when his right foot landed on the floor. employee had an mri done on 9/20/07 and was given a shot of cortisone in his knee. the doctor put him off work until 9/25/07.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was unloading a super jack, when the jack handle swung abruptly striking ee in the left knee. ee sustained a stretched ligament and bruise and was put off work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking with a wash down hose when he lost his footing, falling to the ground on his right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee alleged that after he had punched out for the shift and walking to his car, he fell down injuring his thigh.  there was no eyewitness to the accident.  the accident was not reported until 12/01/2006.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was tightening a nut on a d3 ee was operating with pliers, both hands using full grip. ee said ee's chest popped & ee let go & drove ride outside & reported to another ee. ee did not see a m.d. until 7 days later, 11/27/17. ee missed 1 day of work, 11/28/17 and returned to ee's normal job 11/29/17. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ie was handling hog panel and while passing a piece of it to bolting partner, ie felt a pop in shoulder  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while operating a shuttle car to transport coal, he ran over a rough road and was thrown into a canopy top hurtin his back and neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the gentleman was steading a ring on a barmack crusher and strained his back. the injury was not reported to us until june 7th at approximately 7:00 am following the employee's scheduled vacation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"as ee was operating his loader, he drove over some rough terrain, and injured his back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was operating a loader when he struck a rock in the shot causinng his left knee to strike the safety guard of the steering control. employee was not taken off work until 1/30/09 when he had surgery.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"was drilling holes in conveyor section when drillbit got bound in hole, causing drill motor to twist out of hand. drill hit back of hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was cutting rubber material with a utility knife. slipped with knife cutting left index finger - required three stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was stepping off of the crossover on the fct and hyperextended his lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee barring a rock from behind a rockbolt mat, mat struck him in the cheek. laceration thatrequired stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he said suction hose stopped up going to drill pot on bolter. he layed hose across shoulder and was pulling on it. said both sides were hurting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was loading bolting machine with glue when he  felt pinch in his lower left back. he thought he  would be ok went home came back to work the next day worked approx. 1/2 shift when he began hurting bad enough he could not stand it anymore he was  brought out and taken to er by company offical.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was changing belts on motor, when tip of right index finger was caught between belt and pulley fracturing the tip of the right index finger. local msha was office was called within 5 minutes for notification",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
miner was carrying a miner that had passed out and strained / sprained a chest muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was exiting equipment and felt pop in knee, this became a reportable on 4/11/2013 when employee had to have surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was making a drill steel connection. they had made the connection. ee reached down to pull the v wrnech off of the steel when the rotation kicked in turning the steel and wrench. ee s foot was caught between the wrench and the wrench stop. his steel told boot protected his foot, but all the toes on his right foot are very badly bruised.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee caught finger between mine roof and roof bolt plate causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"#9 transfer chute was plugged. ee was using a bar to free the material. when it started to flow,the bar pinned 2 fingers of his left hand against a piece of angle iron, causing lacerations.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
foot caught between cab of car and floor,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was placing jack & stand under #2 kiln tire. a fan was circulating air in the work area when clinker dust was blown into ee's right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was installing roof bolt when the employee pinched hand between the bolter chuck and head of roof bolt resulting in laceration which required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
ee was tramming a 10 s/c end drive shuttle car when he hit a hole in the roadway hurting his back ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was installing a central valve o-ring. he rubbed his eye and oil on his hand contained a foreign object which entered his eye. treated by dr.and given prescription medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
"ee stated he was at mine fan house checking bearing on fan motor fan was off, was pulling on fanbelts to make shaft turn so a determination could be made on which bearing was bad during this process ee's left thumb got caught between belt pulley. ee sustained fracture to tip of thumb",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was exiting personal vehicle to begin day shift. he slipped & fell on ice. (he was laid off due to lack of work on the following day. he was brought back to work on march 19, 2001 at which time he went to the work comp. doctor & was placed on light duty).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was loading roof bolts out of the scoop when a pin rolled off and caught the metal band holding the bolts. the band sprang up and struck ee right forearm inner when he put more pins on the pinner-this resulted in a cut requiring 4 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a tech was installing a pin into a bore on an earthmoving piece of equipment.  the pin weighs 205 lbs. and was located on the ground when the tech hooked the crane using chains onto the pin.  he raised the pin approx. 5 ft to align the pin with the bore.he held onto the back portion of the pin to stabilize movement when the slipped and crushed the tip of his right pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was walking over from track to slope car at end of shift to go outside and his left knee just gave way.  employee started missing work on 03/30/04 pre-op for surgery to left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
hot ember from cutting torch smoldered on a urethane screen panel.  decks caught on fire in #4 screen doing damage to the screens and chute work. no injuries to any employees.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee works at stone quarry.  was picking up large stone and dropped the stone.  fell on ee's right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was cutting belt skirt rubber, came off edge of rubber and made /2"" puncture to his right thigh.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"customer truck driver fell from the lid closing station after failing to correctly align the truck at the closing station. we assert that the incident does not meet the definition of an accident and the injured party was not a miner, so 30  cfr 5a does not require submission of the report.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was in the process of performing a pre shift on a cat 777 end dump. we believe ee was climbing steps on the truck and fell from the lower level. employee was found on the ground in front of the truck by an employee performing a pre shift inspection on the truck next to injured employee. at this time employee can not tell us what happened. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was lifting screens into place on the bottom deck of #2 screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was attempting to remove bolt and nut from a flange coupling on a 6"" feed line to belt press. he had a long ratchet w/ socket attached on one side and a 15/16"" combinations wrench attached on the other side. the bolt and nut was seized (frozen), the ratchet slipped causing the wrench to move pinching his little finger between the wrench and the flange of the coupling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was pulling himself up onto haul truck step using both his arms and felt pain in his stomach. seen at the er, diagnosed with a hernia which was repaired on 11/22/2010.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"miner was attempting to hang tire on rib when his left shoulder gave out. the night before the miner reports that he was changing a drill steel for his partner when a loud ""pop"" came from his upper shoulder but didn't think much of it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was setting a steel column and pulling up on a sleever bar when suddenly ee had pain in lower back. the employee did not report the incident till 1/14/19.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"placing hard hat sized rocks against rotor in the stamler feeder breaker, employee twisted his torso while placing a rock resulting in strain in lower back area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee come into contact with drilling mud. ph had spiked in the mud. ee was cleaning a mud spill caused by a plugged screen. ee had sustained miner burns and was treated with vinegar & bicarbonate. subsequent contact with drilling mud irritated the inflamed area. ee left the jobsite saying he refused to work in that environment and sought med treatment on his own.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while closing magazine door on powder monkey, he was holding one door closed with left hand and slammed the second door with right hand. when the door slammed shut, it shut on his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"lifting a bundle of roof bolt plates and placing them on the machine, employee hurt his hand, fracturing a bone behind the right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was un-hooking a winch cable from a pan skid.  he was bent over when another employee leaned against a timber behind him.  the timber came loose and fell striking the employe on the hand.  he was seen at the local er and released to full duty.  on oct. 4th he went back to the dr. and was put on rstricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was assisting in getting da ram off of the shearer. when the ram started to come off, employees right finger was caught between the ram and the shearer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was assisting a co-worker by pulling the pothead away from the tower and to place it on the stand. the cable slid towards the employees and the one employee fell backwards to the ground injuring his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was stepping off from drill onto ground when he twisted his left ankle. ee was evaulated by adr & was on light duty for 1 day with ankle sprain,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee attempted to lift 10"" by 10' piece of iron pipe w/o aid of mechanical or physical help.felt pull in lower back and pain in legs. treated next day and removed from work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was repairing a piece of plant equipment and, while using a cutting torch to remove an overhead bolt, the wind blew a piece of hot metal into left ear causing an inner ear burn.   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was grinding a light bracket for on a scoop when he felt something enter his right eye.  employee was wearing safety glasses when this occurred.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
trying to line up the bobcat tire to the studs when it slipped pinching right middle finger and between the stud and rim.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
cut finger while lifting when pinched against object.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was unloading bags of anfo out of the buckley trailer and into trailer 901. as he picked up the last bag on the pallet, he twisted at the waist and felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was carrying tools and parts up stairs. strained lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employees was tramming the fletcher 2-boom jumbo drill when it disengaged causing it to free wheel.  operator reached for park brake and pulled/strained right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was moving a 4-0 power cable by hand when he felt a pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
no accident--8/14/00 ee began physical therapy. ee reported pain in right forearm 7/17/00 attricuted it to keyboard activity. 7/24/00 was reported to safety and placed under care of company ph ysician.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the individual was exiting the bt-24 mantrip when his foot became caught causing him to fall to the ground striking his left side. he is complaining of pain of the left hip, shoulder, pelvis, and back area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee states he pulled roller off belt frame after replacing it. had 1/4"" chain connected to old roller and it struck him in mouth. sometime later in august he went to doctor for dental wor k. safety dept informed on aug 28.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while preparing a to use the forks on a backhoe bucket a fork was dropped and struck the employees foot causing a broken bone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ice had built up at base of sand screw where start/stop panel is located. after starting the sand screw ee was walking toward the roll crusher and his right leg slipped forward and his left leg twisted as ee fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while cutting stone on the big saw, employee was using a pry bar to move the stone. while he was using maximum effort the stone moved - resistance going from maximum to nothing causing his arms to be thrust out in front of him while still holding the pry bar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was handloading steel i-beams by hand onto a rail mounted flat car smashing left middle finger.  resulted in a laceration requiring 4 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee had stepped up on lower rakc and was holding onto a rack 2 levels up, reaching for an air filter higher up. the shelf he was holding onto came losse, he stepped down & back, stepped across the aisle into the other side. his right forearm struck a mounting bracket requiring 44 stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was pulling shuttle car cables and got peeble lime on his left wrist and right hand causing a chemical burn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was inspecting air line. he lifted engine hood on cat 777c haul truck to inspect lines.while he was bent over with upper body extended into engine compartment the engine hood fell striking employee across upper back and shoulders. employee sufferred bruises to shoulders, neck, back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee stepped onto bolter to install a roof bolt when he slipped and fell causing a popping noise in his left knee. strain to left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was operating a scoop. he trammed the scoop under a shuttle car anchor & caught the anchor chain on the front of the scoop. the anchor pulled down & struck the ere's right hand & cut his mi ddle knuckle & finger.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee had a lit cigarette in his mouth.  he was wearing a work vest.  he was attempting to stop a slowly rolling pickup truck.  upon entering the truck, the vest flipped the burning cigarette up into his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was attempting to pull apart a hydraulic quick coupler which was down in an awkward location.he was pulling on the hose when hr felt a pull in his back between his shoulder blades that resulted in sharp pain in that area of the back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"injured employee was outside and walking towards the mill building entrance.  as employee approached, slipped on ice, that was on a vehicle pathway, and fell on back.  employee reported a sore lower back and was instructed to implement first aid/rice.  four days later employee felt they needed to go to the doctor and was placed on a 20 pound lift restriction.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee started work at 7:00 pm on may 31 and was walking back to change house after the shift ended at 7:00 am on jun 1. ee stepped on a rr track, then tripped. ee's foot caught on the track and ee's hand broke the fall. ee's finger caught on a bent spike. ee was wearing all of the ppe except gloves. ee fractured right ring finger and lost a fingernail.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was working, he says he lifted a ""heavy belt"" & he began to fell pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was working on a dust screw conveyor. while attaching a chain hook on a steel beam overhead, the weighted arm of an overhead double-dump valve actuated & caught his work jacket, pull ing his arm into a pinch point between the valve's weighted shaft & the adjacent steel channel framework. he was retracting his arm from settling the chain hook when the valve activated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was in the process of installing a 10' roof bolt when he felt a pain in his chest and neck as he was reaching. he missed three days. doctors were checking him for possible heart probl ems. now it has been determined to be a pinched nerve and work-related. first day missed was 12/7/02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was opening the lid of a battery box on an electric locomotive. his grip slipped and he caught his hand between the lid and the side of the battery box resulting in a cut finger requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee stated ee was attempting to shove the feeder shaft from the flat car to the end loader bucket by using knee when ee felt a pain in knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee slipped and sprained left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
left little finger laceration occurred when pinched between jlg 2630 scissor lift handrail and platform. injured miner was next to the lift with ppe & gloves. a miner was on the platform. handrail pins were removed. handrail dropped without miners maintaining physical control. no stop is present to avoid creating the pinch point when lowering the handrail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
lifting and turning.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee's left eye began bothering him after work the evening of 03/22/04.  during his shift that day he did numberous jobs which included grinding, welding and using a torch.  apparently some time during the day he got a foreign body in his eye that resulted in irritation of the eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"using pry bar to pry pilot bearing from fly wheel. pry bar slipped, hand may have hit hook on belly pan. required six stitches on ring finger, right hand. light duty until 8/24/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"removing troughing roller, slipped & struck hand on ladder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was pushing drill steel up in hole, other steel was in chuck, was getting ready to combine steels, when upper steel came down and cut ee's left middle finger, requiring 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee reached for a falling bag off conveyor belt. reaching, grabbing, twisting, he strained his lower back. lost time (1 day) and chiropractic treatment constitute msha reportability.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was attempting to cool a log with water hose at back door of #4 cooler. when water sprayed on hot material, steam was created and blew back, burning his right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"the employee alleges that while he was flattering the ground with the roller, the roller flippedover to its left side. the employee grabbed on to the security handle in order not to fall, but he scraped his left ankle and hurt his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee fell onto dirt pile while sawing.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
driller & helper were in the process of removing broken drill steel from carousel. bad steel was attached to winch line picking it up to lay on ground. helper was pushing steel away from rig with one hand while the other was on the railing for support. drill steel slipped from helpers grip and swung back and smashed the other hand against the rail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
slip on ice & sprain his ankle rt,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner was cutting a sheet of plywood with a circular saw and the saw jumped and came across ee's leg. the cause of this was the guard was full of debris from the previous cut and did not properly inspect the tool.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was turning off the bleeder valve on propane tank on the fork lift.,HAULAGE,Contact with hot objects or substances,7
"employee was helping reload an arch top onto the scoop. the scoop operator misunderstood the direction the operator was given, causing the arch top to slide off, hitting the employee on the upper front part of left thigh. ",HAULAGE,Struck by rolling or sliding object,7
employee struck pin on primary rock breaker with hammer. upon impact a piece of metal came off the pin and struck the employee in the eyebrow. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
loading level truck and backed over a large rockspraining back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"supervisor suffered mild concussion, bruises, lacerations and chipped teeth when he opened a tail pulley guard that was full of stone.  the pressure behind the guard sprung the guard open and the guard struck the supervisor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee parked the prinoth service vehicle alongside the overland corridor. when exiting the vehicle cab, he placed foot on the track and the other onto the ground. during this process he felt a popping sensation in his right knee. the employee stated that he had 3 points of contact.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
he was swinging a hammer on bottom line and turned the wrong way.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"the turbo on a 992 loader caught fire and the employee pulled the fire extinguisher system and climbed off the loader. as the employee went back to shut off the engine, he heard a loud ""puff"" and as he went to run - his knee gave out and he fell on the ground hurting his ribs.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was running the dozer on grade, encountered ruts and jarred his back.  back became stiff over the weekend requiring employee to seek chiropractic medical attention beginning 7/16/2007.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was climbing down truck ladder and fell hitting the ground on right side and back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the employee was preparing to swap base lift hoses. he was waiting for the shearer to pass and he had his hand on top of the base lift. when the shearer came passed. they pushed the pan over and the base lift moved on the relay bar moving the base lift forward pinching his finger between the bolt and the base lift bracket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was packing cement when a bag burst when cement dust went into ee eyes after flushing his eyes a partical was still in his eyes.  perscription eye drops were given and employee returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was exiting the man basket of the powder rig and accidentally stepped in a hole and twisted ankle causing a severe sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while bolting the jack-leg was turned on and the mat hit his arm cutting it. two staples.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was holding a 25# steel wear plate while another employee was lining up the bolt holes. the other employee miscommunication with the injured employee and pulled the trigger on the pneumatic air wrench pinching injury's finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was in the process of climbing up onto a dewatering barge in the no. 4 area.  while doing so he felt a pop in his left hand, employee felt no immediate pain but approx. 10 minutes later his hand started to hurt. he was treated at company clinic.  on 7/12/13 employee was referred to orthopedic institute and placed on light duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a mulching machine was clearing a pipeline right of way. the mulching machine contacted a pine tree and the top of the tree broke off and fell onto a set of power lines. an arc from the power line started a fire which spread rapidly. three fire departments and the forestry service responded. the fire burned approximately 4 acres and was contained within three hours.,ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
he was hanging a cable at 1d tailgate switch when he tripped over a track rail and injured his right shoulder. he worked up until 2/6/13 when he went off for surgery. he started missing work on 2/7/13.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee entered compressor room to check air blow down. he slipped on floor covered with oil and water.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
picked up five (5) gallon bucket out of company truck - pulled back muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured worker (iw) stepped down (6"") from elevated concrete slab. iw lost balance and fell to ground. iw fell on right shoulder. iw examined by co occupational doctor and found no injury. the latent nature of injury became apparent overtime.  surgery scheduled and completed 03/14/12. iw continued to work after initial fall until normally scheduled layoff.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was cutting a dust hose to replace the toe guard that was missing on the operators side of the left roof bolter, when the utility knife employee was using slipped and cut left arm",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"victim was walking to get on damascus buggy to come outside, he pulled a muscle in his right hip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee states he was installing a resin roof bolt.  he bent the bolt, inserted the glue tube, then pushed the bolt in the roof.   he failed to completely insert the bolt past the bend, and raised his boom and started to spin the bolt prematurely.   the bolt plate spun around and cut his left elbow.  the cut required 5 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was pushing air line up side of frame of haul truck when the air hose came down, striking employee on the mouth, chipping tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was climbing off grease truck on a ladder when he slipped and fell.  he got his leg hung in ladder.  a co-worker was nearby and helped him get down.  he went to hospital at mary brekinridge hospital.  he was diagnosed with a hematoma on his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"employee was using a cheater pipe and wrench to tighten bolts on dozer tracks. the pipe slipped & employee began experiencing pain in his neck the next day.  he was sent to the doctor for examination when the pain he was experiencing was made known to the plant manager.  just was diagnosed as needing surgery, thus the delay in reporting.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee strained lower back lifting a bucket of mortor (approx 50 lbs) while he was cleaning up the cement kiln burner floor area following kiln shutdown. ee has received osteopathic manipulative t reatment by physician on more than one occasion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"on 6/12/14 employee called in & said his back was hurting & couldn't work. he thought it was a pre existing injury of his sciatic nerve from 2008, he called back on 6/23/14 & said he wanted an accident report filled out due to jarring in a rock truck. he was off several days before reporting that he was injured at work.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was removing bolts from equipment.  while removing, he was using an impact gun in one hand and with the other hand was applying pressure to the bolt head.  bolt came free from the employee's grip and cut the knuckle of the ring finger on the left hand, requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was helping another change a flat tire on the maintainer.  while rotating tire to get the valve stem in correct position, employee's fore finger on his right hand was smashed between the rim and a wheel stud.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee injured his lower back while hanging a mrs cable in #6 entry.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was working on the first floor of the thermal dryer. ee was changing out a broken piece of conduit. the fastener would not come undone, and the ee ended up straining left arm. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was operating an mti 210 lhd, while in the process of turning left, employee had his right hand on top of the gauge console which is a pinch point. this resulted in the employee smashing his hand between the fops and the corner of the gauge console. this resulted in employee receiving 2 stitches to the puncture wound.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
ee went to step off the steam truck he slipped and hit his leg on the bottom step of the truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
using a shovel to shovel rock on a flat surface and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was climbing down machine, when he caught his foot on the lower step and fell about 2 1/2 to 3 feet on his backside, bruised back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was getting back into her loader at the fuel building when her left heel snagged the ladder rung.  this caused her to lose her balance and fall backwards onto the ground striking her wrist.  she was evaluated by a physician and diagnosed with a fracture to her left wrist.  she was taken off of work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was holding a ripper chain pin while another ee hit it with a hammer. the other ee missed the pin and hit a bit. a piece of metal came loose and chipped ee's tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee and one other ee were fusing poly pipe at the time the incident occurred. the pipe was in a bind and was lying in the machine. they were going to get another ""bite"" on the pipe with the exc avator when the pipe came out of the fusion machine and struck ee across the legs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was walking down a stairway and ee slipped on the bottom stair tread which was bent resulting in back discomfort.  the ee was evaluated by a physician on 11-6-13 and rtw with restrictions.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
slipped while stepping up to tighten packing on booster pump for sand plant (approx 2 ft.) causing a torn muscle in employee's right calf,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was back stepping down the ladder onto dryer platform. he twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"right in front of the building on the drivers side of a truck, fell and caught himself with his left hand. ice in the parking lot. when he fell and caught himself with his hand, it bent his hand backward.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured employee was loading belt structure in the scoop bucket when he caught his right thumb between the structure and the bucket. he had a simple (hair line fracture at the end of his thumb. returned to regular duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the mechanic was pulling a wheeled oil drain cart across the shop floor when a wheel hit a small obstacle on the floor causing the handle he was pulling on to deflect.  this unexpected movement pinched his finger between the handle and a nearby bolt bin. the result was a smashed little finger on his right hand that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was struck in neck with a chip from pin as the track pin was being driven in with a hammer. bleeding was stopped in less than 1 minute. he was transported to hospital for further exam. he was airlifted to u.k. for precautionary examination.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was setting a shield on the set-up face when the hook on the winch rope broke, causing the shield to slide forward, pinning ee's leg  between the shield feet and the panline.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cutting cable pulled muscle in chest very little pain, in following days pain increased--accident reported 3-31-01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee had just installed a bolt in high area using a long bolt wrench to tighten it when the drill head was lowered it rubbed against the canopy jack causing the head to move abrutly. the wrenc h in the drill head struck ee on the bill of hishard hat, driving it against his safety glasses the impact against the glasses caused a cut on his eyelid",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee operates heavy equipment. he went to climb ladder on a r-60 euclid haul truck when he felt pain in his back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was building a stopping. he turned baround to pick up a block, stopping fell over on him and injured his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
mechanic was working in a access hole on a d11-r dozer repairing an implement pump. he was in awkward position loosening a bolt. he pulled a muscle in his left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while loading rollers, a roller fell from a stack and struck his left hand causing one fractured pinky finger and 14 stitches in his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was in the process of cutting belt rubber with a knife and while cutting the belt the knife slipped, causing them to cut their left thumb. this resulted in a laceration that required 5 stitches to close the wound. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was standing on cone crusher & stretched overto frame work of building while stepping upward he felt a pop in his upper thigh of right leg,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while back draffing pile, hand slipped off steering wheel causing him to strike elbow on steering knob.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"when removing the plate underneath an excavator, the bolt freed jolting the employees shoulder and arm backwards. the incident occurred on 9/3, but became reportable on 9/9.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing an actuator from plow #5 in the concentrate storage barn. after he had removed the bolts he was trying to drift the actuator over the grating to let it down. as he was pushing it over, the actuator swung back some and pinched his finger between the actuator and an angle iron.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
lifting a steel plate with a sling attached to electric hoist. sling slipped out of hoist hook and the steel plate fell out of sling hitting left foot employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
repairing caustic leak and the work area had been sprayed with caustic and he leaned up against something and contacted caustic with his hip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee & co-worker were removing bolts from the secondary crusher liners. ee grabbed ahold of the bolt head at the same time the co-worker used an air ratchet on the nut. the air ratchet spun the bolt, lacerating the ee's right thumb & index finger. the ee received 9 stitches at the clinic.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee got something in his left eye after he was cutting on a spare d-11 push arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee went to enter pack house office. he reached out with his right hand to push open the door. the door didnot open since someone was leaning against the other side he crack his r. elbow on latch and jambed his shoulder. employee sought treatment on 7/30/04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee reported: a 4-man crew was working in the mine slope washing down the floor. he was located at the bottom area keeping the drain trough clear of material. a hoist rope wear pad was st ruck by the high pressure water stream, it bounced down the slope and struck his right arm resulting in a fracture to both bones in his right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while employee was lifting a rock from the shuttle car roadway on 3-left section he pulled muscles in his right and left groin area. the employee missed the first day of work on 6/5/00 when he went to a medical facility to get the rupture repaired.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was watching a stainless steel pump impeller when he felt a foreign body in his left eye. no damage or impairment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was checking ht for power problems. employee proceeded under truck to check engine while under truck he scraped some dirt off the underside causing dirt to fall onto his head and clothes. employee brushed off dirt, continued to work. he did not notice any irritation at first, after about two hours of working he noticed irritation in his eyes,",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while attempting to remove a bolt, the ee was operating 18 volt cordless drill and pressed the trigger with the intent of loosening the bolt but it was set for tightening instead.  this movement jerked the wrist causing pain.  on 2/11/17 ee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a wrist fracture. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
running dozer over ruts. got bounced around. hurt neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"moving radial stacker to different location requires wheels must be rotated. a chain is attached to lift stacker on one side so wheel can be rotated. as the stacker was being lowered, employee had hold of chain to disengage. the stacker started to roll so co-worker lifted stacker causing the chain to tighten and catch employee's hand between chain and stacker.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was removing the last bolt from the sheave liner and had one hand pulling on the ratchet and the other holding a bar so the sheave wouldn't turn. ee went for more throw on the ratchet and started to turn the bolt to loosen and right pinky finger got caught by the bar. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"scoop oper. plaster stopping-height 8' elevated bucket plastering top part of stopping, stepped down and got between bucket and stopping. had back towards scoop bucket, leaked down onto back of scoop operator, scoop operator said he he was ok. operator checked and brakes worked.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"cleaning lime buildup from the cyclone at the hydrate plant.  loose wet material came down and landed in face, affecting the right eye.  was wearing protective equipment (safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, etc).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was hanging a pump and strained his right shoulder. employee has continued to work until his surgery date. lost time injury as of 1/16/09.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee alleges hitting his elbow on the support post in the loader he was operating,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee opened hood of vehicle (mule) to actuate a stiff shifter mechanism.  his right hand slipped, cutting it on a cotter pin on the linkage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"changing tire on grease truck, rolling tire to rack and fell on foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was carrying sae2 cleaner (70-80 lb) from truck to silo. walkway was narrow. he tripped on rock/coal in grate and fell on same level.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while running the dozer in the pit, ran over a large rock. when the dozer came down with a jar, ee experienced pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"injured was riding empty coal car after unloading it. brake had operated okay earlier, but failed on this trip. car collided with another parkedcoal car down-track, jostling injured and bruisi ng his lt. hip and making walking difficult.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was operating miner when cutter head threw a rock hitting operator on the right side of head, cutting his ear. employee received six stitches in his ear lobe. accident occurred in # 4 entry at ss #1580",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was driving out a pin with a hammer and it slipped and struck his left leg below the knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a welder received a shock while welding a phone enclosure on the top deck of the galloway. the employee was transported to the er and was released to light duty.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
employee was pulling the plug out of the #2 scoop.  the plug slipped & he fell back & struck his hand on the lightguard.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
member was helping recover rail 3 breaks inby the no. 2 head drive. as he was working he experienced pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the yard loader operator was loading a haul truck in stockpile area. while loading, a contractor pulled his truck behind loader. loader operator backed away from haul truck to go for another b ucket w/o seeing the contractor. when he did see the contractor in his mirror, he slammed on his brakes to avoid hitting the contract truck. he strained & pulled his back muscle from the stop",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while filling the lime machine w/lime, ee turned to get off of the machine's platform & slipped, striking his lower back on the edge of the platform. ee then fell to the ground striking his fo rearm & knees.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee fell while carrying blocks to the belt line injuring left side of ribs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was installing a gear box on the dml drill. he was positioning the gear box to start the bolts when it slipped out of his hands. when he reached and caught it he felt pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was dropping down high voltage cable to be loaded and removed from the longwall power when a hanger he was lowering caught his left thumb near the first joint. the weight of the high voltage cable falling pulled the hook on the hanger into his thumb and lacerated his thumb at the first joint.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an operator sustained a burn to left palm while using a cutting torch. some debris plugged up the torch head while cutting causing the flame to go out. ee assumed the flame was completely out and used ee's left hand (with leather gloves on) to remove the material. upon clearing the material, the flame re-lit resulting in the injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee stated that he was operating a dozer pushing shot rock to the loader. he backed up to avoid a rock which was going to fall from the material being pushed. when he did, he backed the d ozer up and into a large boulder which caused the dozer to jar the employee. went to doctor on 1-15-04 and incurred lost time on that date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee stumbled while walking across the track.  his left foot was over extended as he attempted to regain his balance. employee worked all scheduled shifts, diagnosed with hairline fracture to left ankle on 4/4/2013 lost time beginning 4/6/2013",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was poking overhead with airlance and chuck broke loose & hit his right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"individual was in the process of hooking up the rock dust pods to the motor. the holes n the draw bar were aligned, when putting in the pin, the car moved and the pin caught the right index finger between the draw bar and jenny hook up.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was on cat walk pulling cable back. cable was stuck on something and when it released from what it was caught on, employee fell backwards, losing balance. he fell through the opening between the railings, which was about an 8'-10' fall.  resulted in an injury to the head and left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"employee was attending annual safety retraining. during lunch break, two employees were ""horse playing"". ee attempted to pick up another employee and throw him over his shoulder. both employees fell to the ground, causing ee to dislocate his hip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while assisting another employee with trying to repair the cm top side scrubber cover. cover fell, pinching the left ring finger. ee was taken to hospital at philippi, wv where they were examined. x-rays revealed a non-displaced fracture to the left ring finger. the ee was released to work full duty. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"after blowing out #1 dryer feed chute, employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder. was evaluated by a physician and a sling was ordered.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was climbing onto the screening plant & cracked knee on a bolt. (accident report not completed by employee until 8/12/02 & not received until 8/15/02),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"tapping out a 1/4"" hole. the tap broke and ee arm struck broken tap and cut his arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee while climbing off the loader, slipped and grabbed the railing on the loader, resulting in shoulder strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while closing the doors on an open-top hopper railcar he stepped into an animal hole causing him to trip, loose his balance and fall. in an attempt to break his fall caused him to sprain his s houlder on impact.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"6-a section - injured was helping hang a power cable, the cable hanger broke causing cable to fall and strike him in the mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was operating a riding lawn mower when ee came down the bank and began to turn to go back up. as ee turned one of the front wheels came off the ground and the mower began to turn over. ee then released seat belt and jumped off. when doing this ee struck left wrist on the mower and this resulted in two fractures to wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was repairing a suction line to a slurry pump in the tipple. while pulling a section of pipe across the concrete floor to the work area, he slipped in water and mud that was around the slur ry pump. he landed on his lower back/buttock area. ee has had prior back surgery and was taken to hospital. xrays negative but ee is off work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee did not report injury until 7/21/05.  employee slipped while walking through the processing area causing water and lime to get inside his steel toe rubber boots. employee cleaned out boot, and returned to work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",5
ee attempted to pick up a 2-1/2 gal. plastic jug of oil and pulled muscle in back. ee was given light duty (10lb restriction) for one week.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while hooking up a brake hose on a car, the wrench slipped off the fitting. the position he had to be in to work on this brake hose, when the wrench slipped his weight shifted to his head and neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while dismounting a mobile crane, maintenance technician stepped down hard off of the boarding ladder and fractured his lower left leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee & another employee were placing a door to the hopper bottom of a rail car on a platform at the end of the rail car when ee got his thumb caught under the door and received a laceration to his left thumb requiring stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
unknown. employee found on ground; had hit his head on the ground. appeared stunned and had no knowledge of why he fell. could not remember falling. had a bump on his head and a headache. walked with help of a coworker to a vehicle for transport to hospital er.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was laying on his back removing bolts from skhaker screens using an air impact wrench. the ee had on rx glasses with side shields. dirt fell onto his face and glasses and eyes. he rolled ov er to clear them & went back to work. came in the next day with his left eye swollen, red and tearing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the ee was operating a mobile pettibone crane and lifting a dredge pontoon when the right front outrigger sank into the sand causing the pettibone to lay over onto the right side. it was set back up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"while helping hang power cable, employee stepped back into a hole and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
injured ee did not report injugy to his supervisor on the day or time of injury. the supervisor giveeppe catania only became p of the injury when ee called off work on 3-21-02 on the day after the injury. ee was apparently handling some heavy pieces of stone at the stone splitter and a strained his back during shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"contractor ee (thyssen mining constr. of canada) was cutting out damaged bolts and wire with a cutting torch.  the oxygen and acetylene bottles were 15-20 feet away.  a spark from the material being cut ignited acetylene that was leaking from or around the high pressure side of the acetylene regulator, starting a fire that lasted 45 mins.  no injuries occurred.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee bent over to pick up a concrete block for the brattice he was building. he felt pain in his lower back. he continued to work up until 10-18-04. he had surgery to repair a disc in his back on 10-19-04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee fell off of his roof in 12/04.he sustained a right ankle fracture requiring a steel plate.on 5/8/08 the ee had swelling and pain to the right ankle that he alleges is the result of carrying 40pd buckets on a concrete surface during a 3 day period at the plant location.he saw his ortho dr on 5/16/08,who determined it was work related.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was removing a hydraulic cylinder from the loadout. employee was repositioning the cylindr onthe handrail when it slipped and caught his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee, while pulling down on a 24"" pipe wrench to loosen nut, felt a pop in left upper arm.  this did not involve any compliance issues.  personal protective equipment was being used and this did not involve job proficiency, attitude, or machinery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while walking out of the warehouse employee turned when he heard a sound, tripped and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"as he was coming off the feeder with the shuttle car, the employee hit a hole & struck his head against the car's canopy. he began missing time on 5/16/02 (report late waiting for dr. report).",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee developed back pain while operating an off-road truck. he did not report until after his termination on 3/9/04. he reported on 3/23/04 he was unable to provide specific details that led to his complaint.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
clinker elevator for #2 kiln would not run. found out the chute going to cross apron was plugged up with dust and large chunks of clinker. two co-workers and i were trying to get the chute unplugged using a jack hammer. while i was using the jack hammer inside of chute the material broke loose and pinched my finger between elevator housing and the jack hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee pinched hand between the head of roof bolter and roof bolt plate. he missed one (1) day due to this injury. this occurred over the thanksgiving/deer season holiday of which we were idle.  we returned back to work on november 28, 2007.  his day missed was on friday, november 23, 2007 only.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was bolting top in the 3 left break on the 001-0 section. ee was looking uptoward the bolt hole observing the drill steel when suddenly a piece of draw rock fell out and struck him on the u pper right cheekbone. he sustained a laceration that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was installing a skirt rubber with a sledge hammer - hammer slipped out of employee's hand and jammed into the conveyor frame,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was working on 39l dozer, removing track from dozer, he rested his left hand on track when unbolting, track separated and pinched ring finger between pads on track. he lost his nail and ski n off tip and side of finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"he was prying a piece of metal from around levers when bar came loose causing him to slip on thebottom, shifting all his weight to one side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was walking around the section power center when he tripped over another ee's feet. ee fell to the ground causing pain to the left leg. ee continued to work the remainder of the shift. later in the day ee went in for medical attention. he has a fractured tibula to the left leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
he was working on a pc 220 final drive - hopped off the hoe and landed on both feet approximately 2 feet from track to ground. when he jumped down off of the hoe he hurt his right knee. he said the right knee popped. he said he did not think it was bad enough to report.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while tightening a bolt, the wrench slipped off and smashed left little finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was cutting hose with a pocket knife. knife slipped off the hose cutting employees left index finger requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while draining oil from 1003 mill, a cover plate struck employee causing him to contact his lower lip and tooth with the framework. the result was a chipped tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while the employee was cutting co cable the knife slipped out and went across the top of employees right thumb causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was servicing analyzer and dust blew back under safety glasses and into his left eye.  he was taken to see the company doctor.  the doctor washed his eye out and gave him an eye wash.  he returned to work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was cutting string on bulk bag when the knife slipped around his left thumb, causing a laceration that required 10 stitches at the emergency room.  the employee has not missed time at work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he was operating a jeep along the b mains haulage. the #6 switch was thrown for the curve. he applied the brakes and slid into the #41 diesel crane that was parked in the switch. he struck his right leg against the frame of the jeep. he sustained contusions to the right leg in the shin area.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee stated that as the manbus he was riding went through the truck doors on way outside, the doors shut, causing the door to strike the manbus, bouncing his foot out of the ride. the doors then struck his foot as the bus struck the doors the second time.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
the employee was adjusting the feed gate on a belt. the wheel handle gave all at once and pinched his fingers between the wheel handle and the brace/bracket.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"skirtboard lacerated employee's right hand palm, receiving stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the operator of the 14r drill was attempting to exit the cab of the drill, when her left foot got caught on the strap of her personal bag, causing her to trip.  when she tripped her right knee hit the frame of the cab door.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was operating a 10sc shuttle car. he hit a bump in the road and it made him hit his head. this resulted in him chipping his left upper eye tooth.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured stepped on a 2x4 laying on the ground and twisted his knee. he was working on a 350 trackhoe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was pulling rock off continuous miner. a piece of it broke cutting his mouth (upper lip).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was pulling on a charged hose and felt pain in his right hip.  he was evaluated by a physician and was taken off of work on 6/18/09.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"using lifting jack, jack slipped and jack bar hit employee on left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee stepped down from stacker glove caught on wire hanger, pulled shoulder and wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while tying down a rail car with a brake stick it became hard to tie and employee then pulled down hard 4 times to get the brake tied. afterwards she began to feel pain in her lower back.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
while boarding haul truck employee felt pain in right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the injured was installing wear plates in the primary crusher pocket with his partner and during the positioning of the plate they were installing, his left middle finger got pinched between the liner plate and the plate below it.  as a result of the pinching, he fractured the tip of the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was using his hands to free rock that was jammed between grizzly bars at feeder under primary crusher.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee received hand laceration while changing bolts on cutting edge of loader bucket.  laceration required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
slipped on ice and pulled something in groin area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was attempting to pick up a 55 lb box of explosives with one hand & at an awkward angle & strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
cleaning off hydraulic leg on surge bin when leg moved up and pinched finger on frame rail.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was using an electric meter to troubleshoot a mobil bridge carrier when an arc burned his hands and face. 2nd degree burn to right hand, 1st degree burn to left hand and face.",ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
ee was splitting a slab of sandstone using a stone chisel & 4lb hammer when a metal fragment broke off the chisel & implaed in his abdomen. ee rec'd medical treatment for removal of foreign body & 1 suture to close wound. released to return to work 6/26/07.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was pulling on 60"" belt with 5/8 steel braided cable and shive wheels. while they were pulling, a double molly became lodged. they then let the pressure off from the scoop side to unlodge the cable. when it became unlodged the tail end of the molly caught employee's glove and pulled ee's thumb into the shive wheel causing a laceration to ee's left thumb.              ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while cleaning off the top of continuous miner, stone fell from between bolts, striking shoulder& left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"upon removing the last bolt that was securing a guard, the guard shifted and contacted the employers left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while lining up the bolts in the bottom piece to of the crusher the holes in the top side one of the bolts would not line up correctly. employee used a pry bar to pull on the bolt to. when the bolt lined up to the hole the top side of the cone set into place which pulled the pry bar towards the steel lining of the cone. employees finger was pinched causing laceration,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee pulled on plate and felt pain in forearm. was not made aware it was reportable till 6/23/14.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was performing clean up duty at 18 plant using a shovel. it was sand, rock, clay material it was wet. ee put the shovel in the ground and prying back on it to loosen it was when ee felt the pain in ee's left shoulder. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee stated that while hanging a spool of wire rope to the mine roof he felt a pop in rt hip and lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured employee was trying to remove the tires off of a shuttle car and ee's right shoulder started to hurt while performing this task. employee didn't violate any rules or regulations and has training & experience.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was walking around fueling station to do some clean-up & twisted his right ankle. he said no specific cause & the ground was level. our safety director spoke with a coder at msha office of injury & employment information on 4/6/06 about incident & was told it would not be reportable. site was inspected on 4/25/06 & msha inspector told plant manager that 7000-1 must be completed.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the ee was holding a bolt with his left hand and accidently cut his left hand while removing the bolt with the air drill.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was pushing up waste lime in the rejectpit and got lime in his right eye sometime during the night of 7/13/00. he did not report incident until 7/15/00. he was sent to doctor 7/17/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"while working on dump truck tailgate, index finger got caught between tailgate & dump bed causing laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"upon an investigation the ee, and miner operatorwere mining the first top left lift in pillar #182. ee heard a piller bump and saw a piece of rock (slip) falling at and near where he was posit ioned. he raised his left arm up toward his face& moved his body position to avoid contact. his left elbow was struck the the rock causing a cutthat required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was walking in the reclaim tunnel, as he was walking he slipped on some ice and sprained his ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was opening hinged door on raw mill body and pinched finger between door and bar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was working along with 2 other men other and another to remove the top plate on the coal mill fan housing. they were using a chain fall on th hooked to an eye ont he plate. ee had his thumb in pinch point when the plate let go he had 4 sutures to close the cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping change the paddles on a scrubber.  employee was standing on the frame or the scrubber tower guiding the scrubber's into the chamber when employee lost balance and fell on to catwalk about 5 feet below.  employee was wearing fall protection but was not tied high enough to dampen the fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
really small metal object imbedded in eye during maintenance activity. did not notice till later due to irritation,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
during the day apprently ee got duswt in his eye which required medical attention.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was standing in flat bed of company truck & lifting up on a crate so forklift operator could get forks under load to remove it from truck bed.  the wooden crate board he was grasping broke when lifted, causing employee to fall backward over the side of flatbed, catching his right foot temporarily under the load, before falling to the ground and bruising his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while setting steel, a 10' piece of 3/8"" angle iron fell three feet vertically onto the miners right foot. the steel punctured the miners right boot and also the skin on his foot. his status is full restriction, stay off feet and keep foot elevated. possible small fracture and infection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was grinding a lifting eye off side panel of 980f catloader bucket with a 4"" grinder. aforeign object lodged in his right eye. he was wearing his safety glasses.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was descending into the quarry pit when he had break in the bulk truck that he was driving. the truck traveled about 1070 feet and ended up crashing into a pile of rip rap.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was using a water hose to wash a concrete pad.  he stepped off the concrete pad (3"" elevation change) and lost his balance.  he fell to the ground and struck his hand on a sharp rock causing a small laceration which required stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was cutting a piece of pipe with a torch. the pipe was rusty a piece of rust flew into his left eye. he went to the dr and the particle was removed he was not wearing his goggles.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee states he was leveling pipe & got finger caught between pipe & wood block. rx & restricted duty,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"an outside carrier brought in a steel structure for the new plant expansion. in an attempt to help the driver, employee released the chain binders off of the structure. while releasing one of the chain binders with a 2-3' pipe, the chain binder broke and struck him between the eyes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was unloading rail cars. the bar he was using slipped and struck him in the upper lip casuing a laceration that was closed with 3 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the ee injured his finger as he attempted to turn th blower motor for his air conditioner off. the ee stuck his hand into the air conditioner vent which resulted in his finger making contact w ith the air conditioner fan.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee alleges he was getting ready to cut a piece of steel iron with a torch and he looked away at the tip of the torch for a minute as the torch was burning his leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
climbing off dozer w/fuel nozzle in right hand grabbed handle w/left hand to lower self to ground. got arm stuck in handle when stepped to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee sustained a laceration to left palm from a piece of stainless steel.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"at approximately 5:50 am, ee entered level 5 of the quarry with the m503 water truck for dust suppression activities. in traversing towards the working face, ee hit a pile of chat used for leveling the quarry floor. the impact launched ee in the cab. despite being restrained by seat-belt, ee received facial wounds and a fracture of the l3 vertebrae.  ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"after working his regular shift, the injured employee cleaned up at home and following a shower,noticed pain in his torso. he sought medical attention that evening and the physician discovered that he had suffered a broken rib. at present, it is unknown how this injury occurred, however he believes he may have slipped upon entering and/or exiting the front end loader.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was splitting a piece of rubber hose with a utility knife. the knife slipped off the hose and cut his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"working on the bench, walking backwards, tripped on something, fell, hurt left knee",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
inattention by worker and loader operator. back of worker's foot contacted by loader bucket.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"a contractor (driver) was unloading on a grizzly.  he got out of his truck to restart the grizzly and was not paying attention when he walked too close to the grizzly.  he slipped and suffered an abrasion to his right leg.  he suffered no impairement, just soreness for a few days.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"during the operation of the shearer, a rock came out from the back of the drum and struck the operator in the left elbow causing a laceration.  the employee was taken to the emergency room where he received three stitches to close the wound.  the employee received a full work release and reported to his next scheduled work shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was securing a ram jack to the base lift jack of a longwall shield. the ram jack rolled over and pinched the third finger of his right hand. the resulting injury was a fracture of t he tip of the third finger of his right hand and laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
twisted ankle going for wash down hose at # 1 stacker.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee stated when he arrived on the section he picked up a 50 lb bulk box of nails and carried them to the section tool shed. he stated he felt pain in his back at that time. he continued to work the rest of his normal shift. the ee called in the next morning and stated he was seeking medical attention. the ee has not returned to work and is currently under doctors care.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was working on left miner in #7 entry. he was trying to change a hose that went from conversion value to pump motor. when doing so he pulled and tugged, hurting his lower back using a pair of channel locks to break the fitting.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the employee was watering down a area in the tower in the mill and felt an irritation in his eye. he finished his shift and the next morning he woke up with a red, swollen, irritated eye.  his eye doctor informed him to miss the next three days of work while his eye healed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee discharged dry. chemical fire extinguisher into air conditioner vent causing chemical to be blown back into face. ee aparently inhaled powder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was grinding a metal stud and got metal particles embedded in left eye. ee went to emergency room on 10/11/09.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
crew was making a belt move. as belt was being pulled the belt hung in the frame work. the wire rope broke & flew back striking him on back of his legs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
miner was making cut into face for second shuttle car load when an ignition occured.  there were no injuries.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
sprained back while lifting beams off a forklift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee alleges to have cut his left long finger, while using a pry bar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was shoveling and felt a pain in his back resulting in a lumbar strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was operating haul truck. complained of pain in lower back. the medical exam showed a bruised tail bone. the seat was improperly adjusted to allow for cushioning of ride.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was running haul truck, the truck slammed up and down which causer her to sprain her back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
windy conditions possibly caused a brush pile to reignite and embers were blown over a fire lane. the under brush of 1 acre of wooded area was burned. no miners were in the area.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"angle iron fell on ground, bounced on rock acting as a see saw, hit person on chin causing cut at chin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was assisting to install ladder to #4 roll crusher on the main floor of c&s dept. states that turned to step away and felt his knee pop. denies catching foot on equipment. states that disco mfort was not bad at the time, however over the next 24 hours he had marked swelling and increased discomfort knee was treated with immobilizer. and nwb",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a contractor was reteiving some drag line parts from an abandon truck shop.  one of the contrator employees was attempting to disengage a parts rack with a cutting torch.  sparks from the torch caught the back wall on fire.  the fire quickly spread to the roof and was immediately out of control.  local fire departments were summoned, but the building was a complete loss.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"after shovling out a crusher feeder, employee moved the chain to the side and was installing conveyor flights.  a flight missed being pinned to the chain and was too heavy to hold so the employee dropped it and felt a pain in his back immediately.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee and a buddy had a 4' x 5' door propped open in order to get a 3"" air pump into the return.  when they finished the employee was trying to close the high pressure door when it slammed on the employee's right hand causing a dislocated right thumb and laceration. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was operating amucker when one of the tires ran over a rock. the mucker seat struck agaisnt the employee's back causing a back strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
ee was driving a cat 769b haultruck down level 1 ramp when the truck skidded on icy road and struck into the ramp wall.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
rock fell out between the bolts and struck him on the right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while filling a fan rock duster with bagged rock dust, the employee felt a pain in his low back.  the incident became reportable when the employee began missing work on 08/20/2012.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"turned in desk chair. was trying to move to the computer area, caught chair leg spoke on typing table leg. went over backwards. struck head on cinder block wall, bent neck forward and struck shoulders and neck on the floor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"lifting, abdominal sprain. did not take work off until 11/15/07. did not report injury until 11/20/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was tramming the miner & stepped into hole, twisting knee. (went to dr. 6-19-02).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
ee was running the komatsu 450 front end loader feeding the portable plant. ee went over a bump in the road and it shot pain down his back and into his legs. ee then called another ee to let him know what had happened. after talking with ee over the phone another ee had him seen at urgent care,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was helping maintance change a screen on shaker #3. he was lifting the screen and lost his footing. when he slipped the screen fell on his left hand cutting left ring and middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"was stacking bags on a pallet, bent over and felt sharp pain in the lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was using a utility knife to cut open the bottom of a sack. he was pulling the knife toward himself. when the knife completed cutting the sack, he lost control of it and it stabbed him in the right calf muscle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"driver jumped out of truck before truck turned over, after investigation truck was found in third gear when it needed to be in first & low to come off hill slowly enought where you don't have to ride the brakes.",HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
employee states they were stepping down from a ladder when they twisted their left foot/ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was installing last row of roof bolts, tripped and fell on corner of roof bolt plate, lacerating left arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured slipped on a piece of belting and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was using the scaling machine, when the pick slipped out of a crack causing the machine to move back and forth. on 9-28-22 the employee was given restricted duty and prescribed physical therapy, which made ee's injury reportable. ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee stated he was lifting miner cable & felt pain in lower back area. the ee cont'd to work until 7/7/07, at which time he was taken off work by a medical specialist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while welding, welding rod stuck to work. miner tried to wiggle it off, then grabbed and pulled. rod finally came off and poked through rubber boot and pierced skin on top of foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"allegedly, employee was stepping over a vacuum hose and felt a pop in his left knee resulting in a sharp pain.  employee was under care of personal physician to determine treatment for existing condition to same knee at the time of the incident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
member was crossing belt to clamp it off. he jumped off the side and landed on the water line and twisted his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"employee was walking down stairway and his foot slipped off the edge of the last step onto a landing.  this caused him to fall against the handrail, and hit his left shoulder on the handrail.  employee was put on restrictive duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"worker was fatally injured while driving a cat 769c water truck along a standard mine haul road, returning to the water stand to re-fill the water tank. the water truck drifted left, onto the berm, travelling approximately 160' before ""cartwheeling"" and ejecting the worker. the worker does not appear to have been wearing the supplied seat belt.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"the wind blew a piece of metal into left eye while grinding. no lost time, full duty, no restrictions, prescribed antibiotic ointment",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was doing his vehicle inspection on the water truck when he lifted the hood and felt a sharp pain in his middle to lower back. after finishing the inspection he closed the hood feeling a sharp pain in his lower back. he could not move.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was cutting tarp on rock pile when a rock hit her ankle,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated they had loaded roof straps on top of the scoop (battery end). employee stated they backed up battery end of scoop and hit the rib and pushed the straps into the operators compartment striking their left hand causing a laceration. employee was placed off work under doctors care. ,HAULAGE,Struck by rolling or sliding object,7
employee was using a pry bar when it slipped and smashed his finger between the pry bar and hand rail. this caused a fracture to his left ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was pulling belt together with a sheave wheel assembly and got hit in the arm causing injury,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was helping move a piece of rail when it hung on his ring pulling his hand to the ground.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was cleaning roof on very windy day when material flew into his eye.  doctor issued a prescription.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"temperature were around 70 degrees, sunny and dry day. adding to narrative per prelim **the victim was operating a 2 1/2 ton truck up a steep roadway. he was hauling water tanks on the bed of the truck when the truck overturned on its roof and crushed him.**",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the area contained mud & water, an extension cord was draped over a bobcat bucket resulting in a trip hazard, it was raining, the worker was wearing a full body tyvek suit & 12"" rubber pullover boots. he felt the cord against his ankle as he was attempting to step over it & tried to swing his ankle over the cord & slipped & splashed mud & water into his eyes.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by... NEC,5
"employee operating 4-wheeler in neutral, hit rock; steering spun around, struck back of right hand causing injury. taken to e.r. for treatment. x-ray showed fracture to a bone in back of right hand. treated and released to work.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was carrying a spayer and hoist up stairs and strained back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the member was pulling up miner cable to hook his slack rope on the scoop when he felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was putting away supplies in a two-door metal supply cabinet. ee cut the middle finger of his rt. hand on a sharp edge above the top shelf. ee was seen by md on 5/2/03 & received 6 sutures to his hand. ee was placed on restricted duty. no lifting, pushing, pulling more than 10 lbs. with his rt. hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the ee was moving manlift from inside the manbasket in the surface yard. the platform was tilted down and wouldn't return to a level position, so he placed the manbasket on a shield and applied downward pressure with the machine. the manbasket slid off the shield, hitting the ground. the ee fractured his right foot above his ankle.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee cut between right thumb and forefinger while picking up gasket material. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was grinding on a piece of metal when a piece of metal went under ee's safety glasses and into ee's left eye. the employee went to the doctor where they removed the piece of metal on the surface of ee's eye and issued prescription eye drops.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while attempting to remove teeth from loader bucket, injured felt piece of metal enter left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"driver climbed up the ladder of the truck to do a pre trip inspection, he bent over to check the oil & water and fell off the truck. he landed on his left side resulting in a hair line crack of his hip, scraped left elbow and hand. contributing factors: it rained last night so there was moisture on the truck and on his boots from walking to the truck.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"miner was working on a leaking slurry pump, adjusting the packing,when he lost his footing on floor and injured his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cutting a zip tie that was holding a cable and struck his right hand against the top.  he received a laceration that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was fueling service truck and tripped and fell,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was walking into 3d header and stepped hole twisting his right knee, on 10/15/2013. he went and had x-rays completed on 10/15/2013 and had negative findings. he then saw a orthopedic surgeon on 10/31/2013, which he placed him off of work until 11/04/2013.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while walking along fluid bed, furnace employee slipped in loose material causing his knee to ""pop"" & in turn fall into the hopper door opening, striking his knee on the opening edge.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"emp was changing dust collector bags. when he went to open poppet valve, his left little finger was cut by hard insulation requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
was cutting crown bar rubber for an screen deck and slipped and cut top of 2 fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
deceased was a trespasser who was electrocuted while stealing copper from a sub-station.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"ee was taking bolts out of a scalping screen.  ee was pulling slack out of hose when the torch flipped over, burning his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
lifting top structure & installing in beltline on belt move and pulled something in his shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner claims to have been struck by a rock that jumped from a guarded shaker deck causing a laceration to left index finger and sprained wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was inside the crusher jaw ""facing"" the dyes with a sander and when he re-positioned himself the sander contacted his left leg just below the knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was forcing open a cover on a mantrip he had just repaired. he did not realize the rubber latch strap was hooked. when he forced the cover up the hinge end of the strap broke loose st riking him on the right testicle with great force.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was walking & fell down striking elbow - causing a laceration which required 2 sutures. full release issued. no days lost.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was operating the mantrip taking the other men & himself underground. he hit a bump on the mine floor causing his head to hit the roof of themine. nature of injury unknown at this time.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
ee was operating s/car wore blisters on left foot and lower back from pulling brake and tram pedals back with foot and from bouncing in seat to rib lower back. note: ee is a sugar diebetic sor es is not heeling. accident is questionable due to natural of illness.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the accident took place on the haul road at #1 pond area. ee came to the mine to pick up paycheck. ee left to go home traveling on the haul road. the location where the accident occurred was at the #1 pond area, ee hit a coal truck head on in a curve driving ee's personal vehicle. ee was treated by elite ambulance technicians and transported to arh hospital in south williamson.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was back dragging in spiral 3-4750 sill. he was finishing ramping the sill when boulders from top of the muck pile rolled underneath his bucket which caused the mucker to bounce up and sideways. employee's head hit the top of the fops/rops or the remote box causing pain in his neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
while cutting thru the tailgate a piece of coal bounced off the face and hit employee in the head causing a laceration which took 6 stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was removing bolt from transmission rock guard when rock guard fell landing on air gun and right hand lacerating finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee picked up a tool bag and felt pain in his left shoulder. he went to the doctor on the 15th and they gave him a full release. he went back to the doctor on 6/19/15 and they gave him a light duty slip but we didn't see it until 7/7/15 and he started missing work on 7/8/15.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee cutting belting with utility knife;  knife slipped and lacerated his left leg requiring stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee driving haul truck told fellow employee seat was hurting his back but did not report to foreman. fellow employee told forman at end of shift. a new seat was put in haul truck. when employee returned to work on 7/12 he told foreman his back was hurting due to the seat in haul truck. employee was taken for medical exam.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the tail line got stuck. while trying to pry it loose, it came back on him breaking his leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on the 3/4 cross belt - while prying an idler from the conveyor, ee caught his left ring finger between the conveyor and bar. finger is fractured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was carrying a box to refill a barrel. he stepped on a bolt on the ground which caused him to lose his balance. he fell on his left knee and twisted because of the box he was carrying with his right arm. he heard a popping sound in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was pulling on approximately 200 feet of pipe on floaters, with a rope, on the lake.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was working alone and reported experiencing a pain in his lwoer back while pulling on a trailing cable for a joy 10sc shuttle car. he completed his shift but failed to report for work on hi s next regularly scheduled shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"lifting/removing rotex screens to change screens. strained back, did not report injury to shift or department supervisors. reported to safety manager on 1/4/2011 did not seek immediate medical treatment. on 1/17/2011(15 days after incident) he then requested treatment. at that time physical therapy was administered thereby making this msha reportable due to medical treatment only.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was on a step ladder hanging fiber across 5a belt. the ladder slipped out from under ee and ee from the ladder. ee was about 3 ft. off the ground. when ee landed, ee turned right ankle causing a sprain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
at approximately 3:50 a.m. an owl shift employee was helping with the belt move process and as they picked up a top belt roller and started walking they felt a strain in lower back. the employee was transported to the hospital where they were later taken off of work. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was using a sledge hammer to beat caps out of crusher. a foregin material from either caps or  sledge hammer entered ee's right hand between  thumb and index finger. he was taken to hospital and was referred to hand specialist. work duty is modified. surgery scheduled for 4/20/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"setting pump at face, abrasive material in water, walking around wet until 3:00 p.m. went to e.r. due to injury, admitted for treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
employee was performing janitorial services at the plant when he got cement dust in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
injured stated that he was unrolling a conveyor belt and felt a pain in his lower back. injured did not recall doing anything to aggravate his back. injured was diagnosed with lower lumbar sprain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee came out of the electrical building and was walking down the steps when he stumbled and fell on concrete below.  he fell onto his right wrist.  at the time of this incident he did not complain of any injury; although the fact that he had stumbled and fallen was noted.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee reported chest muscle pain after train derailment.  he was taken off work for one shift by the attending physician.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"injured was taking slack out of bucket elevators. wyile lowering a bucket back in to position, a 1 1/2 ton chain fall chain broke that was holding the slack out of the remaining bucket system. the chain struck the injured on the right side of the head and right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee stated that he was helping change the tire on the roof bolt machine. as the tire was removed, his left ring finger was caught between the rim of the tire and the hub of the roof bolt machine. this resulted in a fracture of the distal tuft of the left fourth digit.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the lo trac operator was checking the fluids on his equipment. when the operator raised the engine hatch to check the fluids, he secured the hatch with a rope hanger. the rope hanger came loose causing the hatch to fall on the operator's left hand resulting in a fractured thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured party had just put in his 2nd day of work running roof bolter when on his way hom from work he felt a paint in his right knee. he said this pain got worse as the day went by. his shift was from 0700 to 1500. he said he did not recall hurting his right knee at work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
the employee was using a wrench to tighten a bolt on a tractor drill. when the employee pushed the wrench it slipped off causing the employee to strike the knuckles of his right hand on a steel frame resulting in a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee had been working on machine when he felt pain in right forearm.  pain has progressed and treatment was sought one week later.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
plant shut down to remove rocks from grizzly. grizzly cleaned to expose rocks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employees were removing a bad section of pipe using hyster forklift to support one end of the pipe that had to be cut off. injured was supporting the other end of the pipe while ee removed t he clamp, when clamp was moved, the pipe rolled off the forklift and smashed finger between pipeand ropes on forklift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was cutting a metal band and scraped his wrist on the cut band.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee alleges that while he was picking up a raicar vibrator with his right arm the weight of the vibrator caught him off guard. two days later while shoveling, he started feeling pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was installing a 5' torque tension super-twist bolt. 4.5' of the bolt was up into the hole when it started to bend. he tried to push the bolt on up into the hole when the head broke off. when dropping the wrench to install a new bolt, the plate lying on top of the wrench fell off & hit him on the bridge of the nose causing a laceration. sutures were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee alleges that he pulled a groin muscle while working on a generator in the walpole quarry.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"working on #2 raw mill seperator, welding. hot slag got into his right shoe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
an ignition of gas or dust was determined to have occurred on th e5 right working section in the face of the #1 heading. a blue flame was observed by the miner operator approx 4' off the left side of the miner drum.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee arrived at the shovel to start the pm. as he was walking to the shovel he slipped on some small rocks falling to the ground.  employee was taken to the safety building to be checked by a first responder the decision was made to take the employee into the er.  employee was taken off work.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was stepping out of drill cab and caught her toe on a 1"" kick plate in the door area.  the employee fell out the door and hit her head.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
recurring hernia,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee slipped and fell while working on replacing steel beams. fall arrest equipment consisting of full-body harness, twin-leg lanyard and horizontal ratline arrested the fall, but his right arm bumped a piece of angle iron close to his work, causing a mild sprain to his right shoulder area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured was using a razor knife to dress an electrical cable. he was holding the cable in his left hand and cutting towards himself. his grip slipped and he struck his left palm with the razor knife blade lacerating it. the cut required ninesutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was stepping through a kennedy mandoor and as he shifted his weight through the door, his foot slipped on the wet surface and he twisted his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was lifting a piece of stone from the ground to the dumpster and fel6t pain in lower back while doing so.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was unloading parts off of a supply truck. he was pulling on a large cardboard box setting on a skid in order to position it to be picked up by a forklift. in the process of pulling on the nbox, one corner ripped off throwing ee off balance. he fell backwards off the truck bed. whi8le falling, he struck a box that was being moved by a forklift. then he fell to the ground with al",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was lifting a vise with help from a co-worker from the floor to place it on the bench so he anchor it down and felt sharp pain in left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee setting a beam under the roof mesh, employee pinched hand between rock and roof control supplies.   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee had just dismounted a loader being repaired in the shop area and after placing both feet firmly on the shop floor the employee turned to his right and felt a pop in his left knee. employee did not seek medical attention until 8/15/2011 and was placed off work for 1 week by his physician.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a vendor truck driver was using the hatch opening station to open the hatches on his trailer when the access platform failed and the truck driver fell to the ground. the truck driver received a laceration the right side of his scalp. the fall protection unit was compromised earlier in the shift by another vendor truck driver.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
"as the employee lifted materials onto a shaft rack, his foot slipped on a piece of wood that was at the bottom of the rack. in his attempt to break his fall, he strained his left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
installing belt clamps to pull belt together for splice; the clamp slipped and caught injured's finger between pulley rope and belt structure. information on accident not obtained from victim until 7/26/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was loading/unloading shovel teeth from the bed of his pick-up truck when he slipped and fell, striking his head resulting in a laceration injury requiring three(3) sutures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee slipped off the ladder on a hoe while in the process of fueling same. he reported that he hit his chin and strained his back. there was no lost time at that point and he continued to work f or 61 days without complaint. co. has cause to doubt the source of his injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was lifting a vulcanizing platter off the belt onto a trailer and strained his left side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while tramming a 1 ton hoist operated by a hand crank pulley system, the load on hoist shifted while being turned over, causing the crank to back lash into employees left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was turning adjustment handle for hydrocone crusher, handle broke and uncoiled striking him on right wrist. laceration to right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee went to see co dr on 3-24-03 and was placed on restricted duty. ee tied a 2"" coupler to the end of a rope to throw to other ee with extension cord and he sprained his r-shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
#2 motor wrecked on slope bottom that ee was operating. while jacking motor up jack didn't properly catch when pushing jack bar down. jack bar came upward hitting ee in lower jaw.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
an employee was climbing into a rubber tire dozer and felt a pop in his left shoulder .the employee was transported to nye regional medical center and was released with temporary restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"injured employee was walking from his truck to the building when he slipped in gravel causing him to twist and injure his lower back.  he did not fall.  at the time of the initial report he was not planning to treat and continued to work.  today, 08/25/2010 he has continued complaints of pain and sought medical treatment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"reportable only - employee was standing close to where they were burning a bad insert out of 120 miner head, when the hot insert was hit with a hammer to clean the slag off a piece of slag came over his glasses landing in the corner of his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
the employee was working with a vise on d-36 dragline when he mashed his right index finger with the vise handle. he did not report the injury until 1/20 during his days off. he was examined & treated for an infection under the fingernail due to the injury. no restrictive duty was assigned. he returned to work on next scheduled shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
using a comealong to put in a return roller. comealong slipped and hit ee in the nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while setting up a pre-fabricated metal overcast, the structure collapsed striking the injured on left ankle resulting in a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was moving a diesel container on the fork of a skid loader (cat 272 c) when the container lost balance. the employee got off the skid loader and pushed back to balance the container. after that, the employee started feeling pain in the lower back. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"  while working at reclaim #1 tail. the injured was attempting to move a p-70 pump in position to be loaded on a rickshaw so ee could take it to the track. the top of the pump was lying against the rib and the bottom of the pump was on the ground, while moving the pump it shifted and fell striking ee on top of the left foot. fracturing two toes",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"when ee was stepping off truck, he twisted his knee",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
changing highline car from rubber wheels to track trucks and was prying locking pin on wheel to allow car to be set on the track. using slate bar to pry when it slipped and struck employee on the right ear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was assisting coworker in emptying burma bin when he stepped off the platform he stepped on a rock in the mud and twisted his left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee noticed pain in shoulder. although there is no exact moment in which the injury can be traced to, the suspected cause is cleaning the pre-heater tower.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was attempting to unplug a set of batteries when it suddenly came unplugged and struck the employee in the mouth causing a fractured front left tooth. this is to report medical treatment only no days were missed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
sliding a culvert pulled muscles in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was standing up from a sitting position when he felt his knee pop. ee initially refused any medical treatment. on april 25th 2012 ee called his supervisor on day off to inform he was going to be seen at the clinic for his knee. ee was placed on restrictions.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was climbing the ladder to hold a flashlight for his partner.  the ladder leaned to the left and employee fell landing on his right side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee was walking up entry decline #20 near the #1 crosscut to retrieve survey materials. he slipped on the floor and fell, fracturing both bones in his lower right leg.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"two employees were bolting at the face. when finised in one area, operator lowered the canopy and was suppling his tray with roof bolts for the next place. as he laid some roof bolt on the tray he bumped his elbow the canopy. he had small 1/4"" cut. on saturday it became swollen and he was ill with fever and nausea. he was treated at er, released; no missing time until 12/13/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the ee was helping remove mono-rail when a bounced occurred causing him to jerk, while holding a piece of mono-rail over his head, hurting his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"worker stepped onto uneven surface, straining knee - minor meniscus tear.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was walking around and servicing a coal hauler. he stepped on a rock and felt his foot start to turn. he then relaxed his leg and attempted to step off the rock; but continued to fall sideways and contacted the ground with the right side of his body.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
walking in heading area when he twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was digging dirt and gravel from around the base of omni #2 cone crusher. muscle spasms in the back of the right shoulder created pain for the employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while stepping off front end loader employee fell backward onto fuel tank of truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was lifting drill steel to put into changer when his wrist popped. he had hurt his wrist the privious year while working at home. employee went home that evening and came to work the next morning & said he experienced more pain. after a doctor's visit it was determined to be a sprain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while clearing rocks from a crusher a rock fell and hit his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was attempting to install a coiled spring into a collar that holds a bit of a small jackhammer. ee almost had the spring inserted, but was having a problem with the spring going in all the way. ee removed right hand glove to push the spring into place. the spring embedded into finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was in process of aligning the 4e belt with come a long when roller shifted striking employee's left hand causing lacerations resulting in the employee receiving sutures. there were no compliance issues. it didn't involve job skills proficiency training or attitude ppe or protective devices no equipment involved. no other part 50 criteria applies,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was installing a metal ring on a water pump. he was using a 5 lb sledge hammer to drive the ring in. when he swung, the hammer missed the ring and smashed his r index finger between the ring and the hammer handle. he was wearing gloves. he cut his finger and cracked the bone on the end. three stitches were required and a finger guard was placed on the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee failed to follow known safety policies and procedures while attempting to fuel a hitachi 750 excavator.  impairment is 2 broken elbows, full extent unknown at this time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was putting core sample tube on tube rack, caught end of left ring finger between tube and tube rack.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was riding in a track mounted mantrip when the operator stopped suddenly. when the mantrip stopped, it was struck by a locomotive. this resulted in the injured having pain in his back & neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was using a pair of pliers to cut the wires loose used to secure a bundle of rebar. he had cut three of the wire strands loose and had pulled the cut ends apart. as he reached in among the wires to cut the fourt strand, his right middle finger was cut by one of the preciously cut wire ends.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was taking a battery terminal off of the mac 8 mantrip, when the battery blew up and got dirt in his eyes.  the emt flushed his eyes and then took him to the hospital to make sure he didn't get any acid in his eyes.  ee returned the next work day.",ELECTRICAL,Struck by flying object,8
"bolter operator turned around quickly while making up bolt and plate combinations. he struck his right forearm against a stack of roof plates, causing a laceration to his right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee tripped on steps, struck left knee on vertical part of hand rail. fell, got back up, with bruised and scratched left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while removing the outer reel bearing on a shuttle car with a hammer, a piece of hammer broke off and struck the mechanic in the right hand. the piece of metal had to be cut out and closed with sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
bent over to pick up a box of parts and felt a pull in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ees were installing toggle beam in hte jaw crusher, the beam had been installed and adjustments were being made. the beam is held in place by hydraulic cylinders. the beam stopped moving and e e was looking to see if clearance was available. he had his hand on the cylinder when the back end blew apart snapping the cylinder forward and pinching his left index finger crushing the end",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
"while lifting box into storage shed, ee felt pain in back of left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was shoveling the #1 tailpiece and slipped, falling backwards bruising his back and kidney.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was replacing vee-belts on the m-5 conveyor.  while attempting to roll the vee-belts on, the torque arm moved out of its bracket, causing the employee to lose his footing.  he then fell from his position, striking his groin area on either the torque arm hook or torque arm bracket.  he fell approximately 8 feet landing in some loose material on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
while ee was pulling rock out of bridge he felt his shoulder pop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
changing tires on buggy he strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was a passenger in a mantrip.  ee was parked in a switch when an oncoming mantrip jumped track and struck ee's mantrip.  employee felt pain in ee's lower back.  ee continued to work all scheduled shifts.  ee has continue to treat for lower back pain and has been taken off of work for surgery on 6/24/2019,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
he was trying to break a bearing free from an auger and a piece of brass came off and struck him in the mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was throwing a track switch when the barrel caught causing the trow to spring back jamming the employees left arm and shoulder.  employee worked till 7/13/2021 when ee was taken off work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was air arcing on a dragline equalizer bar and got something in his right eye. (he was wearing a welding hood.) he went to the emergency room and was referred to an eye doctor who removed m etal from his right eye. he got a prescription of gentac (antibiotic eye drops.),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was pinned against wall by equipment while bolting a place.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
partial amputation third metacarpal right hand. hand caught in pulley while replacing belt. bearing replacement on conveyor belt system.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was using a utility knife to cut skirtboard rubber and the knife slipped and cut employee's left thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"rushing upstairs to the burner deck, struck his left hand on the handrail near the first landing",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while in the process of unreeling cable from a cable reel to a cable tower, ee got his left lower arm caught between the cable reel and frame, causing a degloving of the lower arm. msha inspector arrived on site to investigate the incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"maintenance mechanic was attempting to flange up a section of pipe to a vessel.  his left hand, fourth finger got caught between two flanges, resulting in a small laceration that required sutures to repair.  prescription strength pain medication was also administered.  no restrictions or lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was cleaning up around plant with skid loader.  he was exiting cab when he slipped on the bucket.  ee attempted to catch himself with his left arm, causing an injury to his wrist.  at this time they do not know if he fractured his wrist or strained it.  they put ee in a splint until they can do an mri.  he is on light duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
crew was traveling to 2 section on mantrip when it hit end of broken rail causing injured to be thrown in mantrip.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee cut his left hand above base of thumb while trying to remove a splice jacket on a cable. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee caught his wrist between a roll and a door while turning the roll on a portable crusher. his wrist was hyperextended backwards and he suffered a sprain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stated that while fueling equipment, he was dragging the fuel hose in the mud when he felt a sharp pain in his lower abdomen. he did not go to the doctor until 3/30/2011. he stated that he had a hernia but did not and has not had it repaired. this is a partial permanent disability.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was tightening bolts on wearplates when his finger was caught between wearplate and primary door causing laceration to his nail bed on his left third digit.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was carrying trash cans out of generator house,he missed a step and fell forward onto the ground. he put his hands down to break the fall and broke left wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
ee was struck in the right eye by a cable hanger while roof bolting. some bruising & swelling of right eye. no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he was putting a bolt in a standoff chain and caught his finger in the hole and pinched the end off. started missing work 5/7/12.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee grabbed steering to get back onto forklift which was wet from seat and his hands slipped. he reached out to grab the heater to catch himself and cut his right hand on a sharp edge ont he un it.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
picking up piece of metal plate,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
reportable only due to stitches: employee was cutting belt and pulled the knife into his kneecap.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee shoveled during cleanup and stacked 50 pounds bags onto pallets and strained knee while doing so.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was installing test fittings in a wheel loader when he felt pain in the right side of his back. he initially thought he was getting a kidney stone. the pain continued to get worse throughout the remainder of the weekend.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
hit with hammer,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ie was getting out of the scoop ie was operating. as ie stepped out, ie lost ie's footing & fell. on the way down during ie's fall, ie smacked ie's upper lip on the door of the scoop ie had gotten out of. ie returned to work on ie's next shift & did not miss any work. ie received 2 stitches in ie's upper lip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"associate was in the main office break room putting his lunch bucket in the refrigerator.  as he bent over, he felt a pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated that he was bent over pulling on the continuous miner cable to remove a knot when he felt pain in his groin area. this incident became reportable when the employee began receiving physical therapy for a groin strain on 8/27/2014.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
excavator operator was loading haul truck operated.  the truck was nearly loaded when a large sized rock rolled from excavator bucket and fell landing on the rear of the haul truck bed causing haul truck to rock backward jarring operator in ee's seat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"during concrete invert pour, the concrete car was being pulled to surface, the screed cable supposedly got on the concrete car, which pulled the screed up hill, causing screed to come into contact with employee",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing rail from old # 18 panel. one rail hooked, had scoop operator turn scoop bucket in order to hook other rail. bucket hit rib, caused material to fall onto employee's right leg. taken to pmc er for treatment x-ray positive. was no indication of bad rib.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee was atempting to clean the dumping point with a scoop. as he passed underneath a low hanging cable he attempted to raise it up causing his left little finger to be mashed between the scoop canopy and the mine roof. this injury required stitches to be installed.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was opening a steam valve when he felt a burning on the right side of his abdomen. employee went on mloa on 12/26/2011.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee slipped and fell on wet slick bottom and injured his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was helping put in low belt structure when they went to pull a bottom stand under the belt they smashed a finger between two bottom stands which resulted in a laceration to finger and getting 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee tripped over a rock outside of break shack.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while pulling gear off motor the gear fell & struck ee on lower arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee stated that he was removing some rock from behind the ramplate or stinger on his ramcar, when he felt a little pain in the middle of his stomach. employee was diagnosed with a imbilical hernia which is a condition that has been with the patients from birth.(weak abdomen wall around the imbilical area).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was getting inside dozer when he slipped on the track resulting in jerking his back and neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was helping to tear down a set of steps at the mine office when a board came loose and the nail that was in the end of the board punctured his lower leg.  he went to the hospital to have it checked and returned to work the next day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured had taken #6 jeep inside and had stopped to open automatic airlock door, when his vehicle was struck from behind by another mantrip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee smashed a thumb between a crib block and the body of a shuttle car causing a laceration and fracturing the tip of the thumb. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was in the process of cutting off conduit from the miner cable when the knife slipped and punctured the back of his left hand requiring 3 stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stated that he was helping to re-rail a jeep on the track haulage. as he was lowering the lifting jack, the jack lever sprung back forcing the jack bar from ee's hands. the end of the jack bar struck him on the left ear.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while lifting overhead door, door came down striking worker on hard hat. worker felt twinge in back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking to the tailgate to reset a faulted shield during the mining process. when he reached 125 shield a bounce occurred. the bounce threw material toward the shield employee was standing on. the material hit the bounce guard which resulted in employee being knocked over striking his ribs against the shield. this caused a small laceration to his spleen.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"an electrician was checking the bag house system, when he put his fingers into a piece of the equipment which he was not aware was spinning.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee had finished cutting on belt conveyor component when an ignition occurred causing burns on his neck & face.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
stepped in a hole and strained his back while walking in the entry.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while concluding loading blast, employee took a step away from the bore hole he had just loaded and his left knee had two popping sounds and buckled with pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
pulling cable off cable reel on bolter hurt back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was removing a 3""-5=4"" bolt from a hammermillhold down door. the bolts were damaged making the bolt difficult to remove. ee inj the tendon during the task of removing the bolt with a wren ch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was raising the electric boarding ladder on a haul truck when her arm was pinched between the ladder and the body of the truck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was unloading a drip line and turned to set it down. her right leg moved and her left leg stayed in place, twisting her left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner was splitting a stone with hammer and chisel and struck finger with the hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
our employee was backing up a skidsteer and was looking over ee's shoulder to inspect area and drove over a rock that jarred ee's back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee went to open the motor cover behind cab of loader & crushed his pinky finger between the handle & loader, requiring 6 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was tightening the 2 inch that was loose.  it broke and sprayed liquor,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee picked up 5 gallon pail - it slipped out of his hand, dropping on left instep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee stepped on to the operator cab floor of the shuttle car with his right foot, then extended his hand upward to reach for a roof bolt plate and pushed off with his left foot. the employee felt pain in the interior part of his left ankle and foot.  when the employee stepped down he could not apply weight to the left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee fell and received medical treatment. employee slipped while descending a ladder. employee's shoulder struck the ground. treated for pain and contusion. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee operating d-8 dozer when it started running hot.  as he prepared to add more antifreeze, he loosened radiator cap and hot antifreeze came out hitting his upper back and left arm.  he was treated for burns and released on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"employee was using a hand grinder to remove a separator roller in a conveyor belt take-up. during the process ee struck self with the grinder that was equipped with a 4 ½"" cut off wheel on the top of left hand between thumb and index finger. the injury required surgery to repair the extensor tendon in the left thumb and index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
member was picking up trash in supply yard while trying to throw a piece of crib block into the dumpster he struck his left arm on the dumpster causing a fracture to the lower arm in the area of the elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee flipped and fell off crusher. he cracked his pelvis.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
incorrect length of sock and safety booths.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"doing undercarriage on d8, pulled muscle in left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
strained left wrist while lifting a 50 pound bag.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was helping install a punch plate on the screen deck and had his fingers around the plates opening as it was being pushed into place. caught finger on cross rail, ripping open end of finger, which had to be sewn back together at hospital.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was operating a skidsteer loader when he hit a bump and the seat bottomed out. this employee did not seek medical treatment until august 31. his first lost time day was august 31, 2010.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was passing a section of monorail across the beltline to another employee. the monorail slipped and in an attempt to hold onto it, the injured employee felt pain in ee's lower back. injury was not the result of a training or compliance issue.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using a razor knife to open a rock dust bag when employee cut his left finger. the laceration required 3 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee stated that while installing a new ceramic pulping column, he was doing a lot of lifting and pulling while installing the ceramic pulping column. ee stated that he felt pain in his groin area and a knot appeared in this area.   **ee did not start missing work as a result of this injury until 9/5/06**",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while working at the stargo pls booster tank, ee cut his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while lifting ring on the crane hook - his right hand slipped and all of the weight went to his left arm. employee received ot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was stripping wax from the floor. he poured stripper from container onto floor, buffed floor, mopped the residue. he started to feel light headed and decided to take a break. he felt nauseous, experienced diarrhea, vomiting, and sweating.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
while cutting coal in the #1 entry inby #23 crosscut on the e-26 section an ignition occurred at the face. it was orange in color and lasted  seconds. no methane was detected. mining stopped and the area secured. msha was notified.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
a coal smoker was discovered in the coal pit and was not extinguished within 30 minutes.  was extinguished shortly after.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was assisting in replacement of impeller for classifier pump. as they were putting pump back in place, the pump swung out knocking the board he was standing on loose. he grabbed the motor to stop his fall. the motor fell into classifier and when it came to the end of the chain it stopped abruptly, causing the motor to strike the ee s chest",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee stated that while cleaning heavy tires out of separator he strained back muscles.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the slurry water supply hose appeared to be leaking, it was under ice so we attempted to raise it's pump by cranking the hand crank. i felt a sharp pain, pull or tear in right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"dredge pipeline was plugged, ee turned on the booster pump to clear the line. the ee was standing next to the plastic pipeline when it came apart. the pipeline hit the ee slamming him into the i-beam on the booster framework. the ee had his leg broken in 3 places and his ankle bone was crushed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while shoveling, employee felt a pop in his knee. he was transported to the hospital where he was treated for a strain and placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee entered the manlift to be lowered to the ground, as the manlift began to descend the support tube broke and it appears to have struck he in this head. emt's administered first aid at the jo b site until health net where he past away.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"changing a return roller. the employees thought that the brackets that hold the roller in place were on top of the frame of the convoyer but were not, they were on the bottom. one employee let his side loose first, letting the roller free to swing into the other employees finger, smashing it into the frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee slipped on rocks and fell while walking on the mine. no modified duty or loss time until 5/25/12 when employee was removed from work for surgery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
rippers struck top igniting methane,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"the truck driver went against company policy by climbing on his trailer to check for loose coal, as he was coming down the steps he lost his footing on the bottom step, he fell on the fender of the truck and then fell about 3 foot to the ground landing on his right hip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was removing a steel plate.  it fell against employee's left knee and landed on the left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was using a come-along to remove a belt roller from it's bracket.  the hook attached to the handle of the roller moved as it was being raised catching his left middle finger tip. he received two sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee drilling in sheet metal, bit hung up twisted hand/arm. no medical at time, later reported pain, had treatment. ee advised of strain shoulder/upper arm. ee returned, regular job duties. follow up 3/9 added ""no operating heavy equip."" ee unable to perform the regular job duties. 7000-1 reported within 10 business days of new restrictions. terminated on 3/14, unrelated to injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was attempting to engage the locking mechanism to attach a set of forklift forks to a bobcat loader. the fork rack shifted and pinched employee's foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
climbing down ladder on dredge. left shoulder hit i-beam,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was putting chock blocks down on ee's vehicle and ee slipped on ice, falling to the ground. seen at golden health, diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder which was manually reduced. released to return to work with restrictions site can accommodate.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was stemming holes when he felt back pain. went to local hospital, was examined and released with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was moving a metal component approx. 30 pounds when he lost his grip and dropped the object. the metal component bounced off of the concrete slab and hit his left shin, which caused a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"replacing dump rope on dragline bucket.  had already cut cable and was putting new cable in place.  climbing ladder to remove wedge, other hand bumped the wedge and it slid out and landed on middle finger of left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"3 employees were installing a 120lb stainless steel chute. after lifting the chute ee felt a twinge in his lower back. following day 4/3/07 he was taken to the clinic, x-rays were negative, diagnosis was a lumbosacral strain, mobic a nonsterodial anti-inflammatory drug was prescribed. the employee returned to work with restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
affected employee was standing in the middle of an empty barge preparing to tie it up when the barge bumped the dock barge causing the employee to lose his footing and fall onto his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
employee was cutting a piece of grass rope with a utility knife. he was holding the rope in his right hand and cutting with left. the knife slipped and he cut his right hand below his index finger on his palm resulting in 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was being loaded and is unsure if the dipper or a rock hit the side of the right side of the bed of the truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee works the evening shift and the injury occurred around 4am. the employee was shoveling material out from under a conveyor belt when ee hit a hard spot in the material and felt pain in  elbow. the employee was taken to minor emergency. ee was released back to work with non-prescription medication and restrictions of motion to the right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was using a hand held hammer to drive a 3/4"" bolt, missed the mark and struck his left thumb with the hammer. he refused medical treatment until 3/4/11 at which time x-rays revealed a fracture of the ia joint.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"the operator of haul truck 38 was traveling empty off of the 4675 waste dump when ee hit a pothole, jarring ee causing pain to ee's lower back. ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was cleaning snow & debris from the box off of a service truck. ground conditions were spotty & snow packed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while attempting to mount a forklift, worker slipped and strained his hip. no lost time. prescription only.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"member cut band on bundle of bolts and plate's, band flew back and struck his right arm. this required stitches to close his wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was pushing crate off of pallet jack and slipped and fell on left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was cleaning his work area, picking up broken pieces of stone, he felt a pain in his back as he bent over to pick up a stone. diagnosis: acute lumbar strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
had surgery on 3-18-02 due to a shoulder injury on 1-25-02. started missing work on 3-18-02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
rolled ankle walking to plant.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was bending a 6 foot roof bolt. bolt bent upwards and caught right ring finger between roof bolt and top.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"claimant states he chocked out 992-d11 loader prior to start up, was standing on bottom swing step when right hand slipped from hold, body swung around causing injury to left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was operating front end loader while digging in the face of a sand pit.  while digging, the loader struck a large rock causing the employee's head to lurch forward.  the employee did not seek medical care until 10/18/10.  he was diagnosed with a neck strain and put on restricted duty.  he was returned to full duty on 10/25/10.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ip initially reported aggravation of shoulder injury from 2011, upon learning that the claim could not be reopened, the ip reported having shoulder discomfort, which began approx. april of 2019, once the discomfort was reported to the company on 9/14/2020; a physician saw the employee, & prescribed restrictions, the employee has returned to work, under these restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee had trouble releasing a latch on a self-dumping hopper. he stood on the latch handle and slipped off, falling backward onto the floor, striking his head and back on the concrete pavement.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was beginning to climb a ladder on a 100t haul truck. as he stepped on the first step and pulled himself up he felt pain in his lower back. due to pre-existing non-work related injuries & illnesses the injury was reviewed and determined to be work related on 10-27-04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was walking through final screening station when ee stopped to rub right eye.  the employee removed glove and rubbed with right index finger.  shortly after that the eye became irritated and the employee flushed it with eyewash at the office.  further irritation resulted in employee seeking medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
"while walking up a small pile at the blend 1 conveyor to change wipes, employee stepped on the loose material and left knee gave out.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was moving power cable in the mud and strained his right lower side (abdomen). reportable lost time injury 09/02/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee fell about 5' while standing or bottom of conveyor greasing another conveyor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was discing piles in a disc tractor and they were chunky from the frozen weather on 1-28-19 and 1-29-19.  two days later ee woke up in the middle of the night complaining of back pain and thinks it is from bouncing in the tractor while discing piles.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was inspecting belt.   ee safety glasses were sprinkled with dust.  ee removed glasses and washed face.  next day ee's  left eye was irritated.  medical professional examined both eyes and reported a small abrasion on left eye.  ee was prescribed an antibiotic and was released to full duty with no restrictions the same day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured slipped on the snow covered deck of the front end loader he was dismounting and sprained his left wrist when he grabbed the handrail to keep him from falling.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the employee was walking and tripped over a rock and fell on right knee. employee was seen by a dr. on 10/29/2019 and placed on restricted duty on that date. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was assissting in removing a rock from off of miner cat pads.  when the rock slid off the pad it caught his hand between the rock and the mine roof in low coal.  employee began restricted work duty on 10/10/2008.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was working on scaffold, leaned forward, head bumped on beam, lost balance   stepped forward and chest touched hot pipe, obtained burn to left chest.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Contact with hot objects or substances,5
injured was tramming a roof bolter on unit #2 entry 3 crosscut a. as they turned the corner the roof bolter became a little unstable from a drop in the mine floor. as the injured reached for the top of the canopy to help with their balance a crossover pad fell from the canopy and struck injured on top of the hand. this resulted in a fracture of the lower part of the middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was mixing m-pb20-acc when an irritation around his wrist began. the velcro glove he was wearing was tight around his wrist. the powder & his sweat caused a burn area around his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
while grinding the miner got dust in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the man was attempting to separate 2 drill steels that were stuck together.  as he was raising and lowering the drill head to loosen the drill steels, he twisted his wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while performing normal job activities such as shoveling & using wheel-barrels, she experiencedsoreness in hands. light duty began 6/22/01.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was loading full oil cans in the scoop bucket when ee felt a pop in left hand/elbow/forearm. employee finished shift and then went to the hospital where they reported ee may have some ligament damage so they suggested ee wore support. employee received a full release and returned back to work the next day. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while adding hydraulic and transmission oil to ld#998, the employee saw that the lube truck was leaking oil, and in the process of running over to push the e-stop button, employee strained right calf muscle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee reports while cutting hose, knife cut finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"worker scraped finger on rough surface while working inside of process tank, causing infection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was working with other employees to pull sunatube hole liners from blast holes.  he reported later that he had suffered a groin strain.  he first sought medical attention on 11/10/04 and began working light duty at that time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"""rain & mud condition"" ee was returning a troughing roller set to the back of the maintenance truck.  he then backed away from the truck and slipped in the mud.  when he started to slip, he tried to catch his balance.  he then felt and heard his back pop and instantly had lower back pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"worker was climbing out of classifier tank, slipped and fell.  worker hit head on hand rail and got right leg stuck between hand rail and tank, injuring knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
on 4-11-07 employee pulled on bin gate that was slightly frozen straining right shoulder. treated with physical therapy with no lost time until worker's compensation decision that surgery was needed. surgery on 08-16-2007.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was operating a double boom long airdoxroof bolter. he was installing his first bolt inthe face of the number nine entry when a piece of rock fell out of the mine roof striking the proctective canopy. after the rock hit on the canopy it flipped over and struck the employee on the upper lip causing a laceration requiring 11 sutures to close. treated and released back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while operating dozer, it hit a rough spot while changing, jolted the operator around causing pain in lower back. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was fabricating int he u/g shop while grinding he got a flake of metal embedded in his right eye. he was taken to nenrh where it was removed. a full duty release was given.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while installing a grade 5 fully grouted 8ft roof bolt, the operator injured his shoulder when straightening the bolt during the installation process.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee, who is a security officer, was salting the road into the mine when he slipped and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was working on the ground floor between four new tanks. a worker overhead cut into an abandoned hose. when the end of the hose was cut it swung down, spraying worker with small amounts of sulphuric acid that was left in the hose. employee got to the shower immediately.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
red line case: h&s manager is a disputing work relatedness employee states was hitting on mud 13 valve liquor floor for about 10 minutes and in the process of hitting the valve he felt a pull in lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"when removing the drill steel from the drill chuck. the steel became fouled, extra force was used to wiggle and jerk upward and pain was felt in right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while operating shuttle car, he hit a rough areain the roadway and was jarred around in the operator compartment. traveling too fast for road condition could have been a factor.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee using 5 ft pry bar to position crusher toggle inside primary jaw crusher.  toggle shifted into place unexpectedly.  left index finger was pinched against crusher frame causing laceration and non-displaced fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was operating front end loader and was thrown against the front window glass when the forks of the loader hit the ground and dug in causing the loader to abruptly stop. employee was k nocked unconscious as a result of the blow to the head. ee was wearing seat belt.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while installing a pipe the gasket was not set right. when ee went to set the gasket the pipe shifted and pinched his finger between the 2 flanges,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while moving boxes of parts in the shop employee strained his shoulder. note: this event was treated as a plant first aid until surgery was diagnosed (with restrictions) on 7/2/04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was bending down to pick up plastic pipe. employee stated that he was not doing anything out of his routine duties. nothing strenuous or unsafe. he said he felt the pain when he bent over.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the injured employee grabbed a piece of metal liner that was lying in the deadbed.  pulling it from the deadbed, the metal piece slid out of employee's  right hand and cut through the employee's leather welding gloves resulting in the laceration. the liner weighed between 18 and 20 lbs and had a razor sharp edge on the one end of the liner",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
employee pinched right middle finger between a slate bar and belt structure when ee was knocking ice away from the belt line. the employee received 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"miner was cutting off electrical conduit down from the batch plant, unistrut clamp was not secure and the conduit fell about 4 to 5  feet hitting employee on the hard hat.  upon impact, the hard hat suspension liner pressed into miners forehead, causing laceration. miner received sutures on open wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured stated he was helping another ee move a piece of plate steel (3/4"" x 48"" x 48""). the plate was not cut all the way, so he lifted the plate and slammed it down. the plate then broke, catching his finger on the steel horse beneath it.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
cleaning up mud & spillage around plant feed belt with skidsteer - put foot on bucket to exit the machine and right foot slipped and he fell over bucket - right knee hyper extended,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was helping lift a toolbox onto another tool box with him on one side and two people on the other side, causing the weight to be on his side. reportable lost time injury 3/2/10.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"our ee was inspecting the lower pier trunion rollers on the #4 rotary kiln. he alleged an approimately 60 lb metal heat shield that was propped against the handrail, fell against him, knocking him to the walkspace. as he pushed the hot metal shield off of him, it caused him a lumbar strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
removing door from crusher - hit in chest with door handle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while installing a steam rig on the bottom of tk 48 employee stepped in residual ore/liquor which seeped into the bottom of ee's boot through a hole and burned a small area on ee's left lateral side foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was holding onto the roof bolter cable and was pulling slack off while the roof bolter was moving from one entry to the next entry. while ee was holding it, ee felt a sharp pain in the groin. the pain continued over the weekend, so on monday ee saw a doctor who has scheduled ee to have hernia surgery. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while six maintenance personnel were replacing three grizzly bars in the #5 clinker cooler, they came in contact with hot dust and air and suffered serious burns. before entering the cooler, production and maintenance personnel executed procedures to prevent material flow, empty the cooler, remove loose material, and lock out operating equipment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was exiting skid steer loader.  misstepped and came down hard on heel of right foot.  sprained ankle and deep tissue bruise to right foot.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was repairing the wiring on a forklift. while stripping the wire he slipped and cut himself with the utility knife.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was stepping down off loader step when step broke and he fell backwards and caught himself with right arm. when he fell he broke right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
victim was walking down steps of bath house and slipped and fell on his right hip,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was filling a cement bag when the bag exploded out the top and cement dust went into employee's left eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
rock fell between roof bolts and broke hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was in a piece of equipment working material and backed into another employee's parked truck.  the vehicle was damaged but no damage to equipment. no one was injured.,HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"ee slipped on ice while climbing onto a fuel truck. his right foot was on bottom rung of ladder. his left foot slid on ice. he fell, with his right foot hung in the ladder. he was diagnosed wi th a torn hamstring muscle, resulting in lost time.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"contractor employee was sitting in a training session, began to feel hot/light-headed, stood up to walk out the back door. ee walked about 15' and passed out falling to the ground and striking ee's chin on a near-by table.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee states while removing belt clamp on slope belt the bottom clamp fell off and struck ee on the right shoulder and left hand causing a severe contusion.  medical treatment obtained 4/22/14 and placed on modified duty 4/23/14.  no lost time associated with this injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
a fully trained miner was filling a stone car at the stone dump when a piece of stone bounced off the car and struck ee above the right eye.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
ee suffered a deep laceration to his left index finger when he got his finger pinched between a threading machine and a pipe wrench while threading pipe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was holding a metal strip while another ee was welding.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"employee was cutting off old blow pipes in the baghouse with a 9 inch grinder.  the grinder jumped, hitting the employee in his left knee.  employee had a cut on knee requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the injured employee was struck by a horizontal support beam mounted on the metal decking as it was being removed at the primary crusher. the metal decking was initial struck and broke free shifting the weight.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was carrying a waste (5 gallon) bucket. as the employee attempted to raise the pale for disposal of the content, the employee felt a pain in his right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while ee was tossing lo-belt structure ito bucket of scoop he experienced pain in right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"while removing the outer rubber cable jacket, the razor knife slipped cutting the top of his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injury reported on 5-12-2013, no medical wanted by employee until 5-23-2013. put on restricted duty until 6-6-2013, still hasn't seen by chiropractor. this is a reported repetitive motion injury. miner is lifting 30# bags of ore samples and putting into small crushers in the assay lab.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stepping down out of euclid haul truck and fell to ground. does not know if he slipped or missed step - not sure what happened. employee dislocated right shoulder and cracked pelv ic bone.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while lifting a 15' piece of flexible pipe up to a work platform, approx. 30' up and over the handrail, he felt pain to naval area. the next day he had a bump.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"weight of material on belt caused conveyor to reverse. head pulley & gearbox rotated in unison, the tension on ""come-along"" increased & gearbox angle in which it was attached changed causing hook of come-along to disengage. hook flew back and struck employee in the face.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
employee was advancing discharge line for a face pump. while pulling it he twisted wrong and pulled his back out of place.   employee continued to work until 7/25/12 when he reported the accident and sought medical attention.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was commissioning a chemical feed line with 50% sodium hydroxide in it, utilizing a pump that would run 15 gallons per hour, a fitting on one of the hoses failed and ee got splashed with sodium hydroxide on neck, wrists, ear lobe and left eye",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
working in antimony plant changing a bag filter in the tails treatment. pulling out full bag that was stuck and strained left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the employee fractured his left ankle dismounting a mantrip on the surface ending his shift. the incident resulted in a lost time injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was lifting and streching forward in order to move an electric motor into the bed of a company truck, when he felt pain in his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was installing a line curtain to the mine roof and as the coal hauler moved, its cable struck his leg.  he began missing time on 9-4-14.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee was checking coal elevator pit/shed to see if a bearing was hot, he dislodged some coal dust that fell onto smolder coal in the bottom of the coal elevator pit.  the dust ignited and singed exposed hair on the employee and causing  first degree burn on his left hand.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"cutting plastic bands, when knife slipped and cut his rt. wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was sitting in the deck tramming the roof bolter. the bottom of the roof bolting machine deck caught the edge of a rock causing it to turn into the deck striking him on the right shou lder and back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
picked up a side oh aluminum siding a movement of the siding cause a jerk reaction of the aluminum  siding cutting his lower forearm,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was cleaning blocks out of the crusher. a block fell on his finger, causing a laceration & fracture to his left index finger",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was chiseling stone and got a piece of metal from ee's chisel in ee's leg. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
miner was assisting another miner carry a piece of pipe up an inclined roadway. recent snow had fallen on the road covering previous snow and icy conditions. miner slipped and fell on his left side. miner complained of pain to his left leg and ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was working on miner.  pulled pin out of side rail and rail fell on his right foot fracturing foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"man was operating overhead crane and was holdingon to crane hook, when the cable caught on something, when he pulled it his thumb was on the up switch and the hook pinched his small finger bet ween the block and the ball mill drum, the cablewas attached to.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
as employee was checking faces he stepped on a ledge in an intersection causing his ankle to roll. employee was transported to camc general hospital for treatment. employee was diagnosed with a fracture to his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was puling a oxygen bottle across the long wall face. the bottle became lodged between the relay bars. the ee pulled on the bottle catching his left ankle between the relay bar and oxygen bottle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while taking up slack on a de-energized drill cable, the cable moved laterally and contacted the employees feet.  this resulted in the employee landing on his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee picked up a bag of sand off the ground and felt a pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee crested pit 10-ramp 2 divide, heading south down-grade to the coal plant. when for no apparent reason, the truck veered slightly to the leftat at the ramp junction. the truck ran thru the berm, above the old pit 10 ready line, where theoperator was ejected from the truck",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
employee was climbing down from the service truck when he slipped and twisted his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was pulling on the feeder cable when he felt pain in his right arm and fell at the same time. he fell striking his elbow and shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"4 south section #9 entry, a piece of roof rock fell and struck ee on top of hard hat and top of right shoulder, ee was examined, retirned to work next shift, continued to work, had follow up v isit on 7-31-01. at this time he was informed that a bone in his right shoulder had been fractured.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
person was chipping off slag from bit lug he had welded. a piece of slag went under his safety glasses and into his right eye. person was examined by doctor - abrasions to right eye and given prescription eye drops. no time missed from work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was helping on the continuous miner and as he attempted to hook the cable rope onto the cable post/hook, he placed his right hand between the stop block of the miner head and the pan of the miner.  at the same time the miner operator lowered the miner head, resulting in ee's right little finger being caught between the stop block and the pan of the miner.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"allegedly, ee climbed up on landing to clean and slipped on clinker, banged on angle iron, cutting and twisting left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while shoveling around outby end of 7b tail piece, employee was struck by a piece of rock that bounced off the conveyor belt, resulting in 5 sutures to close a laceration to the second digit on his right hand.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
ee had complained of back pain and sensation since the previous friday 10-05-01. this date 10-09-01 he requested to come outside since the pain was increased.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee went to co. clinic on 10-23-01 and was placed on restricted duty. while attempting to attach a magnet stroke gauge to a running scrren head, ee's left middle finger was pinched bewtween mov ing equipment, which caused a contusion to his left finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
removing equipment top rail w/brace on top. flipped over smashing ee's right hand. dr. prescribed pain medicine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
member was riding off property when another vehicle slid in a curve and struck his vehicle. member complained of pain left arm and abdomen,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee reported numbness in arms and legs during drive home from work. medical investigation reports indicate some likelyhood of being related to operating pit loader. vulcan accepts as compensabl e injury: december 2002.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
injured was moving a tool box when he felt pain in his stomach muscles.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while operator of htk280 was being loaded at shv005, the operator felt the haul truck go up and down and felt pain in the lower back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was a passenger in a van traveling in the pit. the van did not make a turn and came into contact with a berm. the employee's back began to feel sore after the incident. he was examined and placed on light duty due to lower back pain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was getting a rock out of the feeder and hurt his back and shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee said he hurt his back lifting a cutting edge on monday, on thursday he said he hurt his back on wednesday prying on a rock from the jaw of the crusher.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"loading supplies in scoop, twisted back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"lifting cable from spool and strained abdomen while pulling on the wire cable. possible hernia. hernia surgery is scheduled for 5/11/12, first day of lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while remounting an electric motor onto the screener, were positioning the motor when it fell off the screenner hitting ee and sliding down his body as he fell ont he floor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking down side of a pile of overburden when his right ankle folded under his weight, breaking bone in ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from piled material,5
"on 10/19/21, employee hammered a loader tooth pin. metal came off, struck the employee's cheek, causing a cut. first aid was provided. injury became reportable 11/11/21 when employee requested medical attention for prolonged irritation in the wound. foreign metal body was removed and sutures were applied.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the employee stated ee was cleaning a de-icer spray bar when the pressure was released from the spray bar causing the de-icer to contact the employee's face and left eye.  the employee was taken to the hospital where ee's left eye was flushed, and the employee was prescribed eye drops making this incident medical-reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee slipped while working in boat moving dredge cables.  injury to hip and lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee stopped to pick up plates, bent over and picked up plates, resulting in pulled muscle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was swinging a hammer, striking a wedge in a crane bucket to knock it out. employee stated that he felt his right elbow pop.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the miner was installing a handrail on the new rip rap skid.  while trying to align the holes, the rail shifted and smashed the right thumb.  the incident resulted in a partial traumatic amputation of the right thumb",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured employee was unloading 2"" x 50' hoses from a supply car.  while standing on the possum belly type car and pulling on a roll of hose his hand slipped from the roll causing him to fall to the mine floor and land on a wooden crate resulting in bruising to his back and upper chest.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
cutting a steel flat bar with a portable bandsaw when the blade got pinched. employee went to bend flat bar down when they accidently hit the trigger causing the bandsaw to jolt out of hand and striking their right thumb.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"upon stepping over a ditch, employee  felt a sharp pain in the back side of right foot (bottom of heel)",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while pulling slack out of hose, ee strained between shoulders (neck area). ee did not start losing time until september 8, 2000 due to surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the ee was helping to loosen the comalong from the belt clamps when the sudenly let go and pinched his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee stepped in hole full of rock dust and sprained his right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured employee was driving a 745 haul truck on a haul road from the prep. plant to the slurry cell when ee hit a rut in the road and felt pain in neck. injured employee continued to work for 4 months but sought medical attention on 8-31-20 and began missing work at that time due to this injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"miner was working to free a motor that appeared seized.  the pipe wrench being used to spin the sprocket broke loose, smashing the miners right ring finger.  laceration was vertical from the front of the finger, over the top and down the back side.  the miners fingernail was removed and 7 stitches were used.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was opening a bottom dump door on a coal railcar. the door was not opening so ee tried to jump on bar that was 12 inches off the ground. the bar slipped off the socket causing ee and bar to drop to the ground. ee sustained fracture of lower left fibula.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"using pipe wrench w/chester bar on gear puller to remove gear on shaker. using sledge hammer to drive gear back on. went home at end of day, experienced pain in neck and right shoulder sharp p ain pain woke him at 300 am worse couldnt lift head off bed, went to emergency room in morining approx. 800 am.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was leaving office, as they walked onto the parking lot, they stepped on a small rock, fell and turned an ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
climbing across belt structure slipped hit right leg,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was walking & talking with another ee & stepped into a depressed area in terrain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was walking into control room. as the door was closing, ee's finger got pinched, causing a laceration. ee was seen at the er and stitches were required to close the wound. ee released to full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
on 3-4-03 the miner was moving a pump hub. became aware of lost time on 4-7-03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
cleaning chute on conveyor; employee started to step down and shoe lace became caught in conveyor belt resulting in laceration to upper left thigh.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"#6 mlp 4 & 26 side employee removing discharge bolts to remove shell from pump. as employee removed the last bolt from flange the flexible was stretched out and retracted causing flange to hit impact wrench causing employee to strain his shoulder. the flexible opened up about 3 to 4"".",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was buffing fit in gear box and got trash in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the employee placed his right foot on the top rung of the ladder to dismount the gypsum feeder platform.  when doing so his foot slipped off the ladder causing him to lose his balance and fall approximately four feet to the ground, causing right ankle sprain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
pump used to fill water truck lost its prime.  employee was trying to remove the cap from the top of the pump to reprime it: pipe wrench slipped off and employee fell backwards onto the ground.  suffered a contusion to his left hip and elbow; xrays show no broken bones.  restricted duty until monday 09/20/10.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
employee was sweeping floor and got something in his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was using a rod to unplug a valve when the rod busted through the valve. his hand slammed against the valve. he fractured his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was removing his rubber boots to clean up for break and pulled a muscle in his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee pulled groin area while picking up belt structure.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
mechanic was servicing a bearing cylinder & shaft-approx weight 50lbs. it was secured in a vice that was loosened to reposition the bearing. the bearing slipped. mechanic tried to catch it causing the ee's right thumb to get caught between the vice stand & bearing. this resulted in lacerations & a broke bone. ee was taken to the er and treated/ released.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was helping welder weld cutting blade on the grader, while cutting off the old blade a piece of metal from the blade came off and hit the tire, bounced off the tire and hit ee on the right thigh.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was knocking a bearing out. the bearing slivered and inserted in his left middle finger. a physician was required to remove the sliver.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
smoke was observed coming from the south side of the raw coal pile at prairie eagle plant.  actions were taken to treat and remove the affected material.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"miner attempted to expedite the unloading of a screw conveyor unit from a truck. he attempted a single arm lift of a part and strained his shoulder. treating physicain placed him on restricted duty and released him for full duty on july 23, 2008.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while preforning security, employee stop to talk to atv riders, as they were leaving one of them ran over his right foot causing a bad sprain.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was moving a timber from the side of the track, while lifting the timber he felt pain in his back (started missing work on 8-16-04).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was trying to unstop a grease fitting. he had the fitting in a grease fun with p51 pumped on it. when he dug at the fitting it came out of grease hose striking him in the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injury occurred while washing material from under plant. he was leaning against 10"" pipe and lost his balance and fell on hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was checking feed pipe to see if it was plugged.  when he opened the hatch to clean it dust dropped out and dusted his face.  the employee got dust in both eyes.  he had his eyes flushed out and returned to work his next scheduled work day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
an operator stepped out of the pickup and rolled his ankle. he felt pain immediately and his ankle started to swell.  he was taken to the hospital for x-rays which were negative. - this is an update on an earlier medical first aid case.  the injured person saw a specialist today (08/10/2012) who determined that there was a break in an ankle bone that was not detected earlier.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was putting a screen cylinder on a storage rack and his left ring finger was caught between two cylinders that rolled into each other.  seen at the er and stitches were required.  released to restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
"ee was handling scaffold material overhead at #4 alumina load out track when he began to feel soreness in his right shoulder and between his shoulder blades.  on february 23, 2011 he was given a cortisone injection, making this case a medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was on a ladder hammering (cribbing a timber with a wedge board) and hit his thumb. ***reportable only due to a fracture***,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was carrying oxygen tank from sled to crosscut outby to store with other tanks, with tank on left shoulder he stepped into a deep mud hole. he felt something tear in his left knee as he was trying to get out of the hole. *note: employee last day of work was 9/18/03.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was picking up empty oil cans and putting them on a flat car. one of the empty oil cans has a jagged sharp edge on it. he cut his left middle finger requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
dismounting locomotive and twisted left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while ee was cutting a keyhole with a hacksaw, he struck a table with his elbow causing a piece of angle iron to fall on his rt. thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employees were replacing an electric motor. injured employee was guiding the motor onto the motor stand (frame) and caught his right hand between the motor and stand. laceration required 2 stitches. (employee was not required to work 11-5 and 11-6).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"after employee had bolted shaft on belt winder, he backed away from the equipment and tripped over the truing shaft located close to the ground. he finished off his shift for the day, but complained about pains the following day. the doctor informed that he injured his lower lumbar region and needed to stay away from work for a period of at least three days.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"injured was putting augers on when a rock (10 x 13 x 5"") fell from an unknown height striking him on the back of his left shoulder and torso.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
moving a portable conveyor using a fork truck.  employee was hooking the strap of the conveyor to the fork on the fork truck as the operator moved the forks forward.  little finger was pinched between the fork and the railcar.  as soon as the employee felt the pinch he pulled his finger away resulting in the laceration.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"on july 2, 2019, employee rolled left ankle while getting on a step and then on july 3, 2019, twisted left ankle again when inadvertently stepping in a hole that was not visible due to standing water at the primary plant under the hopper.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was dumping a load of rock over a handrail with a skid-steer loader.  the loader tipped forward.  ee reached out to try to push away from handrail.  his left hand was caught between the handrail and the bucket.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"misjudged the height of the step into the time clock room, lost balance and fell. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee stepped down from water truck into a rut and turned right ankle resulting in a sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"drove volvo through plant 7 with bed up. struck power line & tore power line down. taken to community hospital to be checked. no injury, was drug tested as well. *employee terminated*",HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
"ee was walking from guardhouse to port-a-john when ee heard a car. ee turned to see if they needed to be let out of the facility. when ee turned back around, ee misstepped on foot, slipped off the pavement, twisting left ankle and knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee dropped a sieve cleaning brush on the floor of lab. brush landed behind cooling rack. she got on her hands and knees to try to retrieve brush. after retrieving brush, she stood up and when she did, she felt severe pain in her back and was unable to stand up straight.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was walking up a hill with a tool box. the tool box broke, causing the employee to fall to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee alleges he strained his back when he stepped on a slick surface. he was unloading a chain,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while climbing down equipment, employee caught ring finger on framework. ring finger was cut and employee received stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was helping set up a 55-gallon barrel of water when he lifted his side of barrel and felt a burning sensation in left side of stomach (groin). employee got hurt 12-28-12, has worked all the time, is having hernia surgery friday january 25th, 2013 will be off work 6 weeks.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was dumping sand down a waste sand chute.  the sand back drafted onto the employees face.  the employee was wearing all appropriate ppe.  sand debris got into the employees left eye.  the employee was taken to a local doctor were he was given a preventive prescription ointment (tobradex).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was getting into a confine space water tank when employee twisted and felt a pop in back followed by a little pain. ip was evaluated at a clinic and given restrictions, pt, and prescribed lidocaine patches for pain.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
independent hauler slipped and tripped on steps to scales and fell 18 inches twisting left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee states he was walking on loose coal, lost his footing & fell forward landing on his left wrist. he fractured a bone in his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee is a outside man. employee stated he injured eye while welding and not using eye protection. employee was welding without management consent or direction. welding was not part of his job. was not informed of injury until 5-14-05 from worker's comp.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"ee, operator, hand slipped on the pulley and as a result had to have stitches to his middle finger on right hand.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"while walking back to desk in the warehouse, employee tripped on some plastic banding laying on the floor. employee states as she fell her body twisted and she landed on left side of back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was changing filter sectors on 5d filter. after removing a sector from disc #3, he rotated to his right with the sector. while rotating the metatarsal guard on his left boot caught in the f loor grating. his body continued moving but his foot did not, resulting in a strain to his knee. evaluated by a physician, knee immobilizer was ordered.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
picking up bag from his right side to the left and twisted his left ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was pulling bolter cable on 9/12/2019 and twisted ee's knee. ee had surgery on 3/26/2020 to repair the knee.   ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was helping to remove the diesel fuel tank from a fork f-450 pick up. he had one side and another northwestern ee had the other side. when they removed it, the tank fell, cathing his right middle finger between the tank and the truck lift. his finger was cut. requiring 4 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was replacing a bottom roller.  as employee lifted the roller to place in the belt structure employee felt pain in right shoulder.  employee worked till 8/14/2019 when employee went off work for shoulder surgery,",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while lifting a 100 ton ram out of the saddle of the 145 track adjusting saddle, employee felt sudden onset of pain in lower back. seen by md on 6-29-05 and placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was replacing a 3 feet section of mud pump pipe when material shifted causing injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"day shift quarry manager was inspecting a self retracting life line when they experienced shoulder pain.  after a period of diagnostic imaging, it was determined that they had a torn tendon in their shoulder.  surgery was needed to repair the tendon.  surgery was completed on 8/30/19.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
inspecting a screen he twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee slipped on steps and hit lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee stated that he got off the ram car and was walking to the dinner hole when he tripped over a waterline.  he put his arms out to catch himself and felt a pain in both shoulders.  employee's flwd did not occur until 1/7/09 due to surgery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
mechanic was using a wire feed welder when he missed and the wire went through the seam of his welding glove and hit his finger.  the finger later became infected and the individual had to have his finger lanced and be treated with iv antibiotics on 12/26/2006.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was loading a barrel of oil onto a lube truck with a co-worker who was operating a forklift. while using the forklift to lift the drum with a barrel clamp, the employee's finger got caught between the clamp and the barrel lid. he was taken to a medical facility for evaluation.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
ee strained his shoulder while lifting a brake hub.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
was carrying belt structure and went back to get another piece and stepped in soft mud twisting his right knee. started missing work on 08/27/2013.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was walking up hill to the backhoe when he heard a pop in his left calf muscle.  he reported that he thought it was just a pulled muscle.  later on during his shift it worsened and he was taken to med center north.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was grinding surface of moly flotation cell & mechanic tried to move grinder wheel guard before grinder came to a complete stop. glove got caught in grinding wheel guard cutting left index finger at 1st knuckle. transported to clinic, cut was cleaned & bandaged. restricted to working in clean environment. keflex, ultram prescribed, full release no restrictions 8/27/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the hydraulic ram broke on the dump & came down quickly. shook up the driver inside the cab.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was on a ladder cutting bolts from between 2 flanges on a water line. another ee in the area was talking to him, when he turned to see what they wanted, he accidently moved the torch across his left forearm. ee was bare-armed and not wearing any protective arm coveruings.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was using a hook bar to reposition a large piece of graphite that was jammed in the single roll crusher. it did not move on his first attempt. when he pulled harder on the bar he felt a sharp pain in his groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"he was dragging a roller down belt line, when he tripped, he caught himself but felt a sharp pain in neck. *started missing work on 4/2/03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was pulling the elect. cat head to a vehicle to move up for a power extension on unit #3. roof was low where he was pulling the cat head and his back started hurting. did not miss work unti l 11-25-03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"on 7/1/2013, while shoveling material under the finish mill belt, employee extended to lift a shovel of material and felt pull in lower back. he did not feel the injury was severe enough to go to the doctor and treated it at home.  he felt it ""tighten"" up on 7/18 while picking up tree branches and visited the doctor on 7/22. he was placed on lifting restrictions and prescribed pt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
an employee was helping change belt rollers on lc-2 belt line and felt a pop in their back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
thoracic sprain pulling wire.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
injured was unloading mtl (angle iron) when angle iron slipped catching finger between angle iron and side board of supply car.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was using a knife to open a bag. the knife slipped and cut his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was drilling, rock fell striking ee on r. knee, causing bruising.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was helping to position a gear box onto a screw conveyor when the gear box fell from the chain fall it was being lifted by contacting the employee on the left thigh. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was struck in the back & shoved face first into a shield. there was a bounce on the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was breaking rock and he slipped and cut his leg on granite,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"was walking to ee's car at breaktime. stepped on black ice, slipped and fell on ee's back. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was working on hg14 entry #2 at spad 12318. he was on the second step of a 4' ladder, climbing up to set the spad. he checked the ladder before climbing up. however, the ladder became unsteady as he began to climb causing him to lose his balance, he fell landing on his right leg. injuries were a fractured tibia and cracked fibula.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"while performing normal job duties, ee experienced normal soreness in his left shoulder that did not go away for a couple of days. two weeks later while cutting acsr wire, ee experienced a burning sensation in left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"kneeling underneath dozer, utilized an air nozzle to clean debris from bolts to remove final drive. debris blew back into employees face and underneath safety glasses of right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was attempting to trim a torn mud flap with a pocket knife. the knife slipped & cut an incision across all four fingers on the left hand. all four fingers required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
loose ballast exposed rail ties. light ankle sprain.       ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was burning brush pile with an excavator, when wind caught the fire and blew it in the cab with the employee burning ee on left side of face, elbow, leg, & hand.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"ee stated after installing 12' roof bolts, which is a part of his normal job duties, his arm became sore and has continued to stay sore. he is currently undergoing conservative treatment for an aggravation of an underlying condition. ee's first lost work day did not occur until 4/1/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was hitting the belt skirt to put it back on the inside of the conveyor belt. he was using a hammer, holding the head and using the handle to hit belt skirt. he did not pay attention to where his hand was and struck his 4th finger on his right hand on the roller framework requiring 9 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using back of truck as a work platform to reach dragline trip cable. ee tripped and fell on ee's back in the box of the truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
i was notified on 06/01/2004 that employee was losing time from the following accident.  employee stated that while he was hanging miner cable he slipped on the wet mine floor and twisted his right knee.  employee started missing time on 05/17/2004.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
bouncing in loader caused back pain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was using a 4"" grinder with flapper wheel attached in a kneeling position. upon completing his task effected employee released the trigger and started to stand up when the back of his right hand came in contact with the still rotating flapper wheel causing a laceration to the back of his hand requiring 4 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while bolting the top, was holding pin wrench attached to drill steel, under pressure wrench kicked out and jerked shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"metal bits from vertical shaft impactor had broke from auger & appeared on belt. employee walked over to survey while visually checking operation, a piece of loose metal bounced off back retaining board & struck ee on his left index finger causing an injury that required medical treatment. no lost time & no physical restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"was repairing jumbo drill steel chuck tender. while attempting to pry it open, it opened suddenly under pressure and pinched finger against frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
driving a scraper and hit a berm and hit his arm on armrest. his elbow was bruised and skinned.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee and co-worker were on a screw about 25' off ground. co-worker felt the screw shake and looked up to see ee wedged between conduit and railing. ee was reaching out to him with his right arm, co-worker took his arm and tried pulling him up. ee began shaking and passed out. co-worker lost his grip on ee. ee fell about 5 feet. co-worker got help and got ee to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was working on a fan. the fan was locked out, but it rolled. when it rolled it caught the employees glove and cut his right hand. employee's injury required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee states he was checking the tie downs on a suply trailer. he thinks the handle on the chain binder came loose and struck the right side of his face. the laceration required several stitches and he was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was passenger of man bus when it ran up on mound of dirt and throttle stuck and hit rock. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was traveling through a personnel door when he slipped twisting his knee. the employee continued to work until 09/14/2015 at which time he began missing work. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was closing the entrance door to a building after stepping inside. he placed his left hand on the door casing and closed the door resulting in amputation of 3/8"" of the tip of his middle left-hand finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was working on the stuck clamshell and employee's hand and tool slipped causing the clamshell to come down on the back of the hand. employee received stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stated that he was helping break down hydraulic hoses to relocate them from along the floor to the wall. they had bleed the pressure off the accumulator and thought there was no pressure on the closed side. one hose had some pressure on it and a fine mist of hydraulic oil got in his eyes. he went to the dr 11/23 but did not report dr visit until 12/12/07. no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
cutting conveyor belt and the knife slipped and cut arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"changing pump motor, ee was guiding motor into position, right index finger caught between motorand base bolts resulting in laceration requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was picking up a stone to discard, when he slipped, causing an abrasion to his left hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
oil out of transformer spilled on him.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee went to see company dr. on 3/19/04, stitches were applied and he was placed on restricted duty. while removing nuts and bolts from a loader bucket, ee cut his left index finger causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured lacerated his right forefinger when he reached into a storage cabinet that had a sharp metal edge.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"a fully trained miner experienced skin irritation on right arm from what miner alleges was contact with b-bond while sealing a stopping in the 5 north mains. the accident was reported to have happened on 01/23. however, no accident report was filed until 01/26. the incident is still under investigation and this report is being filed prior to 10 day requirements to avoid violation.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was installing roof bolt. pushing roof bolt up into hole he had his left hand on the bolt. he accidentally started the rotation causing his hand to twist around the bolt resulting in a sprain to ligaments in hand and wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
injured was jostled when the jeep he was operating ran through a derail.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"miner was operating a skid steer loader. operator was exiting machine too fast, lost grip and balanced and fell back in to seat. the operator was taken to a doctors office. the operator dislocated finger and bruised ribs. to prevent this injury in the future the operator was advised to exit the machine slower and more carefully. operator can return to work monday. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
while he attempted to move miner cable with his foot the cable pulled him into the miner.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was stepping down from ladder of plant (screen) and twisted his left ankle.  he continued working for the remainder of the shift.  after going home, due to pain & swelling, ee went to er at local hospital and found his ankle was broken.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
took goggles off and perlite fell into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"unit # 2 - rib crumbled behind where employee was working.  employee attempted to run away and stepped into loose coal, falling down.  injuries to lower back and right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
climbing onto dozer when slipped and fell hitting back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ie was operating a roof bolter installing a rib angle pin. when pushing the bolt up and into the drill hole, ie felt a ""pop"" in their left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"as he was removing the left hoist cylinder from the front-end loader, he had the bucket up sitting on top of a hopper. he started to remove oil line underneath the maching when suddenly the bu cket fell. the loader rolled back and as he tried to get out from underneath he tried to get out from underneath he twisted his arm and hurt his left hand.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"employee was oiling chains on booms of fletcher drill number 7.  while stepping down off of drill employee tripped on bed hose causing him to fall against frame of drill, striking left shoulder and elbow.  possible rotator cuff tear in shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while in the process of unhooking a shuttle car from a wagman tractor, the injured employees left index finger was caught between the wagman and a hitch pin. this resulted in a laceration to his left index finger in which he received sutures. the employee went on a scheduled vacation the next week, so this is the reason for the return to work date.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was in the process of measuring the thickness of some mill liners. while measuring, the 1 1/2"" x 1/4"" strap he was using as a spacing material shifted causing the caliper and his finger to twist into the liners pinching his finger causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while conducting a wire rope test at the drum end of #2 shaft north skip rope, contractor employee put his left leg through a window cutting leg below the knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee had purchased new safety shoes.  ee was descending a set of concrete stairs and slipped but did not fall.  ee had a small scrape on forearm.  it was not reported as an accident at the time until the employee began complaining about back pain.  the employee stated ee did not know if the slip had caused the issue.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
miner walked on the opposite side of a feed hopper/crusher from where a loader operator was working.  miner thought ee had enough time to get by before any material movement.  a combination of sand and rock went over striking the miner in the right shoulder area causing a contusion.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"worker was replacing blow bars at crusher, cleaning around crusher, when hand got pinched between blow bar and crusher, causing laceration requiring three stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
back end of loader bounced up and came back down hard.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was standing in a crosscut when a rock was thrown from a shuttle car tire causing a laceration to the lip and a chipped tooth.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
employee complained of back pain following a trip from mine to plant.  road was rough and he stated he hit a bump in road and shifted sideways in his seat.  said he immediately felt pain in his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
after working on crusher felt pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was digging a stripping shot. the bucket hit a large boulder that was covered up smaller stones. this caused the loader to come to a complete stop and the employee's upper body went forward then backward causing a whiplash type injury to his neck. seatbelt was worn. he continued to work full duty. he was then seen by a doctor on 1/22/07 and placed on restricted duty.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee stated that he slipped while pulling jackleg out of hole. he did not fall, but strained his lower back. went to medic on site, then to er. x-rays were negative, but restrictions were issued.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was hanging continuous miner cable on #2 unit in #6 entry and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was grinding on a flange when something flew into her eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
checking power steering fluid on service truck when cut hand on alternator belt. requiring stitches to right little finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was lifting a pump motor to see how heavy it was before loading it in a truck. ee felt pain and a burning sensation in the left groin area. ee was seen at clinic and referred to a surgeon for possible hernia. exam with surgeon was negative for a hernia, diagnosis: groin strain. released to restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee claims that he was hauling material through a mandoor with 3 other employees when his left knee went out.  he continued to experience pain and recently underwent surgery,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was clearing a discharge chute on the el wet screens with a shovel. while using the shovel to dislodge the clay, the handle struck the ee's left hand at the base of the thumb causing a contusion of the area. ee was taken to emergency room where he was prescribed medication.  ee reports he was wearing gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was helping move i-beam when he pulled his groin and back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee states he was using a pry bar to remove forms from a radial stacker when the bar slipped causing employee to fall on his rear end, low back pain. this injury was not reported to site supervisor until employee was terminated on 7-1901.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
employee was removing a screw from a wiring harness on a sensor when he heard a poping noise from his left wrist as a result of holding the wires down keeping them from moving. employee was issued a splint from a doctor on 8/29/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ie was assisting in removing a poly deck screen when they hit a wrist on a beam.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was preparing to load sand into a railroad car. before sand could be loaded, hopper door on railroad car had to be closed. as employee was pulling the door shut, he experienced a burning sensation in his left elbow. on 7/18/07 doctor informed employee of cortisone shot on 7/23/07.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"loader operator picked up large rock dropped into bed of the rock truck injured operator, was driving at the time of the accident.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee noticed a leak on a water line and stopped to fix it.  employee tapped on the line and a plastic cap on fire valve came loose striking him in the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee had just completed loading roof bolts onto the bolting machine. as he started to bolt he felt a loss of strength in right wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"lifting a block of stone, ee strained his back. ee notified ee on jan 13, 2001.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was on work deck. holding concrete trunk hose. received jolts from the hose as concrete was being poured and shut off. caused pulled muscle in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"stepping out of man basket-felt right knee ""pop""",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"injured was attempting to break loose a plugged lime chute using a bar and hammer. when lime broke loose, it came through the 5"" port hole and hit injured in the face. it knocked the dust mask loose causing injured to breathe in a large amount of lime.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"contractor employee was loading belt structure onto a trailer. as ee stepped off of the back of the trailer onto some uneven floor, ee rolled ankle. contractor employee is placed on restricted duty. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was using a 20 lb sledge hammer to connect a continuous miner conveyor chain together when a piece of the chain slivered off striking him on the left cheek. seven stitches were required to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the employee while exiting the vehicle lost his footing thus holding on the support bar felt a sudden pain in his right arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"hose broke on loader, it came through windshield. glass in eye.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
employee was helping lift some steel into a pick up truck and felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
raised up his head while passing under header and hit head or header.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"employee was bolting top. when he reached to get the drill steel, it fell, striking his left ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee went to see the company doctor on 3/7/2006 and was placed on restricted duty. the employee slipped and fell while transferring a roller bearing from the service truck to the workboat, causing the roller bearing to crush the employee's l-hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
employee borrowed an additional slate bar off the roof bolter to help clean drawrock off miner.  when employee returned the slate bar the roof bolter operator inadvertently caught his right foot under the back bumper.  injury resulted in a fracture.  employee started missing 09-10-08.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
miner twisted ankle while walking across the drill pad. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while changing rear access panels on shovel 2, a panel fell and struck the diagnostic mechanic on the right arm",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was on restricted duty (no climbing or lifting over 30 lbs) assisting with some fabricating.  when he was left alone, he says that he climbed up on an unsecured ladder and it slipped out from under him.  the fall caused 2 fractures to his right arm and 1 to a left rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
shoveling,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was walking in an aisle way of the raw material storage building and slipped on ice causing a strain to left knee. the injury was not initially reported until 9 days later. after consultation it required surgery to repair a torn meniscus, performed on 6/15/16.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while getting core out of tube, the wrench slipped causing ee to slip. he tried to catch himself with his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"taking the blank out of silo 114 dense phase line, and proceeded to spread the flange by driving a chisel between the flanges, and pressure blew cement out into his face and eyes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee bent down to pick up a 100# bag of sand, and a pain went across his back causing him to fall over with a bag in hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using pry bar to straighten cable handler. the pry bar slipped causing employee to fall on right ankle causing fracture.(lost time as of 04/03/2015). compliance with rules and regulations was not a factor. miners proficency and job skills may have been a factor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"approx. 8-8:30 pm after shift, employee drove a vehicle onto mine site and stopped close to generator, left vehicle running, gear selector in drive position, did not set emergency brake or chalk wheels. got out and started generator. ee appeared to have come out of generator and stopped in front of vehicle to urinate, back to vehicle. vehicle rolled, pinned ee against generator.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was installing a belt when one employee was installing a splice and the injured employee placed his hand in the wrong location and his right index finger was crushed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while loosening nuts on jaw crusher with wrench the nut broke free and the wrench smashed #5 right finger against corner of jaw crusher frame cutting it. injury resulted in 6 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"loader blew a hose, leaked oil, causing a fire. the ee panicked and jumped off loader, injuring his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was sitting on a roof bit bucket while riding on the personnel carrier when the operator hit a bump in the roadway causing the injured to loose his balance. he fell forward striking his han d on the personnel carrier's foot rest.,HAULAGE,Fall onto or against objects,7
ee was changing a bearing on a conveyor shaft and struck his left thumb with a hammer causing a laceration wheich required six stitches to dose. he was treated at the hospital emergency room a nd released back to full duty. t,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
baring tail pulley on ground. hat came off and stood up into chute. scalp laceration and received staples.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
when exiting the mine the employee lifted leg while riding on a two-man johnson cart.  the toe of ee's right leg caught a roof channel support and hyper-extended ee's leg resulting in a tibia plateau fracture.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"ee was removing continuous miner rub rail, rail came off striking him on the foot. this report is being generated under protest to terminate citation #8129240.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee bent over to pick up a sample screen in the lab and felt a burning sensation in lower back.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was assisting in lifting the rub rail from the side of a continuous miner when he felt pain in his right elbow. (employee continued to work and become lost time on 8/23/2010 after having surgery on his elbow.),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee pulled on fuel hose and hurt his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"a fire was called in and upon arrival to the location of the fire, it was found a generator was on fire.  the location was at hoop's hill radio towers.",ELECTRICAL,"Accident type, without injuries",8
"ee was changing a cylinder on an undercutter, when the cylinder was lifted with a fork lift, the ee's left ring finger tip was pinched between the under cutter frame & the cylinder. tip of fin ger has a hairline fracture.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"while walking to engage the mud pump, ee's foot became entangled in hydraulic lines causing him to nearly fall. his right knee struck a 4"" valve on the mud pump causing a soft tissue injury and an abrasion accompanied by some swelling.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was helping make a belt splice when ee tripped over a belt stand and fell on a roller that was lying on the mine floor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
while cleaning the tower employee wearing safety glasses sustained foreign material in eye. off work. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was inside the shaker replacing main support beams. employee was welding, grinding and cutting to replace the beams. foreign debris got into his left eye. he had his welding shield on. later that evening his eye started to hurt and the next morning he woke up with a lot of pain and matting in his eye. he received a severe abrasion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"he was jacking up the tripper drive base, the jack kicked out hitting him on the jaw and chin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee alledges he suffered a back strain from repetive lifting of explosives boxes. this employee also shingles and collects scrap iron in his off hours.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee allegedly twisted ankle when dismounting a rock truck on 1/2/2017 but did not miss any time, work modified duty, or receive any medical treatment until 1/21/2017. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was securing barge with tugger wire to timberhead and during this process accidentally hit the remote tugger winch on/off switch with his knee. as a result, the employee pinched his left hand fifth digit finger between the wire and timberhead. employee fractured the tip of left hand fifth digit finger as well as received 3 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
dry lenses that were in the engine compartment were ignited by a from spark thus burning fuid line into which burnt the rust of the machine.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while shoveling under kus cooler, employee injured his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
carrying glue and stepped on a slick rock & fell. hurt lower back & rt. knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
lost balance while lifting ties.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was lifting cable & felt pain in left hip & down left leg,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee states that while repairing the trip arm on a shovel bucket, the trip arm fell pinching the tip of the small finger on his left hand. a quarter inch piece of bone was removed from the tip o f his finger and stitches applied.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"after completing rock dusting of the main east belt entry, he was pulling the rock dust hose thru the crosscut storing the loops on the machine. when pulling on the hose, stated his elbow popped. pain has continued in the elbow, started missing scheduled work days 4/4/07, became a lost time injury on the dat.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was tramming a scoop when ee hit a bump in the roadway causing ee to hit ee's head and jam ee's neck on a scoop canopy.  the employee complained of headaches and was diagnosed with a concussion and taken off work on 10/28/2016.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
installing a planetary on a truck when a piece of metal broke off & struck the victim on the hand causing a laceration,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while climbing the ladder to the haul truck, ee slipped & fell to the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was shoveling gravel from a flat car, and felt pain in his right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
cleaning cutterheadout with shovel and pulled left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was throwing blocks when his glove got caught in the center hole and the block jerked his arm injuring his elbow. ee was not notified of this incident until 10/17/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"injured employee was assisting another employee move a metal plate.  in the process of moving the plate, the injured employee lost his grip and the plate fell and struck him on top of the left foot directly behind the safety toe protection of his boot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
on 10/03/05 ee was lifting a 5 gal oil jug above his head to place on the catwalk of his machine. this resulted in a sore shoulder. he went to a chiropractor several times unknown to his supv. he now is going to a medical doctor who said the ee should take a few days of work to let his shoulder heal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee tripped on hose for propane attachment. employee lost balance and struck right knee on catwalk. forman was notified. one hour later, pain in right knee was severe. company hr was notified. employee was given a 2pm appt. with physician. result was a sprain and employee was given a knee brace. returned to restricted duty next day. released to full duty on 1-14-11.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
victim was helping drill anchor holes for section tailpiece while drill was in motion he realled down toclean dust from hole drill steel caught his shirt gleeve and wrapped up in steel resulti ng in fracture to rt forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
an operator was walking to the break room.  ee stepped in a hole (grass was grown over the hole) and ee rolled ankle. it was diagnosed as a fracture.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"rubber tire dozer operator was reaching down to hook shovel cable up to his dozer in order to assist a shovel relocation. he rolled his right ankle over and fell. when he fell, his hard hat came off and his head struck the rear boarding ladder causing a laceration. the laceration required 7 staples to close the wound. his ankle was sprained and not broken.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee stated that while stepping on back of bolter flyboards were laying on walkway of bolter with ends sticking out, he stepped up on the end of boards they went down causing him to fall. injur ing his lt. knee & right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while unplugging #285 by-pass chute, employee was prying chute cover when the cover knocked him to the grating. employee dislocated his left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"injured was standing approx. 15' outby, a continunous miner watching the cable. he was struck in the forehead with a small piece of rock apparently from the miner chain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was moving 50 lb bags on a pallet when he jammed his wrist. did not seek medical treatment until 3/14/11 and became reportable when employee went to physical therapy on 3/21/11. employee  stayed at full duty the whole time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was removing a screen from the top of sand plant when he pushed the screen over his head & turned at the same time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was helping unload rails for the next installation project. he worked until 3/31/03 at which time the pain became so bad he started missing work. the accident was caused by improper l ifting and twisting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while servicing komatsu 475 bulldozer, ee fell from top of dozer tracks, striking his back on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was working with a partner on a rock bolter. he bent over to pu a 12' bolt. his coworker pulled the drill back & the bolt was hanging over the end of the bolter. the drill hit the bolt rais ing it up & hitting the ee in the side of face neck he states he was unconscious for a short perioed of time he was transported to er where he recd numerous stitches in his face he was addmit,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was backing up on a forklift going about 2 to 3 mph, employee seen another forklift and stopped suddenly, he felt a pop in his neck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was operating a rock truck. as the loader wasdumping material into the truck bed a rock rolled from the bucket and struck the bed hard enoughto toss ee in the truck cab. he sought medical a ttention and began losing work on 8/24/01 due tomuscle sprain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was coming to work & stepped off sidewalk he twisted his knee & has kneestrain,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee picking up tools on back tailgate of pickup and while standing on tailgate slipped on ice/snow.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee complained about a sore right knee from driving a loader.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was bolting on the left side of a cm miner. employee was standing behind the rib protector door, after starting the miner head, a rock flew out over the pan and struck the employee's left cheek resulting in a laceration. the employee received 6 sutures. no compliance issues were found.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
mechanic was cutting ripped conveyor belt from a stacker conveyor belt. as ee did this the knife contacted ee's skin above ee's left bicep and ee got 12 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was lifting/pulling on a broken screen to remove it from the screen deck when he began to experience lower back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was operating the 801 excavator removing clay materials from a spoil bank. an unknown amount of clay broke flee and struck the foreard operator glass of the evcavator causing it to shatter. this in turn is believed to have caused the operator to make a sudden move inside the cab and strike his left knee against the brace of the machine resulting in the injury of his left knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
the tram stopped at the #4 belt drive to give the belt man a ride to the #3 drive. as the tram left the #4 drive the hood of the belt man's jacket caught on a roof bolt & he was pulled over the back of the operator's compartment of the tram.  this injury resulted in a laceration requiring 16 stitches to the employee's chin from his jacket zipper.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"raising basket in bath house when ee's hammer fell out of the basket, hitting him in the head. 3""laceration to mid. right side of skull requiring 4 stitches to close wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"welding in s-3 discharge chute.  lowered piece of 16"" x 2' patch down to the tacked into place.  was then welding in chute between ee's legs and sparks caught pant leg on fire.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"pulling belt with scoop, belt pulled against rib. he got caught in belt and hurt ribs.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
victim was climbing up stairs on endloader when his feet slipped while attempting to grab hold to keep from falling.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee changing screen on screen deck of crusher when finger got wedged between screen and railing. employee lacerated left hand middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was getting off of red johnson and slipped and twisted left knee on wet ground.  employee is a shift foreman.  ** amfire is filing a protest on having to complete this report!,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee states he was hitting a hydraulic cylinder with a punch hammer. the pin slid out & the cylinder fell. his finger was caught between the punch & the frame of the loader.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
he started rotating bolt before removing his hand from the bolt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"victim was driving a pin with a punch and hammer.  when pin finally moved, finger went into pin hole and the bar pinched little finger on  left hand causing a laceration that required 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was ""training"" a belt using a 3/4"" ratchet wrench with a 1 5/8"" 122 point socket. pulling downward, the socket slipped off the worn adjusting bolt and the wrench and employee's gloved right hand impacted a 3/8"" x 5"" x 5"" structural angle iron behind the take up pulley.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was placing 100# bags onto pallet at the lower dryer. he turned to place a bag onto a pallet and felt a twinge pain in his lower back area, suffered a lower back strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee had entered the facility 45 freight elevator and was in the process of closing the exterior doors. the top door counter weight came loose, fell and struck the ee on both arms, chest and legs. ee's personal physician restricted ee from work as a precautionary measure.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"after loading barges on 1-4-02, other and ee were pulling on 1/8"" dia steel cable, approx. 175' long. the cable was being pulled to the ramp location so that the ramp could be lowered. at some time during this work. ee felt a burning sessation in his lower stomach. was not reported until 1-6-02 on answering machine to superintendist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was doing clean-up work with a water hose when he stepped off of the concrete foundation into a soft spot. the employee lost his balance but his right leg was stuck and his right knee was strained while he was trying to catch himself.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"was raising hood on truck, and hand slipped off and he fell backwards.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"loading limestone, snapped right wrist, then later in the shift 8 was cleaning mud out of buck4et with a steel scraped & reinjured my wrist.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
dislocated rt pinky finger while checking chute at seco screen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee states he was backing up with loaded wheelbarrow and tripped over wheel chock. he fell and landed on left hip & elbow. sustained groin injury.,HAULAGE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,7
miner was getting ready to lubricate a piece of equipment. when bending over to pick of the grease he was stricken with sharp pain to his lower back. he was taken to doctor & off work 7 days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was working with concrete and some concrete mix got into pant legs and boots causing some burns to employee's legs and feet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
while painting i-beams in the shop ee attempted to clean the tip of a high pressure spray gun with his index finger. he inadvertently pushed the trigger which caused a small incision that allowed paint thinner and aluminum paint to be injected under his skin. surgery was required for treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"as the employee was trying to loosen rocks stuck in the crusher with a metal bar, the bar slipped causing a laceration and fracture to his right pinky when it was caught between the bar and the crusher.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
reportable only due to stitches: employee was getting chains off cage to hook up h/g drive and an object struck him on the lower right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee states employee swerved to miss a small pot hole, lunch bag started sliding, employee went to catch lunch bag and the rear wheels of the truck slid off the side of the road. ",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was flagging off a damaged roof bolt west of a block curtain on the blind side of an oncoming shuttle car that was traveling to #8 entry. the car driver rang his bell before traveling through the curtain. ee tried to get to a slider in #6 entry, but the car knocked him to the ground. ee tried to roll out of the way but both legs were run over below the knee by the car.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was climbing down out of cab of backhoe stepping onto tracks when foot slipped causing him to fall onto left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while putting the wireliner back onto the spool, glove got catch around the wireliner pulling his hand intot he wirliner drum.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
injured was removing a piece of bolt from coal chute. when he felt pain in lower back. injured was leaning over in chute and jerked on belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"2/26/13-it was a ""report only"" at the time - employee was getting on & off his diamond drill while 'tripping out rods' & he twisted his left knee. no issues/no days lost at this time. on 3/26/2013-he went to doctor - restrictions were issued.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was loosening a bolt when ratchet slipped and he bumped his elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was building an overcast and while lifting the piece of tin, he cut his right forearm. he was treated at the mine site and taken to the hospital and received 13 stitches. he returned to work, with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was opening a valve when they hit their right arm against a beam that had a burr on it causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee tripped on wooden material & injured his left knee & wrist. ee remained on the job until the 19th.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while removing a clog from a rock dust hose, a coupler came apart and struck ee on the right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was removing rocks from a grizzly.  he went to lift a rock and smashed his left index finger between the rock and the bar, resulting in stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was operating the par in primary mill #5. a rock which was stuck between rails above the paron the discharge end of the mill fell onto the jet water tube and ricocheted off striking her right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee had been taking coal samples and placing them in 55 gallon barrels. next morning he noticed a bulge in his abdomen. later, employee sought medical attention and was diagnosed with a hernia. hernia has been repaired.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was attempting to dismount a 15kva electrical transformer approximately one foot off the ground near the scale station. employee lost balance which resulted in the employee hitting head on a piece of unistrut used to mount transformer. employee was wearing hard hat and safety glasses.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the employee sprained wrist while attempting to loosen a wing nut on a 4"" bull hose with a hammer.  the employee was initially treated and released to full duty, as of 5/19/2016 the injured required a cast and restricted duty to assist with healing of the tendon.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was removing a screen from the 3 division shaker with the help of another individual when employee felt pain in the middle of back. employee is currently out of work until released by the physician.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was walking side a forklift and the path narrowed. he stepped up on a muddy embankment to let it pass. the embankment gave out as the forklift was passing causing ee's legs to be run over by rear tires of forklift.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was drilling a 10 ft bolt. the drill steel came out of top hitting him on right pinkie finger that caused a laceration that required 5 sutures. he returned next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while getting down from the deck of the haul truck, employee strained his right calf muscle,",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee opening #11 filter press, press had not competed draining and caustic (liquor) came out when the press was being backed up. caustic (liquor) sprayed employee lower legs.  employee sustained caustic chemical burns to lower leg area. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"cleaning tail gate of dump truck, his right thumb caught in tail gate. reportable fracture, right thumb; lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
screen fell over & cut finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee strained right shoulder pulling pneumatic hammer up to second level,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"cutting out angle inside of the kiln and when he cut the piece, there was another piece that was already cut which he didn't see causing the angle to fall.  he fell down inside the kiln and landed on his right side shoulder and arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was pulling cable when he lost his footing and fell.  employee hit his elbow on a piece of rhyolite.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was throwing away a conveyor roller and when he tossed it into the metal bin, the housing of the roller slid on the shaft and cut his little finger on the right hand.  this created a fracture and a laceration requiring 14 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"heat trace on the mine water pipes over heated and ignited the plastic insulation wrapping. the wrapping burned for approx 1000' the mine was evacuated. there were no injuries, damage was limi ted to the plastic wrappings.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
the man backed the scoop into the coal rib. the worker did not seek medical treatment until 2/16/2004.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was replacing a hose on the slurry analyzer and wasn't sure of the size of the hose. while cutting a piece of hose off he cut his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"baring clinker off of preheater shelf- big chunk of clinker came off the wall, he tried to reposition clinker so it would fit out the chute. the clinker then fell over and pinned his hand agai nst the wall.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was transferring equipment (pin flags) from the wcrm conex container to a wcrm company vehicle. while walking on ice the employee slipped and fell backwards.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was removing paper on pulley, belts running. belt caught glove pulling it between 2 pulleys causing a laceration & hair line fracture to left hand 2nd finger tip.  required sutures & restrictions of limited use of left hand until 3-4-13 then, keep dressing clean & dry.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
the injured ee was working on a cooler. he was taking off the guide rings for the timing belt sheave. he put a screw driver in behind the ring. the screw driver sliped and cut finger on the guide ring. he recieved stitches to his left hand-ring finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"using a form clamp spring loaded to remove a concrete from. when ee went to push the clamp on spring was too tight, sprung back, jammed his shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was inspecting the wheels and breaks on a train flat at the invert in the haulage tunnel.  he stepped onto the parallel tracks to check the opposite side of the flat as an approaching train with a flat clipped and twisted the employee, causing his foot to be run over by the flat wheel.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee sustained an ankle sprain unloading rail cars on 1/21/09. over the past 6 months he experienced minor discomfort with the ankle. on 7/23/09 he was reviewed by a doctor and no abnormalities were found. he was seen by an  orthopedic specialist on 8/7/09. on 8/10/09, the orthopedic doctor gave him lifting and walking restrictions and prescribed physical therapy.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the injured employee was unbolting a 3 inch pipe flange.  when it was completely unbolted the pipe sprang out of alignment, smashing his right index finger between the flange and another pipe, creating a laceration requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while employee was tightening up jaw die bolts at big jaw crusher #521013; his feet slipped on some grease causing him to over extend himself with his right leg; resulting in injury to groin area. medical treatment on 6/29/12; modified work for 3 days,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was walking when he tripped over a rock and hurt his knee. 7000-1 is being done due to part 50 audit.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while roof bolting, ee finished drilling a hole and began to drop the head. as he dropped the hesd, he grabbed the drill steel and the head shifted and caught the tip of his finger of his left hand little finger between the head and drill steel resulting in amputation.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was pulling drill steel out of drill pot that was stuck. when the drill steel dislodged it struck the employee over his right eye causing a laceration requiring stitches. no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was moving wooden blocks used for cribbing and weighing approximate 30 lbs., when employee felt a pop in elbow. the blocks were being moved on the back of employee's service truck to access a container. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was cleaning out a bed of a pick up truck after completing a task. in the process he pinched his left forearm between a thirty pound transition pipe and the truck bed. this caused a laceration to his left forearm which required five sutures to close.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"employee felt something in his right eye after working a job on top of the clinker silos by 5b elevator.  he didn't notice anything until after the job was completed.  his eye didn't hurt, but he felt something small inside his eye like an eyelash.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the bolter operator was putting up a roof bolt when some material fell out hitting the canopy causing it to hinge sideways grazing his right leg and foot. he continued to work for a while and later taken outside to have the leg checked. x-rays show that there was a small fracture to the fibula bone in his right leg just above the ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was climbing the steps on the dock carrying abundle of tiles (approx. 47 lb.) as he was climbing the steps he felt his right knee give out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was tightening screw in starter bucket, screwdriver slipped off screw and he hit his hand on metal edge of mcc. laceration to right finger - sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee slipped on spilled media beads on floor. it resulted in a torn ligament that required surgury on june 16th, 2010 to repair.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"miner pried rock off muck pile to move 15 hp. slusher up raise, rock slid down and hit miner in left shin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee had been using a mine 3/4 inch air impact wrench. sat the impact wrench down and walked away and the air hose connection came loose and started to whip around. employee tried to secure the air line, by kneeling on the air line. the loose end came around and struck the face and left lens on safety glasses causing a scratch on the eye that required prescription eye drops.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
pulling out equalizer bar when the chain slipped and mashed finger and hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was installing a cable bolt in mine roof and pinched his finger between bolter pot and atrs.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was attempting to access an elevated work area when he grabbed a horizontal scaffold runner with his right hand and the outside of his right forearm was contacting the vertical upright. when the employee pulled up lateral force was applied to his forearm and it caused a hairline fracture to the ulna.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"climbing down off powerscreen ladder @ port pond, slipped and twisted ankle. sent to company doctor for exam.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was using a blow pipe to clean saw block. he fell about waist high & hit the side of his face with a hard impact.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was outside of transfer house walking to the motor control center when he slipped on a patch of ice on the ground (inclement weather) and fell, striking his upper back and head.  employee received osteopathic manipulative treatment on 12/11/06.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"he had started a hole beside a sulpher ball, when the ball shattered. a piece of rock flew back and struck him on his right index finger. he said his hand was down by his side, when it was hit by the piece of rock. met. gloves were also worn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was breaking a bolt loose on bearing carrier on 2a fk pump. he was kneeling and felt pain in the lower left of his back.                                                     **** was not reportable until 10/14/2005 when it was recommended he have physical therapy.****,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"under investigation. the individual involved in this incident is contracted by one of our customers to pickup product at our plant. we have been requesting follow-up information since the day of the incident, but have not received any information or documentation from our customer or from the individual involved in the incident.  we do not know yet if this incident is reportable.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while inspecting the skid loader after operating, the ee resulted with minor burns on hand and chest when he removed the radiator cap.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was cleaning out the bed of a service truck, when a piece of steel plate fell off the tailgate and landed on his left foot. the ee was wearing meta-tarsal boots, but they lacked sufficient coverage, resulting in a fractured left pinky toe. a contirbuting factor was that there was a power outage, due to lighting, that resulted in poor visibility.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"man was going down ramp into pit with water truck, he said truck engine shut off and tried to turn truck into high side of road to stop, but truck ran up highwall and flipped into its right side, man had seatbelt on.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"stepped on rock and fell against crusher, hitting right elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was using a pry bar to move the low structure when the bar slipped and struck his left shin causing a puncture wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the worker was in the process of re positioning a 3 inch pump discharge line on pu-53. the line weighed 10lb or less. during the lifting process ee placed both hands under the pipe and locked ee's fingers in place and ee felt a sharp pain in ee's right bicep. the worker thought it was a cramp but was transported to the emergency room and was diagnosed a torn bicep.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
cutting brace near shaft and stepped into hole.  miner fell 32 feet.  bruised hip and broken wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
lift cylinder malfunction,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was shrink wrapping and complained of minor back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was going to mixer platform to begin running mixer. employee tripped or apparently passed out and fell over railing. employee fell approximately 10 ft to concrete floor. cardboard box partially broke fall. employee said he remembers tripping and falling, nothing much after that.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
employee was welding a bracket made of angle iron in the clinker storage building and it slipped and struck him on the shoulder. he had not missed any work until 6/28/05 when he had surgery to fix the condition. up until this time it was not treated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was removing a 190 float machine. the machine was suspended from the float deck crane, employee was adjusting the machine with a come a long to facilitate removal from the cell. while adjusting the come a long the eye-bolt failed causing the barrel assembly and mounting plate to swing and hit employee's lower left leg. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee had just replaced a return roller on the riverside crusher feed belt. while replacing the guard by the tail roller his left pinkie finger was caught between a hole in the expanded metal guard and another guard resulting in a fracture and laceration of this finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the employee was operating a drill and was in the process of changing out a bit sub, and as he was setting the bit sub into the drill deck pocket, using the wench line, the sub became unbalanc ed and shifted, pinching his right hand between the bit sub and the carousel. the employee sustained a laceration on the inside of his right ring finger. was taken to the er, received sutures",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
laceration to lip from metal chip generated by hammering a dragline bucket tooth onto the bucket lip with a 10 lb. hammer. cut required 8 stitches to close.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee slipped on some dust covered ice while walking around the blast hole drill. the right leg buckled underneath with the rest of the body weight on top. the employee received a simple fracture of the fibula bone in the lower leg. the employee was released on restricted duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee slipped and fell on the stairs leading to sound proff booth.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"loading 777d with 988h (high lift), tire fell in a hole and ee said he hit his head, causing a neck sprain.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"subject was removing panel board 2480 continuousminer and dropped it on his rt. hand, causing injury to his thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while loading his roofbolter the miner slipped on loose debris falling onto a metal shipping band causing a laceration to his right wrist between his glove and devlar sleeve. he received 4 staples from this wound,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee fell from a ladder to the ground when the overcast wall employee was constructing fell resulting in a fractured hip.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
while installing a pump in the cables shaft there was an explosion due to the methane gas.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"ee was putting flanges on 18"" dia. x 50' long used pipe.  rolling pipe to gain access to opposite side of flange, using a 40""-long bar with pegs.  pipe was curved from previous use and shifted during rotation.  pipe jumped wooden wedges (used to stop pipe), broke peg off of pipe rolling bar and forced ee's right hand between bar & flange on next piece of pipe.  stitches req.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was replacing heater hose on komatsu water truck when hood of engine compartment fell striking and compressing employee rib cage between hood and engine! employee did not choose medical attention initially, however on 8/2/11 medical attention was requested and determined a fractured rib!",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while operating an underground haul truck, the ee was jarred in his seat when the truck ran over an object. he experienced neck pain. he had an additional medical appointment on 10-28-02 and w as taken off work for one shift.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"preheater cone valve stuck open and the raw mill cone valve stuck closed causing the preheater to go positive.  the preheater fans shut down and hot kiln feed fell out of the preheat tower and into the kiln and clinker cooler, then onto the pan conveyor mixing with the clinker.  this hot materal conveyed to the rubber conveyor belts which caught fire and were destroyed.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee reported swelling in right knee on monday, 1/25/2010.  employee stated swelling was due to walking up and down the tipple belt incline on saturday, 1/23/2010.  employee was treated on monday, 1/25/2010 and placed on retricted duty until further notice.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was operating a ug haul truck on fwl, when he drove through a hole that had some water in it and hit a rock, causing his body to shift upward, and he struck his head on the inside of the cab on the haul truck. he reported neck pain. we took him to medic on site & down to er. doctor issued restrictions.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee stated that ee was using a walk behind excavator/trencher in order to clean dirt from under gravel crusher when left hand got caught between the handle of the excavator and the bottom of the crusher. when the handle shifted upward, it smashed hand causing a contusion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"auto mechanic was replacing front brake pads on pro truck.  he replaced 3 of 8 pads and was working on the 4th pad.  material from overhead loosened and dropped between his forehead and glasses, lodging in left eye.  ee was wearing proper ppe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was carrying cement blocks to build permanent stoppings. while doing so, he felt a pain in his lower back. but he stayed to finish his shift. he went to the hospital on 2-5-01 adn was told not to work until further tests could be run.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the miner was using an extension ladder to remove a rock from a tail pulley.  bottom of the ladder slipped out from under the miner and he fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"emp. was raising the lid on the battery to let it cool, the latch to hold the lid was not secured and fell and crushed middle finger on his right hand. emp. taken to er.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
there was an alleged ignition on the lw at the 165 shield.  during the investigation there was no real evidence of an ignition.  all parameters were within compliance.  msha was notified via the hotline and a call to the fos.  msha investigated the ignition.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"driver was attempting to open lids on top of pneumatic trailers when the rack had become jammed and the lid had wedged in the rack.  when he tried to free the lid, the rack jumped up causing the employee to fall 12 feet.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was walking in entry, stepped in mud hole and twisted left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"removing jig from impactor blow bars, he pulled back on it & it came back faster then he could not get his hand out of the way.  the jig smashed his hand between the jig and the cat walk on impactor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cleaning ducon (scrubber) at hydrate plant, chipping lime and got a piece of it in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee stuck finger into a.c. fan causing cuts requiring stitches to middle finger of right hand. truck had just finished inspection by msha no lessthan 30 min. prior to accident.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
cut left ring finger with utility knife while cutting piece of hard plastic.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
an electrical supervisor was called because a high voltage starter was smoking. he turned the breaker off and when he did the starter exploded or severely arched inside. the door blew open and he received burns on the face and arms.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
employee broke small toe on right foot when removing plate access door.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee bent over to flip over a loop of cm cable and felt a pop in shoulder. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was walking down an inclined walkway.  he slipped and reached out to the handrail.  he felt a pull and a burning sensation in his right elbow.  on 08/12/05, the plant doctor injected his right wrist with cortisone.  ee placed on work restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
member was tramming shuttlecar to right miner running over rough roadway. he threw his head intothe canopy. he did not go to the doctor until 6 weeks later when he was prescribed pain medicine,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"cable was bound up on the ckd load out spout, the employees finger/glove was pulled into a pinch point. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"roof bolter operator was breaking the bands from a bundle of roofbolts, when one of the bands snapped back and cut his wrist on his right arm. the cut was relatively small and compresses and bandages were applied to the cut to stop the bleeding.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he picked up a can of oil and twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
pulling welding lines into the shop and strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee dismounting haul truck did not maintain 3 points of contact.  employee let go with left hand and swung out away from the truck with left foot.  fell to ground straining left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
the ee started his regular shift. he got one of his fingers on his right hand stuck while unloading the bulk bags.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"haul truck driver reported back pain after their haul truck seat bounced, hitting the floor while driving over bumps.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was rolling liners into the mill on the day of injury. this report is after the 10 day limit becaused the injury was not reported for 12 days. also, when ee was sent for medical attention h e was released to modified duty until he could be seen by a specialist. on 2-26-02 ee was seen by a specialist who then took him off work, pending the results of an ultrasound. test is pendin",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while performing rounds, an operator went to climb two steps.  the operator stepped on the first step and felt his achilles tendon pop.  he was transported to the emergency room, where his was given medication, crutches and the ankle was immobilized.  the operator injured this same tendon 3 years ago in a non-work related event.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was using a pry bar to bend the roller ear when the pry bar slipped and employee struck his right hand on the tailpiece. medical treatment injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was bolting top. small rock fell. hit ee on lt. arm, slicing it open. required 12 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while assisting in unloading vehicle from low-boy trailer ee's feet were pinched under trailer while being lowered.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
pulling a wire cable as he was walking & stepped on a rock causing him to fall on his right hand resulting in a strain to his right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was moving roof bolt mats from the deck of the bolter to the catwalk.  as he bent over, some remaining mats slipped off the deck and struck him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the injured employee was moving pallets of cement with a forklift. due to stronger winds from storms sawdust from a pallet blew up under employee's safety glasses and got into employee's eyes requiring prescription drops.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"parked on a hill on a mantrip. before he exited the mantrip, another mantrip hit him.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was changing out roller on conveyer when the wrench slipped, causing ee to hit thumb against angle iron, resulting in laceration to tip of left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee said he stepped off the bottom step of the steam truck onto uneven ground and twisted his left ankle. x-rays verified a chipped bone.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
cleaning return roller with shovel and return roller pulled shovel and right arm between conveyor belt and return roller bruising the right arm and wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while walking by a portal bus, the employee caught the safety hook of the bus with ee's left foot.  ee fell and twisted ee's ankle.  ee finished the shift and went to ee's doctor later in the day due to ankle pain.  x rays revealed a fractured ankle.  employee was scheduled to see a specialist on 5/18/17 and has not returned to work as of today. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employees were fixing the entrance gate when injured released his side, the other ee slid the block further and caught ee's index finger(left).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"injured was dumping wheelbarrow during clean up, and it turned over in the floor with mud in it and when injured attempted to lift it back up he alleged a sprain to his lower back.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in lifting objects,7
a small piece of roof rock fell and struck victim on the right ankle. sprained ankle and small bone chip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"worker was waling across a snow covered road on his way to look at a built rite cable handler. worker slipped on ice under the snow fell backwards hitting back of head, and right elbow on the ground. this resulted in a slight concussion and r elbow pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee, other, and another first removed the butterfly valve because it was not opening properly. they completely removed the valve and once they got it to work properly they resinstalled the valv e. the valve-once in place- would not open properly.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the ee was standing on a 41"" high conveyor frame using a torch to remove the walkway and handrails. the frame was positioned on the ground. while the ee was repositioning himself his foot slipped off the structure and went under on of the cross members. ee fell backwards, was upside down by 1 leg. ee sprained ankle and severe contusion to lower leg/sprained hip.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",5
"while ee was driving #391 haul truck, loaded with waste, to the 2970 dump, he stated that he hit a depression on the dump; that caused him to rise in the seat and come down jamming his back.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while trying to put a bolt in the rubrail on the miner employee was using a long screw driver to pry the rubrail in order to line up the holes when the rub rail slipped and fell on the employees left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"slipped on steps, fell on back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
while working on a tarp axle employee got debris in right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
he was getting off a jeep and twisted knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee's were pushing tail pulley of drag conveyor with hydraulic ram to remove shims. ee was hit on right thigh by hydraulic ram when it slipped out of position under pressure. ee sustained medial collateral ligament sprain to right knee. ee working with restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing frost from around track idlers on akerman excavator with a hammer & chisel. a glancing blow off chisel head struck his middle finger on left hand against track frame, resulting in a deep cut & bruises to his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee used foot to move a bag on a conveyor belt without stopping the conveyor. shoe lace was caught in the conveyor. result of the accident was a scrape and bruising to the top of employee's right foot.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee states he was operating a skip on an extremely bumpy road and felt a tweak in the back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while conducting pre-shift inspection on equipment, engine compartment door abruptly fell smashing left hand thumb. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was filling a wet dust truck with water when the hose slipped out of her hands and hit her in the mouth.  one tooth was chipped and the other was cracked.  she went to the dentist and was treated on june 11, 2009.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was grinding (with a 4"" grinder) on a shim which was placed securly in a vise. his right hand slipped off the grinder, his right thumb struck the grinder blade.the employee received a lasceration to his right thumb which required seven (7) stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ies were in the process of inflating a tire to examine it to determine where a slow leak was emanating from. as the tire was being inflated, a lock ring became dislodged. this resulted in a rapid deflation of the tire. the second lock ring came loose as well and struck both employees. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"temporary worker attempted to lift a case & stack it on a pallet when ee felt a sharp pain in ee's back.  diagnosis:  lower thoracic pain & spasm.  restrictions of may lift up to 10 lbs, no twisting & bending. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee twisted his right knee while scraping a belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
using hammer-hammer slipped pinched thumb between hammer & plate. accident occurred 3/28/08- did not seek medical attention until 4/1/08.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loading b.o. parts at the shop when he felt pain in his lower back and groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while taking apart style jack, i had it standing in the up right position. when i turned around to get a hammer, the style jack fell striking me in the right lower leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"after the scoop operator placed a pallet of pin boards on the roof bolter, a mis-communication occurred between the scoop operator and the pin man. the pin man stepped in to cut the bands on t he pin boards and the operator attempted to pushthe boards forward. the pin man was caught betwwen the pinner and scoop injuring his right leg.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
shoveling out dirt in clinker silo alleges foot got in his gravel causing him to fall down on the dirt pile & twist his foot,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was cutting the sidewall of a tire and as he cut, the knife slipped off the tire and punctured his thigh.  employee was driven to clinic by on-site supervisor where he received three stitches to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he said he does not know what happened. he said as he went to take a step on cement step he fell. he doesn't know if he missed the step or his legs folded up on him.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was part of a crew assigned to install a hard-bar pin in the d9t dozer on the mud dump parking area. the pin was aligned and placed to be driven in place with a sledgehammer.  when the pin was struck with a hammer a fragment of the pin fractured off and struck ee in the face.  ee received a laceration that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
person slipped in the parking lot when exiting a personal vehicle before shift resulting in a fracture to ee's ankle.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was holding a wash hose washing off a scoop. the pressure pump kicked on and the nozzle was pulled from his hand causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while doing maintenance on a crusher, a piece of metal hit his arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"crew was attempting to pull a stuck tube, employee used a parmalay wrench to rotate rods, when he did so the rods dropped pinching his finger between the wrench and rotation guard resulting in an open fracture to the tip of his left little finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cut, puncture to right elbow. fell hit elbow on stone, causing puncture and cut to right elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was picking a large stone off of the ground when he felt a sharp pain in his back. dianoses back strain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was going to move drill cable out of road way. he was standing in loop of cable. the operator turned the reel on, knocking his legs out from underneath him. he fell and landed on his right hip resulting in a bruise.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
3/5/2020 ee went to er stating they had been injured on 2/18/2020 while operating haul truck. employer questioned claim due to time between incident and medical treatment. asked for 3rd party determination. on 4/9/2020 montana state fund accepted claim as work related making it msha reportable.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"removed sunglasses to see phone to call for supplies, tripped over something and right hand was cut on tin that was on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee's foot was caught under a supply car, causing him to fall and strain his knee.  the employee began missing work on 8/22/2012.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"miner was dumping a tilt cart when the cart shifted back into miner's body and miner felt a pinch in miner's back. miner reported the injury on 1.24.23 but declined medical attention, miner went to the doctor on 1.30.23",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in lifting objects,7
information provided to me on 3/9/00 indicates that ee's left knee pain has been diagnosed as work related. ee alleged on 2/17/00 that he injured his left knee while pulling shields on the lw face when a sudden unexpected shield movement cauased him to twist his left knee as he attempted to move his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"wrench slipped off nut and employee slipped on guard and straddled it, landing on his left groin area - was working on washing screen. no medical attention needed at time of injury - notified by superintendent of medical attention received today (10-22-02).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"two men were lifting a screen bearing using a bar through a bolthole. upon lifting, the bar slipped out of the hand causing the bearing to fall on his foot. the impact caused a contusion of th e right foot. x-rays showed no fractures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"taking liner off door of hammermill equipment. it was wedged, so he used a hammer to beat it loose while using hands to hold the liner of the door. it popped loose, but was heavier than he thought, as this was the first time doing this task. so the weight forced his hand downward with the liner in hand between the door. causing laceration to the left middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was struck on top of hard hat while cleaning tipping valves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the miner had an uncle pass away & was not focused on his job. ee is good experienced miner who works safe, uses ppe safety rules & regs & compliance. he reached down to turn on air, & valve o n the machine was opened. machine surged forward & ee ducked out of the way, twisting knee & causing knee sprain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
injured and coworkers were recovering old belt take up unit when a beam struck injured in the head.  this resulted in a concussion and stitches being required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
loader operator was changing a tooth on bucket when a sliver of steel struck him in his side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was attempting to remove safety blocks from hyd. cylinder of crusher. instead of decreasing pressure, he incresed pressure and crushed block. block flew out and hit ee in abdomen.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"inadequate illumination, improper footing on uneven ground, ground may have been slick, steep grade",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was going to laydown area. he lost his footing and went to break his fall, when doing so he cut his lt. hand on the palm area requiring 11 stitches. he was cut by a utility bracket.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was dragging pipe to the sump area at the 5 north seals when employee overexerted and felt a pain in lower back and left hip, resulting in a sprain/strain injury. compliance with rules/regs, ppe, mining equip/systems not a factor. miner proficiency may be a factor. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking next to rail road tracks during rain storm.  he stepped into a pot hole and sprained his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee had dust go into left eye from wind. employee had safety glasses on.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was working on screen deck when he misplaced his footing resulting in a laceration to his left shin which required stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was opening the lids on railcars he opened one lid & it hung when he was opening it & it felldown hitting ee on the back of his right ankle,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was descending haul truck steps when their rubber boot got hung up. the employee reached for the handrail to stop their fall and spun around backward falling onto the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
right hand became pinched between the drum and the top of the winch frame while replacing swing winch on dredge.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while working on top of the water truck employee tripped and fell into the handrail. injury was later diagnosed as torn rotator cuff. as of nov. 1, 2010 employee is unable to perfrom job duties. surgery is scheduled for nov. 27, 2010.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee jumped off loader and hurt left foot (hairline fracture).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
victim was getting rock off miner felt pain in lower abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"no contributing conditions, damage or impairment",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was conducting his work place inspection, when he slipped while walking between the floc distribution pumps & bumped his knee on the pump pedestal. ee was splinted & given restricted duty for 4 days.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
bouncing in payloader seat caused his back to go out of place.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee and other ee were attempting to restart a conveyor. as he was cleaning the inside of the convoyer with his arm, other ee turned on the conveyor.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee alleges he strained his right ribs while shoveling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
working on haul truck engine. removing number 1 cylinder head bolts. hand was caught between bracket and air gun while removing head bolts.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a fire involving an oil well treater inside the permit boundary was discovered at 3:03 pm.  at no time were mine personnel or mine facilities threatened.  the cause of the fire has not been determined.  it is suspected that the age of the unit is a factor. the fire was extinguished at 4:00 pm.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was taking a conveyer pulley off a pallet.  ee squatted and bent down to lift one end up and roll it off the pallet.  as ee did ee twisted slightly causing ee to have pain in the lower left side of ee's back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was using forklift to bring a piece of metal into the shop, the metal slid off one of the forks, as he was lifting the metal back on the forks he strained his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
installing new coal chain on drag feeder when pulling new chain in old chain broke and a flight bar flew out striking employee on left thigh. left thigh bruised.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee's left upper arm was lacerated on the backside by a ground support bolt that was in the rib of the work area. the laceration was sutured.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"medical treatment, employee cutting tygon tube with razor knife and knife slipped lacerating left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a groundman at the dragline #3 was assisting in the resocketing of the hoist ropes. as the ee swung a #20 sledgehammer, he missed square impact and glanced off the hoist wedge and hit right side steel-toed boot.  the ee refused onsite treatment and was transported to a medical facility for evaluation.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was removing flexco clips from an elevator belt. his hand slipped and he cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was sitting in haul truck getting loaded when the loader bucket struck his truck hard causing the truck to rock from side to side and jarring his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was operating the water truck on the haul road. he started up the ramp entrance to the pit area, as he got to the top of the hill, his truck started spinning on the wet road. the truck slip ped backwards, down the ramp and hit the berm, which caused the truck to turn over. there was cab damage to the truck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was opening a valve a ban on the insulation struck his r middle finger, lacerating the finger, requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was bolting top. bolting & coupling steel together caught left hand between steel severing and injuring thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was pulling back on the jackleg machine after finishing drilling a hole in hanging wall and the drill steel hung causing machine to torque. employee lost balance from machine twisting and fell straining lower back. seen by site medic & referred to er, x-rays showed negative findings, restrictions issued until seen at next level of care.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"there was an unguarded opening near where the base of a ladder was set up. the injured employee climbed the ladder before his co-worker came back to the work location from lunch. they had been holding the ladder for each other. as he climbed the ladder, the bottom slipped & fell through the hole & he fell through the hole to a platform 12' below.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
ee was helping remove the canopy from 488 scoop on the 6 rt development section #2 entry betweencrosscuts 50 and 51. as the last leg of the canopy came out the canopy tilted catching the tip of his left thumb between the canopy leg and post resulting in a laceration requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was lifting timber and allegedly strained hislower back and hip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was putting a pump on a haul truck. at a later date he stated he had hurt his back. he stated he had hurt his back on 12/26/02. he did seek medical attention on 2/24/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"reportable only, not lost time accident.  cut band on bundle of roofbolts. lifted roofbolts and cut his left wrist on loose band. sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking belts; he stepped down into an underpass, twisting his left knee. this was on december 20th of 2007. he continued to work and is working at the present time. the employee went for a mri and had a positive result. he is working awaiting doctor's instructions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was moving large bottle of acetylene from storage area for delivery. while transporting large acetylene bottle ee lost grip on bottle allowing it to fall and contact employee on left shoulder. ee was transported to clinic and flown off site for evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
electrician was removing and screw from a foot switch when screw driver slipped off screw and punctured left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was preparing to fill gas powered pump with gas.  he opened the spout on the safety-can and gas spewed onto the hot motor and caught fire.  he was burned over his left arm and left ear lobe,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
miner was pulling classifier screen across pallet when he felt a sharp pain in lower back. he was stooping during this task. reported & diagnosed 4/21/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"removing cutting edge and carriage head bolt spun while holding down on it, cutting finger",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while removing a top belt cradle, the employee felt a pain in groin and lower back.  the accident occurred because the employee failed to get assistance removing the cradle.  the employee did not violate any rules, regulations or policies.  the employee had on the appropriate ppe, was properly trained in the job functions and has a good attitude.   ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was bending over a table/workbench pulling a large gear toward self. employee felt pain in lower back and leg.  pain increased with time.  the employee used a sledge hammer after feeling pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was priming bore holes using cord and boosters. conditions were muddy and as employee cut through the cord his foot slipped causing a body position change and the knife cutting his left thumb. employee required 4 stitches. employee was wearing leather gloves and using a self retracting safety knife.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while removing the stem pipe off of washbay pump pressure gauges employee was turning his hand when his right hand pinky finger was cut by a metal sliver on the pipe. employee stated as he was turning the stem pipe his second knuckle on his right pinky came into contact with the metal sliver.  then noticed later when removing the glove that he had cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while turning a right hand cross cut, miner backed up hitting s.c.pushing it into rib. ee hit rib, bruising his hip.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was walking to kitchen/tool area when she slipped and fell causing injury to her right wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"he was using a 4"" hand grinder. the 4"" hand grinder got caught on a bar and it kicked out of his hands.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
throwing tires off the bed of a truck when his back starting hurting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"putting up strap, used hammer to adjust strap to drill next hole.  missed the strap and right wrist contacted strap, causing laceration.  employee was taken to the e.r. for treatment.  stitches were used to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was not using hand dolly for moving cylinders. employee was carrying cylinder to top of 9-pack. he tripped on edge of last step causing employee to fall on left knee - sustained cut to left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
lifting and carrying rebar all day caused back strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee informed foreman he felt a twitch in his leg but it did not hurt when it happened. when asked if he wanted to see a dr. the ee said he would wait,stating? it could just be a pulled muscle?.  on 6/12/2008 the ee went to see a surgeon and was diagnosed with a hernia.  on 6/24/2008 the injury was determined to be work related.  to date the ee has not missed any time from work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was working off a scaffold.  he reached down to obtain a welding machine rheostat, lost his balance and fell approximately 8 feet.  he received a small non-sutured cut above his left eye, bruised shoulder and sore back. **per call from lonnie green: add comment that fall aggravated ee's prior kidney transplant.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
ee pushed stone onto work table.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"allegedly, while climbing out of #1 finish mill ee stepped on a pile of 1"" steel grinding balls and slipped and fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee put a plate on a roof bolt and threw it ahead so he could install the next bolt. the bolt bounced back striking him on the back of his right arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while mounting haul truck the miner missed the top handhold on the ladder causing him to fall to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was rotating the skid plates on his bucket when the skid plate fell, landing on the top of his left foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was welding liner in the truck bed of 769 cat wagon. he was using a hydraulic porta-power to wedge metal in place to get metal tight to box when porta-power became unlodged and sprang up hitting his upper right lip dislocating a tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was walking on the cement outside of the ee vending coridore. it had been raining earlier in the day, and the area was slippery. ee felt himself start to fall, and put his arm out to help c atch his fall. as he hit the cement, his weight dislocated his left elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee strained left shoulder while bending a 5 foot roof bolt. ee continued working until ee started missing due to pain on october 7th. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee coal truck driver was exiting his mack ch 612 coal truck in the parking lot at the truck shop located at the preparation plang as he placed his left foot on the ground he slipped on some ic e and turned his left ankle fracturing it.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was pressure washing a loader and some material went around employee's safety glasses and got in eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
was standing guiding a scoop operator picking up a lift of blocks. when the scoop operator raised the lift the fork package caught a hose that was hanging down across the entry. when the scoo p moved the hose sprung free and struck the injured across the face bruising his face.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"while unloading roughbacks from the narrow belt saw, ee slipped in the slurry from the sawing of the stone, twisting his back, he was sent to the dunn walk i clinic about 10am and was off the rest of the day per doug king, supervisor",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the dilution water line for cyclone sump blew apart and water knocked ee over and against sump supports and beams. he has pain in right shoulder an dhas been set up for physical therapy to beg in on 10-8-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was readying bulk anfo truck in preparation for loading blast holes. a hydraulic line ruptured at the hand controls. the employee raised his arm and stepped back tripping in a frozen tire rut and fell to the ground. the fall caused strains and contusions (lumbar, left hip, left knee, common peritoneal parenthesise).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was making a spice on a shuttle car cable, when the scoop operator trammed the scoop around the corner and struck the ee. the ee was knocked over by the scoop.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
strained back trying to free a rock with pry bar & felt pain in lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was removing some old rubber liner from a classifier, and some dry rubber flakes broke off and went in his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was lifting chipping gun & pulled left finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee hit his left ring finger with a hammer trying to knock a pin out of a roller.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was using wedge to drop air slide section.  after striking wedge with sledgehammer, the wedge flew out and impacted his nose.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee did not report a new injury at this time. employee requested information on a previous injury from 2012. stated the condition from the previous injury had returned, old insurance company reported that the employee stated they picked up a bag and felt something in the same location of the previous injury. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
sometime between 5:50am and 6:30pm the operator of the letourneau loader felt that he had a foreign object in his left eye.  he may have gotten it blowing out the cab with compressed air or while digging in the hard coal face.  the object in his eye was removed at the emergency room along with a rust ring.  he returned to work his next scheduled shift.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"working on a structure 15' high & was safely tied off to structure, when he completed his work, instead of stepping onto platform from beam he was standing on while tied off - he untied and then stepped and fell 8' onto another 5 1/4"" beam with his chest. he walked to the company truck and sat down ambulance arrived, got in and died in route to the hospital.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
mucker operator hit the rib causing operators face to hit rops lacerating the ee's bottom lip. (laceration needed six sutures).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
production employee lacerated right middle finger when material shifted the steel plate ee was holding. employee was placed on light duty and stitches were required to close wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was hoisting a belt with a set of come-alongs when the come-alongs slipped & struck him in the face.  this is not a lost time accident, but sutures were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was getting on the dozer when he felt a pop in his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was being trained on the water truck, the trainer released him to drive on his own.  he was descending a pit ramp when his brakes got hot. the truck gained speed and went across the pit floor through some rough terrain & stopped on a bench. he indicated neck pain so was taken to be medically examined by a physician. first aid only, he was given restricted duty for 1 week.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
steel fabricating all morning while installing part i got a sliver of debris in my eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee slipped on water while walking to the lime plant and he fell backwards hitting his head on the cement slab.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was grinding on a screen suport in a finish mill, when a foreign object entered his left eye. he was wearing his safety glasses at the time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while operator was walking portable conveyor into place, ee inadvertently rolled the track over left foot. fracturing ee's left foot (toe).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was driving a haulage truck and hit a bump in the road and felt a pop in his neck. he felt no pain in his neck until 2 days after the incident. on 3/30/00, ee was diagnosed with herniated d isc.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"removing steel throat bushing from slurry pump housing. hung up with 1/4"" to go.  used left hand to push the top to free it. came lose tipped back on the chain hoist supporting it and pinned left elbow on pump housing, simultaneously bending left hand back so fingers touched the top forearm. diagnosis: closed acute non-displaced intra-articular radial styloid fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
iw was descending walkway beside the wash screen carrying a small hose when they stepped onto a rock and tripped forward down two steps and landed on their left hand.  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"the employee was stacking 60"" top belt rollers.  he was lifting them with his right hand and as he lost his grip, he tried to catch it with his left hand.  the roller pinched the index finger of his left hand causing a cut that required three stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
loader 52 was loading haul truck 105 when the operator of loader 52 bumped the hoist lever causing the boom of loader 52  to fall slightly. the operator caught the lever and stopped which caused loader 52 to rock. the bucket of loader 52 struck the bed rail of haul truck 105. this employee was prescribed physical therapy when he was evaluated at medical facility at a later date.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"iw is contracted by kmc as a mining engineering consultant. as he was catching a sample from the bottom of the ball mill discharge, the sample container collided with the discharge screen, the sample cup was pulled into the rotating screen causing injury to his left hand: laceration to pinky requiring 12 stitches; fracture to middle finger, requiring splint.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
ee was walking under the c-10 tunnel belt when he slipped and fell landing on his left hand and wrist. it was heavily snowing and sleeting.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was traveling in a mantrip when he hit a block causing him to bounce around in mantrip.  employee sustained a fracture to his back and will remain off work for an uncertain period of time.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"(lta) : unit #3 - employee stepped off front of bolter into hole, twisting left knee.  heard a popping sound.  dr diagnosed a hyper-extension of left knee.  rtw 08/03/06.  lost 2 work days.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was aligning #3 kiln drive motor using pry bar to lift motor. the pry bar slipped out striking employees finger resulting in laceration requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
twisted lower back while stepping out of a mud hole. continued working regular duty till 7/21/16 when restricted duty began.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was repairing locker in the mine dept change room.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
iw was removing door from finish mill separator and felt something pull in lower abdomen.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was picking up stones from stock pile when larger stone rolled down and impacted employee's leg. he suffered a bruise above his right knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
employee was going to clean rigs in #8 entry where there was a discharge pump setting.  he grabbed the pump cable that had a busted jacket and was shocked.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
ee changed the motor on #5 tailings line sampler after changing the motor he brought the unit back to the sampler. he had to bend over and slide the unit up the stairs one stair at a time. he felt a pain in his back. he was evaluated by a physician on 3/19/02 and was taken off work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was installing center bolts with a roof bolter. he asked other bolter operator to back up a little. other operator said something, he turned to ask what and placed his hand in the scissors of the atrs. the other operator lowered the atrs crushing 3 fingers on his right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was picking up & removing old cut off plate castings from under unit 2 grate machine repair area. he moved approx 100 plate castings & complained of back pain. he was evaluated by a physici an on 4/11/02 & referred to a chiro on 4/12/02.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"putting belts on crusher got left index finger between belt & sheve, cut tip off finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
ee was walking down belt slope and pit mouth when he stepped on a patch of ice and fell striking his right hand and left elbow.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"catching and packing 50 lb bags of wollastonite,employee felt pain in upper back and neck.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employee was working out near the dredge when the accident occurred. he was sitting on the bow of the jon boat attempting to pull the starboard swing cable back over the sheave while his heels were positioned on either side of the sheave to hold the boat in place. while the employee was pulling on the cable, the jon boat backed away turning his right leg.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"the employees were removing a steel plate attached (welded) to the floor using a cutting torch and a fork lift.  the fork lift was under the plate and applying lift.  the other employee utilized a cutting torch to cut the final weld and when the weld was cut the plate  ""sprung""  up and landed on ee's foot causing two fractures in ee's left foot.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"loosening ring bolts on revolving frame of shovel,  back started aching.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while hauling the strip saw & stacking blocks one slipped out of his hand & cut the palm of his hand,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was a passenger on mantrip when the mantrip ran over bump in roadway.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee lost footing in a mud puddle and fell backwards onto right hand. finished shift, missed next day to have hand examined. bruise was determined to be only injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
two employees where working in a man basket removing pendent line cables from the boom of a p&h shovel. the employees lost control of the pin that was holding the pendent line causing the pin to fall into the man basket and strike one employee in the left foot. this caused two transverse fractures to the employees 2nd metatarsal bone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was cutting a 1"" rubber hose with a razor knife. the knife slipped off the hose and cut his lower right wrist requiring four stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while exiting scoop, foot slipped resulting left knee to twist. employee worked till 09/30/2021. first day missed 10/01/2021 making this a lost time accident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was attempting to pull the lever on his dump bed and it stuck. he then put a 2"" cheater pipe to gain leverage and when the lever went over center the pipe came down and cut his left shin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the ee initially turned in a minor incident report on march 7, 2003 stating that he slipped & fell on the ice in the parking lot of the galena mill. his condition worsened and on 5/9/03 he wen t to the doctor for an exam. his condition did not improve & a mri was scheduled which showed a tear in his shoulder. he underwent surgery for a torn ligament on 6/30/03 making it a reportabl",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was climbing down off of a 980 cat loader without maintaining a 3 point contact when he missed the bottom step. this caused him to land on the ground hurting his tail bone. employ ee ask to go to doctor on 10-22-01.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was climbing down ladder from our cat water truck at the end of the shift.  as he touched his right foot to the ground (where there was a high spot of a rut due to previous trucks parking) the high spot gave way causing him to lose his balance twisting his right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while employee was trying to unthaw an air compressor some air brake anti-freeze that was sprayed onto his pants legs was ignited. while running to put out the fire on his pants he fell and dislocated his left shoulder.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
employee was driving ee's scoop in the unit return when ee ran over a rock causing ee to jam ee's head and neck.  ee continued working until ee started to miss on 3/18/21 due to a bulging disk.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"#152 d11 dozer caught on fire while in operation, smet team responded, almost got fire put out when dozer started on its own.  this happened several times due to starter wires shorting. no injuries were sustained.  campbell county fire investigator, catterpillar, and firemaster came out to help with investigation.  the cause of fire still has not been determined.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was attempting to put a crib under a feeder which was being blocked up on section tail piece when feeder tilted to left away from him. he was pushing a crib block under the frame when feeder struck crib block pinching his right thumb between feeder and crib block, crushing thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while attempting to close the bottom valve on #2 tray, ee stated that he felt a ""pop"" in his left shoulder and his left arm went numb.  he was taken to medical, where upon examination, it was determined he had a shoulder strain.  he was instructed to return to work with the following restriction:  no use of left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was installing a hose on a cat 5230 shovel in the boom section. when he let go of the hose, it popped out of the flange and hit him on his nose and under his right eye. this caused a cut that required (3) stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was climbing over berm at the feeder and fell fracturing his left elbow.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was cleaning out impactor chute with a shovel and he hit his elbow on the chute.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while unloading supplies, employee was struck by a scoop and bruised his right leg.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
this accident injured a contractor who was working by himself at our mine site.  his was reparing the hammer (rock breaker). somehow his hand became caught in the shaft by the cylinder.  his hand received major abrasions to all four fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee fell from slime tank line onto pumpline with 1 1/2 inch cap. (approx 3 feet). employee landed on right side ribs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
bent over replacing bag in baghouse and pulled back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee stated his partner was welding a patch, it slipped out of his hand and hit him in the mouth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was bolting top and was reaching to get roof bolts and twisted his knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was cleaning out #2 transfer chute with short rake when a piece of scale fell and hit rake causing rake to push up left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was drilling a hole in 8"" aqua mine pipe and the pipe cracked and busted knocking the employee off the ladder causing multiple injuries including a laceration to the head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was adding a drill steel to the drill so they could get the desired depth for a bore scope hole.  a piece of shrapnel hit employee in the arm so employee was taken to the er. employee was treated and release back to full duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"contractor climbed on a pile to measure with a metal pole.  climbed pile and came within an unsafe distance to high voltage power line, electrocuting employee.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
was moving parts in dry shed for better storage. he picked up a small motor and when he went to load it onto forklift it slipped & he felt a pain in the groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
waterblasting exit of the kiln a chunk come down on the barrel of the waterblasting gun causing the gun to jolt the injured workers right shoulder.  doctor's appointment 9/28/10 was put on restricted duty 9/29/10.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was restacking crushed drums and smashed finger between two drums. the ee went to doctor the next day and had the finger x-rayed and drained blood.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while removing a differential from a 789c haul truck the crane was moved off center of load to swing differential out of axle housing. differential got hung up and when it came free the differential swung farther than expected and hit ee's causing laceration and contusion to right leg below knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was moving an air tugger down slope. the tugger wedged between arch structure and belt structure. the employee attempted to free the tugger with a pry-bar. the tugger shifted as the employee attempted to step around it to pry from a different angle. the tugger struck the employee in the lower leg. no medical treatment until 10/12/2014. no work missed until 10/19/2014.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was disassembling a d11 roller frame using an impact wrench & socket. the impact socket busted cutting employee's left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
due to wet road condition haul back slipped off edge of road into ditch. right front tire dropped into sump and bounced out cause truck to veer into path of another haul truck. oncoming truck was able to step before collision.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was removing a crane hook from a clevis when the clevis fell on his left pinky finger.  the incident resulted in a broken pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was repairing bucket elevator #14. he was looking for a rope to tie an open door. when he found a rope he pulled it but the valve where the rope was tied broke causing him to fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while doing repairs, he was working a pulley & belts. his left pinky got pinched between belt & pulley and cut the tip of his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was working in slag dryer dc fan shroud with concurved base, as he was inside he threw out a piece of steel ring he had cut from the fan plenum.  as he threw object employee slipped on the incline in the fan housing and fell against the housing hitting his right side; shoulder, ribs, arm and a small laceration under his right eye.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was lowering pump into hole with a cable that was overlapped and the cable let loose jerking employee's arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was walking from the end of track toward the face. he stepped in a hole and pulled a hamstring in left leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was hard surface welding. when he lifted up his welding helmet, the surface he was welding began to pop and a piece of slag got in the corner of his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was using a hammer to loosen a fitting.the hammer glanced off and hit hie left wrist. at the time of accident he experienced no difficulty but as time progressed he experienced proble ms. according to the doctor this accident causeda cist to develop which had to be removed and was removed on nov 22, 2000.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working on discharge pipeline. rubber section and pipe shifted and cut finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"on 9/28 @ approx. 3am, ee felt pain in back when dragging hose. ee did not report it until 9/30 @ 11pm. ee tried self-care until seeing dr. on 10/3. ee taken off work on 10/4 and placed on restricted duty. incident was not reportable until ee missed work on 10/4.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was looping up belt.  when he began to pull on the belt dog it slipped off the belt and struck him on the left forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
after replacing segments on 491-pn1 head sprocket employee started feeling pain in left shoulder. incident became reportable on 2/24/21 due to medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"it was muddy. ee tried to jump over some very lar tire tracks and lost his footing, sprained left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was pounding in a panel retaining sleeve with a ball peen hammer.  when he struck it with the hammer, the hammer slipped out of his hand and bounced up hitting his tooth.   the tooth was broken off and required dental restoration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee's shift began at 7:00 p.m. on 10/30/2008.  employee was loaded at a shovel and began to experience back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee was walking down steps from ""tool room"" in stone crushing plant on a rainy day. he reached ground level (3 steps) and went to turn. he stepped in small hole (depression) and twisted ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"ee was walking up steps to dust collector, when his left knee locked up. no apparent contributing conditions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injury was work on the vibrator screen when debris in his right eye. safety glasses were worn at the time of accident. the debris fell on his face going in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was welding checker plate in the rawmill feed structure. co workers were working approx. 10' above him moving other sections of checker plate which had been stacked on the floor of that lev el of the structure. as they pulled a section ofplate from the stack, a piece of structural steel fell through a small floor opening and struck the injured ee working below on the foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee lifting a roll of film, heard a pop & fell to floor. er physician found no injuries & referred ee to family physician.  wci physician expressed concern about headache and imposed work restrictions pending follow up.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
miner was fulling clinker chunks off of clinker belt when a large chunk fell off and struck her foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was roof bolting and while installing the bolt into the drill head he inadvertently hit the steel isolater lever squeezing his left hand resulting in 14 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the miner was drilling with a jackleg, his left hand slipped and the drill fell and pinched the middle finger on his right hand. miner went in to dr 12-17-10 for checkup - required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"injured and co-worker finished making adjustments inside air seperator. co-worker suggested both workers team to replace the heavy door, butinjured tried to lift it himself. he strained lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the ee was struck in the chest by a bar while working on an oversized conveyor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a belt clip was torn on a conveyor belt.  while cutting the belt, the miner mis-used the tool using to cut the belt clip and cut his pinkie and ring finger on his left hand.  operator error was determined to be the cause of the injury.  no lost time occured from the injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was working in the yard - he walked around a pallet of slate, slipped on snow covered ice  fell.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while bending a roof bolt, the plate flew off & struck him in his arm(l).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
working on cement line palletizer.  forearm struck by palletizer door.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee and another mechanic were performing repair work on a drill. he used a hammer to loosen parts on the final drive. impact from hammer caused a splinter of metal to chip off and imbed in his left wrist area.  doctors determined that it would be best to leave splinter where it is.   missed two days work,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated that employee was attempting to lift a shield on the continuous miner when the shield slipped and struck employee on employee's left middle finger causing a fracture to the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"whiel cutting w/torch the pipe he was cutting rolled off the table and landed on oxygen & acetylene hose cutting then in two, he tried to crimp the hose using his hands, but his l hand slipped onto the hose.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"employee picked up a bag of rock dust put it on his shoulder and twisted back. ppe was not a factor, mining equipment/system was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency was a factor. he became a lost time injury 9/16/2012 due to strain of back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was lowering an access ladder to board the fuel/oil truck and failed to move her fingers off the ladder  before it was positioned against the truck. the ee smashed and fractured the right middle finger. she was taken for medical evaluation and placed on modified duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while ee was waiting for the continuous miner to reposition, ee moved the shuttle car into the intersection with left arm outside the car. at the same time, another car was in route to the miner, and traveled through the wing curtain hitting the injured's left arm, crushing it. ee was taken to the hospital, transferred to another hospital to amputate the left arm. ",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was repairing the shuttle car cable when his knife slipped and cut his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
mechanic was approaching area where he was to install final drive on d8l tractor when he stepped on uneven footing and twisted knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
installing side plates on jc steele feeder.  went to help pull side plates to re-insall and twisted or overextended and felt something  pull in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while removing a steel wheel rim from scrubber drum assembly rim fell against another metal component, miner's hand was caught between steel rim and the metal component. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was assisting co-worker putting a guard back on a tail pulley. co-worker had to use a sledge hammer to seat guard and when he struck guard hammer head came off striking employee in left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was hanging miner cable and his knee twisted. he fell and hit his knee on bottom.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
he bent over to pick up a crib block and experienced mid back pain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was climbing down ladder from a front loader and missed the bottom step. he fell to the ground twisting his left knee. he was diagnosed by physician on 3/31/04 for an acl tear on left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was taking a boomer off the bantom duster out of the scoop bucket, when the boomer came loose it hit him in the back of the left knee, he thought he would be ok, the x-ray yesterday showed a torn meniscus, he will be operated on his left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
rippers struck top igniting methane,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
maintenance employee was swinging a 10lb maul when they felt a pain in the (r) shoulder. didn't report until day after injury. negative x-ray was completed on 12-15-2017 at gulf coast remained problematic. ortho mri on 01/30/2018 revealed bicep tear and employee was restricted on 2/06/18.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee checked engine on dozer-engine was running hot-oil cap blew off and employee was sprayed with oil.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ignition switch on pump engine not working properly. ee tried to turn crankshaft to get flywheel & starter in time.  he grabbed fan with l. hand & pushed fan belt in with r. hand. the engine started with key in off position & pulled his r. hand fingers (index & middle) in between fan belt & crankshaft pulley. severed fingers (index: middle phalange; middle: distal phalange).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee was replacing a valve on a water tank, was cutting insulation off the valve to gain access. after cutting of insulation ee was about to cut a small wire tie off, the tie snapped quickly and they cut their hand between the ring finger and little finger on left hand. the cut required 2 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was climbing out of skid steer and slipped, scraping his leg on the bucket and injuring his shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was putting tools away in vehicle after repair of water line when loader backed up and pressed employee against vehicle.  employee sought medical attention at approximately 1 pm and was diagnosed with muscle strain.  employee has been working modified duty since the incident.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
ie and another ee were inspecting the vsi crusher. ee was on top pulling on the handle and as the door lifted ie was helping by pushing on the bottom of the lid. when the door was partially open ie thought ee had control and quit helping and the weight was to much for ee to handle. the door slipped out of ee's hand and fell onto ie's right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was changing out a bottom roller on conveyor, when the roller fell on the opposite side of where employee was holding roller, causing the end which employee was holding to go up and pinching employee's left thumb between the roller and the conveyor frame. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the injured experienced soreness in his back after operating the pc400lc-7 komatsu after digging out large rocks and the bucket slipped off several times dropping, causing jar sent to the cab and seat.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
knee injury - last winter while working his knee started hurting. he twisted it several times. cummulative injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was working on the miner when he hit his right forearm against the side of the miner resulting in a laceration requiring two (2) stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the employee was using a bar to help remove a bridge in a transfer chute and suffered a strained back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was sliding kennedy panels when his hand and fingers slipped and his left finger was cut to the extent that he had to have stitches.  he returned to work his next shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee and another ee were moving a screen from the crusher when ee felt a pull on right shoulder immediately causing pain.  ee informed us on 10/11/17 that ee had a torn rotator cuff and would be needing surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was installing a splite-set bolt driver on a jumbo drill-as he tightened the driver, his finger became pinched.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was using a punch lock bander when he pulled on the bander it broke lose and the knob of the bander struck him on the mouth causing a laceration that required stitches.we were informed at the time of the incident of ee injury, but he refused medical care.  medical care was not reported until the medical services bill was recieved.ee failed to notify supervisor of care.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using a pocket knife to remove a name tag from a uniform and cut her left middle finger requiring 5 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was walking and slipped in mud. in efforts to stop ee's fall, ee grabbed a nearby handrail, and ee's shoulder twisted during the fall. injury did not become reportable until 10/19/2016 when surgery was performed to repair partial rotator cuff tear",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was loading bolt supplies and said he felt pain in lower right side,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee had just trammed bolter into position and was setting trs support, when a large piece of roof rock fell out of roof.  rock struck trs beam, then fell onto operator's canopy, then fell onto ee, striking him on the back.  rock settled down on rib and canopy.  ee may miss 2-3 weeks work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee moved approximately 20 bags of gel when he thought he felt something odd in his back muscles. he stood straight up to stretch his back and that is when he felt discomfort in his abdomen and notice it bulging.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while removing the valve back cover on the 4 south miner, the raised lid fell suddenly and struck his index finger on his left hand.  employee received 3 stitches the under side of his left index finger",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an employee was struck with a 12lb sledge hammer, smashing the end of his left ring finger and glancing off his left middle finger.  received stitches and is on modified duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured worker was helping foreman with crusher rebuild.  foreman tapped adjusting rod with sledge hammer.  apron fell, catching iw's left index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
miner was filling a plastic jug of def from a barrel of def. the pump had a leak in it and def fluid sprayed in to the miner's face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was pulling on a 1 1/4"" rubber water hose to clean up spillage in surge tunnel. his foot slipped in the mud causing him to fall to the ground. it was raining at the time of the accident.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was working in texas on temporary project. ee was pulling a stuck wedge out of a broken block. when it came loose, the upward motion pulled towards another wedge and left thumb got pinched in between the two wedges, fracturing left thumb. ee is working light duty. no lost time. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was pulling some loose rocks from a shield when his finger got caught between two rocks. reportable only due to sutures; no time lost.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using a wrench to tighten a pump when the wrench slipped and struck him in the mouth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while tearing apart low structure finger got caught between rail and bottom stand. resulting in needing 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"upon entering the control room area, employee tripped on uneven floor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee complained of back pain when operating 980g loader on wed., may1, 2002. company doctor diagnosed ee's condition as acute inflammation of lumbar disc. ee did no know when it really happened; therefore, we do not have a date or time.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"lost balance and fell hitting left knee on rail.  ee returned to work on 3/1/06, then went back to dr. on 3/2/06.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was loading rock truck with loader & got bucket to close to truck bucket tooth caught truck bed so he dropped loader bucket to keep from jarring truck boom loader bucket dropped suddenly causing loader to jar, shaking him up hurting back",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
between 5 am & 5:30 am on monday 6-1-09 it was discovered that there had been a fire in the air compressor room over the week end. it was ok at end of shift 10:30 pm friday 5-29-09. fire had burned itself out. the area was secured & proper authorities contacted. fire marshal ruled a heater caused it & we are waiting his report.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
general daily labor lifting cut up screw flights and servicing mobile equipment causing employee to experience pain/soreness in back.(lumbar strain),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
operator was servicing his crane. he bent over & slightly twisted his body while trying to lift a 5 gallon oil container. he strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a cora employee was to pull the conveyors emergence stop cord when the section of belt to be repaired passed between marked sections so the belt would stop at a location where it could be accessed for repairs.  as the employee pulled up vertically of the emergency stop cord, he struck his left elbow on the corner of an i-beam, lacerating the elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
member was coming down ladder from ecm level to pad level when he lost grip and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was pulling a vacuum hose when it got stuck between crossbeams. he yanked the hose which ""slingshotted"" towards him striking and chipping his front tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the injured and fellow worker had placed a 10 ftlenght of 14"" pipe lengthwise and removed it. asa fellow worker cut the bottom half the injured placed his hands under it to keep it from fallin g. he felt a burning sensation in his groin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
shoveling under conveyer and twisted back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
operating gradall scaler startted complaining of soreness in lower back. dr issued restricetedwork activity,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"employee states that while he was going to get into a pick-up truck, he pulled on the door handle and the door stuck and he strained a muscle in his chest and shoulder. he was released to work without restrictions. he returned to the doctor on 8/22/08 and the doctor ordered some physical therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was attempting to lift or move #4 conveyor belt. while attempting to lift, he felt a pain in the lower groin area. while he felt pain, he did not confirm a hernia until 1/30/01 throug h a family doctor. the ark. workers comp. denied the claim. however, ash grove agreed to cover under workmans' comp. and the surgery was done on 5/29/01. that was his first day of lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was trying to level granite block for sawing, using hydraulic jack. thinner roughback that wasn't braced tipped over, struck employee, knocking ee down onto the saw frame, and then to the concrete, injuring ee's back, left shoulder and arm. lumbar fracture, lost time injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
"a 2 1/4"" 3/4 drive socket was being used to tighten down lid bolts on primary crusher. the socket was being used with a 3/4 drive air ratchet. miner was using his right hand to hold socket in place and his left hand to separate impact. socket had a piece of chrome sliver peeling off of socket. it was about 1 1/2 inches long. the sliver went into the miners right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while employee was pulling a joint of rock dust hose through a man door he slipped and fell injuring his lower back and right side.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee stated he was bolting top & stepped on rock & twisted right knee. medical received 8/20/02 shows no evidence of acute trauma (injury) from the mine accident, but has narrowing of the medial joint space with degenerative spurring. past medical history shows hypertension, cyst removal from the right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee mashed his finger while helping a mechanic torque wheel lug nut. he pinned his ring finger between the rim area and the multiplier wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was climbing ladders multiple times when he felt a pop in his right knee. employee was placed on restricted duty. 7000-1 is being done from audit findings.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was in bad top. he bumped the atrs against the roof to get the loose top to fall. a rock fell hitting the employee on the back and thigh causing him to fall and hit his head on a rock or lump cutting his forhead.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"employee stated he was repairing and placing a piece of metal over an opening in a chute when he felt pain in his right shoulder. he works the week-end schedule performing maintenance saturday through monday. his first shift missed was june 16, 2003. medical received june 20th indicates a broken tendon that will require surgery. note: became reportable on june 16, 2003.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"working on a piece of equipment he had to retrieve a jam. turned machine off and retrieving jam, sliced the top of his right index finer on a piece of metal hanging from the machine.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was assisting in the rehabilitation work 4 blocks in by unknown intake air shaft. eyes became irritated in sulfur dust associated with leaching process of older workings.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"driving a haul truck when he hit a pot hole, tried to stop, and hit rib of mine.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the injured was bolting in #1 entry on 0 south section. ee started to drill ee's first hole in the third row and pushed ee' steel against the roof and hit the rotation, a piece of rock measuring 21"" long x 8 1/2"" wide x 2-5"" thick fell and hit ee' hand driving it in to the drill pot, causing a laceration to ee' ring and pinkie fingers. (sutures were required in ee' pinkie finger)  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"stemming holes, bent over & twisted around, felt pain in low back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was replacing tooth on loader bucket when lock ring that holds the pin in place broke, causing a sliver of steel to project into ee's lower left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee tripped on floor grating, falling and cutting his head above the right eye from the rim of his safety glasses. required several stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the ee was taking a d-5 dozer from the top of a reuseable leach pad to the bottom of the pad to be fueled. the ee drove the dozer over the berm with the blade in the raised position. the dozer rolled 1 circle end over end coming to rest on its tracks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"off road truck operator lost control of equipment, turning over its right side.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the operator was closing the door on the loader and closed the door on right hand middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
clinker elevator door was under pressure and retaining bracket broke and steel rod hit employee's left thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was walking beside a belt line when he tripped and fell.  on the way down, his hand hit a belt roller and broke a bone in his hand.  with proper medical care and therapy, his hand healed well and he is back to work no restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was squatting on knees while working on panel box, when rub rail fell striking his left leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"roof bolter operator on the e-2 panel, was reaching across the drill pod of the roof ranger ii roff bolter with his right hand to pick up a roof bolt, when a rock fell from the mine roof smash ing his right hand against the drill pod. this resulted in a fracture to the middle (3rd) metacarpal bone of his right hand requiring surgical repair.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
at 8 south mains ee reported that while on previous shift he was stepping off mantrip and felt pain in left knee. ee has stated he may seek medical treatment as a result of this incident. ee continued to work his entire shift.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee tripped catching himself with his right hand causing him to fracture thumb.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
water had drained onto the floor from the ac in silo 20. the employee slipped in the drain water and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was walking in the wet plant when ee slipped and twisted ankle entering the control room.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a crew was working inside of cyclone, one worker was receiving a 10'scaffold leg to place inside the cyclone when it caught on the inside ring. as he pulled it away from the ring a large piece of refractory broke loose. injured ee was working below this worker at the time & was struck by the falling refractory on his rt. thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was drilling with an air track drill, during the process of operation he was changing drill steel and somehow his right hand got caught between a sprocket & roller chain. ee cannot recall how or why his hand got near the sprocket. ee's right hand was so severly injured that the dr.'s had no choice but to amputate above the right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
employee had mounted the 515 shovel after lunch. ee tried to pull the ladder with the left arm and foot but could not pull it up that way so ee used the right arm and as ee pulled up the ladder ee felt a pop in the shoulder and after a while started feeling a burning sensation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated that while he and 3 other employees were lifting a pan pusher onto the shearer he felt a sharp pain in his groin on the left side.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"injured was in the process of helping to set timbers on a pillering section.  the injured and a co-worker had set a timber and were begining to set another, when the first timber fell, striking the injured on the right ear. this resulted in 11 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was using a 3.5 ft long steel rod to hammer on the side of the pelletized feed hopper in an attempt to free up the feed stored inside.  while swinging the rod the employee felt a sting in his lower abdomen.  doctor determined he had a hernia which will be medically repaired.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"ee was removing a lid from dust collector, slipped on pipes below his feet and twisted lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was attempting to pick up a rock. it slipped and fell on his right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was giving hand signals to a front end loader operator as they were splicing a belt.  the nylon choker broke and struck employee in the chest.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"repairs to the boulder breaker were being done by the employee.  the breaker had been removed to weld cracks on the boom eye.  when the injury occurred, they were in the process of putting it back into place.  the employee was using a bar to align the pin and bushing, when the cylinder slipped and crushed his right middle finger while it was in the pinch point.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
as employee was picking up supplies his foot got twisted in a piece of plastic causing him to fall injuring his back.  employee was treated at camc general division.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"victim was traveling through a fabricated air lock ventilation door, riding on a battery powered three wheeler, the door was raised by a steel rope attached to a wench, the rope broke suddenly and struck the victim on the forehead causing a laceration which required 4 stitches",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
lifting heavy rock cleaning the c1 belt on ab plant experiencing pain in groin area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"cutting belt material with razor knife, knife slipped and cut ee on right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was doing maintenance work and decided to assist another miner to move a lower concave ring. the injured miner placed the end of a 6' pry bar onto a hole in the concave ring. as he attempted to move the ring, the bar slipped and the miner fell to the ground spraining his right ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from machine,6
"employee was attempting to connect two sequence plugs together when the plugs silpped apart. when this occurred one of the plugs struck him on the right front tooth,chipping that tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
welding the opening for a plate on 342 fan downcomer screw. hot feed flushed out of screw burning employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"an access plate on a mec splitter became stuck out of normal position. as the employee attempted to free the plate, the plate came free smashing the employee's index finger on the left hand. the injury resulted in 14 stiches with limitations and a follow up scheduled asap. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was working up in a haul truck, as he exited the tuck he stepped down into the trench that is used to park the front tires in and twisted his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee removing bolts on crusher with air powered ratchet. air hose (3/4""id) failed coming loose by fitting-causing hose to whip around and blow dust into ee's eyes & hitting ee's head by right ea r. ee was wearing hard hat & safety glasses when hose failed-hat & glasses knocked off.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
on 2-22-2006 employee was getting into the catipilliar it-28. as he pushed off the ground he felt a pop in his right knee. he continued to work until 2-27-2006 and due to increased pain he took off work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"inspecting tile that was off, employee turned to step off roadway, stepped on loose gravel, sprained ankle and knee popped out of place.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"while descending a ladder, employee slipped and struck rib cage against the ladder. employee initially refused medical attention, but decided to get seen on 2/1/2023. doctor performed x-rays on ribs/abdomen and confirmed there was no breaks, only bruising. doctor note states employee can return to work with no limitations on 2/6/2023.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was walking to the back of his roof bolting machine to get a roof bolt. as he started to walk back to his work station with the roof bolt, he sliped and fell on loose rock and strained his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was putting tire soap on a 26.5 mucker tire bead with the tire laying flat on the ground. he leaned across the top of the tire to reach the other side stretching his abdomen area and pulling his rib cage area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"accident under investigation; not initially reportable; status changed today, 6/27/08.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"cutting lid off a box, struck hand with the box cutter.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was hanging the miner cable when he noticed a loose and hanging rock. when he went to remove the rock with his hands to try to control the rock as it fell to the mine floor, the index finger on his right hand was caught between therock and the mine roof smashing his finger. this resulted in a fracture to the distal end of his right index finger. no time had been lost.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was helping lower a gunite hose when it became hung up on a beam.  in attempting to free it, the hose was pulled upward when the coupling came loose. the hose fell striking the employee on the hard hat and right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee state he had bent down to stand a 60"" roller against rib. when he started to lift, he felt something pop in his right arm, between his elbow and bicep. this employee didnt start missing work until he went in for surgery on 10/6/08.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a 1 1/8"" proto wrench was being used to loosen 3/4"" bolt on a power screen titan 1800 screening unit. the boxed end of the wrench broke. a piece 1"" long broke out of it. ee was pushing down on it when it broke, bouncing off steel, hitting him in the stomach and cut him. 5 stitches were placed on cut by doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was shoveling material when he pulled his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a loader ran into the deck of a three wheeled personnel carrier as it was being trammed through the stockpile area.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee was walking along the belt line, when he slipped/tripped and started to fall. employee reached out and attempted to catch him self by grasping the belt structure side rail, which caused pain in the employee's arm.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee bent over to pick up a roller and strained his back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
cutting miner cable the knife slipped cuting his left knee,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee attempted to descend the stairway on 4600 dragline, lost his balance and slipped, causing a fall forward and his chest area impacted the steel hand railing causing pain to chest/left side area. employee refused medical attention. however, three days later on 12/13/14 employee was still sore, went to local hospital for observation and diagnosed with one fractured rib.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee stated he de-energized the compressed airline but had not bled off the pressure & was exposed to brief high pressure release when he was removing the valve in airline. received foreign body into right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
he attempted to remove some rocks that had become lodged in the fly wheel of the jaw crusher. when he moved a rock another rock struck his left hand pinning it to the frame and breaking his mi ddle finger. there was also a laceration to the hand that required some stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
emplyee was using a chop saw to cut a piece of metal. when it cut thru his finger slipped into the blade causing a laceration requiring 7 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee took one hand off drill to move a hose. drill spun and hit his wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
victim and witnesses were trying to remove a boom pin from a cat 245 excavator. they were driving the pin out with a pin hammer and a sledge hammer. as the sledge hammer struck the pin hammer a piece of metal sheared off the pin hammer and struck the victim in the center of his chest.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was ascending stairs at an overcast when they stumbled near the top and fell striking the left upper arm on the top of the handrail. this resulted in pain to the lower bicep area. ee continued to work regular shifts through 11/19/2017.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was shoveling when his shovel hit a beam and he felt a ""pop"" and dull ache in his right shoulder.  employee continued working until 9/12/06 when he sought medical assessment and was prescribed restricted work duties.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
a fully trained miner was b-bonding a wall when the b-bond came into contact with miner's arm resulting in a rash.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee had completed his scheduled shift & was walking up a short ramp leaving the concentrator when he felt a pop in his right calf muscle. he experienced severe pain & was taken to the cli nic where he was diagnosed with a ruptured plantaris tendon. received medical info. on 7/15.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee slipped on some liner material and fell on his left side hurting his left shoulder. he was put on restricted duty until an mri can be completed to diagnosis any problem.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"he slipped and fell, straining his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while attempting to install (hang) a hopper, finger became pinched between valve of hopper and the hopper feeder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
was moving miner cable out of #6 roadway and pulled right side mid-back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was cutting a piece of steel. as the piece he was cutting started to fall, he tried to stop it from falling and hurt his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was attempting to loosen the bolt on the training clamp that holds the conveyor chain-adjusting bolt. he was using a 1/2"" ratchet with a short extension pipe. as torque was applied, the rat chet gears slipped internally causing ee's rightleg to flex and body weight to shift suddenly. this action created pain in ee's rt. ankle and upper leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was moving a toolbox on the golf cart and felt pain in upper arm near ee's right shoulder. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while getting down off haul truck, employee stepped off lower rung of ladder and twisted her lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was sitting in his truck while being loaded. the loader operator dropped a large rock in the truck which jarred the driver.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the ee was flipping over a steel plate on a work table when it fell and struck him on the top of his left foot. he sustasined a fracture of the first left metatarsal bone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
while freeing the last bolt in a joint of two 8-inch suction lines the unsupported end of one pipe dropped roughly 4 inches. when the pipe dropped it pinched his index and middle fingers in between the flange on the pipe and a metal support bracket. instinctively he tried to jerk his hand out of harms way. the nail on the index finger was lost and the tip of the finger was broken.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
bulk powder truck was ascending a wet/snowy/icy ramp when it lost traction. driver shifted into reverse to attempt to back off ramp when it slid. driver attempted to scrub off on side of berm. truck rolled onto berm and fell over on to side. driver and passenger were both buckled in and sustained light injuries. both treated and released at local hospital er.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was removing a worn track roller on a cat d6 dozer.  after donning ppe and removing the bushing bolts, ee placed the cold chisel into the loosening slot and struck the chisel with the hammer.  the chisel shot back into ee's face shield and lacerated ee's lower left lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was removing 4"" hose from k1. when coupling was released, the hose sprang back and hose coupling struck employee just below right nostril causing a laceration.  he was taken to the emergency room and received stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was untangling an extension cord when another worker (employed by a different contractor) dropped an unsecured chain fall onto him. ee was struck on his hard hat and the chain fall also struck his shoulder. the injury became reportable on 10/1/08 when physical therapy was prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
rib roll from continuous miner.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
walking in entry and stumbled on loose coal. he fell and struck his knee on the mine floor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was using a cinder block to knock a ventilation hole in a stopping when his left index finger became caught between two blocks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stepped out of a vehicle when his foot got caught on the brake pedal, twisting his right knee. reportable lost time injury 06/23/09 due to surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
left thumb pinned between barge and tree limb. moving log from the river. received stitches on left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was installing a roof bolt.  his glove became caught by the bolter wrench and his hand then hit the roof plate, cutting his fingers.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was bent over to grab a sample of fines next to a blast hole drill when a piece of metal fell from the mast. the piece metal struck employee in the top backside of ee's hard hat and then off ee's shoulder. ee was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a concussion.   ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
tripped on wire cable climbing off crusher. twisted right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"injured at shift change while stepping into launch's plywood floor, caught foot in floor, tripped and twisted his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ie was assisting with replacing a concave into the primary crusher. while guiding the concave the ie attempting to push the concave into place and felt a slight pinch in ee's lower back. ie diagnosed with slight lower back strain.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
two employees were attempting to position a lube pump into place when one of the employees felt pain in the lower left side of his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was loading supplies onto roof bolter and his knee popped.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was walking across even ground and went to step up onto the truck scale (approx 12-18"").  as ee began to lift self onto the platform, ee felt a pop in ee's left knee.  employee was seen by medical personnel the following day and was diagnosed with an unknown internal derangement of the left knee and placed on restriction.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
was installing a shear jack on the 14-15 cm. hand was pinched between the jack and pan.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the roof bolter operators completed a row of roof bolts in the face; the left side operator was standing at the on-deck controls. the right side operator was in the process of kneeling on the step so that the machine could be advanced 5 ft. forward. the cat track ran over the victim's toes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was handling a roof bolter cable when the cable reel started picking the cable up causing the cable to strike his left thumb. this did not become a lost time accident until august 9, 2013.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was riding out of the mine on a mantrip when a bump on the road was encoundtered causing him to bounce up and when he came back down he landed on a piece of coal in his seat causing a bruis e to his left hip and lower back pain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was dismounting a front-end loader and twisted his knee. this accident is reportable due to lost work days begnning 9/16/05.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was replacing hydraulic cylinder of cross-over bridge at scale #4.  cylinder outer sleeve slipped from retaining u-bolts, pinching left forearm between forklift and sleeve as he was securing the bottom plate, causing a compound fracture of the left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was removing a steel drain pipe from one position to another when it fell and splashed muddy water into his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was stepping from a haul truck to a concrete wall where the bin gate handles are located. the employee's foot slipped and he fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was installing a new idler on bulldozer in shop.  as the idler was being lifted from the dozer, the employee grabbed the shackle attached to the wire sling and pushed on the load.  his left hand was caught and mashed between the shackle and the grab iron on the dozer.  he suffered bruising and a fracture to the left index finger bone behind the knuckle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee turned on the a/c unit on a piece of equipment when dust from the vents blew into his eye resulting in irritation and an abrasion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was unplugging the crusher when a rock dislodged and struck the employee on the right forearm causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was using a cutting torch - a piece of slag entered the employee's left eye.  the employee was wearing eye protection.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was cutting a bit bucket and accidently cut his right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee shifting pan feeder tracks and one slipped which smashed his hand causing fractured finger tips on ring and middle fingers of left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while loading rock dust into bucket duster employee lifted and turned, causing back injury. may be off 1-2 week - rest lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee is stating that he was operating the hitachi ex1800 shovel in the west end of the area #2 pit stripping shale and loading end dumps. he backed the machine up away from the highwall to allow a dozer to clean the bottom. as he started to move up a section of the highwall fell in striking the cab and machine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was using a battery powered hand drill to install a spad in the mine roof. while drilling the hole a piece of rock (8"" x 2"" square) fell from the roof striking him in the face resulting in a small piece of rock going behind his glasses. the piece of rock was captured under his eyelid. the rock was flushed out by a doctor and his eyes were coated with irritaion medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was handing parts up over his head when he felt a rib strain in his right ribcage.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was on restricted duty due to a personal injury to shoulder. ee felt a pop in shoulder climbing on the titan. investigation by workers comp. determined that the injury did not arise out of, or within the course and scope of employment 9/10. on 9/26 hr was notified by workers comp. that further investigation caused them to reverse the decision; injury occurred at work. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
tightening bolts on a screen with a wrench when felt a pop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"operate haulage truck, claimed driving equipment caused inflammation to scrotum. employee was off 6 days - scheduled work days were march 3-6, march 11-14. employee returned to full duty on march 18th. question of work related injury. validity of claim is being investigated",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee while lifting sample buckets for q.c. out of truck turned and felt a pain in middle of back while taking samples to lab. on 8/15 received notice from doctor that employee was diagnosed with back pain and was being treated with chiropractic care. employee was released to work on modified duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was attempting to lift a heavy object that was needed for plant maintenance and felt a pull in his lower abdomen. the next day he noticed a lump near his navel and a burning sensation in hi s lower stomach.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was unloading a computer monitor from the back of a pick-up when the ee extended his arm to reach for the monitor straining his shoulder. the ee was prescribed physical therapy on 3-6-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee breaking apart a flange, bolts undone, used pry bar to separate, some residual liquid escaped through small area and sprayed employee in eyes and face, ppe in place",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
while lifting a sheet of metal he felt a pull in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
maintenance employee working on tail roller. employee lifted up the slide plate to swing into position. felt a pop in lh bicep. employee went off on surgery 1/13/21 on bicep. from our independent medical evaluator report on 3/31/21.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was lifting a bundle of hydraulic hoses while another ee was packing a plate under the hoses.  the weight shifted on the load and the ee twisted his back, feeling immediate pain. he was seen at the er, diagnosed with a lumbar strain and referred to the clinic. he missed 2 days of work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner slipped entering the rupturing a disk in his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"wednesday, 11/09/2011, the individual was inside the screen pushing up on a panel and felt pain in his shoulder.  he felt the injury was insignificant and didn't report it to management until 11/14/2011.  he was referred to his primary care physician immediately who felt that it was minor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee came from the kiln control room to get something to eat. when he went to the breakroom, he said that his hands started shaking, then he fainted & hit his rt. side of his back. he bruised his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
pushing a one inch wash down hose between a top roller and belt structure frame deck from the wide side toward the tight side. his sleeve caught in the operating belt roller and pulled his arm in. he was able to pull his arm out. a bone in his left arm was fractured and his left elbow was dislocated.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"trespasser drove into the secured posted quarry. according to mo highway patrol, she was traveling too fast, lost control on a gravel lane, struck several large rocks and over turned several times. a no trespassing charge was filed on her. company was notified at 7:00 pm.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was walking from his truck located in the ee parking lot to the ee change room when the accident occurred. the ee inadvertently stepped on a patch of ice causing him to momentarily lose his balance. the ee tried to catch himself & wrenched his lower back in the process w/out falling to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
he strained his shoulder (rotar cuff) shoveling sand out from under screening plant.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee and 2 others were raising and positioning a steel bank board at a new belt transfer instalation using 3 come-alongs. one set of come-alongs was disconnected to readjust the hookup; a second set slipped off the bank board, allowing the bank board to tilt and fall. the bank board pinned the injured ee against the conveyor belt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was installing a coupler on the end of a locomotive. as he stood up his suspenders caught on the coupler causing him to lose his balance and fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while climbing loader ladder, ee felt a sting in the stomach area. as the day went on, the pain got worse. he went to the hospital and they said he had a stomach hernia. referred to a surgeon.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using an 8 lb. hammer to open a valve.  as he was hitting the locking handle his left hand contacted the valve handle causing a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was using a utility knife to open a cardboard box containing parts.  as he was holding the box, trying to cut it open, it began to slip out of his hands. when he went to catch it, he pushed the blade of the knife into his lower right leg, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was standing on the bottom rung of the ladder for a loader trying to find an oil leak, slipped and fell landing on his left elbow resulting in a contusion to his left elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was carrying a small electric motor when he tripped on a corner of a box and fell. the motor landed on his right ring finger lacerating and fracturing it.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
"ee was working as a prop setter on the longwall during his routine duties, he made a turn with his body to walk in another direction when he felt pain inlower back. records indicate that he has a prior back injury",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee and his helper were carrying a 5' x 5' screen panel on the 2nd floor. they attempted to rotate the panel. while stepping backwards, ee's foot encountered a pipe going through the floor. helper continued to push causing ee's right knee to twist causing pain and swelling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"when completing a vehicle inspection, the heavy equipment operator lost ee's balance and hit ee's elbow on a metal railing. the miner was given moderate duty work restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"after putting oil into miner member was throwing empty oil cans into scoop, the handle on the can can loose caughting his right middle finger causing a laceration requiring stiches",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"setting an i-beam on top of two super props when he tried to straighten the i-beam, it fell and hit his shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured was handed a 4x4' section of liner from the flat plant attritioner bank (d) and lost his balance. he fell against the attritioner bank (c) which had bolt ends protruding from its side wall. a bolt end lacerated the injureds left forearm requiring 11 sutures.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"after cutting polyliners for the grizzly with a skill saw, he retracted his body over the lengthof the last cut. the saw was out of the cut, on its side with guard fully extended. his hand & finger were placed over the trigger but the saw was not in motion, as he retracted the saw was activated & cut into his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
cut to the hand from a utility knife,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was using an 8lb sledge hammer to drive a rod out through a drain valve.  ee experienced a sharp pain in his upper back.  ee was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.  er doctor gave ee prescription strength medication and placed on restricted duty.  unable to work within his restrictions, ee placed out of the plant.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
on ladder removing radiator cap - slip but did not fall and pulled his shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was removing a tire from a trailer; the tire fell to the ground and caused something to flip up into employees left lower jaw, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was changing the cutting edges on the bucket of the front end loader. while loosening one of the bolts, it spun in the hole and cut palm and middle finger of left hand. twelve stitches. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was trying to open the door of a feed tank. the door was stuck and employee injured his back trying to force it open.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"individual was placing lightweight plastic conical cleaners (approximately 2oz. each) in a sweco screen when he experienced severe back spasms. activity required slight bending at waist to replace cleaners. employee was transported to hospital by ambulance for evaluation. after evaluation, was placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was climbing down the ladder of a water truck when he felt a 'pop' in his left hand/wrist.  seen at er where xrays were negative for fracture, the hand was splinted and he was placed on restricted duty until seen by an orthopedist.  was released to full duty on 08/04/09.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was getting out of deck of miner when his foot hung up, causing him to twist left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was working on a conveyor in the quarry. he was pulling himself up the conveyor when he felt a pull in lower back. company was notified on july 8 that he received medical treatment- chiropractor care.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee climbed up on a three and half foot high concrete slab and was cleaning salt off a conveyor belt, when he got through he jumped off the slab and twisted his right knee. on 2/10/2016 employee received a cortisone shot for pain. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
miner picked up a 4lb hammer and ee's back hurt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was cutting some tape off of a pvc pipe and the blade folded up and cut his thumb. he went to the dr. and received stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was inspecting area/equipment near settling lagoon. while walking he slipped on slippery ground and fell, spraining right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee picked up two buckets of material (approximately 20 lbs.) when he felt a pop in his right bicep. employee did not seek medical attention until 12/13/2012. he was put on restrictions at this time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was bolting top when steel got hung andwould not fall out. employee put hand on steel to rotate out of hole, when wrench pushed steel back in hole with hand still around steel mashin g thumb and first finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was picking up a block of stone and felt a pain in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"using a cheater bar that was at the end of a 36' pipe wrench, the bar slipped causing ee to fall and cut his lower chin on the end of the pipe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"employee was lifting platform frame and feet slipped in snow, causing employee to fall to ground.  the platform frame struck employee on the left side of head.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
"el empleado alega que mientras conducia el loader komatsu wa500, piso una roca que estremcio bruscamente la maquina ocacionandole que se lastimara la espalda the ee hit a rock while traveling on the extraction area. the loader is a komatsu wa500. the ee claims the impact with the rock shook the loader hard causing ee a back injury.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was pulling on v belts to turn crusher to align bolts for drive tires.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was lying on the g1 conveyer tail pulley cutting a roller off the conveyer. his ribs werebruised.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was taking a stone off of the conveyor belt and was going to stack it on a pallet. it slipped out of his hands and when he tried to catch it, he caught his right pinky finger between two stones.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while cleaning syntron pan a bar fell and struck ee on the chin causing a contusion to chin and lip. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was torqueing bolts on a 789 front suspension. during the torqueing process the tooling slipped, this caused the reaction arm of the gun to come around and contact one of his fingers. he sustained a cut of the fingertip and fractured the tip of the bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was helping move a heat exchanger from the work boat to the dredge to be installed, when he felt a strain in his abdomen. went to the doctor on 9-14-06 & will need hernia surgery. not lost time yet.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the employee was dismounting a 773 water truck when he felt a pop in his shoulder.  it was determined the employee had a pre-existing condition that caused the shoulder injury.  the employee received medical treatment and was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
occupational illness: ignuinal hernia.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was unloading some loose metal roof bolt plates into a scoop bucket. one plate spun around in his hand striking his left thumb and cutting thru a leather glove and causing a laceration to i t.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was lifting a case of water and injured lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was loading a cement rail car.  when he was finished he bent down to close the lid on the rail car.  the rail spout was not raised high enough so when he stood up he hit his head on the rail spout causing a concussion/neck strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
lifting belt scraper metal and felt pain in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was driving a battery scoop when he ran over a rock in the haul road, causing him to hit his head on the canopy of the scoop.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
loader operator backed into customer's truck as he cleared tailgate. back-up alarm was working.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"plant was replacing an auger that was suspended with rigging straps. the motor and drive were attached, offset and balancing at the 12:00 position. the motor & drive unexpectedly became unbalanced and rolled to the 6:00 position, pinching the employees right hand. cuts to the index and middle fingers required stitches. improper rigging allowed the motor and drive to roll.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was holding seal while setting trunion roller. trunion roller slid pinching ee's left middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
on 8/17/2013 this employee jumped off a roof bolter and twisted his left knee. he continued to work with no restriction until 10/24 2013 at which time he had surgery on his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee received a laceration requiring sutures to the left forearm while installing a metal door jamb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was lifting a 50 lb bag off the conveyer belt. after one week he decided it was notgetting better and requested medical treatment. the doctor has him on physical therapy treatment .,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
loosening the strap winches on the day delivery truck bar slipped out of his hand striking him in the chest,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee hit hand on beam while holding end of pipe causing laceration to right index finger requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee stated he was walking down slope, slip on loose material & twisted knee. employee started missing work in nov.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was changing a crawler on a jow 14-15 miner. he was setting a jack when it slipped and mashed his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was scaling the ribs with a hand scaling bar when a section of scale fell hitting the scaling bar.  this caused the bar to bend his right wrist back.  a bone was fractured in his wrist.  employee was placed on light duty until wrist heals.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee was patching a conveyor belt and replacing some bad lacers. the employee reached around and to pull out one of the bad lacers, in which had a sharp edge, cutting his right index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"driller was in the process of loading a 5 foot piece of 3.25 inch matrix rod from the rod stack to the jaw of the rod handler, when right middle finger was pinched between the rod and handler jaw. driller immediately pulled hand from between the rod and handler jaw and noted the injury to the right middle finger tip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
picked up a junk box and carried to rig floor which resulted in a back injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was using channel locks to change bits on the continuous miner and as ee was pushing on the handle, it punctured ee's left hand below the thumb. the injury required 3 stitches. the employee was treated and released to full duty and terminated (resigned) employment with the company on 11/23/2021.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"towing railbus outside, ee was holding pin with his rt hand, as they took the slack out of tow chain the pin smashed his little finger against frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
the man was pulling a shuttle car cable when he slipped and fell to the bottom.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
assisting co-worker in carrying a discarded roller for about 1 xcut. when they attempted to place roller down his hand was caught between bottom return roller & rock.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was climbing the ladder to the disentegrator deck when they lost footing, causing them to fall to the ground, and employee felt pain in their elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was drilling starter hole and lost his drill bit in the hole. employee put a roof bolt in the hole & spun it to push the bit up in the hole. while in this process a burr on the roof bolt caught the employee's glove wrapping his hand around the roof bolt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
putting skirt boards on piggy back conveyor of surge bin.  was reaching out and lifting in an awkward position and pulled something in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while making repairs to crusher, burner ring dropped down when ee was lining up wedges, pinching left forefinger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
installing a mud flap on trailer and had to reach from outside in when fender dug into shoulder. possible rotator cuff injury of right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee tripped on a printer basket in the kiln control room on the date listed above, resulting in some discomfort to his right knee. the employee did not want any medical attention at the time of the injury. at a later date, the employee filed a workers compensation claim for the injury. upon further evaluation, the employee was diagnosed with a torn acl that requires surgery.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee jumped off shovel and sprained ankle while landing on a rock.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was prying on rock in oversize chute with a bar and strained his chest muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was walking away from the shop. at the same time, a pickup was coming from the other side of the shop & from behind ee. the driver was avoiding another ee as he rounded the se corner of the shop. he suddenly saw ee & began stopping. ee was struck on his rt side & fell down. ems was called & treatment revealed only contusions - restricted duty.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"ee first reported experiencing pain in her elbow on 5/9/03 from splitting samples. pain was reported again from the same activity on 5/21/03. medical care was not sought until 9/18/03 for cont inuation of the pain while splitting samples. she was examined, diagnosed w/lateral epicondylitis & released to work. physical therapy was prescribed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was pulling water hose out of water when he pulled something in his abdomen. foreman was told but employee said he was okay. his abdomen continued to bother him so he went to the doctor on 9-12-11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee had slipped on some ice knocking off the safety glasses.  employee picked up safety glasses and didn't clean them off.  debris got in the right eye causing irritation 5 hours later employee couldn't see out of the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee states that he was repositioning a no. 2 pneumatic chipping gun when he twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
loading of employee's truck occurred at around 6:20 pm the first bucket contained a large chunk which impacted the truck box. employee stated he felt numbness radiating from left shoulder to left elbow due to severe jolt caused by the chunk. received narrative from physician on 10/8/06.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was climbing in back of pick up truck and slipped in some oil. sprain left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
stepped in a hole after dismounting truck and turned ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was stepping off of a ladder and twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"had washed top floor of loadout, in freezing weather.  as he was descending three step to lower level foot slipped on ice.  put left hand down to break fall.  left little finger went through opening in floor grating and left 5th metacarpal was fractured.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"non-compliance of company & mine site safety policies in regards to equip. & ppe. ee while wearing safety glasses, did not don face shield while using an elec. hand grinder that he had remove the handle from. while prepping a weld, 1/8"" abrasive grinding wheel got caught between pipe openings, kicked back into ee's face, causing 1' cut to his face just outside of his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on quarry pump line when he slipped and fell on wet ground, causing a laceration of index finger on right hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"victim backed the dozer over the edge of the highwall, resulting in fatal injuries when he was ejected & then crushed by the side (push arm) of the dozer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
ee stated that he was working on #2 unit building a brattice. after getting outside at the end of the shift noticed that his back was hurting. next day reported to me stating needs to go to doctor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was inspecting area around plant for build up under conveyor. rock fell or came from plat and struck in head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was jacking up a track rail when the rail slid off of the jack striking the employee in the shin area on left leg. employee went to the hospital after the shift and x-rays showed no fractures only swelling. employee was placed on restricted work until 12-21-16 where ee went back to full duty. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while installing a sweat on hub on the loadout belt conveyor drive, the hub stopped moving on the gearbox shaft 1/8"" shy of its desired location.  the victim was struck by a glancing blow of a 4 lb. hammer in the mouth.  the hammer struck the hub before striking victim in mouth. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was struck by a screen deck which was being lowered to the ground.  the screen slid and hit the employee in the left thigh, causing a laceration requiring 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
"employee was loading his 210 michigan scraper when he heard a loud pop from behind causing him to turn around quickly, straining his neck",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the ee was helping to take batteries out of a haul truck. employee got the batteries out, twisted to put the batteries on a truck and felt a pain in the lower back. employee was taken to the hospital. employee suffered a lower back strain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
the plant maintenance technician's hand was pinched between a pulley shaft and a pillow block bearing while installing the pulley. the result was a laceration and two fractured bones in his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the employee stated he was climbing down the steps off the john deere haul truck. when his left foot touched the ground, his right boot caught on the bottom step causing him to fall and bump his right knee. the employee refused medical attention when he reported the incident at 16:45 p.m.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while splitting stone, wedge slipped on rock when hit by hammer, hitting worker inleft calf, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
an ignition occurred on the o-b section number #1 face while mining operations were being performed. no persons were injured. 1,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was assisting in cleaning concrete out of a pipe.  when the air line was turned on, the shut-off valve broke and the hose was whipping around.  the end of the hose struck employee on the inside of left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee's shift began at 7:00 p.m. on 5/30/2008.  employee fell off of the ladder onto a shovel during shift change. ee was released to full duty on 6/12/08. ee returned to clinic on 6/25/08 and was not allowed to return to work until further tests are performed.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was hitting the side of the material hopper with a sledgehammer when he caught his finger between the handle and the hopper.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was setting up to finish cutting a piece of curved metal. piece rotated & hit him in the nose.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"not a lost time accident.  reportable only. while working on a battery in a manbus, the lid fell on his left thumb.  laceration and fracture.  sutures required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
rockdust hose blew off and ee ran into tool box at bunker. ***ee did not start losing time until 9/26/02 due to shoulder surgery***,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was walking across hood of the rock truck when he went to step down to adjust the mirror he slipped and twisted his right ankle,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was operating a roof bolter, the wrench slipped out of the chuck, the bolt fell onto his arm causing a fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"this welder repairman had heated the inner race of a bearing to remove it from a stub shaft (2 &7/16 dia.) he used a brass hammer to tap the race but a sliver splintered off the race and hit h im in the lower abdomen. unsure whether it embedded itself, he went to his own hospital that night for x-rays,which showed it. the dr. decided not to remove it. surgery will be performed,",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was operating a continuous miner when a piece of debris flew out of the conveyor near the tail of the miner and struck him in the eye. he went to the dr. and his eye was cvleaned and medica tion was given to him to prevent infection. he returned his next scheduled shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was changing a hydraulic jack out on a uni hauler battery changer. jack fell striking employee on end of first finger on right hand. laceration & cutting & mashing app 1/4"" of end of finger off.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was walking behind press #17 and slipped and fell striking his right elbow on the floor. floor had buildup of scale and mud which created slipping hazard. conservative treatment until 2/7/2011 at which time work restrictions applied.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was stepping up onto the scale platform when she tripped and fell striking her left knee on the top of the platform causing a 1/2"" horizontallaceration on her knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while assisting a forklift operator removing block supplies from the supply car, employee placed their hand between 2 lifts of blocks. the blocks being lifted by the forklift shifted on the forks smashing ee's index and middle fingers on the left hand between the blocks.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee going under waterline and felt ee's right knee pop.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"when taking two 4"" hose connectors ( cam locks ) apart, one end flung up and struck the worker on the upper lip and chipped his upper front left tooth.  also a small laceration on his upper lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee lifted one end of a 10""x 10""x 6'timber when he experienced pain in his middle back area.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a miner' s arm was caught in the components of a conveyor head pulley and conveyor scraper blade assembly, resulting in fatal injury.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
employee injured their back while lifting a bevel toe skirt liner weighing approximately 45 pounds at 2 chute xcc.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ie was assisting another tech installing a bogie roller on a dozer. the ie was holding the bogie in place when it unexpectedly moved. the movement allowed the bogie to fall forward, raising the back of the bogie and pinching the ie's finger between the top of the bogie and bottom of the push arm.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the ground person working at our wash plant, was walking past a conveyor and reported that ee felt something strike ee's eye, but that it didn't hurt and would have it looked at after work.  later that afternoon ee was found by an er doctor to have a rock chip behind ee's eyeball and required surgery to remove it.  unknown damage or impairment at this time.   ",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"employee was using a come-along to move over a screw auger trough with a wire rope sling wrapped around it.  whilst pulling the lever the wire sling broke and the employee fell backwards and hit his upper back on the edge of a steel beam.  this contact caused a contusion on his back. the doctor's note stated ""ee was seen today in the er.  he should not work tomorrow"".",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"while working near the jaw crusher a rock fell and hit the miner a glancing blow to the left shoulder. the primary contributing factor was the miners location - too close to the jaw. after a trip to the clinic on his way home, it was determined that the only damage was bruising. the miner returned to work the next day to regular duty. there was no time loss, but he saw a doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"injured was struck by the battery end of a coal hauler, as employee was working on miner cable along the rib-line. the injured suffered bruising along their side with no fractures or other injuries. ",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employees were changing pump liners in a denver slurry pump. when putting pump back together ee caught tip of ringer on back side of pump liner fracturing/lacerating tip of finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while cutting square tubing with band saw, dead end fell off roller saw horse and kicked up end being cut, smashing finger tip between saw and pipe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee noticed winch cable had slack and was hanging down the side of dock. ee grabbed a pole to try to grab cable and move it to proper side of gavel. the winch cable was activated causing the cable to jump the gavel striking ee on the outside of left knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"driver came in 4:00 am to load his load his truck. when strapping load down, strap got caught between the pallet. he got on side to get strap when he slipped and fell and injured his lower backside.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"on 4/30/2008 the employee was pushing over an old cribbing that was set. in the process, he stepped on some material and slipped twisting his right knee. he has continued to work until 7/14/2008 when he started missing due to having surgery on his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was taking mono-rail down when he tripped and fell in mud on both knees.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
injured was swinging a sledge hammer and caught finger between sledge handle and steel structure he was working in a confined area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was repairing 106 elevator chute leaks, when she stepped off step ladder missing bottom step.  employee sprained her neck and lower back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
the ee was standing on the back of a pickup truck tailgate when his right foot slipped off causing him to fall to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was working with a rock dust crew. he was operating a utility tractor positioning the rock dusting machine. he was exiting the utility tractor & fell, landing on his right arm & shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee & co-worker were removing old transite sidingoff of the precipitator bldg. using a man-lift. ee was holding a 4'x 8'piece of siding while co-worker was backing out last screw holding the siding. the siding slipped when it became free from the bldg. & it dropped abruptly. ee grabbedit & held it for awhile. he finally let it drop when he felt a sharp pain in stomach area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was stepping down off of a track flat car and when his foot touched the mine floor he twisted his ankle.  cause of this injury was safety awareness.  compliance with rules/regs. was not a factor, miner attitude a factor, personnel protective equipment was not a factor, mining equipment/systems not a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee pulled the pins from a removeable transport dolly tongue. the dolly tongue fell to the ground onto the employee's right foot steel toed boot. the impact caused the right side front part of the steel toe to push down through the sole of the boot resulting in a fracture of the right foot big toe.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee states he was tightening a bolt and his wrench slipped, causing him to strike his elbow on metal framework.  first sought medical attention on 8/16/04.  placed on modified duty on 9/8/04.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"line crew craftsman driving 10 wheel flat bed crew truck to the maintenance shop and hit a pot hole in the road felt momentary twinge on left side of lower back, didn't report.  three days later reported to supervisor wouldn't be in for next shift as quad, leg and back were sore.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was building crib and smashed end of right ring finger with crib block.  medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was moving stone from pallets to the cutting machine rolls when a stone he was moving slipped and pinched his hand between two pieces of stone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between two or more moving objects",6
he was making his pre-shift on 980f endloader and he slipped and fell causing injury to his right knee and ankle (strain).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"after removing tools from back of truck ee was closing tailgate of the truck with his right hand on top of tailgate when the top door of cap fell, pinching his finger between top door and the tailgate.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"dismounting platform, he slipped and fell onto dozer tracks, skinning his nose and chin and breaking a bone in the right wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"climbing ladder on scalpr, lost footing only had two point hold, sprained left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee slipped in mud on slope hyper-extending his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
throwing oversize rocks off belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"haul truck operator was traveling down the 1260 ramp, hit a large rock causing the truck to bounce.  the operator's knee was caught under the shifter, striking the shifter, injuring the operator;s knee.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while employee was hanging a wing curtain in #6 entry on #2 unit he turned and struck his right ear on a damaged pie pan pin plate resulting in a laceration. he received 5 sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
was helping change reduction on main d drive; when taking last bolt out of guard it fell pinching finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"pulled lever towards himself to disengage clutch, ee didn't have ahold of it tightly, the lever kicked back and hit the tip of his left thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
there were heavy rains all morning while we were working on equipment. after completing work on the d10r i was checking the fluid levels. when climbing off the dozer my foot missed the step on the push arm and began to slide. my feet went above my head and i fell 4-5 feet on my back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was working with another man who was welding he said that while he was working on some bolts he got a flash that bounded off his glasses. when he got home that evening his eyes were botheri ng him so he went to the hospital diagnosis: ultraviolet kerentitis,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
the employee was picking up a wooden pallet and a nail cut his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while tramming scoop, employee got too close to rib & bumped rib with canopy of scoop. a few small rocks fell on his neck & shoulder. he stated that he thought larger pieces were about to fall. he jerked forward to avoid anything else striking him. he stated that he felt pain in his neck & shoulder after that.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
injured person was walking in #4 entry when he tripped on an offset in bottom. as he was falling he put out his left arm to break the fall. he felt pain in left elbow. he has been diagnosed with a left elbow sprain. treatment will be physical therapy.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was using a claw hammer while putting together hose on the monorail.  ee hit the hammer with a pick hammer to line up holes for the staple and a sliver of metal came off causing injury to ee's abdomen area.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while depressing clutch pedal to engage clutch, his left knee apparently became immoblile. ""report filed with portest""",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"started to back up 3 wheeler, 3 wheeler got stuck in tram - ran upon gob causing head to hit roof.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
daytime- sunny- off road conditions.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
lifting continuous miner cable to hang he started having pain in neck & back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using rock bar to remove frozen bottom roller leaning against bottom roller structure. states he felt sharp pain in left rib area. sought treatment on 10/26/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
hernia from lifting and moving tools and materials,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
walking out of spur and sprained ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the employee was using a cutting torch overhead, and a piece of slag fell into his sleeve and burned his left forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
ignition:  an ignition occured on the no. 1 longwall at shield 132 and lasted approximately one minute. the ignition was extinguished using water and two fire extinguishers. no injuries were incurred.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"steaming highwall miner, & slipped twisting ankle",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was helping build a set of steps for our dock. they were cutting and welding metal-piece of metal got in his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was in process of switching a gate to make #2stone when he strained his left shoulder,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was swinging a 80 lb sledge hammer to align bolt holes on cooler tube to elbows. he felt slight discomfort in his lower back but did not report it. he reported on 2/14 that his back was hu rting & needed to see a physician. diagnosed as lower back strain & put on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
injured employee strained back while lifting pipe on the leach pad and reported incident to supervisor at end of shift.  injured employee didn't seek medical attention until 8/14/2012 and was placed on modified work.  employee released to full duty on 8/20/2012.  employee worked three scheduled shifts on modified work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee states that while he was sweeping he noticed blood was running down right side of his face. he does not know what he cut his ear on. he didn't realize he had cut his ear until he felt blood running down the right side of his face. required 10 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while operating a locomotive, the windshield on the locomotive inadvertently flipped up from the down position. the injured employee's fingers were resting on the hinge of the window frame and were pinched by the window frame.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"the injured was helping open a previously mined hole that had accidently been plugged. the methane buildup at the entrance ignited when a small hole was opened and the gas was blown down wind to the inert gas burner causing first and seconddegree burns to the injured's face, arms, and hands. fire burned out in less than 60 seconds.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
ee was climbing into the cab of a flat bed truckwhen his foot slipped off the step. ee slipped to ground landing on both feet. ee complained ofpain in his lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
swinging sledge hammer - felt pain,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was aligning cells and stepped back and twisted employee's knee. employee was taken to the er and referred to an orthopedic doctor. currently ongoing. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was in the process of pulling the roof bolter strips (bacon strips) onto the roof bolter with his finger in the bolter holes & the strips slipped causing him to cut his right middle finger & required medical treatment (stitches).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated the following by phone on 3-10-04.  employee was pushing drill steel into the hole and felt pain in his right shoulder.  he continued to work but felt pain while pushing the levers of the battery car he was operating. started losing time from work 3-6-2004.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
fellow employee was tightening a crib with a 3 lb hammer. hammer slipped out of his hand striking injured in cheat causing a bruise.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
fell off ladder resulting in sore neck and headache.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
fall/slip hurting ee's back  ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was cutting a lid off a box which was sitting on a table with a utility knife.  while pulling up on the knife, the knife slipped, puncturing his arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was bent over preparing to pick up one end ofa vent tube. co-worker dropped the opposite end of tube causing it to bounce off of pavement andstrike injured under the chin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
i.e was coming from the plant with a load of gob headed east down the haul road to the gob dump in a haul truck.  when another truck driver pulled up to the truck it was discovered to have drove on the berm provided and tipped over on its passenger side.  i.e. suffered head lacerations and broken ribs from the injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the feeder plate from conveyor 1 fell and blocked up the bypass chute behind conveyor 2 and material started to back up.  employee went into the chute to push the feeder back onto the conveyor and in the process, employee strained his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was walking down the slope along #4 belt conducting the pre-shift examination when ee's foot slipped and ee fell to the ground. ee reported the incident. ee went to the doctor on 2/27/19 and had a mri on 3/6/19. ee had a followup visit on 3/14/19 and was told ee had torn meniscus in the right knee. lost time injury as of 3/14/19.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee's shift began on 11/18/07 at 7:00 p.m.  employee was operating a haul truck and halfway through his shift began to experience discomfort in his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the mill had 2 scall man doors removed for maintenance. the repairman entered through the upper door via a ladder. he accidently put one foot into the lower door hole, lost his balance and fell onto his left side inside the mill. he was the first person to enter the mill and had not yet put a temporary light in place or covered the lower door hole. he has a torn rotator cuff.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee pinched right index finger between reamer bit and hammer.  laceration to finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lab technician was opening a cabinet to get a rain coat and the cabinet fell over on the technician's leg.  cabinet had been moved from its original position by a contractor and was not re-secured to the wall.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was servicing number 1 drill.  when he stepped off of the drill he slipped, fell to ground and hurt his left knee.  was given three days of light duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while assisting to free an oversized rock in the plate feedbox at primary crusher, his fingertip was pinched between chisel and side of feeder when the stone came loose.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while the victim was cleaning rock from the conveyor of the mbc that had been parked he pinched his left pointer finger between the rock he was throwing and the mine roof causing his finger to be fractured/lacerated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
a bolt on a step ladder on a rock track drill broke. driller fell catching his leg in the ladder. on 04/13/2015 driller requested medical attention. the doctor found minor damage to knee and prescribed physical therapy. driller returned to full time duty. after several weeks of pt surgery was scheduled. surgery was performed on 06/23/2015. driller returned to full duty 06/29/2015.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee states while installing belt structure, he threw a bent belt rail against the rib. the bent rail bounced back and landed on top of his left foot. he has been placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was cleaning duct work on the right continuous miner. he raised the lid to reach for the waterhose. the lid fell cutting his right ring finger. he received four stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee had stepped off the bolter & was pushing on some mesh sheet to try & reposition them in the try. as he pushed on the mesh he lost his footing & fell forward brushing his forehead & cheek ag ainst the edge of the mesh of the bolter. resulted in a scrape & laceration to his forehead, temple and cheek.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was cleaning up coal spillage in the crusher area, when an overhead light fell & struck him in the head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was pulling pinner cable off the reel of the pinner to get enought slack to hang the cable when he felt pain in his low back and pevic area. he continued to work by the pain continued. he went to the dr on 7-24-06 and the dr took him off work to allow his strained back to heal,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was picking up a rock, he said he hurt his back. he continued to work on 11/27/06 after 5 days off, he reported his back was hurting him but was not sure why. on 12/20/06 we got a letter from his dr. saying it was work related.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee states he was pushing bags on the semi-automatic palletizer when he felt a pain in his right shoulder. he sought medical treatment on november 9, 2006 and reported the incident to his supervisor on november 10, 2006",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was getting oxygen tank out of supply shed when he strained his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee alleges he fall on a salt rock and sprained his wrist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
belt man was riding a four wheel buggy up #6 belt line when front wheel fell off. when wheel came off steering wheel kicked around and struck his hand.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was prying on the lip shroud of a drag bucket. when the bar slipped, they strained their right shoulder.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
worker slipped on mud/ice while handling pipe spool.  minor ache reported.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the man was installing a drill head on a roof bolter when he pinched his hand between the drill head and the frame of the machine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was cleaning a screw as part of janitor cleaning task they tried to clean it thoroughly and used their hand to clean further and they cut the tip of their middle finger, left hand they then went to foreman and they provided first aid and as bleeding continued, employee was then taken to emergency room. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was using a hook to shake a plate press when the hook slipped off the press causing the employee to stumble backwards and strike their back against an i-beam. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"on may 3, 2006, ee and #1 unit crew were on their way outside. when they got down on #6 belt, the belt 1 fire boss was wrecked and had them blocked. ee was helping put mantrip back on track. ee was bent down helping jack. when he stood up, his knee popped and he experienced sharp pain in his knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
changing cutting edge on loader when bolt head spun and cut operator's left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee #1 was clearing frozen material from the road runner feed hopper. still not understand the grizzly on the end of the feeder began lowering. two employee who were just a few feet away, immediatly warned the grizzly. both ee stated that #1 ee wouldn't respond or react 10 to 20 second. he was pinned by the grizzly. due to his injuries. the investigation is ongoing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was using a 6 ft step ladder and lifting a 50 lb bag of hydrated lime. a fellow employee, driving a skidsteer, was placing a pallet of bagged lime and bumped into the ladder, causing the ee to fall to the floor, striking the right side of his face and right shoulder. the fall resulted and bruising on the right side of employee's face.",HAULAGE,Fall from ladders,7
employee was removing packing in pump when packing tool broke causing employee to fall -- injuring ribs and wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
employee had hands full of rollers while walking up conveyor to change out rollers - tripped over hole in catwalk - landing on left shoulder/neck/back - employee notified supervisor and welder - area was roped off with caution tape until welders made full repair,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was going to unload fiberglass tubing from the cage at #2 hoist, when she opened the gate on cage, the tubing started rolling off cage, striking her on left leg & ankle, causing her to twis t her left ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by rolling or sliding object,6
employee backed his coal truck into the inderground feeder.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee had derailed a manbus at a track switch at break #31 on the mainline. while exiting the manbus he stated that he twisted his right knee. he re railed the bus had proceded to the bo bcat. he went to logan general hospital and was advised to see a specialist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
custodian was doing a cleaning supplies inventory. she had a bottle of drinking water setting on the shelf next to the cleaning supplies. grabbed a bottle of air freshener instead of water and took a drink but did not swallow. both bottles were clearly labeled. chemicals in air freshener caused irritation to gums.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
while operating an open topped personnel carrier the operator looked left and struck his hat on a low hanging object knocking off his hat and causing pain to his neck. diagnosed with a spot of bleeding on the brain from impact. no damage to neck or back. lost time accident.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
working on b circuit j.6 box cell 2. torch slipped in hand and burned left hand finger 2nd and 3rd finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"injured was operating a rubber tired battery powered conveyance traveling to a work site and failed to maintain control, striking a large metal jack, a part of which fell and struck his ankle or foot.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
grinding on dragline bucket when a piece of slag got past his safety glasses and burnt into his right eyelid.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while cutting kendor on a 45 degree angle, the end piece swung around and hit the employee's left hand causing a lacerated finger requiring 11 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was working on #5 belt coming out of the whole. he was on the conveyer and twisted his knee, making it pop.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
contractor employee bent over at the waist to pick up 2 2x6x16 pieces of lumber when pain and discomfort was felt in the right lower back region.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was re-palletizing 80# bags of salt. she crossed the warehouse carrying a bag and slipped on a moist floor that had some salt spillage on it. this caused her to strain her lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was standing on the track of a catepillar excavator attempting to lower an antenna when he fell from the track to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"adjusting a chain on a door, the door slipped out of his hand. the finger caught between the door and chain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was attempting to use magnetic block to reset switch on bmh reclaimer, when reclaimer was moved by another employee and caught employee's finger between sensing block and rail block.  right fingernail evulsion and laceration.  employee treated and released.  no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee suffered an acute lumbar sprain while shoveling mud. note: for explanation regarding specificdetails of this injury see attached document.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was installing cutting edge on 631 d scraper. ee was using supporting edge with dolly cart and cart flipped on edge, causing ee to smash right thumb.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee was ascending the ladder on the l-330 loader when the bottom step broke. employee struck his lower back on the wheel.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was stepping over a water line that was approximately 4"" off the ground. employee's right foot caught on the water line and he stumbled and while trying to catch himself with his left foot, he sprained his left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was brushing screens, he set down the brush and started to walk down the stairs.  employee stated he lost his balance and caught the railing with his right hand to prevent himself from falling.  employee reported pain in his right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee placed hatch cover over center drop box door line 2 grate, water splashed out around door, deflected off grate structure, entered around safety glasses into right eye. prescription meds dispensed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was inspecting a malfunction of the baler bed, when the hydraulic cylinder bled off, the bed struck the employee in the head, causing a laceration to his head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
"while helping to hook up the anode strong back, employee fractured their finger in between the hook and the loop of the strong back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"two employees had tied a rope around a large piece of steel (14' x 3"" x 1""; 120 lbs) to lift the steel out of a jaw feeder.  while pulling on the rope to lift the steel one of the employees felt a pop in his left side along with severe pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"a fire occurred in a compartment of the gcc cooler as a result of a hydraulic line break, when the kiln flushed.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"employee was adjusting guard on the 026-02-1 when they felt a pop in the right shoulder.  this incident became a recordable when they had surgery on january 26, 2021.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee slipped going down a step into the bathroom and fell, twisting left knee. ee remains full duty but will have a surgical procedure on 3.26.18. ee is expected to return to full duty following procedure on 3.26.18. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
while rewinding a hose reel finger was pinched causing a laceration to ee's left hand middle finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee pulled wrong lever on bolter causing mast jack to smash his right foot under the drill pot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was removing a piece of equipment from the forklift to be worked on. the forklift was placed in a holding position but the emergency brake was not on and the controls were not touched when the forklift jerked forward striking the employee on the right side of body causing them to land on the connex box several feet away. ,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
victim was ran over by truck after manually releasing wheel brakes.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was walking down the pre heater stairs and missed the bottom step. he fell into the handrails hitting his shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was exiting a mantrip on the surface, his tool pouch caught mantrip webbing causing him to fall backwards. he attempted to get up by pushing off with his left knee when he heard something pop.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee lifted a mounted truck tire off of stack of tires when employee felt pain in the low back/left hip area. continued to work. went to specialist on 3/20/19 to have checked due to continuing pain. was put in physical therapy and on light duty work at this time, thus being reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was changing bits on the miner on mmu 001. a piece of metal chipped off and struck him in the left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee picked up the continuous miner cable and waterline to move it over to the rib out of the roadway. when employee picked the cable and waterlines up they felt a burning sensation in lower back. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was repositioning a blower assembly (fan and motor) to put heavy side against  dolly back ribs, when he felt a sharp pain in lower left side of back.   ee was taken to dr and put on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"he was starting to drill 1st hole in face, when glove got caught on pinner steel causing him to hurt his wrist. finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was greasing the tail pulley bearings. while the plant was locked out to change screens. he was standing on top of two ecology blocks when he lost his footing (slipped) and fell to the ground, landing on his side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"ee was driving a pin into a belt drive chain, when a small piece of metal came out and lodged into his left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was mounting his rtd he was on his second step when he lost his grip with his left hand. causing him to fall to the ground. ee got up and got in his rtd and noticed that it hurt to push the brake. he called his supervisor. ee was checked out by a first responder and was then taken into the er. xrays were taken and confirmed a break in his leg below the knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
hernia. ee states he was opening drive-thru doors when something felt like it popped out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was climbing up to secondary mill and was struck in eye by flying rock. ee was not wearing safety glasses as required by safety policy of company. ee was not assigned to this area and had l eft his job post without permission.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was working in the bagger warehouse. he was preparing to load bagged product into a boxcar and proceeded to mount a forklift. as he was positioning himself in teh seat of the fortruck, he f elt a sharp pain inhis left hip and leg. ee received medical treatment and was ordered to have restricted work activity for 3 days.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was replacing drive belt on conveyor when he caught his left ring finger between belt and sheave.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
mud that had accumulated on the step caused them to be slippery. ee was leaving the main office when he slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee strained his back after picking up a bucket.  employee went for chiropractic treatment on 4/18/2014.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ran over piece of 1"" alumium tubbing flipped up and hit him in back.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"employee was shaping boulders, and rock hit hard hat, knocking off to side, and rock lacerated scalp.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was helping another employee who was bolting with a jack leg drill. employee who was drilling, lost his grip on jack leg and it fell over causing the leg to flip up striking the helper in the elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"at approximately 1:38pm lightning struck the volvo 110 loader, #1443, on the lift arm or forks. it is believed that the lightning jumped from the forks and struck the ground employee on his right side and exited near his right ankle. the ground employee sustained burn injuries to his upper arm, right side of torso, right leg and foot.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
reportable due to sutures. employee was recovering belt structure when the tip of his left index finger was caught between the roller frame and the top frame causing laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was walking across the section.  a shuttle car cable pulled tight and landed on his right foot.  the cable fell in behind his external metatarsal and caused him to fall to the ground.  the cable pulled tight and caused a strain to his ligaments and tendons.  he started missing work on 4/21/05.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"surgery 12/19/16 - carrying a pale of stemming, slipped down a hill, pulled groin ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the employees were pulling and old belt off of #2 belt with a 3/8"" high tinsel chain, when the chain snapped, striking the employee on the left shin.  employee taken to the er where he received 3 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while the employee was riding in the jeep on the way out of the panel, he struck his head against a low hanging pipe.  he was taken to seek medical attention and received stitches and a full work release.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"while the employee was taking the bucket off of the diesel scoop, the quick attach pin on the left side stuck. after removing the bucket they tried to move the pin back the opposite direction. they used a brass sledge and a b&o hammer to free up the pin. after hitting the b&o hammer, a splinter of steel broke off of the hammer and struck the employee in the back of his hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was installing filter cloth around impoundment. he was pulling on a roll of cloth that got hung up. he strained tendon in his right wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
he was changing a bit inset on the head of the miner. while he was hitting the tool to remove the bit insert the tool bounced back and hit him in the face above the right upper lip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a miner was injured when they walked into the red zone of a high voltage skid that was being moved. their foot was caught between the high voltage skid and the mine floor. they sustained a contusion to the right foot.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"while employee was tossing an oil bucket, ee's finger was cut when a jagged edge contacted ee's finger causing a small laceration that required two stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was shoveling coal in the coal reclaim tunnel and felt pain in right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner was clearing debris build up in bin underneath screening deck. while striking the material with a 5 foot prying bar his index finger got caught on the top of the bar. when his finger got caught it pulled the finger back breaking it past his thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was climbing down off of loader when ee slipped and fell off the loader steps and felt pain in lower back, hip and hamstring.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was hanging cable in front of the feeder on hg7. after hanging the cable ee slipped and fell striking ee's back and left ribs. employee went for medical treatment the next day, x-ray showed ee had received 4 fractured ribs.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee stated he was removing belt wiper from conveyor belt. as he was pulling out one end of the belt wiper, the other end fell causing his end to pin his right arm between the belt wiper pipe and the brake rollback arm. resulted in mashing type injury with a laceration (sutures).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"when bringing a screen chute into the shop for repairs the chute shifted on the forklift and struck ee upon the welding helmet and shoulder knocking him to the ground and was unresponsive for aprox 10 seconds. he said he was ok but 911 was called anyway and was transported to be checked out. he suffered cervical, hip and rt shoulder strain",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the employee was lifting 50 lb bags of lime briquettes into our furnace loading area.  over a two day period the employee started to have shoulder pains that radiated into his chest.  the employee brought himself to an er where they determined that he had a rotator cuff issue.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"two employees were changing worn skirt liners in the pc1/pc2 transfer station. as they were handing the liners down from one to the other, the lower employee had one and lowered it to his thigh. as he was lowering it to his thigh, he dropped the liner and it fell on his foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while mining #7 entry, crosscut #40 of the sub 4-f sub main (004-0 mmu) a methane ignition occurred. the face was approximately 25-30 foot deep. this ignition did not cause personal injury to miners or damage any company mining equipment.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was attempting to move a 5hp flyght pump from a water hole that had been pumped down. the employee lifted the pump about waist high when he lost his grip on the pump handle and the pump landed on the top of his left foot resulting in the fracture of a small bone in his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"two employees were removing a walkway from a belt structure prior to installation of beltline. one was inspecting a support angle to determine where it was welded. another employee cut his support angle at another location allowing the support truss to fall approx 4"" striking the first employee's right thumb, causing laceration injury. required 2 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was an occupant in the railrunner when it ran away and derailed. ee was transported to the hospital where he was examined for back injuries. all tests, xrays were negative. ee was released to return to work on 2-12-01.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was lining up a trunion pin on a dragline bucket and his right pinky finger was caught in a pinch point.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"using a sledge hammer to break up a piece of limestone, the rock broke and the hammer slipped causing left middle finger to strike rock.  ** 6 stitches **",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the miner was lifting a piece of belting over his head. the miner felt his right shoulder pop and the belting dropped, knocking down the miner. the miner's shoulder appeared to be dislocated. the miner suffered a strained bicep muscle at the connection of the bicep and the humerus.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was helping the haulage roof bolter, spotting roof bolts along the track haulage, the bolter was installing bolts in a clay vein area. as the employee pushed a roof bolt into the hole a small piece of roof rock broke, fell, and struck employee on left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee slipped while clearing material and struck guard rail.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"when employee slid his hand down chain, a sharp burr cut his right hand.  employee received sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was installing 6' torque tension bolts when he felt pain in his back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was in the field shop breakroom and slipped and twisted his knee and it popped.  went to the dr. the next day and told him he needed an mri and put on restrictions.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee states he was walking through some mud & stepped on a loose object. his rt. ankle twisted and he fell sideways landing on his rt. shoulder. ee has been placed on restricted duty.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was standing on tracks on dragline.  he reached under cab to open a door and dislocated his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was guiding automatic sweeper felt pain in left shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was hanging a ventilation tube when he slipped and fell tearing his left quads.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was working on rebar mat, material fell through mat employee fell approximately 3 feet contacting chest causing 3 rib fractures.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"associate was plowing snow with the skidster, hit a frozen piece of material. causing the associates head to jerk, which resulted in a sprain of the neck. the associate has returned to his normal work duties. associate went in for follow up and needs some massage sessions to work out knots in his neck this was discovered on 3-19-13.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee states that while lifting a liner assembly out of the roller mill he felt pain in his left hip. he reported the incident 8-20-02. he saw the doctor on 8-20-02 with no findings. told to retu rn 8-26-02 for followup. returned to dr. on 8-26-02 and was given meds and referred to orthor on 9-4-02. given modified duty until then.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"shoveling grout on 03/01/00 and running blow pipe. felt pain going down right arm, leg and lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a pry bar to loosen a chute to remove it. the chute moved suddenly and the prybar struck the employee on top of the shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was getting out of the road grader and felt a sharp pain in his right knee. he ended up having to have knee surgery.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee states that he was lifting speed reducer alone and felt pain in his lower stomach and back and left leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was filling 50lb bags of salt.  while holding a bag up to the spout and filling, he lost hold of the bag.  this resulted in his arm rising quickly and striking his left forearm against the chute.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employed complained that his left rotator cuff was damaged from throwing a 100 lb. bag on a pallet.  a visit to doctor that day revealed nothing definite.  he was released to work with restrictions.  an mri the following day has revealed no tears or problems of any kind.  he will not return to work - terminated.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
section foreman stated that he did not know where or when but his shoulder started hurting him. did not know if he had hurt it at the mine or at home but went to dr. & they inormed him that he had a torn rotator cuff & would need surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee standing next to handrail by prep screen on flat ground and went to turn to walk in the opposite direction and twisted knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was kicking diamond wire to free it from the ice and hurt his foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while in the process of pulling muck from the 5500 pocket. employee was struck on the right elbow by the bar he was using to pry loose rock through chute throat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"record keeping audit 7/7/14 this was a finding, needed to be added: walking down stairs, twisted knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
cutting skirting on a tailpiece with a utility knife.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was trying to unplug a pipe by striking it with a sledgehammer. when he hit the pipe the hammer twisted causing injury to the employee's right wrist and elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was throwing sequence roller on top of feeder prior to belt move when roller fell off striking him on the face. employee received 5 stitches and returned to work following shift.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was working to remove slabs from a hilmer gang saw machine. while using a crow bar to separate the slab material, the crow bar slipped causing the employee to strain their back. employee continued working until job was completed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
employee was loading pipe onto truck when his feet slipped on the icy pipe causing him to fall and injure his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee stated that he was carrying a bearing carrier in his right hand and seals in his left hand while walking down some stairs in the warehouse. toward the bottom of the stairs, his foot slipped causing him to lose his balance and fall. he fell onto the steps, landing on his right arm and posterior.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was operating an electrically powered hand drill, boring out a piece that was secured by a vice.  the drill bit caught the metal piece dislodging it from the vice striking the employee on the left side of the face around eye area.  the employee was wearing safety eye protection.  the employee sustained a slight fracture of the left orbital.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was shoveling built up materials on the catwalk around cone crusher.  a baseball size rock that was on the lip of the basket surrounding the cone feed, vibrated off the lip and fell onto the employee.  the rock struck employee right in the middle of his back while he was bent over, shoveling.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
we were informed late of injury on 05/31/2014. employee stated he jarred his back in scraper when he ran over a large rock. due to late reporting we waited for mt st fund to review and they accepted the claim as valid on 06/16/2014. employee missed 2 work days as result of injury,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"on 06/22/2004, employee got a small piece of dirt in his left eye and flushed it out.  on the evening of 06/30/2004 his wife noticed a black spot on his eye and he sought medical attention and the optician surgically removed the foreign object.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
packing at premix and bag ruptured blowing cement into face and eyes.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was climbing down from a crane. he slipped & caught the handrail, but he fell off anyway holding on to the handrail. he has a pulled right shoulder. he thought it would get better so he did not report it until 8/14/03.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the injured ee was operating the water truck and was using the deck mounted monitor water cannon. he noticed that the radiator cap ap reared loose and he touched the cap with the toe of his bo ot. the cap flew off and the hot engine coolant spewed from the radiator soaking his leg, arm and hand. this caused second degree burns.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was working on a conveyor when a back plate that he was removing slipped and he tried to catch it injuring his shoulder. this injury was not reportable until after he had surgery to determine if it was in fact a work related diagnosis. his surgery was performed on 3/10/06.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the drivers were told by the site foreman to dump anywhere deemed safe. when the driver went for the first dump, ee backed against berm and attempted to dump. it was slightly uneven ground and the dump gate locked so they tipped over. had to be helped through windshield. dump truck had to be towed away. ambulance was called. ee sustained cut on head and bruised arm.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was driving a haul unit on a return route road that intersects with the main haul road. when he got to the intersection with the main haul road, he turned his unit left and collided with another approaching haul unit. treated at er. released same day with minor injuries. haul unit received major cosmetic damage.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"cutting fabric to install in stilling basin. fabric slipped, forearm contacted blade causing puncture laceration requiring two stitches. treated at hospital, refused ""post-accident"" drug test. was reminded of co. drug policy and consequences of refusal. ee still refused. possibility drug use may have contributed to accident, unable to confirm due to refusal to testing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated that while lifting a barrel of stonehard (mortar) he felt pain in his back. (worked through 7-15-04. started missing 7-16-04).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"roof bolting-using a wrench to dislodge a piece of steel let go of it, causing it to hit him on the left ear.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee & partner just got done hanging wire, and getting ready to move the mucker. as employee was walking by, his partner was just closing the door on the mucker, and it got the employee's left #2 finger in the door, resulting in an avulsion, which required 13 sutures & xray showed a fracture to the #2 finger. he was not released to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was walking on cool hill #6 belt. slipped on mud striking wrist against the structure. began losing time 8/6/11.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee had fueled crane truck and lost his balance, falling and striking his back on containment wall.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"walking when he slipped on loose rocks, reached out to catch himself when he cut his hand on the rib of the mine.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"person using a pry bar to release crate packing from part.  pry bar slipped out of hands, flew up and hit him in the forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee reported walking from mine supply entry thru a xcut, slipped and fell. buttocks struck a pvc pipeline, jarring lower back. continued to work all scheduled shifts until 7-13-02. became a los t time injury on 7-13-02.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while hanging communications line, the injured stumbled and fell, tried to break fall with left arm causing a possible sprain and inflammation in the elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
scraper operator was rocking haul roads when the edge of the scraper pan caught and dug into the road causing the scraper to roll over onto its top. operator of the scraper experienced a sore low back.  released to regular duty 6/15/04.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee was breaking casing using pipe wrench and breakout wrench, sustained a laceration to his right index finger while he was working.  employee received 9 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee alleges that while bending over to pick up a large rock, he felt a sharp pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was working on the wash tower, holding a screen. while he was holding the screen cloth, it slipped off i beam and fell about a foot and 1/2. when the screen slipped, it struck the ee's right hand resulting in a cut to his ring finger on his right hand. this injury required 6 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was changing out a hammer on a drill.  right ring finger got caught between the hoist and bell for the hammer.  the very tip of the right ring finger was injured.  ee was taken to the local er and received sutures.  no fractures or other damage was diagnosed.  ee was able to return to work performing normal duties.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was working with a crew underneath the table of the raw mill. he left the work area and had traveled approximately 100 feet down an adjacent duct when he fell into a pile of fly ash inside the duct.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Contact with hot objects or substances,5
"as employee stepped from the bolter, he slipped and fell, twisting his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee walked to right front side of machine to clean some small rock off of head. right leg was against chain when the head was jogged a bit, struck employee on upper right leg. this injury required sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee alleges that he was sitting in a fuel truck. as he turned to engage the power take off he strained his back. management became aware that the alleged injury was a restricted work activity case on 2/16/05.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee was centerbolting when auger fell out of roof and struck tip of left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was at 111 block main north transfer, had climbed onto belt in order to inspect rubber skirts on chute. when dismounting belt, ee slipped and began to fall. ee caught self with left hand on chute. edge of chute cut palm of left hand, requiring 13 sutures",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
employee was leveling a tail pulley by placing shims under one foot to level it while another employee lifted the foot with a skid steer bucket. the skid steer operator lowered the foot pinching the employees thumb between the foot and wood blocking. this fractured the employees thumb. ,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while opening a gypsum car door, the ee squatted quickly causing a strain to his left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee caught his hand between a trailer edge and a piece of material that he was trying to put back in place.  he was taken to the comp doctor and five stitches were required to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"going thru manual airlock doors. while going thru outby set, the inby set was partially open. his right hand got pinched between the door and the frame. cut middle and ring finger on right hand.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was looking for a piece to his grease gun that had fallen into a pile of scrap metal.  when he lifted a piece of metal, it caught his glove and caused him to drop the metal on his hand which cut his right 3rd and 4th fingers requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee dumped his load and was driving back to load site for another when he struck an uneven spot on ground. the sudden movement caused employee to strike his right thigh on lever console resulting in injury.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
he was pushing scoop charger out of scoop bucket unhooking chain from ram of scoop. operator was instructed to push ram out. instead he pulled it in and caught his hand between ram and bucket frame. chain was hooked on the opposite side of scoop.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while cutting a piece of belt to make a splice, the utility knife blade came out of the knife, causing ee to fall forward. when ee attempted to catch himself, he accidentally fell forward on the knife blade that was still stuck in the belt, lacerating his left hand which required several sutures. this is to report medical treatment only.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"while employee was hand scaling the roof, a scale struck the scale bar, causing the scale bar to strike the employee's right knee.  laceration of knee needed sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was trying to unplug silo 4 discharge.  he opened an inspection port to see if the material was flowing and material flushed out and got into his eyes.  employee was wearing safety glasses and proper ppe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee stated they hurt their back when the truck shifted gears. a witness stated the employee was frustrated with having to work and slammed themselves against the back of the truck seat. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was checking an orfice fitting on a hyd.reel on a mrs mobile roof support. he started the machine & the pressure from the pump cut his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was stepping over a ditch. his foot slid down into the ditch.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was tightening a pump gasket with an open wrench.  the wrench slipped off and struck ee in the mouth as ee was pulling the wrench towards self to tighten.  employee was taken to the emergency room and the cut required 2 stitches.  employee returned to work after the visit to the emergency room. the employee was returned to work with no restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing a coupling guard and felt a pain in his lower back. ee went to the doctor and came back with no restriction, sent to therapy on 9/9/2014 doctor put him on restrictive duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
emp caught right index finger between door/grab handle of 31 ton truck tearing off fingernail requiring stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was in process of greasing equipment when he stepped backwards out of his truck slipped and fell backwards and hit his head on a rock,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee claims irritation to eyes after stick welding.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"employee was walking up a set of stairs and in his words, ""tripped over his own feet"", falling forward getting  a finger caught in stair grating",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
ee was removing plastic refractory material fromend of conveyor b3elt & right forearm was struckby the frame of the cutter wire assembly,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee felt low back pain when he got on the boom truck; another employee was having trouble starting it. completed investigation 5/24/00,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was standing on a belt rail draining a waterline when he slipped and fell striking his head on a chute. he suffered a 1 1/2"" cut on his head. he was given c-scan and xrays at hospital which were negative. received stitches fopr cut. has possible concussion.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
working on sand screen at mine hit left knuckle on a bolt and pain from heat from excessive clothes caused him to lose consciousness for awhile.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee almost fell, catching himself after a come-along chain broke causing a strain to right elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
performing maintenance on vibrascrew.  got lime dust in eyes despite wearing safety glasses. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was stepping into passenger van, leg slipped and scraped/struck the edge of the van causing a large laceration. ee was seen at the er and stitches were required to close the wound. ee put off work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck against stationary object,5
"ee was stepping over an anchor winch wire on #15 dredge, and then immediately turned 180 degrees to go back and tripped over winch wire ee just stepped over.  ee placed both hands down to catch fall.  ee's body weight with ee's fully straightened arms caused a compression injury causing a fracture to the elbow joint of ee's forearm upon impact.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was getting on a excavator, he had one foot on excavator step and raised his other foot up to get on excavator and fell backwards on his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was palletizing pieces of patio stone when he sustained a sharp pain in his lower back. physician deignosis: lumbar strain he lost 1 day of work on 12/14/05. he returned to work on light duty on 12-15-05 until next evaluation of 12/7/05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured was reinstalling a guard the had been removed to allow cleaning under the overland belt line.  injured lifted the guard up and felt tear in his right shoulder. belt was off and locked out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee reported: he & a co-worker were attempting to throw an empty grease barrel over a handrail at the 2nd floor of the slope belt head house. his middle finger of left hand contacted a sharp edge on the barrel resulting in a 1/4"" laceration to the tip of the finger. he received 4 sutures to close the wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while driving a haul truck in the quarry he hit a bump and jarred his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was lifting and handling rock dust (40 lb. bags) and  began to experience swellling in the groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was shoveling under conveyor when a rock popped over the top hitting hom on the head.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee's shift began at 7:00 p.m. on 7/16/2008.  employee was checking the oil on a haul truck and oil splashed into his eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"operating hand cranked ratchet, hand slipped & skinned knuckle on right little finger. recieved5 sutures to close avulsion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was pulling shields when rock fell between the shields and hit ee on the foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was moving a portable flatform when a wheel on the platform ran over his left foot.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while bending over drilling, the ee started to feel pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
open finger fracture,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"two workers were cleaning gob. co-worker picked up a rock about 12""x12"" to throw into scoop bucket when a larger rock (3'x2'x5"") slid from top of the 4' pile onto injured's right hand. he received lacerations to the middle and ring finger. he refused medical treatment & finished his shift. he would not fill out a report and didn't report to work the next day.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stepped off loader and missed the last step.  he came down hard on his left foot fracturing 3rd and 4th toe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee and other had finished cutting a section of asbestos lined pipe 8 ft. in length. the pipe had been secured with rope on both ends. as they started to lower the pipe, it shifted-cutting top of ee s right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was prying with a bar in a push beam. the bar flew out and hit the right side of his head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
miss stepped on grader latter causing operator to hold his entire body weight with his right arm on the entry handle so to not fall on grader blade. pulled his bicep muscle to a very painful state to which he could not curl his arm without pain level of 8 on a 1 to 10 scale. doctor ordered mri may have torn muscle. mri as of(5-2-2013)has not been done do to workmen's comp.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was chipping on a post-indicating valve for the plant fire system and was wearing safety glasses with side shields along with face shield. ee began to experience irritation in his right ey e after going on break. he never felt anything strike his eye while chipping, nor does he remember rubbing his face or eyes. an explanation as how the object entered his eye would be after r",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
strained lower back while loading belt structure. sought medical attention on 4/6/00. missed work on 4/7/00.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the ee states that while he was working on the ""sand side"", that he slipped and hit his right shin on a single aggregate. the employee reported the incident and continued to work. the shin la ter became infected and required medical help on3-19-20.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"two ees were using tanker bars to adjust a radiator on a pallet to prepare it for shipping. as the two were both pushing on the bars, the injured ee lost control of bar and slipped off the radiator causing ee to fall to the ground. when ee fell, right knee impacted the concrete floor of the shop. ee immediately felt a pain in lower back, side, a leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
"on april 4th ee told me he had a dr appointment on april 9th that he had fell on march 21st and his shoulder hurt. dr sent him for a mri on april 16th. mri showed tore rotator cuff, operation will be on may 2nd. he has worked since march 21st with only time off for dr appointments.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"operator driving between our 2 mines. as oncoming truck approached, ee slowed & moved to the side of road. edge of road gave way under the wheels. truck slid down short dropoff, turned on its side. employee was wearing seat belt. very minor damage to the truck. employee had a sore neck. was driven to a clinic. dr performed no medical treatment. recommended physical therapy.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was on the lower cat walk at the thickener area to repair an auto valve. when stepping across the pipes to the valve, his foot slipped between the pipes causing his right knee to hyperextend, spraining the knee.  incident went unreported until 12/23/2011",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
"changing lagging on c-3 drive pulley, limited space and hot slag that fell into his glove from using oxygen/acetylene torch.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"ee was operating a s&s rail rover traveling to the surface when a co-worker in front of him also traveling to the surface in a mantrip, closed the inby airlock door on top of ee. injured cont inued to work until 12/03/02.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"employee had been operating dozer, using ripper on uneven and hard material. over the course of 2 days, employee began to have discomfort in neck. physician prescribed no restrictions, until surgery was performed 10/16/18. expected a few lost workdays before returning on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"injured was drilling hole in roof stopped to install additional drill steel, when drill steel installed in roof fell out striking man on left hand causing a laceration between thumb and pointac finger. he received six stitches no time lost.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"officer was exiting the porta-pottie, behind the main gate entrance at barrick goldstrike. she tripped, lost her balance and fell to the ground. officer landed on both knees and hands, jamming her right arm. she finished her shift and once in town, taken to hospital for further exam. she fractured her right elbow.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
stepped out of volvo haul truck twisted back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
incident occurred on 6/5/04 and treated as first aid only until doctor visit on 6/21/04.  left brake caliper was partially disassembled and on mounting pedestal.  he bent down to pick up a fallen allen wrench and caliper fall off and hit top of knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured employee was helping to demolish and old fence when a piece of angle iron fell striking employee on the upper right arm. the arm was not broken but there was a soft tissue injury. the employee has returned to work on restricted duty as of 10/28/2016.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
operator was obtaining a sand sample into bucket from discharge point in pipe. operator collected sand sample and lifted the bucket onto scale hook to weigh sample. when operator turned to the left to hang sample on scale. operator stated they felt a pop in left knee. this was the third sample taken by the operator that shift. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was removing a rock from the hopper when the bar came loose and he fell onto belt which was moving and fell onto ground, hurt hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from machine,6
employee steps down on push arm on 395 dozer on a dirt clot & dirt clot rolled causing the ee to fall from push arm to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was operating his haul truck being loaded in pit. a large rock hit bed causing cervical strain.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was installing a connector into the end of his roof bolt drill steel. when tapping the end of the connector with a hammer, the connector flew out striking his upper lip, 4-sutures were required. the employee returned to work his next scheduled shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"tech was using a wire wheel, a bristle came loose and penetrated the skin in the thigh area on the left leg. tech went to the hospital to have the piece removed. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the ee was pulling a whip line attached to a breast drill. the injured stepped down on a piece of coal and fell, injuring right knee. the ee worked until was scheduled for surgery on 5/18/22. ee began missing on that day. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"a trespasser cut a hole in the chain-link fence surrounding the 8 haulage substation compound and entered illegally upon the mine property in an apparent attempt to steal copper ground wire. the trespasser was apparently electrocuted while cutting the wire. a pinnacle mine employee discovered the trespasser at approximately 7:00 am on august 23, 2006.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
employee stepped off the push arm of a dozer and right foot slid in mud and hit a rock breaking a bone in right foot.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was shoveling belt when he stepped on a 3"" water lime and twisted his ankle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall to the walkway or working surface,6
injured was struck in right hand with a piece of drill steel causing a laceration requiring 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was adjusting forks on forklift and pinched left ring finger between the forks and the slide bar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
haul truck driver ran over the berm where the haul truck went over the side of berm and landed on the passenger side of the haul truck. miner made their way out of seatbelt and was out of the haul truck. ambulance was called and was taken to the hospital where miner was released for minor injuries.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee picked up a rock and strained back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
opening a tool box slide door compartment on service truck box and cut left middle finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while getting off the dozer he slipped on step and twisted his lower back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cleaning a plugged chute in the k screen splitter. the employee reached inside splitter to remove ore from pipe. the splitter caught his coverall pulling his hand inside and crus hing his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee started missing work again on 8/28/00 10/2/00just notified by wc,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was attempting to close the door on a rail car when the employee felt something pull in back.  employee sought medical attention and is currently on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
new employee was putting heat shield in place.  he went to steady a falling shield when the second employee was hitting the shield into place with a pull pin.  the new employee reached in front of the shield and the second employee struck his hand with the pull pin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"grating was removed for clean up and as employee was pulling wire, he slipped and fell into a ditch.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was checking the shear pin on the k-4 coal mill. they reached for a wrench to leave the area and the coal mill clean out door nuts vibrated loose and the door pinched their right index finger between the door and the rotary feeder housing. this resulted in a minor fracture and a laceration of the right index finger. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was steam cleaning the deck on ingersol rand highwall drill when he slipped and fell striking his head on bracket causing laceration to top of head.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee got dust in his eye from another employee grinding behind him.  injured employee was wearing his welding hood and safety glasses.  dust entered from the rear.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
fell from ladder while carying a screen panel.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was working with the track crew installing 85 lb. rails on the main south track. track rail was jacked up with a lifting jack so the crossties could be installed. employee was pushing a crosstie under the rail when the rail fell off the track and pinched his finger between the track rail and the crosstie.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was cutting a piece of tape on a door that he was getting ready to paint when he heard a loud noise to his right that made him jump and that's when he cut his right middle finger about the 1st joint and received 4 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was standing near shaker attempting to hook up a water hose when a rock fell off of conveyer and hit employee in the mid back area.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
employee was using a kenworth water truck to provide dust suppression and ran over an unseen rock causing the truck to swerve and the operator felt pain in ee's neck from the movement. the operator went to the company clinic and was placed on modified duty for 1 week till re-evaluation ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while cutting with the plasma, air blew debris under safety glasses and hit left eye",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
making splice in charger cable knife slipped andcut left thumb cut required 12 stitches to close,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was opening a letter with pocket knife when he cut left little finger and required three sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while installing a piece of wear material on the lower right side wing area of the #515 shovel dipper, a piece of wear material flew off and struck ee on the left side of the mouth (lip area). ee received (2) sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured employee was placing a crib block under the continuous miner cats when the operator raised the miner head and smashed the injured's left hand between the cats and block. diagnosis: fractured left little finger and 4 sutures on the posterior side of the left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the injured employee was changing screens.  he raised up and hit his head on a bar above him.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was getting into bobcat and cut left elbow on bolt that was sticking through the cage frame.  minor cut, treated at local er, 3 stitches required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was dragging a piece of tensar mesh out of the face when left hand snagged an insulated cable hook. the hook punctured through the skin between index finger and thumb on left hand. employee receive a tetanus shot and a prescription for an antibiotic and was released to return to work with no restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
contract employee mashed end of both feet while operating cat 236 bobcat,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was cutting zip tie when knife slipped.  ee suffered a minor cut on left index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was operating #53 coal hauler. he was loaded and pulled across the traps to dump, when he pulled up on the dump lever with his left hand, he felt pain in his upper and lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
pulling hose while washing pad at wash plant.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was loading holes, he reached out to his right, to grab a 50# bag of anfo and felt a sharp pain in his lower back. he strained his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
injured was operating a continuous miner on the 003-0 mmv when a rib rolled out and struck him on the left hand and leg. this caused laceration on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
i was hanging miner cable on rib; i picked up the cable and felt a pull in my neck.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was hooking up a generator. he was on top stepping back onto a ladder when the ladder moved and he fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee was stepping off stairs onto track #3. twisted right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
haul truck struck man van resulting in two fatalities. a passenger van carrying nine miners was run over by a 340 ton haul truck.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"ee was installing a v-belt on an electric motor & 4 x 10 screen.  while pulling on the belt with his hands (fingers under belt), the belt slipped on, rolling the screen drive sheave around and catching ee's left ring finger under the belt.  ee jerked his finger free, pulling the end of his finger off the bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
caught finger between hook and roof area of cable while changing drill hammer.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was carrying an electrical disconnect up the stairs, slipped on a frosty step and put his knee in an awkward position.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
during a mine explosion ee was fatally injured.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,,9
"climbing on the shot, hooking up detonators, felt a pop in right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was installing a plate when he slipped and pinched his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was cleaning the feed end of two finish mill using a shovel and a wheel barrow. the employee entered the east door pushing the empty wheel barrow and set it down. the employee began walking on the clear walkway to retrieve a shovel when his left foot got caught on the grating causing him to trip. the employee sustained a sprain and minor contusion to the left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"assisting hooking cables to loader to back out, when twisted to get another cable and felt a pain in left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"miner was getting back into 9 y & lhd. door did not want to shut. used right hand to move handle, pulling door closed with left hand. finger on right hand. stikcing out caught in hinge side of door. door closed smashing right middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee did not have a good grip on a piece of angle iron that ee went to pick up and as a result the angle iron fell on ee's right hand causing a laceration that required 8 stitches. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee stated that his tailbone was inflamed due to seat in the dozer.(unit #1242) he operates is flattened out. this was not reported until 01/12/2010.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
the employee was unloading monorail hangers from the back of a flatbed truck into a crate. she had two hangers in her left hand and was swinging them to the rear at which time she felt a pop in her left shoulder. she later complained of sharp pain from neck to wrist. msha restricted duty 7-19-08.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was climbing down from ladder & missed the bottom step & went straight to the ground, hyperextending his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
member was bending a 6ft bolt. plate slid down bolt striking member on tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"supervisor was walking at ground level of kiln pier, ee slipped on unpaved surface twisting right knee. slight tear to right acl occurred. this accident became reportable on 05/31/2016 when employee had surgery on right knee. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee fell coming down steps from change trailer. he twisted his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"employee was up on the man lift.  took a pipe to try and bang sand off roller while the belt was running. it pulled the pipe in along with arm.  ee pulled arm out, and that pulled skin down to wrist from elbow. employee was taken down off of man lift and air lifted to hospital",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
"rolling up air hose in shop, hit right hand on corner of steel plate.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
injured was drilling a hole and accidently pulled up lever and hand went up with steel and got caught between steel and roof.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"sorting a pallet of stone when a piece 24x30 fell back and pinched finger between another 24,30 piece of stones.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee picked up a 1"" ounce of steel off the back of a service truck to put into a scrap bin. the steel was slippery and it slipped from ee's hands and landed on ee's left foot right behind the steel toe.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while cleaning ground below and adjacent to a troughing belt, a 4 inch diameter stone fell from a height of 11 feet and struck the employee on the right shoulder. contusion to right shoulder resulted.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"ee was working on feeder along with a fellow employee installing a new pit breaker chain. while trying to break the chain using a hammer and chisel, the other ee accidently let go of the chisel causing it to go airborne hitting the injured in the mouth. this caused a small cut to the lower lip and one (1) of his front teeth to break (chip).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
going to the front of dredge to adjust micro switches for diggers and stepped in a hole in flooring and banged shin between i beam. a bruise and bump came up on shin. note-employee didn't make it clear to us that he was going to get treatment until the place called.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was barring on muck chute. boulder came down and hit bar causing employee to lose grip on bar striking him above the right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured and other ee's were setting a truck bed for a retaining wall. loader operator thought that chain was unhooked and also thought that ee had motioned for him to go back. the chain was still hooked taking bed backwards causing crane boom to swing around. crane blocked came unhooked and swang around knocking ee over the wall.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee had finished drilling a hole and had inserted a tube of resin and a bolt into the hole. as ee was pushing the bolt up to set it, the hinge pin for the drill mast fell out allowing the mast to lower and tilt to one side. the drill mast contacted a drill steel in the steel tray and flipped it up and struck the ee in the left ear, requiring stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was using a 10"" x 1.5"" brass bar to bump a bearing race into a final drive hub. the employee unexpectedly missed the race, causing little finger to get pinched between the bar and race. the employee was wearing gloves at the time of incident. the employee fractured the tip of little finger. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee strained their right leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while working with an air tool to tighten a bolt the employee cut his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loading scsr cache box into scoop bucket. box became hung on ejector on scoop bucket and employee shoved. box became dislodged and fell on employee's finger tearing the meat & skin off of the finger tip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was cleaning chute - swinging hammer. left shoulder strain. note: reported incident on 11/18/04 - went on restricted duty 1-10-05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was using air lance to keep sand flow on #3 mill. piece of sand got in left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
during a belt move installation ont he # section belt the injured was lifting the tensioned belt rope to put it in the chain hanger when he experienced pain in his lower back. the original inj ury was on 10-4-01 but the injured did not begin missing work until 10-10-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"hand got caught between frame and pulley, cut on right hand, received stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee states got off ram car to remove flagging and to make sure it was safe to travel through cross cut and while getting back in car felt pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while employee was cleaning a conveyor belt, he slipped and fell against a belt striking his left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was placing 4 cable bridal ring onto crane hook. crane hook safety latch pinched right middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
passing brick.  a brick fell and landed on two fingers of left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"affected employee was holding a ladder for another employee. when the first employee handed some tools down to the employee on the ground, dust got behind the employees safety glasses, and in his eye. employee flushed his eyes out and was fine. sent employee to company physician and he was given antibiotic eye drops as a precautionary measure. returned to work with no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a 3/8"" helper chain connected to a 1 1/2 ton rated come-along had been attached to the point auger of the extender in an attempt to remove it. the 3/8"" helper chain broke and struck the worker in the left elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
right shoulder strain reportedly from grabbing ahold of equipment being moved to prevent it fromhitting another employee. medical was not requested/provided until 11/27/01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on april 8, 2007, employee was getting tools out of tool box. lid shut while he had his hand on top of tool box causing injury to his right ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the driver was attempting to close the sliding window on the water truck from the seat & after being jammed on the 1st attempt, pulled harder on the 2nd attempt & the window became free & the driver lost his balance & fell out of the cab onto the ground landing on his feet & then fell forward onto a pallet of screen cloth cutting his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while lifting and turning to place a partially filled 5 gallon bucket of sample material into the back of a pickup, employee strained lower back.  this has been a first aid case until 7/15/2020 when employee was prescribed physical therapy treatments.  employee has not missed any work to date.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee stated ee was attempting to cut a piece of belt  when the knife slipped and ee cut left forearm. this resulted in a laceration and sutures to close the wound. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was working on repairs to the steering of the330m truck. he had tied the end of a hydraulic hose out of the way so that he could remove a steering cylinder. when the pin holding the cylinde r in place was removed, it apparently dislodged the end of the hose, which struck him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"after loading material from the floor of the bench, the excavator operator was leaving their working pad to load the material from the pad itself when some material including rock and mud fell from the wall nearby, landing on the counterweight of the excavator damaging it and rendering it inoperable ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Accident type, without injuries",6
while crossing work deck ee caught his toe on a beam and fell on his left knee and right shoulder.  ee was working at #7 mine at the time of his accident.  he now is working at #5 mine.  he worked up to 8/18/04 before he started losing time on his injury.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"injured employee smashed right hand pinky finger between a shaft cover/guard and the top rail of a guardrail system while manually handling an approximate five-pound shaft cover resulting in a doctor's visit, five sutures, and prescription medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"on 12-6-00 ee reports he hit his elbow while at work on 12-5-00. on 12-7-00 he was taken to see a dr. and diagnosed with a insect bite. on 12-8-00 he went back for folow up and was refered to a hospital and diagnosed with a contusion and aninfection, admitted adn treated during the weekend, released and placed on modified duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was moving trail cable and got his pinky finger of left hand piched resulting in several stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was driving production truck.  as ee bent down to reach for the radio microphone that had fallen, she veered off the roadway and rolled over, landing upside down, bruising her hip & leg.  case accepted as medical treatment 3/30/05.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was removing a scoop canopy. after removing the last bolt, the canopy shifted and struck ee in the mouth, dislodging ee's teeth. it did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. it also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, ppe or protective devices.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was getting out of truck & bottom step gave way she tried to grab bar & strained her left wrist & shoulder,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was welding in a tight area when a welding rod ember rolled onto his jacket burning a small area on the cuff and into the right top forearm causing a minor burn.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was using a hacksaw to cut a piece of 3/8"" all thread being held by a vise.  employee was using left hand on top of right hand holding the hacksaw.  when the saw cut through the all thread, his left hand struck the vise.  he continued to work but the hand later swelled.  upon examination, he was found to have a minor fracture to the left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"going down the ramp in the water truck & came out of gear, turned right to miss highwall & rolled over one time. the truck was fully loaded with water. the seat belt was on. the injured went to the e.r. & had several stitches put in his left hand, he nicked the tendon in his hand.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was installing a track roller at the pit-mouth for the hoist cable. the employee was positioning the roller in place and the roller kicked and pinched his right index finger. the employee's finger required six stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
taking apart valve - pressure relief valve slipped from rope and dropped on right wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was prying a part granite vertical slab with pry bar, attempting to place a wooden wedge between the slabs, when the pry bar slipped, rapidly closing slab back up, pinching tip of left index finger, causing loss of nail. no lost time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was adjusting forks on forklift got his thumb caught between fork and frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was placing bolts in airduct flange on top of bag house. he slid off bag house, approximately 4 ft. his fall protection ppe kept him from falling to the ground. his right shoulder was dislocated when his arm was entangled in the lanyard.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"he was carrying rail jack across run, slipped and fell catching finger in between lift part of jack smashing his finger. * started missing on 03/06/06**",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Caught in, under or between NEC",5
employee caught right hand between the conveyor structure and the skid-steer the employee was operating,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"installing track rollers on machine.  felt arm pop.  continued job, but range of motion decreased and felt more pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was loading a metal stopping onto a scoop when he came into contact with the bottom edge of the stopping, the sharp metal edge cut his right index finger requiring sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
operator was driving a bd-270 haul truck; he hit a chuck hole on bottom of coal pit; truck jarred the operator injuring his back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while opening a valve, ee was struck with hot condensate.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee passed out due to dehydration and fell down causing laceration to chin.  received 8 sutures to close the laceration.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee states he had climbed up a ladder to check a possible overfill imulsion tank.  he states the light was in his eyes and as he leaned in one direction to get out of the light the ladder moved in the opposite direction.  as he started to fall he pushed away from the ladder and landed on his right side. he was transported to the er and diagnosed with 5 fractured ribs.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee was performing iron analysis procedure. while dispensing acid, a hairline crack developed in the bottle top dispenser and released a fine mist from the side of the dispenser. vapors caused irritation to the employee's right eye and was later diagnosed as chemical keratitis.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee was helping drag a shearer drum with a chain, when the chain broke and struck him in the head, face and left shoulder. lost time reportable injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was unloading skidloader off of a utility trailer. when he stepped off trailer he stepped on unlevel ground and twisted his ankle. he went to the hospital for x-rays. no broken bones were found. he returned to work that day with a a severe ankle sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was assisting in aligning the head roller at the 5 rom on the surface. the bearing housing broke, causing the head roller to shift, striking employee's left foot. lost time injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was crossing a conveyor belt line that was not in operation. for an unknown reason he stepped on top of the wet slick belt causing him to fall forward striking his right hand on a piece of rock breaking his right thumb.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was loading an oxygen bottle when the cap came off and hit him on the chin. this injury required medical attention which included three stitches. no lost time or work restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee was cleaning build-up on d conveyor catwalk, as he was shoveling he hit his finger on the handrail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"the employee was using a pry bar to scale, the pry slipped causing a strain to the right elbow.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was exiting the 988 f loader and missed the last step.   twisted right knee as he went to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
was grinding when a small piece of slag flew into his left eye. tryed to clean it out but after shift went to med clinic. theu cleaned it out and sent him back to work. had safety glasses on but not face shield.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was loading bags of chloride into the hopper of the chloride spreader when he felt a pop and burning in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee strained his back loading belt structure.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stretch wrapping a supersack when it became unbalanced and tipped over pinning employee between supersack and crossbeam-railing.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was removing a tooth from a loader bucket. as he hit the shank with a hammer, a splinter of metal came off the tooth, striking employeein left leg. (note: stitches were added in a fol low-up exam the next week).",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was riding a kubota tractor & the tractor struck some utility pipe. the pipe got bent & it struck ee on the back & right shoulder,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was removing a loader bucket tooth. in the process of using a sledge hammer to strike the tooth. metal debris hit the employee in right leg thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
picking up a rock dust hose. bent over and felt severe pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while getting off the cat d9 dozer, employee slipped off and hit his right hand on the tracks.  it was friday, he did not think it was bad. his right hand swelled over the weekend. he reported it monday at noon.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was starting his shift as a truck driver while climbing the ladder he fainted & fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was removing spray lances from conditioning tower when he felt a sharp pain in his right wrist.  he went to the dr. and got a brace for his wrist and continued for full duty. on 9/23/2011 the dr. put him on restrictions because of no improvement and he still was having pain in his wrist,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the employee was loading supplies (fly boards) from the scoop to the roofbolter, with the bucket down, when the scoop traveled forward and pinned his foot between the bucket and the roof bolter.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee went over to the north side of the tm to remove a blank that had fallen out of the guides. while employee was pulling up on the blank he suddenly felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"failed to shut the coal feed off to the roaster, causing a back draft inside the entoleter and large amount of heat. ",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
"employee was walking from the employee parking lot, using the stairs in the area that had ice built up on the them. the employee slipped and sprained left ankle. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was cleaning an area around #1 dodge coupling with starting fluid. mechanic was cutting lid off with a torch.  fumes ignited and blew back on employees right hand and right side of face.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,,9
"employee was assisting installing material belt onto crusher. nylon rope broke away from wire cable under tenstion, hitting employee in chest area causing internial injuries. employee was transported to area hospitial. employee had emergency surgery late last night.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"putting air con together, sliding the top piece down on shaft & bottom piece. pinched left hand ring finger between both pieces.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee and partner lifted a 200# flywheel to 0lace on the shaft of a screener. the ee had been told to use available hoisting equipment to lift the flywheel but decided to lift manually.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee stated he was walking down slope. slipped and fell, causing pain in lower back. started missing work on 7/31/09",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
fracture & laceration of middle finger left handtool box lid fell on finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was unhooking a chain from a scoop bucket and belt structure fell from the bucket and struck his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
an employee was working on a welden pump that was pumping water from a concrete pour. there was a leak in the discharge hose which sprayed water in his face when the pump cycled. the water sprayed under his safety glasses and caused significant irritation to his eyes. he was prescribed medication to treat the irritation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
ee was trying to remove a bolt from an aircompressor. difficult location and tight quarters resulted in an overexertion and strain situation. while overextending and pulling towards the ee bod y he felt something in his chest pop. later on the way to the home he decided to stop at the hospital and have an x-ray. it was determined he had broken a rib.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was changing out a caulk tube in the caulk gun. ee went to puncture tube with the metal puncture rod (which was unusually sharpened) slipped and poked their left hand (between thumb and index finger). ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was swinging a hammer overhead to vibrate a bin to loosen material and strained shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was pulling a piece of 8"" plastic pipe in the mine. the rigging loosened up that secured the pipe to the mantrip and the pipe slid forward when the operator slowed and struck ee in the right forearm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was climbing off of equipment & fell off ladder landing to the ground.  he complained of lower hip & back pain.,HAULAGE,Fall from machine,7
employee was moving a metal bottom elevator idler (spare part) in the store room and strained his lower back (right side).  he did not report to management until august 20.  doctor issued work restrictions.  employee continues to work on light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was tramming scoop across the tracks at the parallel mains supply door to scoop trash up from the trash hole. the scoop ran upon a crib block and the crib kneeled over causing the employee to bounce and strike his head against the scoop canopy.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee tripped and fell at dock area.  complained of back pain.  initially thought injury was minor but three days later (7/8/2011) had to go to hospital for back pain.  back pain treated with anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant, and pain med and employee released.  employee reported back next scheduled shift (7/12/2011) with no restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
struck by force and concussion from methane explosion.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Struck by concussion,9
employee strained muscles in right shoulder lifting screen cloth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee fell off the step of the truck resulting in a broken ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee twisted and fractured her ankle while walking on sidewalk,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was shoveling gravel and as he twisted around to toss the gravel from the shovel he experienced pain in his back. he went to the e.r. and was prescribed pain medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was pre-shifting the faces when he slipped, striking his left knee on the ground.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
torching on piece of steel.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was operating a chain hoist and a foreign object entered his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was moving brush when fellow ee nearby was using a chainsaw to clear brush and turned around and glanced ee's forearm with chain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"several employees were rebuilding a gear box. while replacing the gear & shaft, the gear slipped & cut an employee's left index finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
miner operator was hanging continuous miner cable. he was pulling down on the cable hanger and felt a pain in his right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee parked his personal truck in the day shift parking lot upon arrival at work. when he exited his vehicle he slipped on the snow covered ground and twisted his knee. he was evaluated by a phy sician and was taken off of work. knee surgery scheduled for 2-16-04. (was off of work starting on 2-4-04.),SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
worker was using a hammer and chisel to dress stone when a small fragment of steel broke off the chisel and entered the workers finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
pre existing (back) injury. heaving shovel (hand tool) with weight while twisting in the lower back area. potentially uneven foot positioning while heaving shovel. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee exited his tire truck and stepped onto packed snow and ice covered ground located at the old truck line. upon stepping on the ground, he slipped and fell landing on his hip and attempted to catch himself with his hand. this caused a sprain to the right wrist which required a splint.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was assembling a hydraulic hose in the hose room when he stepped on a bad spot in the floor and sprianed his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee's foot slipped while mounting oil check ladder, injurying his right ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was dismounting a railcar and when his left foot touched the ground he felt a ""pop"" in his left knee resulting in pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"mechanic working in vertical raw mill and had to climb up and down to access separator. mechanic believes ee strained right arm during climbing. afterwards ee thought it was just sore and did not report until 3/27/19. mechanic referred to clinic for eval and was placed on work restrictions, no lifting >5 lbs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was removing a segment and he was pecking on it using a small sledge hammer. a piece of metal came off the segment and hit him in his lower left arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while attempting to stand up the employee's foot slipped causing his foot to become caught between two cross beams.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee struck the little finger of his left hand with a 2 lb. sledge hammer while trying to adjust position of the cone in the cone crusher.  the blow resulted in a laceration that required 3 sutures.  he was wearing leather gloves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured was attempting to close leaking bottom gate on bulk c-6 railcar using a sledgehammer. he placed his left foot against gate to give it contant pressure. while trying to get gate closed, hammer head glanced off car stripking top of his left foot, just above his steel toe cap.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
getting a rock that was lodged in the shute out by using a metal bar--misjudged distance between bar and shute and caught left hand pinky finger between bar and rock shute.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the employee was pulling on a miner cable pull strap and pulled a muscle in their back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was loading flatbed with used pallets. ee climbed up on truck to relocate pallet, when climbing down hand & arm slipped in between slats of pallet trapping arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was opening a dump valve and got splashed with hot liquid, causing 2nd degree burn on ee's left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"on monday dec. 22, ee was performing maintenanceat dredge. he was helping co-worker do oil change on 3406 and cleaning up cab of dredge, and tearing out old floor so new one could be installe d. ee helped carry some concrete board used to repair floor. the board was carried approx. 40 yds down a ramp. ee continued to work on floor project until completed... (1/13/04-had surgery)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
individual was loading belt structure in the scoop bucket when he felt something pull in his back. he went to the er the next day. the individual is a contract employee with bates contracting,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was climbing on dozer to check fire extinguisher. her foot slipped and she fell on her knee causing a sprain.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"on 1/26, ee was walking on diamond plate flooring, slipped, caught himself with right hand and noticed a pain in his wrist. on 3/4, the wrist still hurt so he went to a physician. on 3/15, the md diagnosed a lunate fracture and cast the wrist. ee's next scheduled shift was 3/22, at which time he returned to work on a restricted basis.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was holding a grinder with one hand and a piece of metal in the other. ee was using the grinder to remove an old weld off part of the metal when the grinder kicked out and cut ee's hand holding the metal. ee was wearing gloves on both hands. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee has been experiencing some elbow discomfort for some time now. on july 20, 2015 he went to doctor. employee had some fluid drained off & had received a full release - no restrictions. he was diagnosed with bursitis.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
injured was in the process of building cribs in the track entry 3 breaks inby #6 belt head. aco-worker threw a crib block before injured was ready and smashed left thumb between two crib bloc ks. his thumb was splinted and he went to hopsital were he was diagnosed with a fracture.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was removing a bolt from a saw with a wrench. the wrench then slipped and he hit his right elbow. he was prescribed naproxen and placed on modified duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee stepped out of service truck and twisted left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
dropped a bar on finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the employee was attempting to empty out a dust bin by having an electrician reverse the screw direction. the employee was standing 10' from the screw when the screw became compacted with dust causing some to spray in the direction of the employee striking him in his eyes. the dust spray knocked the employee's safety glasses off. employee was given a prescription.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
at approximately 12:15 pm it was reported that there was a hotspot on the raw coal stockpile. at no time were there visible flames. we are following an in-house action plan to monitor and control the situation. if there are any changes in the situation both state and federal agencies will be notified. ,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was getting off d-11 dozer and pant leg got hung on step causing him to fall about 4 ft to ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee had rested a 57"" lock ring against a tire.  ee was attempting to lift the bottom half up so ee could slide it onto the top of the tire. the lock ring weighs approximately 103 lbs.  as ee was lifting upward ee felt a pop in right shoulder. this task is completed on a daily basis and is routine in nature. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was loading a telehandler on a roll back when it slipped off jolting the employee in the cab. this resulted in  small fracture to ee's upper shoulder.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
rust inside helmet or blown up into helmet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the injured was working in the clean coal tunnelat the #4 prep. plant. he bent over to pick up a4' piece of steel channel (weight 45-50lbs.) w/ his co-worker when he felt pain in the center of his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was replacing bearing and stub shaft assembly. employee put thumb between upper stub shaft and screw to pull out gasket. the movement caused the screw and stub shaft to come together pinching the employee's finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while completing a tire repair on a 240 ton haul truck ee was lifting a lock ring up to re-install on the wheel, while lifting the lock ring ee felt pain in right lower back. technician did not report the injury until 10/6/21, upon which time a complete investigation was initiated.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
after finishing the shift on 1/8/2018 a continuous miner operator said ie's back was sore. ie said there was not a specific incident but related the soreness to moving continuous miner cable throughout the shift. ie said the soreness escalated after the shift. ie has been diagnosed with a strained ligament in ie's lower back and began missing work. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee cut his right lower arm on a metal burr on a scoop tractor bucket. he was in the process of doing maintenance work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee drove haul truck into a pothole that was hidden by mud.  he was slammed back into his seat which caused pain in his lower back.  he was seen at the er and released to full duty.  on follow-up on 10/13/11, he was placed on sedentary duty, making this reportable for restricted duty.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
moving a 20 lb rock by hand - smashed right index finger tip  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was lifting new screen and passing it to others when he felt discomfort in his left groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee slipped on some ice while working around the plant assisting maintenance with a broken conveyor belt and fractured his right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was working with hammer. a piece of the hammer head chipped off and struck his leff forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee stated he was grinding metal, when debris flew into his lt lower leg causing a laceration and a contusion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was in the process of installing a troughing roller assembly. while he was holding a mounting bolt with a wrench in his right hand and tightening the bolt with a 1/2"" drive short handled so cket wrench with his left hand, he felt a pain in his left shoulder. he was evaluated by a physician and physical therapy was started on 8-10-00.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was cleaning cab of haul truck. ee sat back down in truck after cleaning and closed door on thumb. seen at a health clinic, diagnosed with a tuft fracture and fingernail avulsion of the left thumb. referred to hand surgeon for consult. released to full duty effective 2/16/22.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was welding a liner in the bed of a 773d cat haul truck. after welding, he was chipping slag off the weld and a piece of slag got in his right eye. employee stated he was wearing eye protection.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
crew was tripping drill pipe out of hole and stacking pipe against roligon. helper's right index finger was pinched between ladder on roilgon and pipe. result was fracture to tip of finger. helper received a finger splint and returned to work at rig with light duty release.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was loading augaline, sliding line forward pinching finger between augaline and coupling causing a laceration to his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was pushing on freddie scoop. his chain started failing off his scoop. he started to pick his chain up when his scoop twisted around and got his finger on his left hand between scoop frame and scoop stops.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
personnel were unloading a shipment of blasting accessories that arrived that morning. boxes of boosters (65 lbs) were being stored and stacked. ee was rearranging and stackng some boosters wh en he twisted and heard a little pop in his back so he went down to the clinic.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"loading coal into coal system for the kilns. chuck of coal lodged in bottom feed of bin. use a 10 to 12 foot poker, weighting 30 to 40 pounds to break up coal. had to bend at waist to reach ch unk of coal. felt pull in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"when employee stepped from last step of ladder of his rock truck, he had one foot on step and moved his other foot down elevating his body to one side and straining his left side of his back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was working in the headgate unit 001, he was installing a 12 foot cable bolt and the cable bolt bent he hit the rotation lever, the plate spun striking the employee on the left wrist. he was transported to the hospital and received stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was trying to open a circulating line on t-6, in the process of swinging the maul they missed the valve and struck their right middle finger between the handle of the maul and a safety rail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while looking for oil leaks a drop of oily mud fell into his left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"clearance side crosscut at deskins ""a"" shaft (trackway). while walking back to his track ride ee tripped and fell resulting in a laceration to the left forearm and a bruis to the left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was operating the tele-tram.  he was following some pickups between the airlock doors.  when the truck in front of him stopped, he was unable to stop his machine before the angle iron in the pickup came into his cab and cut him",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while employee was setting up to unload lead anodes, he felt somthing in his left eye.  the eye was flushed immediately, and he was taken to the clinic where the optometrist removed a foreign object from his eye and he was released to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was getting off of the 92 loader when he slipped and fell landing on his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
changing hammers in the impact. next morning woke with muscle spasms in back. dr sent him to physical therapy,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was removing a bearing cover off a locomotive truck assembly and smashed his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was in #7 entry working on the miner cable by himself.  he said as he was pulling on the cable trying to get it out of the conduit, he twisted his left knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was operating forklift loading kaolin onto a trailer. as employee was backing off trailer, trailer shifted away from dock, causing back wheels of forklift to become lodged between trailer and dock. jolt of the forklift caused the trailer to shift further resulting in the forklift falling approximately 5 feet to the ground with employee on the forklift.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was washing floor with water hose after using it he threw hose down and nozzle hit the floor causing hose to come on full stream and hose whip lashed up and nozzle hit him over the left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
#3 head drive is powered by tires.  it appears the roller stopped and tires kept turning creating friction that ignited tires.  slip protection did not shut belt off.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was hammering a stone. it broke and a small piece of stone hit employee in the ankle. small cut on left ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was helping tear down a conveyor during mobilization of the plant.  the telescoping conveyor leg tubing hit employee's hand against the frame of the conveyor.  this in turn smashed the employee's right pinky.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
traveling to park loader at end of shift. hit a rut in the haul road and jarred him in the seat. he did not feel any pain at that time. by mid-morning the next day he was feeling pain in his back and sought medical treatment.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee stepped in a hole, lost his balance and hit his right ear on a roof bolt plate. lacerated ear, required stitches.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"an employee attempted to lift a full sample bag of coal into the basket of the electric hoist with his left hand. he felt a burning sensation and pain betweeen his shoulder and neck. on friday, june 21st; this said employee received medical treatment as he was given prescriptions for pain medication and a muscle relaxer for a strained trapezoid muscle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was performing maintenance at jaw crusher and was using a pocket knife to cut a plastic tie strap, when the knife cut through the strap and cut the top of his left hand through his glove. employee received medical treatment consisting of 2 stitches and a tetanus shot. no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was ascending the steps of 10 wheeler when slipped and tried to catch self. this caused a strain to ee's left shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"using sledge hammer on drill step, missed step with sledge hammer and hit left hand; swelled immediately.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
was on the dredge puting pump together and was rolling the face plate on the deck. it weighed 200 hundred pounds and he strained his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee sustained a same level fall and hit ee's knee resulting in a contusion to the knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the operator was unloading the cat 324d track hoe from the low boy trailer.  when the operator got the machine to the back of the trailer he lifted the bucket off the ground and the track hoe tipped over on the boom side of the machine.  the low boy was parked on uneven ground.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee was operating the roof bolt machine - put hand on top of canopy, put canopy to top, caught hand between canopy and top.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was pulling the pc-100 air compressor about 2.5' by the tongue so that the fuel hose from the lube truck would reach the fuel tank on the compressor. the wheel rolled over a small hump which caused the compressor to roll forward quickly and pinched the ee's finger between the tongue and the door of the truck. resulted in stitches to his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
worker on his own decided to assist moving the material being lifted away from the wall by pushing the lift cable instead of the pallet of material. had his gloves come into contact with top of the tugger pully pinching his left hand (little and ring finger) worker was wearing heavy leather gloves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"mechanic was trouble shooting an electric problem on a skid steer loader. the cab was open to access wiring during the process of checking operation of circuit the engine was started, vibratio n caused the cab to close, which had not been locked.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was walking down the steps from the reception area (there are 2 steps) to the security officer station work area. when she stepped down she wrenched her lt. knee causing a torn meniscus.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
smashed middle & ring finger tips on right hand while adjusting anvils on impact crusher. lost balance while swinging hammer. i took him to hospital to clan & tape up fingers. no time was lost from work as he was back to work next day.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was adjusting (tracking) conveyor belt on k-110 conveyor in the blunging area. the all thread adjustment was stripped. the belt was running & the guard was off. hands caught between pry bar and frame. his left thumb was mashed and his right index finger was cut.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee was walking up steps to the oh crane. (steps were 4 flights of 12 steps ea.) employee stated when ee got to the top ee felt a ""pop"" in r. calf. employee was taken to physician, diagnosed w/a possible strain of the gastrocnemius muscle, placed on restricted (sit down duty until follow up. employee stated: didn't trip or stumble & there were no problems w/ the stairs.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while doing demo work, the employee was cutting an 8"" i-beam. the rigging slipped, the employee's glove was caught by the i-beam as it was falling, pinning his hand. laceration on right ring finger required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the miner operator while operating a continuous miner was traped between the rib and continuous miner resulting in a bruised lung.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
injured was tramming scoop backwards when he ran over board causing it to come into deck.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
the back of the injured employee's hand was cut when the cutting wheel on the hand grinder he was using to cut a slot in a pipe caught and kicked back and struck his opposite hand. injuries included skin lacerations on the back of his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was cutting bolts to separate flanges / boom sections on material reclaimer in order to remove sprocket/shaft assembly. although boom was supported when cutting last bolt, boom section shifted back catching ee's right foot underneath it causing crushing injury and contusions. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
during shift change employee was moving toward the back of the 140-0 van to be seated. the individual driving the van began to move while employee was still upright causing them to fall.  the driver of the van didnt stop to make sure employee was in the seat.,HAULAGE,Fall to the walkway or working surface,7
"grinding under truck, got piece of steel in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was raking coating from kiln when a piece hit rake pole knocking employee into handrail. abrasion to upper right arm. returned to physician 12/1/08 shoulder pain, restricted activities of no lifting over 10 lbs., unable to use power tools and limited use of rt upper arm. procedure for raking coating not followed. note: employee retired.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
attempting to install a bottom belt roller when he felt a pain in right shoulder and right hand. mri results showed a tear in his shoulder that will require surgery to repair. he started missing work on 4/12/12.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was removing a wear sleeve from a pump screw, using a hammer and chisel.  he missed the chisel and struck his left hand in the area of the thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was attempting to activate the load-out chute @ the chip's bin, when upon pushing the manual lever forward to start loading, he stated the lever was ""tight"", and required more leverage to push. miner stated he felt a slight ""pop"" behind/below kneecap, and soreness developed in upper calf,   (l), miner was evaluated and diagnoised with a strained calf.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was attempting to pull x-bracing across floor by pulling on a chain that was connected to it. part of the bracing was  frozen to the floor. the bracing broke free from the ice and ran into employee's foot. employee failed to anticipate release of energy and select better work method. employee had one day of restricted work.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee tripped over wire left by contractors by the east rail stairs,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was loading some 4x4's into trailer of the semi and when ee turned to walk towards the trailer ee tripped and fell down striking the left elbow on the ground. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"contractor was removing strap from bars being hoisted up onto the cooler deck.  bar slipped and cut his rt hand, 2nd finger. he realized he was cut(he had work gloves on) he went to 1st aid room and applied bandages. when he changed bandage later at home it was still bleeding. he sought medical help and received a tetanus shot, was re-bandaged and rtw the next day on modified duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an unplanned roof fall occurred at crosscut 165, on the 5th 54 beltline in the #11 seam. the roof fall is located in an intersection and will be cleaned up.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"while dismounting an endloader, employee alleges that he slipped & fell- thus injuring his back.  management questions this accident.  this mine was idled the week of thanksgiving.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was roof bolting at the time of the incident. he was drilling a hole for his outside bolt to the rib when a rock fell from the roof. he finished drilling the hole and started to install his bolt. he tripped over the rock that had just fallen. when he tried to catch himself from falling he placed his right hand on the boom arm & caught his index finger between boom & canopy post.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was cleaning bolter, went to move boom, hand slipped off lever, hit down lever and dropped boom on left middle finger. laceration",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
odor of smoldering coal was reported and we began to immediately look for source. once source was detected we began to dig and drag material to extinguish it. the loader became stuck in coal pile and slowed the progress of extinguishing it. once unstuck we continued to extinguish we had continued putting it out it was extinguished at 3:20am,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
slipped on step while exiting forklift tire handler.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was stepping across a ladder when he slipped and fell to the deck below.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee had arms extended while ee was helping the miners hang chain link fencing to get ready to bolt.  when the employee brought their arm back to their side ee felt a pain in their right elbow bicep area. the employee was taken in to the medical clinic for evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was loading track rails from the old works and loading them on a rail car. they had a couple rails on the rail car that needed adjusted to lay right in the rail car. employee grabbed the rails to move them, he grabbed the bottom rail to slide it down when the top rail rolled over pinching his left middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee got his left hand caught between a wrench cable and rotary head on a drill rig. this resulted in a laceration to the ring finger that required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"an employee was cutting out some old pipe in prep plant using a hand-held grinder with a cutting blade. when the piece of pipe ee was cutting started to fall, ee reached to catch it and ee's left index finger contacted the spinning cutting wheel and lacerated ee's finger. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
the silo feeding the 68 sbs crusher was bridged over the discharge feeder. after attempting to unclog the material with a sledge hammer on back of chute which didn't work. the employee unclogged the chute using 2x4. as the chute unclogged a rock hit the 2x4 caused it to smash employee's finger against chute.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
bent to lift a stone & he heard a snap in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was performing serving of equipment. while servicing the 235 excavator the ee attempted to close the oil check door, it kicked back open and jammed the ee's left thumb. injury was not serious, ee chose to wait for medical treatment. on 8/31/11 ee chose to accept medical treatment which then showed a tear in the tendon.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was doing maintenance on 3' cone/crusher.  had removed head and was replacing it and lowered head down into bowl assembly.  the head was not down on one side and the chains had been released, he stuck the two fingers of left hand into 1/2"" gap, the head then released crushing the two fingers to the first joint.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
commercial truck driver lost control of the vehicle on the 23% grade road. driver ran the truck into the berm at the bottom of the hill. the driver injured ee's sternum and the truck is damaged.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee stripping out form from previous pour with prybar. as he applied force to a section of the form it unexpectedly came loose, striking him in the face, cutting his lower lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee states he was tightening bolt and felt pain in thumb. did not report until seen by supervisor working with only one hand. has been under investigation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"while stacking bags of material, bending & twisting aggravated pre-existing problem with right knee. cortisone shot administered to knee. no restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was attempting to put a pump on to a barge deck that was approx 5 ft above the plant level hewas standing on. as he was close to setting the pump on the barge his right foot slipped causing him to twist his lower back due to still having the pump in his hands and catching hinself.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was leaning against a handrail pulling up a ladder when the handrail broke, causing him to fall a total of about ten feet.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
employee was climbing down from conveyor head pulley chute and slipped off of a shaft for the flop gate.  his leg scraped against the shaft as he fell and scraped his leg causing lacerations.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was installing roof bolts down the face of the long wall in preparation of moving the long wall. employee was trying to position the roof bolt plate between the shield and atrs. the bolt was pushed up, smashing the tip of his left point finger between the roof bolt plated and mine roof.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was pulling out of the parking lot and laid their motorcycle down in order to miss an oncoming vehicle. the employee fractured their right ankle.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was using a hammer to chisel to open a stone when a large rock flew out from under a nearby loader tire and struck the employee in the lower left leg. employee broke both bones in low er left leg.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"employee was conducting scheduled cleaning of plant. ee was using a general purpose hammer to clear dried material off the conveyor frame. as ee hit the frame, the hammer ricocheted off striking ee's opposite (left) pinky finger. ee received a laceration and was taken to the clinic. ee did not receive sutures however, ee was prescribed an antibiotics.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was helping lift the stage loader spray bar when he felt a pain in his groin. he later had a double hernia operation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the employee was working under a vehicle when lime fell down onto his face, was blown under his safety glasses and into his right eye. he flushed eye with water. he asked for medical attention on 2/20/2007. diagnosis: superficial injury to cornea.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
slipped in muddy conditions and hit back on tracks of parked excavator.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"as the technician was cleaning an elbow fitting from a transmission cooler in a recirculating parts washing stand, solvent (epa 2000) splashed up under his safety glasses and entered his right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was in process of picking up a timber and turned to place on a stack of timbers and felt pain in lower back. employee had mri and was diagnosed with lumbar sprain/strain on 10/21/2008.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was grinding on frame work in simplicity washer screen in the secondary plant when a piece of metal bounced off side wall and went into left eye (ee was wearing safety glasses at time of ac cident).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
victim was bending roof bolt to install it when he strained his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"worker was trying to remove the bit from an ingersoll-rand 3"" drill with a 16"" pipe wrench. he cycled the drill and with the bit spinning freely in the jaws of the pipe wrench he grasped the wrench. when he grasped the wrench the jaws engaged on the bit pinning the ring finger of his right hand between the wrench and the dust guard of the drill.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was carrying 3 rib angle brackets across his shoulder when he stumbled and fell. employee was complaining with lower back pain, he was transported to st. joseph martin hospital he was given a cat scan which was negative. he was transferred to pikeville medical center and had an mri and diagnosed with a hernia to the left testicle.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"on 2/2, employee flipped a metal plate (45#) from track. 45 minutes later, ee reported to supervisor that ee may have messed back up. ee refused treatment & said was okay twice during the shift. employee had back surgery last year. the mine received doctor's notes on 2/25 that ee's back doctor blamed pain on employee flipping plate. employee has a stretched nerve in back. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was trying to open the #2 bin door for washed stone and pinched his left hand below the thumb requiring 6 stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was connecting steel on the west stairs approximately 16' above the ground while tied off 100%.  he lost his balance and fell, and in the process of the lanyard arresting his fall, he reached out with his left arm to grab the steel and felt something pull in his left shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was removing existing sheet metal flashing from arc flash duct opening. when he pulled on the sheet metal, it broke loose and a razor-like shard of sheet metal struck the employee in the forearm causing a laceration. he received 8 stitches and returned to work the same day on full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
cutting wire ties with pin knife & sliced thumb on upward motion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was loading structure into scoop bucket when alleged he hurt his right shoulder, neck, and chest. employee was placed on light duty 4-21-09.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was removing a spray bar with right hand and it slipped and struck the left hand causing a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was removing a chain on a skid steer and cut right thumb,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
a d9 dozer caught on fire for undetermined reasons on the surface area of the surface facilities. no one was working on this shift at the time of the fire. the fire was discovered by a dispatch person that works at the underground mine location.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
he was repairing a dragline. he tried to bend a piece of metal using a pry bar when the bar slipped & struck him in the head. he reported the injury 6/13/02 because the soreness persisted.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
fall from highwall,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
mechanic was adjusting the speed sensor on the longwall crusher when he jammed his thumb into the housing lacerating his thumb. the laceration required one suture to close. mechanic was wearing hand protection at the time of the accident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was cutting old wear plates out of chute over fine 7 feeder in order to install new feeder. a piece of slag fell in employee's shoe burning right foot above the ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was exiting cat 330 hammer. as ee was stepping out onto step, ee's foot slipped off the step while maintaining a hold on the left handrail, and pulled a muscle in ee's left shoulder. steps and walkways were clear of debris/mud.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was moving vent curtain and stepped in a hole twisting knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee operating jackleg was changing from bit to bolt when drill slipped and smashed left ring finger against man basket. finger was broke and required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"on 4/17/00 while welding on the mr-1-7 chute in the concentrator, a welder experienced back pain. he reported the incident on 4/18/oo. he is uncertain as to the exact cause of the back pain, b ut believes it may be due to body positions and possibly previous movement of a weld machine. he recently began chiropractic care.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was replacing liner plate in feeder chute. liner shifted catching his left thumb. diagnosed with a fracture. (started missing time 4/26/07.),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while running motor grader employee got debris in right eye. when evaluated at hospital prescription medication was given to treat irritation. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"employee states the accident was on july 22, 2019. however, ee did not miss any work until 9/15/2020. we were told to make a report once ee missed work. ee stated ee was removing the battery off the cone crusher and pulled ee's shoulder. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was walking along #5 matrix line on uneven ground when left foot rolled under weight fracturing tibia and fibula above left ankle. onsite emergency personnel responded to the scene and dispatched ems to transport the employee to a local medical facility.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee was working in cv003 chute. lime dust fell and got on ee's neck and back and also in and around eyes. ee washed eyes out and reported to workcare. self-care seemed to be working, but on 2/15 requested an appointment with an eye doctor. was seen on 2/16 and diagnosed with allergic conjunctivitis. eye drops prescribed and ee released to full duty effective 2/17.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee, b2 unit roadways, ee was riding mantrip out, struck head on a bolt end. pushed ee into the back quard of mantrip. laceration to forehead, contusion on back. started losing time on 2-10-03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"at the time of the injury the operator was attempting to start the dozer by crossing out the solenoid on the starter. the dozer was in a reverse gear & throttle open, with safety lever in the up position. this resulted in the operator falling & being run over by dozer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by powered moving object,6
ie was at an overcast wall that was being built when part of the wall fell.  when the wall fell it caused the employee to strain knee. ie was brought out and taken to the doctor.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee threw a 50 lb bag over the bag press at jet mill 2 and strained ee's back/neck. the employee was taken to local er where a ct scan was obtained and showed two bulging discs in ee's neck. this could have been from a previous auto accident prior to ee's employment here. this was turned over to workman's comp and ee will be given an mri. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
operating roof bolter on right side of continuous miner. while lowering the drill unit he reached for the auger when the drive chain broke. piece of the chain struck him on top of his hand bet ween 3rd & 4th finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"saddle fell from packer, ee was attempting to put it back into position. while his finger was under the saddle, he hit the operation lever, causing the saddle to move catching his finger betwe en the saddle and the support bracket.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"forkllift operator was unloading pallets from the delivery trailer. the driver walked up to stow his tarp straps in the bin, some pallets shifted and fell, striking ee on the head and foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee and other were below ee on the working ledge preparing to remove a piece of grout. ee was signaling to aother ee, the flagman. ee had just finished drilling a punch hole in a small piece of grout. the bit hung up, and he went to get a sledge hammer, but tripped on an airline, lost his balance, and fell approx. 8 ft head first onto flat granite surface.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"while moving concrete blocks from flood wall to bed of truck, employee strained his back.  (did not start missing work until 7/24/08)",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while hitting backhoe track pin, a small metal fragment chipped off pin and went into left hand next to little finger.  no missed days.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while positioning a burner pipe into place the chain slipped and he dislocated his right ring finger. he has also been placed on light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
left foot slipped on ladder causing body weight to shift to right leg. this caused injury to right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"the employee was walking from the maintenance department building to a storage building where he slipped and fell on a snow & ice covered gravel surface. the employee sustained injury to the l eft knee. the employee began losing time on april 3, 2003 at which time he had surgery on the left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was driving back to shovel, hit pot hole in road, seat jerked up and slammed hard, causing strains",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the injured was helping put a lift of hollow core block back in the bucket of a scoop which was partially off of bucket, when he and two other employees went to push it on the bucket he felt a pain in his back. his injury was diagnosed as a strain to his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was standing in scoop bucket and slipped on wet foam twisting his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee working under dredge ladder to remove suction line, ee removes safety glasses while they were off, a piece of wood from a root struck him in his left eye. ee received medical treatment and returned to work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
injured was roof bolting.  the drill steel hung in the top when he dropped the drill head down.  the steel fell out striking the injured's right hand little finger between the steel and the drill head.  causing laceration to the finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while installing a roof bolt, the employee raised the drill pot to insert the roof bolt into the wrench. the employee's glove was caught between the wrench and the bolt and when the rotation was bumped it twisted their hand around the wrench fracturing wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"cutting pipe w/torch overhead, dropped torch and burning tip entered glove, causing burn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"while tightening nut on 789 left rear dual pilot stud, torque wrench pinched right hand between torque gun and inside of wheel rim.  seen in er and placed on restricted duty for soft tissue injury to the palm of right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee and a co worker were attemtping to pick up a planter. made from timbers. they detemined it was too heavy to lift and were going to set it down. his parnter dropped his end before the ee and the ee's right middle finger was caught underneath. required skin grafting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
while moving a roll of hose he felt pain in his groin ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"draw rock fell, striking back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was walking down the drivers side walkway of an excavator, missed step with right foot falling to the ground. fall caused broken ankle, femur and injured hip to right side of body. injured employee failed to use oem handrails(3-points of contact) when lost balance.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee was walking from the lab back to production where they slipped on a rock that was on the pavement. this caused them to slip and fall, employee rolled/sprained an ankle. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while removing chains from a spreader bar, the employee kneeled down in a grassy area and placedhis left knee on a sharp object (rock). he thought he had suffered a stone bruise and continued to work. he started his seven days off and his knee continued to swell and he had two streaks running down his leg. dr diagnosed his case as bursitis.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
knocked a block out of a stopping and the block landed on a cable. when injured was removing the block from the cable the block slipped out of his hand and fell on his finger catching it betwe en the block and a mandoor.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"climbing down ladder of equipment, as ee stepped to the ground ee stepped on a rock and lost footing and fell to the ground, landing on shoulder. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was cutting open emulsion bags & placing the mixture in blast holes. during this process, some of the emulsion splashed up & went in his open mouth. he spit most of the mixture out except f or about 1/2 teaspoon. shortly thereafter, he got nauseous & complained of a headache. he & the msds sheet was sent to clinic where he was given a shot for his headache.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Ingestion of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
he was loading a boom jack from a supply car and cut his finger. sutures retuired - no lost time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was attempting to move an approximately 3' x 1.5' x 1"" thick piece of steel plate out of work area. they attempted to lift one side of the plate and slide it out of the way. as they attempted to slide the plate, they lost their grip and the plate fell on the metatarsal area of their left foot. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"injured was examining fire suppression bottles on the #9 locomotive when the injured went to the lower the lid, the lid fell and struck the right thumb, resulting in a laceration requiring stitches. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"#44 gyp feeder was plugged and could not unplug from below. ee went on top where floor was slippery and light was low. he was unaware of where chute was and when he stepped on plugged material , his weight caused material to flow and left leg went down chute and right leg remained on top.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee stated was attempting to service the cm when the employee slipped on a slick rock and leg slid under the back of the machine.  this caused pain in left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was working behind stone splitter stacking stone falling from one belt to a lower belt. employee tried to catch piece of stone as it fell and it hit his hand cutting his left pinky finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was climbing back into sweeper truck on 4-18-06. he felt a pain in his left shoulder. he notified his supervisor & did not want to fill out incident report & did not want medical treatment. on 4-24-06 @ 6 am he went to his supervisor & reported pain. then requested medical attention.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee had completed his lunch and was returning to the water truck when he attempted to step over one of the indents designated as equipment ""ready line"" at which point he lost his footing, slipped and fell spraining his right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was repairing a water valve. while separating the case the ee placed his left little finger between the case and cover plate and consequently pinched it between the plate and a pry ba r that was being used to separate the valve.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"an independent owner operator was preparing to tarp a customer load, as the operator was maneuvering trying to place the tarp on the freight, a gust of wind caught the tarp causing the operator to lose his footing and fall down striking his right knee on the corrugated iron walkway work platform.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while roof bolting, the employee was adding the second piece of steel to the starter steel when the bolter head moved, catching his right thumb between the two pieces of steel.  this resulted in a laceration and fracture to the thumb.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee reached to raise an opposite end of a conveyor roller he was positioning. the roller slipped at the near end, pinching the ee's finger on theconveyor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"lifting belt structure, strained back",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while baging 100lb bags, strained a muscle in right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee left work due to pain in low back, saw chiropractor. rtw 3-4-09, work until 3-11-09, return to chiropractor; taken off work until 3-13-09. 3-13-09 saw chiropractor, taken off work again, rtw 3-17-09.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"was observing loading machine cable being pulled up to face for mining. the cable came out of the hanger and hit him on the left knee. he continued to work until july 17,2001 when he went off for surgery.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
employee was injured when the jack bar slipped out of his hand & struck his cheek (l) while he was putting a supply car back on the track.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working on vibrator on the #27 ac tube mill feed chute. the chute stopped up and rock began to fall striking ee on back and head. he was wearing his hard hat and avoided head injury. resulted in work restrictions.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employees were putting sheets of tin on a building.  employee was handing a sheet of tin to another employee, who was unable to grip the tin and it slipped out of his hand striking injured employee in the left arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping put the pin back in the #1 shield when he cut his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee fell while stepping from structural steel onto a scaffold.  employee was using fall protection equipment but fell approximately 9 ft to a lower level before fall protection equipment engaged.  he struck his head and shoulder on structure during the fall, non-life threatening.  he was able to walk under his own power from the accident location.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
wire harness shorted out in a 390 cat excavator. this triggered the fire suppression system to activate. the employee exited the cab of the excavator as the suppression system went off. the employee may have inhaled some of the  suppressant and was sent to the local emergency room for evaluation.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"ee should have been standing on the ground. injury unknown, test results not conclusive. impairment, unknown per doctor activities as tolerated",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while scattering structure, employee got his left index finger caught between two (2) pieces of structure.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while assisting in pulling a side plate from the outside of the primary crusher, a co-worker who was positioned on the other side of the plate, swung a sledge hammer to loosed the plate and st ruck the employee's finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was installing tensar roof screen at the face of the 4w cm section during mining. as employee was raising roof jack against the screen, right pinky finger got pinched by the screen causing a small avulsion/laceration to the tip of the finger. employee failed to pay attention to hand placement.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while pushing coal car door shut, injured felt ""pop"" in right knee.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee showed up late. was not fully aware of environment. employee reached to grab a rock off of conveyor as another was coming down onto conveyor and it smashed their finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he was walking down stairs and caught his heel in the step and as he grabbed the handrail his shoulder popped.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
lack of communication: i was guiding a piece of steel down attached by the crane and a co-worker struck the steel with the hammer as i reached with hand to straighten it. he accidently hit my fingertip in the process.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"two people moving a gear box upstairs on a two wheel dolly. while moving it they had to turn a corner at the top of the stairs. ee felt soreness in the left hip & buttock area but it didn't hurt bad so continued to work. then on 10/13 while working on brake lines under a pickup truck, ee was twisting and re-aggravated it. rested for three days but saw a dr and was put on rd.",HAULAGE,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,7
the employee works at a stone quarry.  employee was adjusting a block with the bar in order to load the saw.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee stated as he was dismounting the #472 scraper, as he stepped to the ground he heard something pop.  he began to feel pain in his right hip and right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
operator was changing loader edges and was removing the edge bolts. one of the edge bolts fell through the grove and ee held it back up with his left hand and when he used the air wrench the bolt caught his glove and hand and lacerated his thumb pad the operator required stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"employee waws using a pry bar to line up bolt holes on a cutting edge. employee removed one handfrom the bar to insert a bolt, the bar slipped and hit his upper lt side lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing a guard in order to perform required maintenance. as he pulled on the guard to remove, it sprung back pinching his left pinky finger between the guard and the mounting bolt. employee was wearing leather gloves.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using a large wrench to loosen up conveyor belt.  the employee then slipped and twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
three employees were pulling off pulley sheave on crusher. they used pusher bolts but it wouldn't come off. got wheel puller & two employees tightened wheel puller while the other employee applied heat with a torch. never showed any signs of movement - just jumped off all at once and edge caught one employee in the forehead at the hairline.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee was using a spud bar clearing rocks from the cone crusher when his left little finger contacted the threads for the cone adjusting ring.  the threads cut through the employees glove and lacerated the second knuckle on this finger.  the laceration was cleaned and sutured at the walk-in clinic.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"during course of shift, ee alleges to have twisted his back while running a loader. he cannot recall a particular event that caused the injury.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"crusher jaw got jammed - we de-energized, performed all log out/tag out procedures and started removing jammed rocks. employee, while removing rocks, smashed finger when ee hit the side while holding the rock, causing laceration that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was assisting in air lancing the coal chute.  as he broke through the material in a downward motion, he jammed his left little finger and left ring finger against the top lip of the hood housing.  this tore the two fingernails off an fractured the tip of his ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was sliding a 4x8 screen and lifted up on it and pulled a muscle in his chest wall.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pushing trees over with a dozer when he ran up on a tree too close to edge of slope and dozer tipped over down the slope and rolled all the way over. employee was wearing seatbelt at time. employee was not supposed t0 be performing this type of work as he was not trained to push trees.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee was using a hoist/come-a-long to help place a sprocket on a shaft.  the hoist became dislodged catching his finger in between the sprocket and the shaft.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was standing on flatbed of lube truck, helping to put a barrel on forklift. one forklift fork was underneath lip on edge of truck, unknowingly. when the fork was tilted, it created pressure so when the driver backed out, the fork swung upward and hit the bottom of his foot.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was lifting timbers when he felt pain in his right hip area. employee states that he does not recall a specific incident that caused this problem. there was no lost time-medication was prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
as ee was operating the continuous miner a piece of draw rock fell grazing his right cheek causing a laceration requiring 6 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
there was no specific accident related to the claim.  sore back complaints,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was lifting screen cloth w/rope & strained his back. ee reported the strain 2/5/02. but didn't seek medical attn @ that time. ee then went toa chiropractor without notifying mgmt. mgmt was unaware of his seeking medical care til 2/14/02,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while hammering the wing nut to remove the leg from a gardner denver 83 jackleg drill, a small splinter of steel came off striking the ee in the left wrist causing a small puncture wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
back strain from lifting stone.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"on 6/11/2016, an employee was cleaning and came in contact with the slurry. the slurry caused the employee to feel a burning sensation. on 6/14/2016, the employee was given minor restrictions, however, was on days off until 6/19/2016, and was released to full duty on 6/20/2016.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
stepping down out of truck left foot slipped fell and all of body weight went on left side of back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"miner was hanging water line, lost his footing. trying to catch himself, he grabbed a monster mat and cut his left pinky finger.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was working on elevator-he pushed elevator buckets with right leg.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee slipped an dfell when exiting explosives magazine. torn muscle in tail bone area.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"while tigthening t-bolts for grating overhead, dust come off of beam going into eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
while adding a 25 lb bag of chemical to slurry pot. felt a sharp pain in right bicept. dx of small tear in bicep.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was unloading rail and rail bounce and struck foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
degree 6 this injury occured 6-21-01-but was later made known by dlt the meds used to help ee s burn-now make this a degree 6. medical treatment.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
changing bottom roller at tipper drive and while lifting on end of the roller he caught his left middle finger between the roller and the structure fracturing it. no time was lost from work. this is medical treatment incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was climbing a ladder when he felt a sharp pain & burning sensation in his groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while handling materials ( steel ) for elevator repairs steel slid while ee was shifting the weight. pinching thumb between steel & railing.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"employee was in process of climbing a  992 c cat front end loader, when entering operators compartment ,felt a sharp pain in mid right  lower back area.   while trying operate front end loader pain became more intense , at that time co worker notified foreman of injury .",HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
ee was pushing boom pins out of a loader using a crib block as a press. the crib block fell over and smashed his left thumb between the boom arm and crib block.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"hand held grinder fell down, ee reached for it and it cut his upper right arm.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a crew were conducting sonic sampling. the injured miner was holding a bag to collect soil sample while second minor was striking the core barrel to release sample. the injured miner's hand slipped into the path of a 2lb sledge hammer and was struck. the injury was diagnosed as a laceration to right, middle finger. follow up appointment, 1/9/2023, reveled non-displaced fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was loading injured employee's truck with gummy overburden. while dumping bucket the material came out in a wad and injured ee said that it hurt their neck. ee removed from duty and sent for evaluation at their request.  diagnosis strain of trapezius, given medication and able to work with restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was cutting tie wraps with a pocket knife. when the tie wrap broke the knife slipped and cut (l) middle finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee opened a tool cabinet when a hammer fell out and onto his left foot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was bending a piece of metal on trash dumpster for a chain latch when an adjustable wrench ee was using slipped and arm struck the bin, cutting the right forearm. stitches required to close the wound, ee released to full duty at next shift.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ie was working with guard on feeder to replace shear pin, guard shifted and pinched ie's right index finger between guard and frame of feeder.  ie was wearing metacarpal gloves at time of incident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
while moving pallets with pallet jack employee was pinned between support pillar and load of pallets. employee returned to doctor on 10-5-01 sore chest and was put on restrictions (worked regu lar job until 10-5-01).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was removing cover of a fluid coupling to access the coupling. as he removed the cover, it fell smashing his left pointer finger. he suffered lacerations to the top & bottom of his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,No Value Found,6
"riding into work face. when they came to low top, he didn't get down into mantrip like he should have. hard hat got into roof, hurting forehead and back of his head.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"while climbing stairs, a rock fell from the rap rap shaker and struck the employee's arm.  this injury consists of a fracture making this a recordable injury.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was walking down steps at the crusher, slipped on bottom step, reached out for handrail, cut finger on metal door frame",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while cutting legs free on a refeed hopper at the jaw, a piece of rust popped and went behind employee's ppe. employee was seen by a physician and diagnosed with a right eye abrasion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was changing out tail rollers on miner and hit his left hand, middle finger with hammer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he states that while he was setting a timber he stepped in a hole and twisted his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
contractor employee received a laceration to the left thumb when it was caught between the flange of a steel duct and a flatbed trailer during the off loading process. a forklift was used to offload the duct and the duct had slid off of the tip of the forks while employee had his hand on the load. employee received sutures to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee reported on 12/07 that on 12/06 he believed he injured his lower back while performing a crusher liner change. he refused medical treatment since he wasn't sure if it was industrially related or not. on 12/10 he reported that he wanted to file a w/c claim. he indicated that the injury was from over-exertion. provided pain meds, temp work restrictions.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
removing bucket teeth from 988 loader 023-809 for replacement.  ee was using a sledge hammer to remove one of the teeth.  upon striking one of the teeth a piece of metal came off and lodged into his skin just underneath his cheek bone. full release.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
he was helping to change a screen on the sand screen. he was helping pull up a punch plate that weighed approx 100 pounds and twisted or pulled something in his lower left back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
a prep plant employee was using a screw driver to pry on ee's locker in the bath house when the screw driver slipped and struck ee above the right eye.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"co-worker and i went to the storage shed to get a file, when we were closing the doors a sharp metal flap stuck into my arm about 1/4"" to 1/2"", a small puncture wound. the metal was a little r usty around the edges so i got a tetanus shot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lifting tire up to put on shuttle car. pinched nerve in back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was pulling on vacuum hose that was stuck on fitting. rather than loosening hose first, ee continued to pull to disconnect. hose spontaneously came undone hitting the ee in the face. the fo rce hit the bridge on safety glasses, the bridgecut through skin on nose.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"snow and ice accumulation on roadway surface, created a very slippery walkway. the injured employee slipped and sprained ee's left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee injured his shoulder while placing pallet toppers on a pallet.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was using pry bar to remove radiator on haul truck #64, pry bar slipped causing employee to abruptly jerk causing pain in lower back. sent doctor and diagnosed with lower back strain, placed on modified duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was unloading drums from a pickup to be used to catch oil being drained from the roller mill.as he set the drum down, & turned it, he received a 2cm long laceraton to his right thumb",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
smashed right hand in door of equipment - contusion - two middle fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
he was putting in a snake hole in granite to hook chain through. the bit went through out the end of granite(end of granite broke off) causing him to fall. hit his arm on granite.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
employee hit head in the cab of the dozer when the coal gave way by the feeder causing the dozer to go into the feeder.  employee received sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employee was kneeling on the floor preparing to slide a sheet of metal. when he leaned forward he felt a catch in his back and had difficutly standing up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"repairing flood lamp when removing lamp seal, seal came off suddenly, mu finger struck broken lamp. my right middle finger was cut deeply above the knuckle. the doctor at the e.r. put in 5 sti tches and said there may be possible tendon damage.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee was barring down on the 65-695 ramp when they felt a pop in the right elbow. ee went to see the medic onsite and was referred to the livingston hospital. the hospital determined ee had soft tissue damage and was given restrictions. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"employee was installing a new cable on bulk load chute. when feeding the cable through machinery, some debris was knocked down and fell into his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while coming down maintenance truck, missed step fell and landed on side complaining of lower back pain",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee slipped while walking on dock stairway injuring his left knee. did not request dr's care until 11/27/00 mri showed tear & surgery was scheduled for 2/6/01,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
taking a piece of belt structure through man door and man door closed on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee claims to have injured lower back while lifting screens on the plant.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"he was operating a highwall drill, when the side glass busted and a piece of glass flew out and went into his eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
a piece of rock fell against the bolter head as employee was bolting. he was moving the piece of rock when his lower back popped. employee finished his shift of work and started missing the following day (12-3-08).,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was installing sail boats with co-worker and they were not lining up. they tried to adjust sail boats and ee lost his balance and the sail boat fell on his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the miner was doing shaft work and had gone to the bottom to take a break. when ee returned the crew had moved the cage up one level about 10' so ee took a different route up to join the crew. ee climbed through some timbers and framing and lost grip falling back about 2' hitting a piece of iron work. ee was wearing proper ppe.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
tightening bolts on dryer drum,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
miner was backing up his scoop and pinched his finger between the kitchen off the scoop and coal rib.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was working on the north mfl pad extending air lines on a 26 foot slope.  employee was positioned in the middle of the slope when she lost her footing and fell to the ground.  employee put her left arm out to break her fall landing on her left hand.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was doing maintenance at the plant, removing a section of catwalk.  while doing so, the catwalk fell hitting ee's wrist pushing it into the hood of the scalping screen causing laceration on the outside of ee's rt wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was stepping down onto a conveyor belt, he braced himself with his left wrist. when he stepped down he felt pain in his left wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was making a last check on #1 filter for the shift and tripped over a water hose and fell on his left knee on the catwalk.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was in the process of moving some filter press leaves when his right ring finger got caught between the leaf and a lifting hook. the leaf was being lifted by an overhead bridge crane. he lifted the leaf before the injured employee could remove his right hand from the pinch point. the result was a fracture of his right ring finger. no lost time, restricted duty only.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee stated was pulling a fly pad off of a board to move up. when employee pulled on the fly pad there were loose rocks laying on top of the board. a rock 13""x9""x1.5"" thick fell striking employee on the right shoulder. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was plowing the west parking lot at central shops with the 274 950 cat loader with a snowplow blade attachment. ee was traveling north to south in the middle parking row when the plow blade contacted a piece of steel, that was sticking up approximately 1 1/2"" above grade. employee stated the incident stopped the loader immediately when contacting the steel.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
adjusting plate on stacker when it shifted hitting right hand injuring pointing finger,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
bearing out of return roller on conveyor allowing the roller to become dislodged from the pin.  roller fell approx 20' grazing employee's hard hat and left shoulder impacting hand on hand rail.  laceration to palm of left hand requiring seven stitches.,HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
person was operating a brookville track-mounted mantrip when he struck a flat car causing him to injure his ribs and back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
disgruntled employee opened fire in safety meeting.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"using hand held grinder, wearing safety glasses. grinding 1/4"" steel.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was helping make a belt move in the #5 entry of the 003-0 section.  he was lowering the tailpiece that had been raised with a lifting jack.  his hand slipped off the jack bar, resulting in the jack bar striking him on the right side of his face, causing injury to his right jaw.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
cold weather ee was grinding on screen tube. goggles fogged up. ee raised goggles to inspect work. something fell into left eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was straining tore move a nut off of a bolt on a steering jack on a scoop when he felt a twinge in his lower back. this became a lost time injury on 4/28/2014.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
ee was hoisting a barrel of oil up to the plant. ee said that he thought he heard a pop and he either let go of the hoist handle or his hands slipped. the hoist handle hit him in the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was carrying a driscoll pipe to install in a sump. the employee stated the ground was muddy, and as he was stepping onto a 2 step crossover, he felt himself slipping, and threw the pipe ahead of him onto the crossover. the pipe then bounced once it landed on the crossover, striking the employee in the shin.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
was putting six inch water line together when his pick hammer bounced back striking his lower lip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing used wood pallets from the firing floor area with the forklift. one of the pallets was crushed and damaged. as he proceeded to dismantle it with a hammer, a piece of nail broke loose and impacted him in the right eye. at that moment the employee was not wearing his safety glasses. the impact lacerated the eye and he required surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the ee was repairing the 14cm10-10dx joy continuous miner. he was repalcing a pin and bushing on the continouos miner and in order to get the pin to fit properly he decided to level the miner by starting the miner and swumping the head of the continuous miner cown into the pavement. as the drum was rotating the bits somehow contacted the hoses that were attached to the oxygen and a,FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
employee was clearing weeds using a sickle when he slipped and fell on it.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"on 12/14/17 ee stated ee felt a pop in ee's left knee & did not recall a specific event at the time. seen by site medic, referred to er, x-rays negative, full work release issued. 1/3/18 seen orthopedic doctor, mri done, tear was found in meniscus tendon, full work release issued, surgery set for 2/13/18. employee stated this was chronic not a event & first shift missed 2/14/18",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee stated that he was removing the bottom pin from the steering cylinder on the loader. as he was coming down off of the step ladder onto the ground, he stepped onto uneven ground causing him to sprain his right ankle. missed two shifts of work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a screen cover (wire cloth) fell into the ""jaw rock"" chute. the victim was removeing the screen cover and a rock approx. 4"" x 8"" came traveling down the chute and pinched his fingers btwn. the rock and chute wall. he suffered lacerations on his l/h middle and ring fingers. the middle finger was broken behind the fingernail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
cement dust burned eyes. employee was given prescription medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"cleaning out a head frame, walked past and banged ribs on a piece of angle iron.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee states he was trying to break a piece of aluminum. it had been raining and it was wet outside. he jumped onto the piece of aluminum and slipped. the result was a fall and a right broken hip. surgery scheduled for 4/2/08.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee's hand was caught between crusher frame and tension rod on jaw crusher as he was loosening the bolt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
the injured was in the process of uncoupling a new irwin supply car by using the foot operated decoupling device. the foot operated device didn't completely uncouple the car. the injured lifted the decoupling device on the draw head with both hands and felt a pop in the right shoulder causing pain in the right shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was working under a diesel mantrip and strained his back when crawling out from under it.,HAULAGE,Over-exertion NEC,7
"employee was walking on a gilsonite pillar to retrieve air lift pipe, the pillar gave way and he fell approximately ten to twelve feet landing on the mining machine a level below.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from piled material,5
"he removed the old belt scraper, it was heavier than he thought, and he dislocated his left shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was moving a metal framed cart, when his right pinkie finger was crushed between it and a stationary object.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
employee was re hanging pinner cable and got shocked by the cable.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
ee was shrink wrapping pallets of bentonite he replaced torch in the holder when the torch fell outof holder & burned back of neck,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
while loading a shot employee lifted a bag of 55 lb anfo from the tailgate of powder truck and turned to walk to next hole to load when he felt his lower back twinge.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was pushing a metal shipping crate loaded with supplies onto the skip in the shaft. as he pushed the crate onto the skip, the loaded supplies shifted pinching his finger (left pinky finger) between the supplies and the shipping crate. resulting injuries were torn fingernail and broken bone in finger tip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was struck by a chunk of ore while climbing a ladder to exit mine. it cause him to lose balance and fall off ladder for about 3 feet.  he fell with his back & side onto a landing board. he was able to catch his breath and climb out of mine.  was taken to hospital around 4:45.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee sustained a left foot fracture when ee fell to the ground after cleaning exterior windows of a control room tower. fracture was diagnosed on 2/1/2016; ee reported the injury as left foot sprain only on 1/22/2016 & did not seek medical attention. ee was terminated after completing a full incident review for willful disregard of safety & violation of fall protection.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from headframe, derrick or tower",5
employee was stacking stone onto a pallet. he was backing up and tripped over another pallet. he fell and the stone he was carrying landed on his finger.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
stumbled over welding cable & hit elbow on edge of chute. went to doctor 2/18 and given pills only. went to doctor 2/25 and elbow was lanced to drain off fluid.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee bent over, to move a dozer roller, and felt something pull loose in his chest, in the front, on the right side.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was using a sledge hammer to bust a piece of rock off the top of the scoop. a piece of it slid off mashing his left index finger requiring six stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
the injured employee got ee's left thumb caught between a forklift mast and a fork causing a laceration to the left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while checking the pump in the return of the 7s, employee slipped on wet rock and twisted his back. he is a lost time injury.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was on catwalk at washer (scalping screen) when ee was working the slack out of the come-along when ee slipped on mud landing on right arm.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was opening value (digestion) with wheel wrench when his left pinky got caught between wrench and wheel.   contusion left pinky.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was changing out a 5 gal bottle of water at the break room. the pull seal broke off of the water bottle cap so he used his pocket knife to pry off the remaining cap and cut his right index finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee stated that he was lifting roof bolts fromt he bucket of the scoop to load onto the right side roof bolt machine when he felt pain to the lower left part of his buttocks. he was diagnosed a s having a lumbar strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"after turning off a pump at the end of ee's shift at a pond area, the employee was walking to the generator to turn it off and stumbled on unlevel ground twisting right ankle resulting in a fracture. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was replacing 1 1/2"" feed pipe lines on the spirals. employee's head contacted i-beam while grabbing material for the task.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"shot crew had completed pumping emulsion blasting agent into glast holes. the truck operator was cleaning out pumping system by pressurizing system when the product delivery hose burst. when employee moved to avoid emulsion spray he triped and fell to ground, tried to catch himself and jammed his little finger dislocating it and tearing the tendon",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
jackhammering in gypsum area hole and slipped on a board trying to avoid cement debris. there w ere fine clinkers on the board causing the slide.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Fall to lower level, NEC",6
a labor worker was disengaging the hopper car puller when it kicked back and cut his right thumb.,HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
ee was riding with crew into section on a long-airdox personnel carrier when he struck a roof bolt with his hard hat wrenching neck.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
"while cleaning out tail area of feeder with water hose, materials sprayed back and some got into left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"removing pipe from air slide with 24"" pipe wrench- over head- wrench slipped off and struckinjured between eyes on nose, 1 1/2"" cut- sent to hospital- 4 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was performing maintenance on a 21 joy slear.he lifted one end of the rub rail placing it against the maintenance scoop batteries. he stated at that time he hurt his back. he was diagnosed with a sprained back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was adjusting electric eye on palletizer in plant #2. put machine in manual, restored power and attempted to cycle the machine to check alignment. ee put his lt. hand too close to the movi ng plate and received cuts to the middle fingers on his lt. hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was walking down drift.  tripped over rock.  fell forward landing on rock and hitting his chest on the rock.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
driver was hooking pup trailer when loader backed into equipment causing equipment to strike driver throwing driver approx. 20 feet. driver suffered bruising and slight concussion. pup trailer sustained heavy damage to frame.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
employee was operating a 488 scoop on 003 section hit a hole in the road and jarred lower back.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee tripped on steel stacked in shop area.  note: employee did not seek treatment (to which restrictions were placed) until 05/11/2016. this report was filed within the 10 working day requirement. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
three employees were changing a 72' saw blade. they placed the bottom of the blade on a 4x4 as usual but used one that was only 1' long instead of an 8' one like they were supposed to. the we ight of the blade tipped the 4x4 up & the blade rolled onto the top of victim's foot just above his steel toe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the employee stated, while traveling to the section a roll of plastic mesh entered the cab of the mantrip and struck him in the back of the head. the employee suffered a cervical strain and contusion.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee states: twisting to right to pick up 50# bag and felt a pain in lower left back and hip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was moving a tow cable and a wire from the cable punctured ee's left forearm resulting in a small puncture wound. employee went to doctor following day and received a tetanus shot. back to work with no days off.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"cut finger, sent to orthopedic dr who did surgery and place on restricted duty which we just got the medical for. he was placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
knee strain walking from plant to loader.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"after significant snowfall the previous day and cold temperatures, the employee tripped and landed on right hip / lower back.  ee was carrying two 15 lb. hoses in each hand.  the area where the incident occurred had been plowed and was icy.  no immediate care was received but on 3/12/2018, ee was seen by a doctor after continued chronic pain. physical therapy was prescribed.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee hit a pin with a hammer, hammer glanced off pin hitting him in the finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while working a steel shaft on a work bench, was moving the shaft into position. the work bench had holes on the table, the bolt nearest the hole fall-in while his left hand was under the shaft base which smashed his left middle finger at the first joint.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee stated that while using a set of comealongs the brake slipped causing the handle to fall and subsequently caught his fingers in between the handle and roller frame of the dozer he was worki ng on. he sustained a fracture bone in his right index finger. note: co. safety director did not receive injury report until 3-18-2002.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"ee was refueling 4"" honda gasoline water pump with a metal spring loaded gasoline can when the gasoline ignited.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,Contact with hot objects or substances,9
"employees were emptying a waste flow bin. the gate stuck on the chute and had to use a come along. the bin shifted, and the employee released the tension on the come along and lifted the bin up slightly with the crane. the bin started to swing and the employee on the other side tried to stop it and got his left arm caught between the bin and a support post.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was erecting bldg. & he was holding a wall girt, girt slipped cutting ee's ear",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was getting out of his trucks at the scale to weigh his load- he had to climb down overthe rail. he stepped wrong and twisted his right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee slipped on stairs from office trailer.  he fell onto his right arm and tore his rotator cuff.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
worker stepped down from a conveyor belt employee was repairing and heard a popping sound in employee's right knee.  now the knee clicks when employee walks.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee using hand drill to drill hole in steel. drill bit caught on weld after making hole. drill twisted out of ee's hand and strained middle finger of right hand middle finger became slightly sw ollen by next day. sent ee to md where hand was was examined. ee released to modified duty limited use of right hand for one week.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
dozer work in hard rock over three days caused employee discomfort while turning his head.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was re-stacking 74lb bags of masonry cement that had shifted on a pallet. employee started to notice a pain in his right shoulder, reported it to his supervisor. employee was taken to physician, who paced him on restricted duty (no push, pull or lift >10lbs) until re-check.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while ascending steps to plant, employee tripped. left hand jammed against a hand rail support and caused cut to left pinky finger at the base.  6 stitches administered at emergency room, then employee returned to work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was cutting a conveyor belt with a utility knife when the knife slipped & cut thru both thetip of his glove & his left index finger resulting in 5 stitches,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was in the manlift helping to repair a guard.  the manlift basket got caught on a piece of metal and then jolted loose.  when it came loose, the ee fell against the handrail, hit lower back and pinched ee's sciatic nerve.  the doctor placed ee on light duty.  ",HAULAGE,Fall onto or against objects,7
the employee was injured during routine haulage operations while he was operating a caterpillar 40 ton articulating truck. the employee suffered from a cervical strain that occurred when the first bucket of material was loaded onto his truck. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"while moving an oil barrel employee felt pain in his right side.  on 05/09/2012, ee taken off work by treating doctor.  ee had been working without restrictions prior to being taken off work.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while checking his area fell and hurt back.  lumbosacral right contusion, pain. restricted.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was walking to mine site & while stepping over 1 set of roof straps lost his footing & fell into the 2nd set.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the ee placed his body against the safety chain at the north loading dock door & leaned out of the opening to look south in order to determine if there were any trucks waiting to be loaded. the bolt at the chain anchor point broke, & the ee was pitched forward out the loading dock door opening. he traveled downward approximately 4', landing on his feet in an upright position.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
working on belt' red devil bar slip hit him on thumb was cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"miner was working with the airlift stinger pipe when the suction of the airlift pulled his right hand into the pipe, causing a laceration to his right hand between his index and middle finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"on 1/19/22 while attempting to ascend truck, employee placed one foot on ladder, planted other foot, slipped on ice. ee then reached and grabbed hold of railing to prevent fall and hurt left shoulder area. two weeks later ee's left shoulder/neck area was still sore. 2/02/22 ee was taken to urgent care for observation and diagnosed w/muscle strain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was tweaking limit switch. he ducked to move back to avoid getting hit. in the process he twisted his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"during bolt installation the man straightened the bolt inserting the head of the bolt in the chuck of the bolter. he started spinning the bolt which evalently had a burr, which caught his glov e and wrapped his left hand ground.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
waterline blew apart and knocked employee down. employee started missing work on 9/15/16 due to pain in the neck and shoulder.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee stated that they had tripped & fell and landed on their right shoulder.  employee was taken to occmed & mri shown a tear in the right shoulder. with mri results, it shown that there was a prior tear in the shoulder. surgery was on 9-18-2018. on 9-28-2018, the doctor stated that dr determined that the fall was the prevailing factor for the rotator cuff tear.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"using a rock dust hose to apply rock dust in a high roof area, the dust hose was being held overhead and there was a quick surge of dust in it. the hose recoiled and he strained his right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"ee was trying to open tailpiece doors when the door's ""batwings"" slipped and closed on his finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
worker received a shoulder strain while pushing down on a pry-bar during repairs on a front end loader.  he requested medical care the morning following the incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was walking up a short inclined area.  the employee slipped and fell and landed on their left shoulder.  employee is on restricted duty pending an mri.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured process foreman was assisting in shooting out a ring in the kiln with a shot when some material got into right eye.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
"got off mini-trac to center arch by hand.  when lifting and pushing arch, strained lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was stacking 40# bags on pallets and developed a sore right wrist. ee was taken to the local e.r. for medical evaluation and it was determined to be be a strain. employee was given a wrist support to wear as needed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was installing heintzman jacks in travel way in 1st right south east air course and he strained his lower back, hip and thigh.  ee rtw 4/23/2014 to 5/13/2014.  ee missed three days on 5/14/14, 5/15/14, and 5/16/14 due to injury. ee rtw on 5/19/2014.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee slipped on a rock while helping to pull bottom belt together making a splice.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
a fully trained miner injured right hip when the mantrip that they were driving struck another mantrip. the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was assisting changing belt rubber out(265'). the belt was clamped off it had been cut and hooked to the scoop. ee released belt clamp after the comealongs had been released. after clamp was removed the weight of the belt caused belt slack to release and caught ee between the belt and the jack.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
shutting door and caught right index finger in drill-almost cutting finger from hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
strained back working with sledge hammer on plant. employee did not want to seek medical care until 27july11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
ee was installing flexible rubber hose on the discharge side of the pump. when the hose slipped and struck ee on the lower right leg; sweeping both ee's feet from under ee causing ee fall to the ground into a sitting position. ee was taken to the er to be seen. ee was diagnosed with a fracture to ee's right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was shoveling in surge tunnel. ee was turning (twisting) to put shoveled material on belt. poor lifting method/practices.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
injured ee was unplugging a hopper with the use of a orface bar. the material broke loose pulling the bar with it. the ee reached for the bar and trapped his hand between the bar and the hoppe r housing causing a contusion and small fractureto his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"removing tire on scrubber, tire slipped pinning finger between rim & hub, bruising middle fingeron right hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee reported pain in right wrist after turning pipe wrench while tightening a belt.  he has been seen by a physician and a splint was ordered.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee stepped off forklift, turned over left ankle.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while cleaning slab at the cobra saw with a broom a piece of rock flew into the employee's right eye.  employee states he was wearing his safety glasses at the time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was working at the rock splitter cleaning between rollers and a rock came down the roller table crushing pinky finger on right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"an unplanned sulfur fire occurred on the 4500 level of the c4 south wall after a blast at 4:50 pm.  no equipment, no structures and no miners were put in harm.    operators extinguished the fire at 6:50 pm.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
"holding plug on jumper cable while two others hit it with hammers to separate the jumper cable plugs (3e longwall). metal shard came off hammer and hit ee in abdomen. persistent discomfort caused ee to seek medical attention, which discovered a shard of metal embedded in ee's abdomen. started missing work 8/1/17 to have the shard surgically removed.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"a maintenance technician was making repairs on a loader. when removing the seat, his right thumb was pinched between the seat and the machine. his thumb was lacerated requiring 9 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was moving shuttle car in #6 entry, so ribs could be rock dusted.  when shuttle car caught a rib board which flew back and struck him in the right ear and check.",HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
wiping face-foreign material into eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Rubbed or abraded,6
his foot stuck in the mud and twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was starting up the ladder when his foot slipped off the rung and inside the ladder rolling his foot and fracturing his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the ee was in the process of looking up 2-3""x10' metal pipe when he pinched his finger between the two pipes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"contractor haul truck over traveled berm. no injuries to miner, no damage to equipment",HAULAGE,"Accident type, without injuries",7
employee cut his chin on the end of a cable bolt as he was hanging cable. sutures were used to close the cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee stated he had suffered vision in left eye caused by a welding flash or dirt falling into his eye. ee was welding wear plate on to a dozer frame and also bolting on cutting edges.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"while entering chip plant operating booth, the employee tripped & jammed right little finger into door. the injury consists of a fracture to the right little finger.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
injured hit his finger between the rail and the crib and cut his finger. he was transported to boone memorial and received sutures to his left index finger. he returned to work the smae day.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
ee was replacing a screen cleaning bar when a piece of cutting edge bounced onto his finger smashing and cutting it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was attempting to back a 769 cat 35 ton truck under a raised loader but failed to stop before striking a lime stone piller, no damage was done to truck.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee was attempting to open the lid of the crusher to rotate for repairing broken parts. he reached his hand in the grove of the lid for a handhold to rotate and the lid fell and caught the two middle fingers on his right hand. the injury resulted in lacerations to his fingers.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
subject slipped on hill side. pulled muscles in left lower leg.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
injured was bolting sheilds on a machine when shield fell on his forearm causing a laceration,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was prying down a loose coal overhang when a rock measuring 7' long x 3' wide x 8"" thick became dislodged and fell to the mine floor. when the rock fell it caught the pry bar and drove it to the ground causing the end he was holding to strike his left thigh. this resulted in a laceration that required sutures to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee reported a strain to the groin area while loading conveyor belt. he did not miss any work until 3/9/09 when he had hernia surgery.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee slipped on the pavement at the main office while walking up to the front door. the area was rutted from the melting conditions and was slippery from fresh snow. date reported 1-23-01.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
helping do pm service on a d8r cat dozer employee was climbing down after shutting the door on the right side of the engine and was stepping from the blade arm step to the ground when his left knee popped that was on the step and cause him to fall to the ground employee went for x rays and show no broke bones but a mri later showed a torn tendon.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"inby air-lock door exiting mine was not operating properly. crew tried four times raising and lowering door, after failing to get door to raise higher than 3', ee tried to manually assist door. ee was struck by garage door when man trip began tramming forward with no warning. ee had to be treated for a laceration on his chin, approx 3""l x 1/4""deep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee (mine supply hauler) was unloading grader tires off west side cage. while unloading the 2nd tire it spun around and pinned employees left leg against cage.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"the employee was removing screen cloth from the bottom deck of screen using 2 x 4's and extended hook. the screen cloth was stuck and the employee lifted cloth with both hands while another employee pulled the screen with the hook. as a result, his arm was caught between the cloth and frame.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
shock on fuel truck seat is broken causing his back to be jarred.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the employee allegedly tripped on a cable as he was attempting to walk over it. the cable is used to secure one dock barge to another dock barge. the employee stated that he felt pain in his back following the alleged incident.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee working as laborer at time of accident, ee lifting steel chute to stack when he strained his lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was moving scaffolding to weld hanger for belt line. strained groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"water pull operator pulled to the side of the road to let semi trucks pass, the shoulder was soft due to recent rains and could not hold the weight of the machine. the shoulder gave way causing the water pull to roll over.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while walking down a set of stairs the miner tripped over ee's own foot and fell stumbling down landing on ee's right knee on the stairs. injuring the right knee causing a contusion to right knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
ee was getting ready to take boat out to the dredge. ee lifted and pushed boat off the bank when he felt a pull in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"while lifting a 100# sand bag off of a conveyor to stack on a pallet, felt something pop and had immediate sharp pain in back of right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee dropped a drill pot onto left hand and cut left 5th fingertip. sutures required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"operator was using the boom of the bolter to dig out the mine floor to gain more height.  he did not have the foot jack set so when he raised boom up the canopy dropped striking him on the head, jamming neck.  doctors thought it could possibly be a protruding disc and is put off work as of 8-4-11 during physical therapy.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lifting belt roller and had sharp pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employees were task with cutting and moving grating, while employee went to move a piece of grating that was sitting on top of another piece.  employees left index finger was pinched between the two pieces of grating causing injury to nail on finger. after additional information was provided injury classified as medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was utilizing a 4 yard mucker to tram muck down a ramp. the mucker contacted the rib with the cab of the mucker. the impacted caused the employee to strike head on cab resulting in a laceration to left side. employee was evaluated at a clinic and required 4 staples to close laceration and issued a full release.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
employees were in the process of dismantling conveyer. the employee was in the process of cutting a piece of angle iron when the conveyer dropped about 6-12 inches striking the employee in the leg above the knee resulting in a lacerationneeding multiple stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee felt pain in his lower back after pushing on a wrench to loosen an electrical termination.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"the employee was stacking sand bags and missed arranged order, so the pallet needed to be restacked. he pulled another pallet out of the magazine rack and leaned it up against it and went to the other side of the palletizer. while getting the pallet he slipped and fell and the pallet hit him in the face and the shoulder on the left side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
miner experienced right knee discomfort as ee planted ee's right foot on the ground when ee was dismounting a john deere 460e haul truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was attempting to lift one end of a regrind mill when the one-inch wire rope sling broke and struck the employee on the face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was pulling charger plug & cable over to personnel carrier to put on charge when he experienced pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
replacing belt on #1 fm clinker feeder. holding weigh belt with left hand while cutting belt with razor knife. knife slipped cutting through leather glove to left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
a mechanic failed to wear appropriate eye and face protection while assisting a welder during welding operations. the mechanic suffered from eye discomfort with no permanent damage.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
employee was stacking stone on a pallet and smashed his right little finger between two stones,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"injured ee was attempting a to roll a drive belt onto a sheave that was under tension: when the belt broke over the top, his left hand was caught between the belt and sheave, resulting in a crushing injury to the fingers of his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee bumped the wall with the forklift, knocking down some dust off a beam. he looked to be sure no big chunks were above and got some of the dust in his eyes.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"mechanic moved a d-11 dozer to a loading ramp for relocation into the mine work area. while dismounting the dozer, using foot cleats and grab handles on the way down, and on the final step onto the ground, the mechanic felt ee's ankle roll and made a ""pop"" sound.  the ground was uneven below vegetation where the mechanic stepped off the dozer.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was walking thru x-cut when he tripped and fell landing on his left side, accident occurred on 5/19/14 but didn't become a rlta till 5/24/14. ppe was not a factor, mining equipment was not a factor, mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor, miner proficiency may have been a factor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"dropped piece of granite on right foot. employeewas throwing rock in pan & missed, hitting his own foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
injured employee was utilizing a sledge hammer to remove teeth from the excavator bucket when a piece of metal broke off striking and puncturing employee right above the left knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was lifting a 40 lb piece of metal off of a boom truck. a burr on the metal caught on his glove causing the metal to fall. he attempted to catch the metal with his left hand when the metal struck another piece of metal on the ground. pinching the tip of his middle finger on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was pulling a barrel of colorant off of a pallet when ee felt a pop in ee's neck and back area. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"this form completed top abate citation no. 3937158. while ee was securing barge, he fell, striking lt. ribs on thimberhead. ee was released for work on his next scheduled shift but failed to r eturn.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was on a return strand of the grate when he touched a pallet car with both hands.  he received first and minor second degree burns.  he was placed on light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was setting out pumps. he slipped on a rock and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee as loading tools into his truck and struck his left ankle on the trailor hitch of another vehicle in the parking lot.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"warehouse employee attempted to move a 55 gal drum (barrel)of lubricant from one pallet to another so that it could be picked with the forklift and delivered. this was being done manually by pulling the top and maneuvering it over, the employee did not use a drum hoist. he lost control of the barrel and pinched his hand between the barrels. his wound required two stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while rolling a barrel of antifreeze onto a barrel rack, ee's finger was pinched between the barrel and rack.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was using electric chain saw to cut timber in shaft bottom. employee had cut timber on one and switched to the other side when he got his hand near the chain catching his glove and pulling his finger into the chain causing a laceration on his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
employee passed out in the change room.  as he fell to the ground he hit his head on the bench and strained his back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was tightening bolts overhead using an impact wrench. employee looked up and debris fell into face and behind safety glasses, resulting in a foreign body entering right eye. employee's eye was flushed but irritation continued. employee was transported to eye clinic on 09/24/2021 where a metal foreign body was removed and antibiotic drops applied.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was bending two roof bolts over the dust box, when both of the roof bolts rotated causing ee's right thumb to hyperextend. this resulted in a fractured right thumb.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was rodding out a drain valve.  when rodding was finished, he turned and started walking away.  the drain valve began spewing hot slurry and employee was sprayed on the right hand, left elbow, waist and back of neck causing second degree burns.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee slipped while racking drill pipe in the derrick board, he stepped between the fingers in the rack causing him to fall backwards striking his back on the board, resulting in soreness in his back",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
driving pin out of eyelet with a hammer. the hammer glanced off of the pin & hit the employee on his left hand. the ee did not seek medical treatment until 10/23/06. this is not a lost time accident to date.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was walking to the facility to start the shift when he slipped and fell on the wet floor and attempted to use his hand to break the fall.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"the employee was opening a drill steel bit bucket with a utility knife, when the knife slipped, lacerating his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
2 ees were removing bushings from boom arms of said loader w/sledge hammer & bar. this ee was holding the bar when another ee accidentally struck his hand w/hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee may have struck left elbow while shoveling or changing screens causing swelling.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was working on truck when the crib block became dislodged,causing the tailgate to fall on him.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"ee was helping rock dust along tractor roadway to 1st left section, while handling rock dust ( 50 lb bags) loading the machine, he felt pain in back, went to dr and told to take 1 week off and given a muscle relaxer medication.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee driving forklift to pallet storage area. while crossing railroad tracks, left fork hit second rail stopping forklift abruptly. driver's chin struck steering wheel causing ee to bite tongue.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
ee was riding in the passenger seatof #1 getman tractor. operator of tractor hit a rock in roadway it caused tractor to bounce. ee bounced in his seat of tractor and struck his left elbow and forearm on the frame work of tractor. his elbow swelled up & was sore. finished shift. came in next day at 11:00 he stated arm hurt. went to dr. removed him from work 2 days.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was going through a mandoor at #8 wall f-8 to get into beltline and stepped on a piece of wet slate and fell, injuring his left hip and rt. shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
an employee was attempting to remove a rock from the tailpulley of the c-3 conveyor. the injured employee reached into the tailpulley just as another employee jogged the belt. lock-out tag-out was not used.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",7
ee was attempting to stop a bag of mortar from getting caught in the apron of the mortar plant bagger. he used his right foot to roll the bag so it would not get caught. in doing so his right foot became caught between the angle iron by thebagger seat and the bag of mortar.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
on 5/9/2022 employee stated that they were pulling on a 3/4 drive ratchet trying to loosen bolts on the cm planetary hub when they felt a pain in their right shoulder. employee didn't miss any work due to this injury until 8/13/2022.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
an employee was handing a piece of steel plate (2'x3') from a shaker screen to ee and the plate slipped out of his hands and pinched ee's left hand between the steel plate and a pipe. he broke a bone in his left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was helping a customer truck driver clean tailgate when employee's right index finger was crushed resulting in stitches and restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was rolling a pipe over with a strap wrench when the wrench slipped striking his face.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was on a ladder against elevated belt structure hooking come-a-long to lower structure. he uncoiled the chain slack off of the structure when the chain slipped through the structure allowing him to fall forward striking his forehead on the structure.  employee received 3 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall onto or against objects,6
"while removing a shaft from a froth cell, travel dolly got hung up. when employee went around front of cell to free dolly, employee's lanyard got caught on the reducer shaft causing employee to be pulled into the reducer.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
"the bag started to fall to the ground, the employee attempted to catch the 100 pound bag of bentonite before it hit the ground.  the employee felt a sharp pain in his right shoulder as the weight of the bag pulled on his arms.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"trying to put side motor cover back on hinge on #3 d7 dozer (at the refuse impoundment) and felt pain in ee's lower back. continued to work until 10/3/16 when ee was put off work pending evaluation from specialist. no problems with mining machines, ppe, training or compliance issues.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"subject was walking away from coal stock pile area, either stepped or jumped from an approx 2' high ledge and twisted his left ankle. he states he has been diagnosed with ligament injury. this report is for medical treatment purposes only.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was installing truss bolts using a hydraulic gun. after the gun presses the truss tight it releases to tighten the bolt. he placed his left hand on the gun and when it retracted it am putated the first joint of his little finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee stated that he was working on a motor that was suspended above a walkway.  the motor fell, striking the employee's foot and collapsing the walkway.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was bolting when a plate slid down and struck his right wrist. medical treatment injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee complained of sore back after lowering the bed of the haul truck with material in it. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
employee slipped while coming from the top of sweeper which had a ruptured hydraulic line. the employee had hydraulic fluid on the bottom of his boot and the slip resulted in a laceration to the right shin and the employee being placed on modified duty by the company doctor on 2/25/08.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee reported she was rolling up card board when metal banding underneath curled cutting her right forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was hand scaling.  he slipped and fell backwards. put his arm out to catch himself and strained right shoulder.  did not lose any time from work  until april 15, 2014.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was riding in a diesel mantrip going down the slope. when the mantrip got to the bottom the roadway was slick and as the driver tried to make a left hand turn, the mantrip slid into an i-beam, causing the mantrip to come to an abrupt stop. this caused the employee to slide forward, striking his arm on the metal seat.",HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
mechanic was removing d10 engine. the nose guard had been rolled over and 2 hydraulic lines were still attached and under tension. when 1 line was removed the remaining line could not hold the load and pulled loose striking mechanic on the hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working to replace a high voltage starter for the slope belt and was in the process of adjusting the mechanical linkage connected to the switch when ee came in contact with electricity. ee was transported via ambulance to camc memorial where ee passed away from the injuries sustained from the incident.,ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"ee was maiking a belt splice. a clamp holding the belt came loose and struck him in the face and mouth, resulting in some stitches inside and outside of his mouth, chipped tooth and loose tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured employee was exiting the truck cab. he placed both feet on the ground but his left foot went into the washed out area. in doing so, he fell backwards landing on his back. the location experienced a hard rain causing the washed out area.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee stated that while ee was lifting a 20 ft x 6 inch victaulic water line up onto a mantrip, ee felt something pull in the left shoulder. ee and co-worker were the only two that were there lifting the material and picking up trash.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while descending on a fixed ladder from conveyor 54 down to the rooftop of air separator 1 (as1), ee was unaware of the last 2 rungs that were missing (26"" gap), as he continued down, he had to catch himself from falling onto the rooftop of as1 and injured his right shoulder.  employee continued to work and thought the pain would go away.  on 4/3/13 ee sought medical treatment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
putting in fire tap - fell - broke right heel.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"employee was walking from the dry to the west stairwell on the second floor of the learning center when the employee tripped on the edge of a rug. it is believed that the employee attempted to catch themselves on the handrail of the stairwell, but was unsuccessful, and fell landing on their left shoulder where they felt pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
striking the hammer against the chisel cause a small piece of the hammer face to came off and went into index finger on left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee exited a control room to a platform and while descending steps caught the back of his boot heel on the previous step and fell backwards injuring his left knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"ee was removing rocks, when a large rock fell and struck ee on his left hand.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was stemming blas holes. he strained his back while using a brass hook to resonotune from a hole.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was loading dragline trail cable onto the rear drum of a cable truck. a rope was looped three times around the plm connector. as employee started to load the cable onto the drum, he t ried to assist the plm coupler over the loading bar. his glove caught on one of the four bolts on the plm coupler pulling his left hand into the bar frame, pinching left ring finger.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
he was installing roof bolts & a sharp piece of draw rock fell from roof striking left forearm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was using a utility knife to cut thru a piece of rope and inadvertently the utility knife came in contact with the employee's left hand causing a laceration.  medical treatment only (8 sutures),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"injured was walking into bathhouse and slipped on steps, hurting knees and back.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"received notification by mail 11/16/09 from workers compensation claiming injury was injured 3/20/09, we are presently waiting for information from workers compensation or employee. he has been laid off since 9/8/09 because of the lack of work at the mine site. filled out this form to the best of our kneowledge of what we know.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
while installing new dump cable on dragline cable slipped out of the dump socket striking and injuring employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
injured was crossing a belt tail piece while the belt was shut down when he slipped on the metal structure and fell landing on his posterior.  the distance of the fall was approx. 18 inches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"employee failed to recognize the saw block tipping over, which was very out of normal. the method used was the same as all routine extractions. he was able to distance himself enough to avoid serious injury, but was hit by the drill and dogs, knocking him down and causing hip fracture and arm lacerations.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
shift electrician was removing a rusted connector from a light fixture. pump pliers slipped from fitting.  ee's left thumb struck light reflector resulting in 2 inch cut.  ee received stitches to close the open cut,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
while employee was bagging 50 # bags of material at bagging station he strain stomach muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
individual got out of bulk truck to load supplies and check holes and got coal dust in his eyes. safety glasses were being worn at the time. coal dust had to be removed by an optometrist on the 6th of april making this a reportable incident.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"while placing a steel wear plate on a flatbed truck with a forklift, a maintenance employee's hand was pinch between the wear plate and the small side railing on the flatbed truck. he was wear ing welding gloves. he lacerated two fingers on his left hand and received 1 suture in his middle finger and 4 sutures in his ring finger.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
"ee was attempting to get down from the generator trailed by using a ladder. when he put his foot on the top rung, the ladder kicked out from under him. he fell approx 5' to the ground and landed on his right side.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
victim was tightening a bolt with a wrench. the wrench slipped causing his finger to strike the edge of a drive shaft causing a cut to his knuckle resulting in stitches to his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
employee was filling the water truck when the flexible hose got stuck on the fill pipe. employee pulled the pipe and it released suddenly striking them in the upper lip causing a small laceration and chipped tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was loosing bolt on kiln feed pump. another ee was using pry bar to separate the runner; the pry bar slipped pinching rt pinky finger between pulley and belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
roof bolting and as turning to crawl back through mine twisted back.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"with a hand shovel, and not wearing gloves, ee scouped up a shovel full and swung forward and with his bare right hand hit a piece of metal, slicing the skin requiring 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was working at the wood salvage yard.  while removing a 2x4 from the recycle pile, he felt pain in his back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pulling a clinker ball out of the grizzly when the ball rolled over the puller bar.  his left arm got stuck and he felt a pop in his left shoulder.  the next day he was sent for a medical evaluation and he was placed on restricted duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
he was chasing threads on left jaw die bolt. thread chaser slipped and right hand hit frame.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was sitting at the stageloader during the mining shift and he had removed his mining cap; he reached to pick his cap up & as he stoodup, he struck his head on a piece of rock that was on the stageloader hanging over the edge. this caused a laceration; it was bandaged & he was taken to the hospital by ambulance, where hereceived stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was removing a bit lug from a continuous miner, a piece of metal struck employee in right leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping to make a belt splice. he was reaching on the belt removing the loose belt nails when the employee's co-worker accidentally hit him on the hand with a hammer. the injury resulted in a broken index finger on the employee's left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was bending a roof bolt when he experienced pain in right shoulder. ee continued working until june 18 2001 at which time surgery was done spur removed and tear in shoulder repaired.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
on 2/2/2020 the miner reported to the safety supervisor that the miner had fallen while dismounting dump truck on 1/31/2020. miner stated miner mis-stepped one of the steps causing miner to fall to the ground at a height of approximately 3ft. ,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"after ee filled the kerosene heater along #2 stone belt, ee twisted his torso while getting down from the belt.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"(lta): prep plant rock belt - ee was carrying a 24"" pipe & cutting goggles. he tripped by a cross brace & fell into it. missing 6/6, but no dr reports received until after vacation period of 6 /23 through 7/10. released from w/c injury 6/20/00. contusions/lacerations to head, chest, & neck.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"while cutting metal from crusher, hot metal fell on employee's arm causing a burn.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was descending a 10-12 ft ladder, carrying tools in his left hand.  he lost his footing (slipped).   he grabbed the ladder with his right hand to catch himself, resulting in a strained right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
fireboss was riding a rubber tired ride on the track along #1 belt when he attempted to steer the ride off the track. the tire got caught on the track and caused the steering wheel to spin out of control the steering knob hit his right hand around the pinky causing a fracture. he was treated and released. he returned on his next shift.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the injured was a passenger in a covered manbus when the driver of the manbus attempted to stop & the manbus slid into a parked manbus, causing ee to injure his neck. this ee began missing work on 12/28/05.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"technician was changing brake pads on a pickup. while loosening one of the bolts on the caliper, the bolt came loose suddenly and handle of the ratchet pinched his finger, causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee was walking up the steps at the fuel depot to get oil for his off-road truck, when his foot did not catch the step all the way, causing him to fall forward. at that time he put his hands down to catch his fall, bending his left wrist backwards. after sending the employee to doctor's care, it was determined that he sprained his left wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
"lowering a jaw plate into jaw, hook brakes on rental excavator.  miner tripped, hard hat fell off, shakel came loose and hit miner on top of the head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the worker was lifting wear iron for an impact crusher when he strained his groin muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"operator backed over a rock at the dump site, turning the bed of the truck on its side. truck bed was turned upright with no damage.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the men stepped out of his shuttle car into a hole and twisted his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while exiting coal belt, employee tripped, attempting to break his fall, he landed on right hand, injuring 5th finger.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was exiting a vac-truck - as he stepped out of the operator's station onto the access steps he felt his knee pop. following a phys. appointment on 3/30/15 ee was placed on restricted duty pending additional scans/follow-up.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
driver (contractor) was on top of load trying to level off tarp when employee lost employee's balance & fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"ee was pounding on pipe to dislodge sand, and a piece of ruist fell into the left eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was dragging structure when his hand slipped and slid into a jagged edge on the structure. the jagged edge went thru. his glove and cut his middle finger on his right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was installing waterline (4""pvc) to help advance one end of the pipe in the coupling. ee grabbed the other end of the 20'section, as he pushed on the pipe to snap it together, he felt pain in his rib cage area. he continued to work but the pain got worse. on 5/29/03 he went back to the dr. x-rays showed a compression fracture on his 5th & 6th ribs. started missing on 5/30/03.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"moving pallet box to rear of service truck, strain/tear in right arm bicep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was hand trimming & packing stone at #3 saw conveyor at thin stone bldg. employee experienced pain in right elbow running down to middle two fingers.  injury was originally reported on 8/17/10 & employee continued to work until 2/28/11. at this time due to current dr's restrictions, employee is not working and is awaiting elbow surgery scheduled on 3/17/11.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was changing bits in miner. he was hitting bit puller with hammer & a small piece of metal broke off the bit puller & struck him in the left jaw.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
the employee opened a gate for a contractor to leave.  the contractors trailer became entangled with one side of the gate causing the trailer to jump sideways striking the employee who was holding the other side of the gate. ,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
"employee was installing a sprocket. while doing so, the taper lock slid off of the shaft, striking the employee's finger, resulting in a laceration that required 4 sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee slipped off a tire. he grabbed a guard and hurt his shoulder when he fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was lifting shuttle car cable when ee felt a pop in ee's groin area,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"ee was attempting to dump #2044 haul truck into circuit #1 and #2 coal hopper. the bed went up approx 6 ft and stopped. he attempted to feather the bed down with the controls. the bed slammed onto the frame and he injured his lower back. he returned to work full duty for three shifts, but the pain continued. he requested the dr and missed his next regular shift 3-9-05.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"walking to sump pump to sign board, slipped and fell forward. the sump had flooded several days ago. the bottom was muddy and uneven. fell to mine floor. struck face on mine floor.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
dust particale to left eye,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee inadvertently hit a paint can with his drill steel causing it to burst and cut his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
finger got caught by log splitter.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"mechanic was working on a loader when an accumulator fell and smashed left middle finger resulting in fracture and 12 stitches. received antibiotic, full duty release.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was attempting to drive the cap back on the gear box of the miner with a crib block when the cap fell off mashing ee's left thumb. ee was treated at the hospital for a broken thumb.  ee recieved stitches and returned on light duty.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee finger was smashed while holding pipe wrench.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the ee was assigned duties as a truck driver. at the end of his scheduled shift on june 7,2003, as he was stepping out of his truck, he rolled his left ankle on the ground, resulting in a spr ain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee fell off ladder while climbing onto 785 haul truck,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was moving a rock which the slipped out of his arms. he tried to catch the rock which re- sulted in a strained arm muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee missed last step coming out of the office trailer. turned his ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
winch got bird nest from cable being frozen on boom overnight and was in process of rewinding cable back on drum when crowbar slipped and ee fell back 4.5 feet of counterweights onto ground on outrigger pad mat.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Fall from machine,6
"injured employee was unaware that the bit & insert had come off of drill steel & lodged in hole. as he shoved bolt into hole, it stopped abruptly when the bolt hit the bit & insert. employee felt severe pain in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was picking up a 200 lb roller with a forklift. when he put the roller down, he pinched his finger between the roller and the bracket. he is currently wearing a finger splint.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"while trying to dislodge the bulk loading spout with a pry bar, the pry bar hit the teammate under the chin causing damage to four of the teammates teeth on the right side of ee's mouth. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"loosening bolts off cone, wrench popped off. ee went forward & bumped head on guard on cone motor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee went to co. dr. on 4-10-02 and was placed on restricted duty. when exiting loader, climbing down ladder onto ground, ee strained his l heel. (alleged).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was manually packing 14 lb cartons intoboxes for shipping. while placing one of the cartons into the box he felt a sharp pain in his left wrist. the injury was diagnosed as a sprain and his wrist was placed in a splint.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was installing a troughing roller and pinched his thumb between two pieces of metal.  received five stitches in his left thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was holding screen in place and was struck on finger with hammer.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
lifting a box of glue and pulled a muscle in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
an employee received a broken ankle and crushed foot when an all-terrain forklift went onto their right foot.  this was caused when the employee stepped into the path of the rear end swing.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"at the end of his shift, employee was stepping out of the shower when he lost his balance by slipping on a sheet of cardboard injuring his head on the concrete floor. he incurred a laceration behind his right ear on his head that required staples to close the wound.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"mantrip slid into hole while employee riding in back, bounced him up, he landed on rescuer, pain left hip/lower back. dr put him on physical therapy, didn't miss any work from accident, later sent to receive spinal injections, injection sites began to leak fluid, patches placed over holes,started missing 9-14-09.  patches applied on 9-16-09. we feel this qualifies as an illness.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"ee was carrying splicing bar in on 4 eastbelt,  felt pain in right shoulder.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
cutting a piece of new side belting when knife slipped and cut right knee,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee fell thru a hole in catwalk.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms",5
a customer driving a dump truck was struck by a train while entering the plant. he did not stop at the stop sign. the train pushed the truck approx. 800 ft down the tracks. the driver died of resulting injuries.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"attempting to reach a float on the slurry tank, the emp. stretched across 2 beams w/out a harness & not able to hook into an anchor point.  in the act lost his grip & fell to the ground, sprained his back & a few contusions due to the fall. taken to the clinic, released on light duty & given percocet for pain. x-rays were taken. the employee will report to work tomorrow morning.  ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall from headframe, derrick or tower",5
employee said handling twisting pushing 55 gal oil drums to change oil on hydraulic pump on dredge finished job left at end of shift at 7.30 am went home went to bed woke up late afternoon felt a little sore wasn't bad sat morning woke up in a lot of pain it progressed through weekend,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was walking through the maintenance shop and tripped on a piece of expanded metal. during the course of the fall, the employee caught hand on the edge of the metal, causing a laceration to the hand. injury required stitches. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"ee was bolting. just finished driving split set, reached up to turn off leg control, throttle dolly fell off the end of 2"" steel and struck upper lip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was dismounting d-5 dozer, slipped on dozer track and twisted his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"a customers truck stalled & ee jumped out of the loader & ran under the crusher to get a chain to pull the truck out of the way. he raised up too soon under the crusher & hit his head & neck , knocking him flat. he received a 3/4"" cut on the top/back of his head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
an empty truck returning from the dump area collided (side /side) with a loaded truck going to the dump at a bend in the road. the rear of the empty truck hit the side of the loaded truck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the employee was handling belt structure and sprained his lower back. the following were not a factor: rules, regulations, equipment, skills, proficiency, training, attitude, clothing, or protective devices on equipment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"the injured was walking down the slope track pre-shifting the area. the ee slipped on some loose material and fell. ee injured lower back, and began missing work on 4/11/2022. ",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was sliding a propane cylinder into rack and it caught on a lip jamming ee's shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while cutting an apple with a leatherman, employee cut right wrist.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee slipped and fell landing on his cap lamp creating a large bruise. he was seen by a doctor several days later and released full duty, however he had to return on 2/4/2010 and have the area drained of fluid. he was release back to work for full duty.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"removing brush from the coal haulage road @ curve 10,pulled a muscle in rib area of the body",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
injured was hanging a shuttle car cable and felt a pain in his left bicep. did not miss any work until 09/24/2012.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
an upset employee punched a steel door on the 5th floor of the preheater tower resulting in a boxer fracture in the right hand. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"employee was cleaning rocks off top of miner, lcm 1 in panel fm02. when he pulled one rock off another one came off the miner striking him on the top of right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"member was operating 35c scoop to clear roadway. member started to feel shaky, heard a noise, raised up to see if something had fell off the back of scoop. he then passed out and fell out of scoop at which time the scoop rolled over left leg breaking his tibia. he is a diabetic & scoop was on an incline.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
the technician was installing a roll pin into repair link for chain and a small piece of metal broke off and was embedded into upper left arm. the wound caused bleeding which an emt was able to get stopped before technician was transported by ambulance to the local hospital for care.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
man was installing roof bolts. loose piece of rock fell hitting man on left side. first day off work 1-30-04.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"the injured ee was helping place a steel rail on an overcast. as the ee lowered the rail, his right index finger was caught between the rail and his steel toe boot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"using air chipper to chip rock, chip got into eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was operating loaded haul truck on the pondarosa ramp en route to the lone star 5220 h dump when the fire suppression system chirped. employee noted smoke and flames coming from exhaust pipes. employee discharged fire suppression and while exiting the unit they inhaled smoke and fire suppression agent.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",9
employee was bending a 5ft roof bolt and felt pain in his left testicle/groin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee slipped off ladder while working on a loader. employee started missing 02-06-12.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
employee slipped on ice and fell to the ground.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
the injured was placing a wire cable sling on the loader frame after pulling out a stuck crane truck. the injured lifted the cable by its eye which had a burr sticking up from it. the burr on the eye of the sling lacerated the injured's left index finger. the injured was not wearing gloves.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
injured was bringing pot up to insert pusher steel and caught the lip of the chuck and caused the steel to bow and strike hand.  x-rays were taken and injured suffered a broken finger.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was moving water cannon and strained shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the ee was cleaning the south tower using a broom to sweep the floors. airborne dust entered the ee's right eye while performing this task. the ee went to the dr. and had the eye flushed and w as given a prescription of eye drops.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"material fell from floor above, foreign material entered right eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee had completed fueling and was climbing to operator's station to record the equip. hours when ee lost hand hold (at about the first step above the tracks) and fell onto the ground.  ee was examined by physician and treated for bruised back and sprained wrist.  placed on restricted duty pending follow-up and clearance by phys.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was hit by #1 bay door as it was lowered under power. reports indicate he was standing in the doorway when another employee pushed the down button. he thought someone was tapping him on the shoulder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee poked material through grates with shovel & airlance. repetitive action of job caused injuryaction is normal part of work duties,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
blasters helper was loading a face with an anfo hose and pulled something in elbow.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"an employee was working the c-5 conveyor, replacing a return idler. a rock fell from the belt and contacted the employee on the mouth, causing one tooth to be chipped and one tooth to be cracked.",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"at approx. 4 am on 11/26/03, i was by the ? and turned to look back & i planted my left foot to turn and it twisted off an uneven surface.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee developed chest pains after using a hammer to remove pins above a weighfeeder.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
the employee was removing a pipe that was feeding the 31a screen bowl dryer when the pipe shifted and set down on the left index finger of the employee. the employee ended up with a broken finger and laceration. he received 10 stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was carrying a crib block on his left shoulder when his feet slipped out in front of him on the muddy wet mine floor. when he landed on the mine floor he put his hands back behind to catch himself and the crib landed on his left ring finger causing a laceration and a fracture to last digit (5 sutures).,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
employee was working in the bag house cleaning the floor when he stepped down & stepped through a hole.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ie cut ee's finger on a cable requiring stitches.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"while putting tools away, the injured dropped a spud bar from his hand and the bar fell on his foot. injured was wearing safety toed shoes.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
twisted back while shoveling and lifting material (spillage) onto conveyor belt.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"one employee squatted down to pick up the backstop, which was in a 12""x12"" box and weighed close to 100lbs. upon squatting down the employee had to adjust position due to being uncomfortable in the coveralls. once the employee adjusted position, ee went to lift the box containing the backstop and felt a small tug in lower back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was operating a portable lift and while backing up the lift he got his rt. thumb pinched between the lift handle and a pallet. he received first aid by the comp. nurse for swelling & bruisi ng of the hand and returned to restricted duty.,HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
employee bent over to move an ore truck radiator and felt a pain in his lower back as he slid the radiator to the side.*employee is back on restricted work*,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
a cable holding a chain come-a-long failed and the chain hit an employee in the head.  the employee received a laceration to the right side of his head that required 5 stitches to close the wound.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was hanging feeder cable and the cable slipped out of hand striking employee in the mouth resulting in a  chipped and loosened a tooth.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee was cutting off temporary walkway support. as the lost cut was made. the brace suring around and struck ee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was shoveling on the end of the 3 north belt; his feet became stuck in the muck. when he tried to work them free he strained his knee.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
while ee was operating the four spout bagger hisleft leg was struck by a filled bag as it was being discharged from the bagger to take away conveyor located below the operator,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee strained his left shoulder loading roof bolt resin onto the machine.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"welding plates in end dump bed, chipping welds and piece flew under hood and got in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Flash burns (welding),6
"ee was using an 8 lb sledgehammer to close a valve when he experienced a sharp pain in his right shoulder.  treated and returned to work.  on 11/11/2009, ee was placed on restricted duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
walking cat to shop for repair in 2nd gear when cat stopped dead when emergency brake locked up.thrown forward when brake locked. neck and upperback were strained. unaware of treatment by dr. or lost time until 12-27-01.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
cutting cord with utility knife..causing a cut to the left hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was working to remove suction hose from pump. after unsuccessfully trying to screw it off ee decided to cut it off. hose was made of ribbed plastic. he grabbed lower part of hose with left hand & cut lengthwise with right hand. pocket knife slipped off hose & cut left thumb crosswise requiring 3 stitches just below knuckle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
miner was removing drill steel from jumbo boom. drills steel sprung and pinched right thumb btween drill steel and feed beam on jumbo. he received small fracture to thumb between upper. knucket and lower joint. he finished shift and missed zero days.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee, our mechanic, was changing the oil in a vehicle when a piece of rusty metal dropped in eye. ee washed eye out and continued working. this was on friday. the weekend came and his right eye bothered him. monday morning we sent him to the eye doctor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"while operating a mini track, ee bumped a crib, dislodging the crib tie.  the crib block struck the employee in the head, in which ee received stitches. ",HAULAGE,Struck by falling object,7
"employee was stepping over a pipe when ee twisted right ankle.  on 02/08/05, plant doctor applied air splint to immobilize the ankle.  working with restrictions.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"while stepping down from a portion of the lube truck that had been removed for repairs, the injured employee mis-stepped onto pallet of unstable 10x10 cribbing and twisted his knee.  he was treated on the local er and placed on modified work for two scheduled shifts.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was lifting a bucket tooth for a hitachi 1800 excavator.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"opened drop out door on cs-3503, tried to kick the build up that was above the door. the screw caught his foot and severed two toes.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between NEC",7
while cleaning rock from the top of the miner. the rock the victim was removing broke and cut ee's left forearm. ee did receive 4 stitches. no work missed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee from the sx-ew was leaving the top of the cell 7 section. when he stepped down he lost his balance due to uneven ground, and fell onto left knee. 10 minuets later he felt pain in his left knee. he was treated as first aid, and was seen in the er department 11/6/11. treated for knee pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"ee was placing a piece of slate stock onto a pallet; the piece recoiled as it was put down, and hit the ee in the left palm/wrist area causing a laceration.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was removing a piece of structure and it had become stuck, he continued to pull on it and when it became free it had struck him on the knee. he has a chip in his bone.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee put his hand out to keep it from falling off the conveyor belt. the stone bent his hand back. diagnosis: left wrist sprain; restrictions assigned.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
chunks at grate truck bulk loading area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
employee was cutting rope hangers with a utility knife when knife slipped and cut his arm.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee reported to have strained his lower back when the mine truck shifted gears.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
while mounting a dozer the miner's knee collapsed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee was using a sledgehammer to put a timing gear on the shaft on a screen unit.  the thumb on his right hand was smashed between the unit and the handle of the hammer.  he began working restricted duty on 13 october 2004.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee stopped to talk to excavator operator steppedover a small berm walking back to the truck camedown on foot wrong & twisted ankle,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee's left index finger was pinched between a box-end wrench and an air chucker hook while he was working with other employee to remove nuts from bearing springs of a gear reducer.  this caused laceration requiring sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
part fell into barrel of burning gas/oil and splashed on employee burning his legs. employee was standing next to a burning barrel when a part fell into barrel splattering gas/oil mixture onto employee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
employee was exiting bobcat and slipped off of the step causing ankle to twist.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"four employees were trying to remove a copper dogbone from an electrowinning cell, when they lost their grip on the dogbone and it fell, smashing one of the employees foot.  employee was taken to the clinic for observation.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was descending steps in homo silos. bottom step consisted of bar grating, which was not centered propery and was covered with dust. ee twisted right foot on grating resulting in ankle sprai n.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
employee was checking for an air leak on the front end loader.  his left hand got caught between the service brake linkage and the parking brake linkage resulting in a mashed finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was sawing thru a water line with a hacksaw when the saw slipped and struck his left hand, rsulting in a laceration that required 2 stitches. ee did not lose any time as a result of this in cident.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was working on dozer and when he stepped off of the platform by the cab, his feet slipped off of the track. he fell on the push-arm and floor. he fractured his left leg and was taken off of work.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"employee was bolting on the 6 south left miner.  while installing a 12-foot cable bolt, the expander became stuck.  the cable bolt bent and pinched ee's right index finger between the bolt and the bolter mast. this caused a laceration that stitches were used to close.  employee did not miss any scheduled work as a result of the injury.    ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
worker was picking up crusher part when he felt sharp pain in his lower back. worker states he was bending and lifting at the same time.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
while charging a cat head he dropped it causing a flash.,ELECTRICAL,Flash burns (electric),8
"electrician's were attempting to engage a 4160 breaker, throw would not move, risk analysis determined they would have to look at throw. went upstream to loto at power source feed to breaker located in main sub, located the power source, loto'ed the power source. went back to the er with the breaker. opened the box and a employee came in contact with energy inside the box.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
"individual was ratcheting a 1 ton tuggit to straighten a belt take up roller when experiencing a sharp pain in the left shoulder, trained on use of hand tools, doctor's request no reaching, pulling and pushing until 11/10/2014.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee was changing out a liner in one of the pigment loading bins  in the rainbow tower. employee was pulling the old liner out of the hopper and bumped the lid with the liner. when the liner bumped the lid, the lid fell on the employee's left pinky finger.  resulted in finger tip fracture and 14 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was unloading a bundle of belt stands when the belt stands fell off of the flat car and struck the employee in the right ankle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was getting out of his truck. when he was going down the ladder, he bumped his knee. by the end of the day he was unable to use the clutch in his truck. ee has missed work since 7/15/02.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
ee climbed down a ladder & stepped into a sub grounde & twisted his ankle he was taken to unitedhealth services wilson memorial hosp for treatment a fot air cast was put in place,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was moving cable out of roadway on 5/21/04 when he noticed he was having pain in his back.  on 6/3/04 ee was told by a doctor to take time off from work because he had a bulging disc in his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee placed his hand on a rock for support and he slipped cutting his left forearm on the rock. laceration required stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
employee was walking from a locomotive to the truck when he fell into a hole that was weed covered twisting his ankle.  the employee went to the emergency room on 01/02/2009 and had an xray showing an avulsion fracture to the left ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"while working on the c.o. monitoring system the employee slipped forward. while off balance, reached for the c.o. cable pulling muscles in shoulders and back as well as thinking they may have torn rotator cups on both sides.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"member was finishing up on the stopping he was building when the stopping fell over towards him and struck his right hand causing a laceration to his pinky finger, which took 3 stitches to close.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
victim was using a shovel to fill blast hole. when he stood up his lower back began hurting.  worked rest of shift.  when he got up next morning it was still hurting so he went to doctor.  gave him a steroid injection.  he returned to work on 4-1-11.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was pulling on cross-tie trying to square cribbing up under finish mill. in doing so employee felt right arm pop or strain. employees were putting cribbing under mill prepping for changing the slide shoes out once the mill was raised.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
the injured was reaching up to tape some electrical wires. when he ripped the tape he struck a metal beam with his right hand causing a laceration. the wound required four sutures.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
"ee was in the shop. an extension cord was hanging on a hook attached to a shelf. the cord was not in use. one loop of the cord had fallen to the floor. ee reached for a scraper & stepped insid e the loop of the extension cord with his right foot. he became entangled, lost his balance & fell back, reaching behind w/his right hand to catch himself, he fell & broke his right wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee was examining belt lines and was exiting her golf cart from nearly a prone position and twisted her knee. she continued to work until 5/2/14 when she had a medical procedure done on knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
trying to thaw door on loader and water dripped down where he was standing on ice and he slipped and fell.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
he was standing on a step ladder reaching to adjust the sawdust chain when the ladder tipped and he fell. the ladder was standing on concrete. he lost his balance.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"employee was using a come along to remove a piece of chain, come along was attached to screen, screen broke pinching his finger. ppe was not a factor/mining equipment/mining systems was not a factor, compliance rules/regs was not a factor,miner proficiency was a factor.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was by log washer and was going to wash the radial rock stacker tail pulley, crossed over the 10"" pipe and he planted his left foot and his knee gave out and he sprained his left knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"ee had been adjusting a bracket at the top of the drill boom, as he stepped onto the drill cab he slipped on the oily cab surface & bruised his left rib cage area. ee worked 3/9/02 & reported off on 3/11/02. employer was not notified until 3/11/02.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
the employee stated that he was operating his shuttle car when he hit a hole in the roadway and bounced his head against the canopy. he sought medical attention due to stiffness and was diagnosed with a strain. he was released without restrictions and returned to work. he was prescribed a brace as needed; therefore this is being reported as medical treatment. ,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"an employee stated, the employee was carrying steel elevator buckets from a pallet to 25 feet away, handing them over a concrete wall to another employee. the employee felt a strain in their shoulder. from treatment, it was found there was a tear by a doctor on 11/5/2019 and will be receiving surgery soon. date is not determined.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while employee was working on a rock truck, he climbed down and the oil on the bottom of his boots caused him to slip and hit his knee on the rock truck.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"the i.e. was exiting his ramcar using the grab handles on the canopy. as he was climbing out, his right hand slipped off a handle causing all of his weight to be on his left arm injuring his bicep. the i.e. had an mri on 5/13/2015 and was taken off of work for a torn bicep.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"after doing repairs's to kilman screen, ee was climbing down foot slipped off railing, landing on the side of left ankle, (full weight).",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
rock broke between splitter and table causing a smashed finger between rocks.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
employee was packaging stone and felt sharp pains in his right shoulder. diagnosis: right shoulder strain; restricted duty assigned.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was blocking up the pan of a miner while lifting it with a scoop. the pan slipped off the scoop blade and landed on the blocking. a half-header flew up and hit ee in the mouth on impact. ee finished his shift & drove himself to the hospital & received 8 stitches in his upper lip.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
no personal injuries.approx 10:30 am kiln coal mill wigh scale belt was erratic and was starting and stopping intermittenly. electrican to check the brushes on the drive motor for the weigh sc ale belt. 10:45 am was ignition of coal dust somewhere within the coal mill system causing an explosion within the system which caused the coal mill system rupture disc to rupture. the coal m,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
hit a bump while operating the front loader and says ee hurt back/neck.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
an employee was removing a motor from a sand stacker and needed assistance. the employee called another over to help him. the employee lost his hand grip on the motor and injured tried to catch the motor (appx 200 lbs)& pulled it toward his body with his knees bent. the motor hit into his leg just above the knee causing swelling and a contusion.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee and supervisor were attempting to lift a bottom roller and place it on the track side belt rails on the 3 north belt at crosscut #7.5.  as they were lifting the roller the employee's right foot slipped in some mud causing employee to twist right knee, causing pain.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee was putting a ladder on a drill.  the ladder slipped and caught his finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"a 1"" air hose came off muck pump and struck employee on the left side of his face and eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
mechanic was working in an elevated position on the rear of a haultruck. he turned to come down the ladder and felt pain in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"injury slipped on the snow and fell. as he was falling, he grabbed for a pallet to catch his balance. a stone fell from the pallet and smashed his finger. he was taken to the clinic the next morning. an x ray was positive for a small fracture in his distal phalax of the first digit of the left hand.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Struck by falling object,5
" was roof bolting, the canopy dropped down and smashed finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee was using a hydraulic jack.  the handle slipped and cut him above the lip, requiring stitches which made the injury reportable.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was holding a wire rope while another employee was to cut the wire rope in two. the hammer glanced off the cutter striking the other man on the right thumb.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was loading a thin veneer saw with chop stone when a piece of stone fell against ee's knee.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"as employee was dismounting haul truck his right foot slipped on the packed snow, twisting/straining his knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"the tipple crusher, plugged up, after it was cleaned out, they closed the door and ee fingrs got smashed in the door.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was attempting to load bolts onto the forks of the forklift, he had lowered the forks to the ground. as he started to tram forward, the forklift went in to the rib, pinching his hat between the rib and canopy. the laceration required stitches to close the wound.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"the crew was loading rails onto the railcar with the underground forklift. the rails were on the forks of the forklift as ee was placing the post on the side of the rail car. as he placed the post in the hole, two rails slid back down the forks and mashed his finger between the post and the rail.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
employee was stepping out of truck onto ground and twisted ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
ee hit a pothole while driving a semi-truck and bounced in the seat. this jarred ee to the left and ee hit shoulder against the driver's side window.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"the ee was hanging ventilation tubing when a wire broke, and 2 joints of tubing fell striking him on the head.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was welding grating down and was bent over when employee twisted employee's back causing pain in lower back,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"remove surface power line, while removing pole mounted light, ee was in using a bucket truck to perform this work, ee felt a pull in lower middle back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was carrying concrete forms from one location on site to another. felt pain in shoulder and neck. went to doctor to get evaluated. ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
miner was attempting to remove a tooth from excavator bucket with hammer when a small shard of metal came off of bucket and struck miner in the thigh.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"emp. entered north area of tripper against instructions. supervisor energized tripper, and tripper struck emp., knocking emp. out of tripper area onto catwalk grating. coworker hit emergency stop cord, stopping tripper. emp. reported incident to medical, did not complain of any symptoms for 5 days, then on 6th day, er visit confirmed 3 compressed fractures to thoracic area.",HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
injured was building cribs in the intake on unit #2 xc42 when they felt something pull in the stomach area. on 1/26/2023 a ct scan was done and showed the injured had a hernia. surgery is scheduled for 2/22/2023.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was putting conveyor belt in conveyor. he felt pain in his neck as something popped in his neck. dr reported he had cervical strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"employee had removed 3 of 4 bolts supporting the top fan shroud with a grinder and was preparing for final bolt removal.  he placed his left hand on the top of the shroud and his right hand at the bottom.  his left hand slipped off the shroud causing it to drop 6 inches, lacerating his right index finger.  he received 5 stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was helping pick up a da ram that had to be pushed forward to the top of the shearer when he felt pain in his shoulder. lost time injury as of 01/21/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
emp was stepping from screw cover to floor when knee buckled causing him to fall on right knee and elbow resulting in swelling and dislocation of right knee - possible tear of mcl.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"member had finished loading supplies into bucket of scoop and was backing around corner into #2 entry when he ran over a piece of 6"" ni-pak line not in use. end of pipe rose up and entered scoop deck striking member in his left arm causing a fracture.",HAULAGE,Struck by... NEC,7
"grabbed water hose to water down area and hurt right shoulder, injured did not report injury until 6-14-00 when she called and said she had some discomfort. told her to go to the doctor for shoulder and back.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was descending stairs from prep plant c&l level to 5th level. the stairs were wet, both feet slipped from under him and when he fell the weight of his body pulled on his right arm he had hold of the handrail with his right hand and the weight of his body pulled his right arm out of the socket, dislocating his right shoulder.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall down stairs,5
while removing a piece of rock employee pinched finger causing laceration.  ,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"attempting to free stuck boarding stairway employee decided to remove the front sheave to see why counterweight was stuck. injured employee was going to catch the sheave while other employee removed pin. the counterweight dropped while removing sheave, smashing employees fingers between sheave and cable. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"ee was carrying a 5 gal bucket up a flight of stairs when he slipped and a step. ee did not fall but caught himself. ee felt pain in his left buttocks. ee was sent to md where he was treated, given pain medication and plated on restricted duty no pushing, pulling, lifting no prolonged standing, no operation of equipment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee was making his rounds and bleeding the turn heads of oil.  he walked by #2 kiln feed system and was hit in the face by kiln feed from the feed shank.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
unloading truck tires and hyperextended elbow. went to dr and was treated with rx medication.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee was using a slate bar to tighten up bolts when it slipped and hit him on lip and chin. he had (11) stitches put in his lip and chin.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
he slipped on wet ground as he was getting out of bobcat and landed on back. bobcat was parked on concrete slab and he dismounted properly but foot slid on slick of mud.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"reported 1/30/19 - proceeded to back up the drill, the rear of the drill dipped sharply down, causing the front of the drill to jump into the air, throwing employee into the control console, woke up the next morning with pain in the right knee",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"when freeing a stuck drill steel, the ee chipped a front tooth.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee stated they had stopped the mac-12 mantrip near a scoop in the #4 entry to attempt to pull a cable using the mantrip when the mantrip rolled into the scoop pinching their left leg. this injury resulted in a fractured left femur.,HAULAGE,Struck by powered moving object,7
this form is submitted to abate citation no 3937157. while ee was performing normal duties of mechanic he felt pain in his lower back but experienced no incident to have caused it.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"while changing ear muffs the broken wire cut across the left index finger, eight stiches were required.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee slipped and fell while performing maintenance work on 2/14/2012. this became reportable on 4/3/2012 when he went to doctor for the first time and doctor requested physical/occupational therapy after work hours with no work restrictions.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
employee passing through air lock when air lock failed and doors blew out.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
employee was cleaning material under a conveyor. while shoveling they developed soreness in their hip.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
a fully trained miner was loading belt when miner felt a pop in shoulder.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee changing oil on the light plant, while loosening the oil pan bolt wrench slipped off, causing him to smash his (r) hand.  (r) hand bruised.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee was working in the shop and stepped back and tripped over a wooden block. he stopped his fall with his left wrist. he stress-fractured one of the bones.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"while using a rivet gun to conduct clean up under #5 digester unit. the 18"" rivet gun bit broke, fell forward and struck the ee on the top of his right foot. the force caused the bit to cut through the boot & punctured the ee's foot. ee was taken to onsite medical facility where he was treated & released. ee was placed on restricted duty on 10/10/12.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was installing a 5' resin bolt. as he went to raise the drill boom he inadvertently hit the lever to the steel clamps that hold the dril steel, catching his right middle finger, causing a laceration that required stitches.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
a fully trained miner was walking a belt when the miner twisted a knee.  the injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"injured rt. knee when lifting engine hood during a pre-operational inspection of a fuel/lube truck. the preferred location to raise the hood is directly in front of the truck. when ee pulled the hood forward to open the hood, it traveled past normal open position forcing ee to the ground. this was due to a retaining pin that apparently vibrated out of the cable/spring device.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
"i.e. was attempting to climb out of a scoop cab to start loading supplies.  while exiting the scoop they tripped on the bottom lip of the cab and trip, falling head first into a coal rib.  i.e. received pain injections for treatment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
lab operator lifted a tote weighing 15.5 lbs. and twisted at the waist not pivoting feet and felt a pull in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee doing some maintenance work on a pump and got his glove hand up into mechanism of the pump.  the right thumb apparently was crushed in between 2 pieces of metal.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
"the brake assembly at the kiln aux drive was disassembled as it was being repaired.  the drive was started and the assemblies spun and hit the bolts that held the drum on.  the brake assembly broke and hit the employee in the leg, who was standing approx. 12 ft away.   this resulted in loss of time.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
ee was putting a cutting edge on 988f loader when cutting edge slipped and fell on ee's left hand fingers causing two smashed fingers and one broke finger.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
employee was sorting trash.  he picked up a bucket of used miner bits and threw it underhand.  he felt a popping sensation.  he was seen by corporate care and released to regular duty with restrictions.  employee worked within his restrictions until 11/18/2013 on which date he had surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects,6
"climbing down ladder, missed bottom part, fell on butt and rolled over backwards. hurt neck.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from ladders,5
"greasing hi-lift, experienced lower back pain.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
ee was assisting rotating a piece of machinery by using a wire rope and a snatch block. the wire choker holding the snatch block in place failed and the pulley assembly stuck the ee's upper rt. thigh area. ee was examined at local e.r. that day and diagnosed with a deep contusion & released to work. ee continued to work reg.duties next few months. pain continued issued meds.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
after work and the ee had clocked out for the day the ee had started working on a personal project in the shop. the ee stepped on a crack in the concrete floor his knee buckled and he fell hit ting his knee and fracture his knee-cap.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
employee was climbing up ladder to access screen deck. he felt a pull in his right shoulder and this resulted in a strain.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"moving rock truck tires and wheel rings with #703 excavator, while unhooking chain from several wheel rings, one of the wheel rings slipped down and caught left ring finger between tow of the wheel rings.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"after an employee had finished sandblasting, he felt he had something in his eyes.  medical treatment was sought on the 20th and he was issued some prescription eye drops.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was trying to set a 75# rock in between granite slab and the quarry wall. the rock slipped and right ring finger tip got caught between the rock and granite slab. contusion to end of right ring finger. x-ray showed displaced fracture, pressure needed to be relieved from fingertip. employee returned to work, no lost time. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
walking on slippery surface and slipped.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was stepping off of forklift, felt slight twinge in right knee.  worked for several hours while knee was sore.  after taking a break for lunch employee was unable to bear weight on leg.  waiting for doctor diagnosis.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
employee put foot on rocker panel of truck while attempting to climb inside.  employee's foot slipped off and struck ground spraining employee's right ankle.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was working on a side auger bulk unit and had hand on a hydraulic ram.  when the employee moved the ram it closed completely, catching the employee's hand between the ends giving the employee a fracture and lacerations.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between NEC",6
installing cylinder in bolter when it jammed and a piece fly off hitting him in the wrist.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
the shearer mined into a horizontal degas hole that had methane in it. the shearer ignited the methane.,FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
employee was tying wire on rebar and while finished tying one piece his left arm slid across the rebar and put a laceration in the forearm area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
he was hanging up miner cable when it fell down and hit him in the neck knocking him down to the ground.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee was unhooking the engine from the rail cars.  he could not reach the air valve on the engine from the side he was on so he crawled up on the railcar hitch so he could get to the valve.  when he did, he slipped.  he used his right arm to catch himself.  that is when he hurt his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was changing out g.e.t and was informed to use a steel hammer to remove then a copper hammer to reinstall. ee struck g.e.t with the steel hammer and the third one ee hit had broken a shard of hardened steel and it lodged into ee's finger. ee went to the on-site medic and had it removed, then got three stitches.  ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"the employee was attempting to clean out a chute above the hammer mill. he climbed up on the conveyor belt that was wet & had some material on it, he then lost his footing & fell approx. 8'.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee was operaitng bc cat execavator when he felt pain in lower back went to dr. at noon time. he is going to be scheduled for therapy in the future he is now on vacation (1 week) and is to retu rn to job no restrictionsl; this form being filed per instruction of dennis yesko pending workcomps accept or denial,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"digging rock from belt reducer, pulling rotor cuff in left shoulder",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was standing beside the continuous  miner when the cable and cathead was pulled off and the cathead struck him on his right middle finger. 5 sutures were required.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while climbing ladder below another person, looked up to see if other person cleared ladder and material/dust fell in eye.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
ee states that while aligning pipe with pry bar. the bar slipped and struck man on left forearm causing small cut and large hematoma. (restricted duty),HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"fire and smoke was reported from belt 1 drive tower to the control room at ~1:55pm.  the control room called 911.  all ee's were evacuated and accounted for.  fire depts arrived ~2:15pm.  the msha call center was notified at 2:19pm.  msha inspector made contact at ~2:45pm. the fire was declared ""out"" at ~5:00pm.  there were no injuries.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
while removing propane tank from rack felt sharp pain in lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
picked up and moved cable and hurt back. note: did not become reportable till 2/5/03.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was in the process of placing crib blocks under the miner, utilizing the stab jack to raise the miner off the ground in order to perform maintenance. during the process the employee inadvertently placed his finger between crib block and the continuous miner frame resulting in crushing injury to fingertip.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"servicing equipment, hit forehead on part of truck at about 1100.he called ee,ee asked him how he was.ee said fine didn't need to go to the doctor. our supt.called ee about 2:00 pm from garza county health clinic .he said ee was servicing loader and raised up and hit his back.  our supt. took him for medical treatment.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against stationary object,6
an employee was using a hand drill when it caught and twisted his right hand. he returned to work but on 12-1-14 reported that it was still hurt. an x-ray on 12-2-14 showed he had broken a bone in his hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects",6
ee alleges he was loading roof bolts from scoop bucket to roof bolter when his right shoulder began to hurt. he was angry and began slinging roof bolts out of the scoop bucket. he grabbed several at one time & jerked on them causing the alleges injury. we are reporting this accident to meet the 10 days requirement but after our investigation is comeplete.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was on top of a bulk tanker opening the hatch at the load station. when they twisted to pull the last latch, they indicated that they felt a muscle strain in the lower back from body position.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
"ee was at door on front of kiln hood, when hot clinker dust fell/entered behind cuff of glove on left hand. ee received 2nd degree burn on left wrist, the size of a half dollar.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",6
strained back while throwing switches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was taking apart a fan when he noticed a rock on top of the steel sets when he tried to remove it, the rockslipped from his hand and fell on his foot, fracturing the 4th & 5th toes o n his right foot.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"ee and the mechanic helper were carrying a gear for the miner planetary. ee stumbled forward and felt pain in lower back. ee was off work with holidays, ee started ee's regular shift on 12/2 stated was still having back pain. returned to doctor for further evaluation, ee was removed from work starting 12/3/2019 until results from testing.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
" while lifting the miner cable to hang it, employee felt a pop in his left shoulder. he continued to work until january 7, 2016 when he began to miss work to have surgery. the report was temporarily misplaced.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
he was unloading a hydraulic cylinder and strained his left shoulder. he started missing work on 11-1-05.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"employee was using fire hose to wash off spilled material, when fire hose busted and knocked employee off balance and fell, striking left elbow on ground. medical services did not discover a fracture until 9-6-08, on his return visit for further treatment.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
ee was lifting a mcelroy fusing machine from thebed of a flatbed pick-up truck. when doing so hefelt tension in his lower back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
"employee was dragging a length of 2"" sch40 steel pipe into the dot shop to be welded. while employee was dragging the pipe into the shop he lost his footing and fell backwards. while falling backwards he put his right hand out to catch himself and sprained his wrist.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall to the walkway or working surface,5
16 yard rohr dredge located in lake on n hummer lake rd in oxford flipped over (cause unknown at this time).  employee drowned.  employee's body was recovered at 5:35 pm.  incident is under investigation by msha inspector steve field.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Drowning,6
"co-worker and employee were performing maintenance on a chain saw. when co-worker started the chain saw it buckled, hit the building and it ricocheted off the building hitting the employee in the arm causing a wound.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"mechanics had removed the canopy extensions from the #2 twin boom. while putting it back together, ee had hand on top of the canopy jack. another mechanic didn't know this and raised the jack, smashing the miner's left thumb between the jack and the roof of the mine",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
twisted knee when he stepped off of bagging unit.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
working on a conveyor chain when another employee was using a sledge hammer to hit the chain. the other ee missed the chain and struck the indiviuals right hand.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
while assisting in mountain air cannons with his left arm over head he felt a burning sensation in shoulder muscle.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
standing on front tire of 966 loader while perofrming maintenance on hydraulic cylinder. conditions were wet with some oil present.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
employee was cutting a hose fitting off an airline and the knife slipped and lacerated ee's left pinky finger. ee received 3 sutures to close the laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"employee was tramming bolter from front controls. he got his scsr stuck in the controls causing the bolter to turn into rib, pinching him.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee twsted backwhile stepping out of his pick up truck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
shoveling tail piece lift shovel of coal and felt burning in groin area.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee went to see a doctor on 1/16/04 and was placed on restricted duty until 1/19/04 due to a fracture to his toe. employee was turning over a skid steer bucket to install a new bottom pie ce and bucket dropped on his left foot causing a contusion to left foot and a fraction to his left toe.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
"employee had been working in the mezzanine area of the warehouse when the telephone began to ring. while walking down the steps, the employee indicated discomfort to the right knee. the empl oyee reported the same on 7/24/00.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
harrison mine-fell down 50' slope and fell down and over four benches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,"Fall to lower level, NEC",5
"employee states that he was running rock truck started to get headache, nausea & vomiting.",HAULAGE,"Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances",7
employee stated he hurt his back moving miner cable and twisted his back.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was installing wire mesh ground support. a piece struck him on the nose and caused a laceration. sutures were used on the cut.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"the employee was picking up parts to put into the loader for garbage and scrap. when ee picked up a backing plate off the heavy media cyclone pump to get started into the loader, ee felt a strain in the lower back. the individual worked until 4/26/2021. ",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
ee slipped while descending truck ladder & fell to the ground. the injury consists of 3 fractured vertebrae.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
"while removing a flight from a loader conveyor chain, a piece of metal flew off the flight when struck with a sledge hammer and hit the employee under bottom lip. ee received two sutures.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"ee was replacing some lacings on his conveyor belt.  he was using a hammer and chisel to split the lacings, when a small piece of the hammer broke off and struck ee in the left chest.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
on 5/12/03 ee was bounced around in a cab of a hydraulic shovel when the center pin broke causing the housing to separate from the undercarriage. the ee was taken to the er to be evaluated for low back pain. he was diagnosed with a minor lumbar strain & released w/o restrictions. discomfort did not subside & pain later developed in upper back between shoulder blades.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck against a moving object,6
"ee got left ring finger caught in a door that closed on her, she ended up with a couple of stitches",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"electrician sustained a small electrical shock from a 4160 motor. power was pulled, but motor holds a small charge unless grounded. electrician did not ground leads & when he reached in to disconnect, right forearm touched the side of the junction box creating a ground - ee was shocked. he was taken to hospital to have blood work & ekg to make sure heart was ok.",ELECTRICAL,Contact with electrical current,8
ee was operating a buggy on the track and struck another buggy parked on the track. the lid over the motor flew up and came down on his middle finger on his left hand. he had a laceration and broken bone in the end of his finger. he was treated and released to work the next scheduled shift. he was treated on jan 31st.,HAULAGE,Struck by flying object,7
"an ignition occurred at 111+16, #3 entry, f-14 section. the ignition lasted approx 60 seconds and was extinguished by the water sprays and wash down hose on the miner. there was no damage to equipment and there were no injuries.",FIRE/EXPLOSION,"Accident type, without injuries",9
ee was cleaning material spillage from the no. t20 belt conveyor and twisted his ankle when he stepped off of the decking onto a rock.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Over-exertion NEC,5
"employee was cleaning up 3"" ball mill balls for the floor. he put a ball into the bin and as he was reaching down to pick up another ball, the first one fell out and hit his left ring finger pinching it between the two balls fracturing his left ring finger.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"while exiting the cab, reached up to release door, lost balance falling and injured right knee.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
a mechanic was carrying two breathers in his hand when he slipped and contacted his elbow. the contact resulted in a two inch laceration on his elbow that required stitches.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
ee was wire wheeling silicon off of fan access door. re-positioned door and a sharp edge cut his upper right leg. safety was notified. incident was managed by veris safety and veris opps. traveled to hospital for 15 stitches and was given permission to return to work same day. no medication prescribed.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"cutting bolts overhead, slag from cut dropped and blew into ear.  slight, burn to ear.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Contact with hot objects or substances,6
"employee was tramming #3 bridge into the next cut, he had his fingers on top of bridge when it rocked sideways, pinching his left middle finger between bridge and metal guard.",HAULAGE,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",7
"employee stated he was in the porta trailer. he was attempting to exit the trailer when he slipped and fell. it was raining, his boots were wet & muddy. lost his balance.",SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall from machine,5
ee assigned to b-mill. cinstant lifting of 50# bags caused his injury.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in lifting objects,6
employee was cutting a piece of conduit with a torch and the conduit swung around and struck him in the face resulting in a laceration to the lip and possible tooth damage. the laceration was treated with stitches.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
ee was pulling a trip of rock cars out of the mine. cars were loaded high and hitting the roof. ee stopped to move rock around in a car. a rock slid down and caught ee right thumb against side of wagon.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
"employee states that he picked up a bundle of roof bolts with a forklift, brought them to the rear of tractor, began unloading them to tractor when roof bolts slipped and fell against tractor mashing employees finger.  five stitches to close wound, no fracture.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,"Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object",6
ee was bending bolt to put into roof. he was positioned on right side of bolter. placed bolt between the canopy and roof about halfway down bolt. proceeded to bend bolt using both hands. bolt slid to right side of canopy causing employee to lose footing. bolt slid out of hands striking him under his chin resulting a laceration.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
employee strained right shoulder while pulling on a chain fall.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects,6
employee was working on a hung chute and a gust of air came through the bulk head and the employee lost is footing and fell striking his right shoulder causing a concussion to the skull and neck.,SLIP OR FALL OF PERSON,Fall onto or against objects,5
"miner was operating a skidder when the blade on the front of the skidder abruptly fell without warning causing the skidder to stop suddenly. the miner's face, body and left leg contacted the steering wheel and steering column causing his mouth to clench down forcefully causing several chipped teeth, a laceration to the chin requiring 4 sutures and severe bruising to his left leg.",HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
the injury occurred when the employee was riding underground seated at the rear of the mancarrier. as the mancarrier was travelling it hit a bump on the road causing the employee to bounce up off the seat and strike his head (hard hat) against the roof of the mancarrier.,HAULAGE,Struck against stationary object,7
the slide on the seat broke causing his back to jar.,HAULAGE,Struck against a moving object,7
"employee reported to me on friday the 13th that he had got a metal shaving in his lip and he tried to get it out himself, but it didn't come out so he asked to make an appt. i scheduled him on monday the 9th and he was seen on tuesday the 10th.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by... NEC,6
"ee was removing bolts with impact and felt something go into right eye. ee was wearing safety glasses. an emt flushed ee's eye and the ee returned to work. ee requested to be seen by eye doctor due to ongoing irritation. seen on 10/12, a rust ring was cleaned from the eye and ee was prescribed antibiotics. ee is released to full duty.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by flying object,6
"while bolting on the right side of the miner in 4 west section, employee reached for an 8 foot cable bolt and felt a pain in right shoulder. **lost work days began on july 18th 2011",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
employee bent over to move a small piece of metal onto forklift forks,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"on 5/23/03, ee reported that 2 days prior he had picked up a bearing from the back of a bucket truck & carried it to bucket & lifted it approx 15' above to the pulley shaft. he placed bearing on boom of bucket while he climbed inside. he claims to have felt a strain in lower abdomen region. on 6/5/03, doctor confirmed that ee had a hernia which will require surgery.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6
"the ee was re-installing a bottom roller.  after putting roller up on one side, they attempted to pry the other side up, when bar slipped, and the roller fell out, striking him on the right lower leg.",HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Struck by falling object,6
believed to be from repetitive scraping of cake off of press overtime.,HANDLING OF MATERIALS,Over-exertion NEC,6