Mining Incidents

Lila CanyonCoal

Controlled by ACNR Holdings, Inc
East Carbon, UT, Emery County, UT · Abandoned and Sealed
MSHA Mine ID: 4202241
Fatalities
0
Total incidents
117
Years on record
2009–2023
Latest incident
Dec 2023
No fatalities recorded at this mine.

Reportable incidents

117 on file

2023 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking 60 inch top roller clusters on a pile when EE lost EE's grip on the roller and it fell out of EE's hand and smashed EE's right pinky finger. 5 sutures were required to close the wound.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was walking in the #5 entry of 3rd East Mains between XC 6-7 when foot slipped and EE fell to the ground. As EE fell to the ground, EE reached out with left hand to catch the fall, resulting in an injury to EE's left thumb. X-rays indicated a fractured thumb.

2022 · 17 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

A fire was identified out-by the 7th South #2 seal at approximately 9:58 PM. Efforts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful, All miners were evacuated. There were no injuries to any miners.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking up the longwall face at approximately shield # 112, the employee tripped and lost balance and hit head on the shield leg.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was operating the left side of the roof bolter located in the #2 entry face of 12th North, when their foot slipped and they fell hitting right knee and left wrist on the operators platform that they was standing on.

Struck by falling object

Employee unhooked a chain that was holding up a bundle of wire mesh roof screens that were leaning against the rib in the 12th north section. The bundle of screens fell over and hit the employee and knocked EE to the ground.

Struck by falling object

While attempting to attach the fork attachment to the mounting plate on a Ghel skid steer in the 10th North Section, the forks fell off of the attachment mount and landed on employees left foot.

Struck by falling object

Employee was stacking used belt structure onto a flat bed trailer. The stack of rollers started to tip over and as the employee reached with right hand, a roller smashed right hand against the bed of the trailer resulting in a laceration to the hand which required stitches.

Caught in, under or between running or meshing objects

Employee was kneeling down on shield #2 on the 9th North longwall face preparing to push the headgate drive. As they pushed the drive, their left foot was pinched between the relay bar and the shield toe.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While standing at shield #125 on the 9th North longwall face, the bret-by cable flipped out of the cable tray and struck the employee, thus knocking EE to the ground.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While standing on shield #124 on the 9th North longwall face, the bret-by cable flipped out of the cable tray and stuck the employee, thus knocking the employee to the ground.

Fall from machine

The employee was getting out of the cab of a shuttle car at crosscut 37 in the 4th East Mains Development section, when EE's foot slipped on the mine floor, causing EE to fall to the mine floor. As EE fell EE tried to catch EE's fall with EE's left hand, resulting in a fracture to EE's left wrist.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was unloading 60"" belt structure off of a flat bed belt structure trailer located at the mouth of the 12 North section. As employee stepped off of the trailer, employee sprained right ankle.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was attempting to mount a PMCR bracket onto shield number 142 on the 9th North Longwall set-up face when the PMCR bracket slipped and smashed middle and ring finger on left hand, resulting in a laceration which required 2 stitches.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was removing a Jennmar Metal stopping in the 9th North set-up face when EE's foot slipped on the damp floor resulting in the employee sustaining a right ankle sprain.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading shield to shield cables and power supply boxes at the 8th North extraction face into a tub, when a power supply box slipped and smashed EE's left thumb.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

The employee was moving water hoses out of the walkway along the 8th North Longwall monorail. Employee was on EE's knees and as EE reached up to grab ahold of a monorail dolly to pull self up, the dolly moved and smashed EE's left ring and middle fingers.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cable bolting in the 11th North section. EE was pushing the drill steel into the hole and bottomed out the hole. The drill steel bowed out and broke and hit EE on the left side of their face resulting in a laceration and a fractured left cheek bone.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was mudding a stopping at crosscut 12 in the 4th East Mains when EE slipped and fell. EE's left arm hit the pump skid resulting in a laceration which required stitches.

2021 · 13 incidents

Struck by flying object

While loading coal with the miner in the #1 face inby crosscut #2 in the 11th North development section, the employee was struck by a lump of coal on the right hand, resulting in a laceration to EE's right middle finger that required stitches.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to loosen a 1"" water hose coupler by using 2 pair of channel locks. When the coupler broke loose, the employee felt a sharp pain in the right wrist.

Struck by falling object

The Employee was standing on a ladder to place a cap piece on top of a temporary roof support when a piece of coal fell from the face and struck the ladder and employee. Employee fell to the ground and the piece of coal landed on right leg.

Struck by falling object

The employee was removing the bucket attachment from the Gehl Skid Steer, and when EE released the attachment keeper pin, the bucket fell off of the attachment plate and slid into the the right knee. Resulting in a contusion to EE's knee.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The contract miner was assisting another employee to hang a vent tube in the #4 entry in the 4th East Mains Section. As the two employees lifted the vent tube above their heads, they lost control of the vent tube and as the contract employee attempted to regain control of the vent tube EE strained EE's right shoulder.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While attempting to guide shield #8 up the hill, the employee was using a cap piece to extend the base steering ram cylinder and when pressure was applied, the cap piece broke and smashed the employees left ring finger requiring stitches.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the right side drill of the roof bolter and as employee was positioning the drill steel and adjusting the angle of the drill box, employee's self rescuer pouch inadvertently snagged the rotation lever while employee's left hand was on the drill steel.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking down stairs and reported EE tripped on the stairs and felt a pain in EE's back.

Struck against stationary object

As the employee was walking along the side of a parked 650 shield hauler, employee stepped on a rock and twisted right ankle. The shield hauler was parked in the intake entry at the mouth of the 7th North section.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

The employee was in the process of dropping a vent tube from the mine roof when the employee's foot slipped in the mud. As the employee fell to the ground, employee injured left lower leg. The result was a hairline fracture to left fibula.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee had just finished checking the shuttle car anchor and as they turned to walk away they slipped and lost balance resulting in spraining right ankle.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was stacking metal roof mats onto the roof bolter machine. EE had lifted one end of 2 mats and placed it onto the machine and then walked to the other end of the mats and lifted them off of the ground and was sliding them onto the stack of mats, when EE slipped on the damp mine floor and jammed their right index finger.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

While walking in the 9th North belt entry, the employee tripped over a belt tailpiece anchor pin and and landed on left knee resulting in knee damage that required surgery.

2020 · 22 incidents

Struck by falling object

Employee was shoveling the ribs in the 4th East Mains when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the employee on top of hard hat and left foot. Employee was diagnosed to have sustained contusion and neck strain.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a drill steel to beat on a retainer pin on the battery scoop. When the retaining pin loosed up, the drill steel hit the employee in the right ear resulting in a small laceration which required stitches.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating the pan bolter at shield #121 on the 8th South longwall face. As EE attempted to raise the mast, EE inadvertently activated the clamps and pinched EE's left thumb and index finger resulting in lacerations requiring stitches and a fractured bone in EE's index finger.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was hanging 350 MCM cable to the mine roof in the 7th North set-up. A Wagner 25X was being used to lift the cable. The employee inadvertently placed EE's right hand on top of a pivot point resulting in EE's fingers being smashed. Laceration requiring stitches.

Struck by flying object

While mining in the 8th South longwall panel #10, there was a bounce and outburst of coal at the tailgate at shield #136, which resulted in the mining equipment being down for more than 1 hour. One person was injured and received medial treatment (stitches).

Struck by flying object

While operating the tailgate drum on the shear at shield #30 on the 8th South Longwall, The employee was struck in the back of the head by a lump of coal that had flown over the raise sloughing plate on the shear. Employee received a laceration which required medical treatment (Staples).

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

As the employee was operating the Wagner 25X, #9, the door on the operators compartment came open. The employee stopped the machine and reached out to the top of the door and slammed it shut. As the door shut it smashed EE's right hand between the door and the cab of the machine. Stitches were required.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing on top of a load of cattle guards attempting to hook up a chain to unload the cattle guards from a trailer when EE's foot slipped on a cattle guard and EE strained left shoulder as EE grabbed ahold of the wire roof mesh to regain EE's balance.

Fall from ladders

Employee was standing on a ladder to change out bread crumb in the 4th East Mains section. The ladder slipped on the mine floor and the employee fell to the ground and hit right elbow.

Struck by flying object

Employee was hit in the face shield of helmet while operating the headgate cutter drum at shield #104 on the 8th South longwall face while employee was checking the flow of coal in the face conveyor.

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee smashed the tip of left middle finger between a bottom roller and a spreader bar while loading the structure onto a belt trailer in the 6th North belt line. X-ray indicated a fracture to the bone in the tip of the left middle finger.

(Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee collapsed at crosscut #1 in the rock slope in the secondary escapeway (beltline) while conducting the required secondary escapeway drill. Others walking with employee unsuccessfully attempted CPR.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was attempting to loosen a 1"" water line fitting from a spray block on the continuous miner, company #11-1, located in the 5th North Development Section. While applying pressure with a wrench, employee felt a sharp pain in left bicep.

Struck by falling object

Employee was gathering up surveying equipment and placing along the rib in the 7th North Development section. Moved surveying instrument and placed it along the rib when a piece of coal fell from the rib and struck the backside of EE's left hand requiring stitches.

Struck against stationary object

Employee was carrying a piece of belt structure (belt rail) in the 5th North Development Section, when EE stepped on a lump of coal and twisted left ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was carrying a ladder down the stairs of the overcast on #7A beltline located at crosscut 46 in the 3rd East Mains, when employee lost balance on the 3rd from the bottom step and sprained left ankle.

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was standing on the roof bolter attempting to put a metal roof mat on top of the canopy and as EE stepped from one side of the bolter to the other side, EE lost footing and fell and hit head on the ATRS scissor hinge area, resulting in a laceration which required 4 stitches to EE's right eye brow.

Over-exertion in wielding or throwing objects

While lifting a 50 pound bag of rock dust to fill the pod duster in the 6th North Development section, the employee strained EE's lower back as EE was tossing the bags of rock dust onto the pod duster.

Fall onto or against objects

The injured employee had just finished making repairs to a valve bracket on shield #8 on the 8th South longwall face. The shear was located at shield #40 cutting a taper towards the head gate. There was a bounce on the face. The injured employee was knocked down and hit EE's head on the valve bracket. 3 stitches were required.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

An employee was re-aligning the #4 belt drive. The employee was using a hammer to beat a wedge between the belt drive and the metal stand for the drive. Employee missed the wedge and hit the hook of a come-a-long and the hook flipped up and hit employee in the chin. 2 stitches were required.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was holding a timber in place to be set along the rib. Another employee was using a pry bar to pry the wire rib mess tight against the rib so that the timber could be set as close as possible to the rib. The pry bar slipped and smashed the injured employees left pinky finger against the timber. 6 stitches were required to close the wound.

Struck by falling object

Employee was building a Kennedy Panel regulator in the 6th North return. As EE was attempting to place a Kennedy flag on the upper corner of the regulator, the panel slipped down and cut EE's left index finger. The laceration was glued and employee was given a prescription by the doctor.

2019 · 14 incidents

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was using a come-a-long hooked to a rib pin to lift the tongue of the trash trailer. When the tongue popped off of the hitch, the tongue of the trailer swung towards them and pinned left leg between the tongue of the trailer and the rear bumper of the #2 Getman.

Struck by falling object

Employee was installing a 1 1/2 inch fire drop onto the 6"" waterline in the belt entry at the 1st North tailpiece. The 5 foot long by 1 1/2 inch pipe fell and stuck the employee in the lower right leg and right ankle resulting in a fracture to the right leg/ankle.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was attempting to advance the ventilation tubing in the #4 entry of the 1st North Development Section. As EE and another employee lifted the fiberglass vent tube, EE felt a sharp pain in lower back.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was roof bolting in the 1st North Rock Slope, employee was putting a 5 foot pusher steel into the 3 foot extension steel and as employee was holding the chuck wrench while pushing the steels into the hole, employee smashed right little finger between the chuck wrench and the clamps on the drill head of the roof bolter.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was cutting a metal band off of a bundle of roof screens and when the band broke, one end of the band flipped up and hit EE's right arm resulting in a small laceration which required 3 stitches.

Over-exertion in pulling or pushing objects

Employee was using a 12 inch pipe wrench at cross cut 13 in 7th South to remove a 2 inch pipe nipple from a fire outlet when the pipe wrench slipped and the employee strained their lower back while trying to regain balance.

Struck by falling object

Employee was transferring a bantam rock duster from the bucket of a scoop into the bucket of another scoop when the employee's grip slipped and left thumb was cut by a wire that was sticking out of the rock dust hose that was attached to the duster. Employee receives 4 stitches.

Struck by falling object

Employee was building a cinder block wall for an overcast, as they opened the mandoor to travel thru the door, the wall tipped over and the employee twisted their right ankle in the mandoor frame.

Struck by falling object

Employee was hang the miner cable along the rib in the last open crosscut in the 1st North development section when a piece of coal measuring 18 inches long by 18 inches wide by 8 inches thick fell from the rib and struck ee in the left knee.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was changing a bad tire on the forklift located outside of the surface shop. EE was using a socket and a 1"" breaker bar with a 3' cheated bar to break the lug nuts loose when the cheater bar slipped and the employee smashed their right pinky finger between the breaker bar and the steel wheel resulting in a laceration which required 3 stitches

Fall onto or against objects

Employee was walking down the longwall face from the headgate to the tailgate, foot slipped on the wet surface of the mine floor and as employee fell, struck left knee on the toe of shield #80. 5 stitches were required to close the laceration on left knee. EE was released to return to work but had a followup visit on 2/25/19 and is currently off work pending an MRI.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

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.

Struck by falling object

The employee was troubleshooting an electrical problem on the continuous miner in 1st North Mains. EE had opened up a hinged protective cover. Another employee inadvertently bumped the hinged cover and it fell smashing the injured employees right middle finger resulting in a laceration which required 11 stitches.

Struck by falling object

The injured contract employee was assisting to extract shield #89 from the extraction face when a rock measuring 21"" long by 11"" wide by 2"" thick fell from in front of the walker shield and struck EE on the left foot.

2018 · 13 incidents

Struck against stationary object

The employee was dropping a vent tube from the mine roof when the nylon strap that was supporting the tube came loose and the employee caught Left small finger in the D-Ring of the strap and cut left little finger. 8 stitched were required.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was installing a new haulage tram motor on the shear, as the employee moved a hydraulic hose out of the way, the motor shifted and smashed the employee's right index finger between the motor and the frame of the machine. 7 stitches were required to close the wound.

Fall onto or against objects

A contract miner was standing on the 3rd rung of a 6' ladder, as the miner leaned to one side and attempted to hang a belt chain from a roof bolt, the ladder tipped over and the miner hit head on the ladder as miner fell to the ground. 3 staples were required to close the wound. The miner was released to return to work on next shift.

Struck by falling object

Employee had finished drill a 16 foot deep hole and lowered the drill mast on the roof bolter. The sectional steel got stuck in the hole and as EE reached for the starter steel, the section steel fell from the hole and hit EE's right hand resulting in stitches.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was a passenger in the passenger seat in an Isuzu pickup truck heading out of the mine. When the operator applied the brakes, the brakes failed and the pickup hit into the back of a parked pickup truck at the air doors at XC#1 on the rock slope.

Fall down stairs

Employee was walking down a set of wooden stairs at the overcast @ XC 29 in 5th South when the second from the top plank gave away and employee fell to the ground injuring left knee, right shoulder and neck.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating an Isuzu truck at XC 27 in 3rd East Mains when the alternator starting squealing. The operator stopped the truck and got out of the truck. As employee was walking towards the front of the truck to open the hood, employee's foot slipped on the wet roadway and employee strained lower back.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While loading a vent tube into the bucket of the 3 1/52 scoop, the employee smashed left index finger between the tube and the bucket of the scoop, causing a laceration which required 11 stitches.

Struck against stationary object

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was standing in the walkway at shield #10 and as the pan was being advanced, an anti-slew jack got hung up on the bears ear bracket and when it popped free the slew jack stuck the employee in the right knee. EE went back to the Dr. on 4/9/2018 and was given a work release for modified restrictions.

Struck by flying object

Employee was operating the tailgate drum of the shear at mid face grading bottom while cutting towards the headgate. The employee placed left hand on top of the spill tray and a rock was kicked up by the cutter drum and landed on top of employee's left hand causing a laceration which required stitches.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

While operating the left side drill head of the RB-2 roof bolter, the starter steel became stuck in the mine roof. The operator lowered the drill box down 1/2 of the way and jerked the stuck steel out of the hole. The operator's small finger on left hand was pinched between the drill steel and the drill head of the machine. 3 stitches were required to close the wound.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was walking past the loop line between the monorail and stageloader when the wash down hose that was lying on top of the loop line fell to the ground and landed on the handle of the ball valve, thus pressurizing the water hose which flipped around and hit the EE in the chin. Required 4 stitches.

2017 · 12 incidents

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A contract miner employee was injured at shield #41 on the longwall face when EE got right foot smashed with a slew jack as the face pan was being pushed forward suffering a contusion to the top of right foot.

Struck by flying object

The shear was cutting up hill at the headgate into the web for the push over. Employee was standing behind the shear at shield #20. The sloughing plate on the shear was in the raised position. Coal and rock was expelled from the face/roof onto the shear and bounced over the sloughing plate and hit employee in the right shoulder and air stream helmet.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was using a razor knife to cut a piece on belting to construct a splash guard for the drill head of the roof bolter. The razor knife slipped and cut the employees left palm which required 4 stitches.

Struck against a moving object

Employee was operating an Isuzu pickup truck in the 3rd South intake roadway when employee ran over a small rock resulting in the steering wheel being jerked out of employee's hands and spinning to the left and hitting left pinky finger with the steering wheel spokes. Resulting in a fractured bone in the left pinky finger.

Fall to the walkway or working surface

Employee was hit in the back of the knees by the shuttle car cable and flipped off of feet and landed on the back side of right shoulder, resulting in a fracture to right Scapula.

Struck by falling object

While operating the headgate shear drum and cutting the bottom from tailgate to headgate, a piece of coal measuring 20""X8""X9"" came off of the face and hit the employee in the right leg resulting in a contusion of the right thigh. Employee was examined at the clinic and released to work with no restrictions. The operator voluntarily placed EE in light duty work for 4 days.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Employee was operating the Wagner 2DS Can setter #24-43. Pulled into cross cut #18 in the #2 entry of the 3rd East Mains to park the machine. As employee went to exit the operator compartment, when placing right foot on the ground, right knee popped and buckled underneath the employee.

Fall from scaffolds, walkways, platforms

Employee was kneeling on the deck lid of a belt transfer chute that was being installed. EE was attempting to remove a pin that was stuck in the adjustable legs of the chute. As EE jerked real hard on the pin, the pin came out of the hole and the employee lost balance and fell to the ground resulting in a fracture of right arm and a hairline fracture to pelvis.

Struck by falling object

Employee was operating the RS-20 while standing on shield #61, as EE lowered shield #67, a rock measuring 12""X 12"" X 12"", fell from between shields 67 & 66. The rock landed on the cable tray and slid down the face to shield 61 where it fell off striking EE in the right ankle, resulting in a hairline fracture to the ankle. EE was released to modified duties.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

Fall onto or against objects

EE was attempting to put air into the left front tire of the Genie forklift when the inside wall of the tire blew out. EE stumbled backwards and fell over a stack of crib blocks thus injuring lower back. X-ray were negative, EE was given a prescription for back spasm.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was operating the company #9 LST 25X in the 1st South Mains at XC 30. As employee stopped to cool the machine down, the door on the machine slammed shut and smashed employee's right pinky finger between the door and the door jam. 9 sutures were required to close the wound.

2016 · 11 incidents

Accident type, without injuries

At approx. 4:00 pm an unintentional roof fall was discovered in the 3rd E Mains at XC 15 between the #4 and the #5 entries (1st South belt line). The fall was approx. 6-8' high, 20' in length and 19' wide.

Struck by falling object

An employee (working in the 4th North Section) sustained two metatarsal hairline fractures to left foot when a piece of cap rock measuring 18 inches wide, by 4 inches thick, fell from the mine roof and struck left foot.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The affected employee was preparing to wash a piece of machinery off. When ee grabbed the wash-down hose and turned it on it came-out of hands and hit ee in the left side of the mouth. Giving ee a laceration and broke top and bottom dentures. EE received 6 stitches and antibiotics medicine.

Over-exertion in lifting objects

The EP was changing out broken bolts on a master link on a Dozer track. EE had the bolts out and was getting ready to torque them when EE reached for a 3/4 inch ratchet. When EE lifted it up off the ground EE felt a sharp pain in right shoulder. EE was transported to a Med Clinic where EE was given a prescription for anti-inflammatory.

Struck by falling object

The EP was roof bolting when a broken fitting was discovered on the outside of the roof bolter. EP stopped bolting and walked around the back side of the machine and walked up the side and found the fitting that was broken. EP turned around and started back when a rock fell from the top where the roof meets the coal and hit EP in the right ankle.

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The EP was carrying a Kennedy Jack on shoulder, stepped into a muddy rut and twisted left knee. An initial report was filed but no medical action was taken until 7-11-16 when the EP complained that their knee was bothering them. EP was taken to the Emery Med. Clinic where they were given a knee brace and a prescription for a topical ointment resulting in a reportable.

Fall from ladders

The person was changing a coupler on a 8"" Aqua Mine pipe. EE was standing on a 6' ladder. When EE stepped off the ladder, EE stepped on the rung on the side instead of the middle causing the ladder to tilt. EE fell on back on the right side. Resulting in 3 fractured ribs.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

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.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

While moving ventilation tubing the employee cut a piece of wire holding the tubes together. When the tube came down it swung and hit EE in the front part of EE's body hitting EE in head and right shoulder. Then on the 5-5-16 EE reported to the Safety Dept. that EE had neck pain and was referred to the Emery Med. Clinic where EE was given a prescription for physical therapy.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

There were 4 employees trying to get the panbolter up to the tailgate. It kept getting hung up on the spilltray. The employee tried to place a cap piece between the pan bolter and the spilltray. The panbolter moved and swung back against the spilltray hitting the cap piece, causing the cap to pinch the employee's left thumb against the spill tray.

Struck by rolling or sliding object

Employee was injured while watching to make sure the couplers of 8' pipes did not hang up while the pipes were being drug around a corner. When a pipe swung around the corner it struck EE in the shin of the left leg. EE was diagnosed as to have sustained fractures to both the shin bones in EE's left leg.

2015 · 2 incidents

Over-exertion in lifting objects

Employee was building a Cement Block Stopping. He felt a pain in his lower back as he lifted a block above his head. The employee finished his work shift and also worked the next day. On the third day, 10/1/2015, he was hurting enough to request to see a Doctor. An MRI exam was done and he was diagnosed to have a ""Disc Protrusion at L5-S1 abutting a nerve"".

Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was unwinding cable slack from the section's face fan. While untangling a spot in the cable he stepped backwards and his right foot was placed on an uneven spot on the mine floor causing his right ankle to twist/roll. He was taken to the Emergency Room where X-Rays were taken. It was diagnosed that he sustained a fractured ankle, Fibula bone.

2014 · 2 incidents

Flash burns (electric)

The employee received 1st and 2nd Degree Burns from an Electrical Flash while trouble-shooting a circuit breaker problem in a transformer. The Lugs on top of the Breaker came in contact with the frame around the Breaker Panel when the employee tried to remove the panel, which caused the Electrical Flash.

Struck by flying object

EE was laying on his back under a shuttle car repairing a broken conveyor chain, using a strap off the master link to push the new snap rings on. EE hit the strap with a hammer which caused the strap to fly off and hit him in the forehead. Causing a 2.7cm laceration. An ER Doctor flushed and Glued the laceration together and EE was then released to return to work.

2013 · 3 incidents

Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

Operator was changing steel in drill box. He reached back to lower the box, and pulled the lever the wrong direction raising the box and bending the steel. The steel pinched his finger between the steel and the lifting cylinder.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

At approximately 10:00pm 3 employees were putting vent tube together. The male end of one piece was not going in the employee who got injured walked under the tube to retrieve a drill steel to push up on the male end. The end fell out striking him in the head.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EE was helping two other employees cut the bands on a bundle of screens. When EE cut the bottom band the band sprang back and struck him in the left hand resulting in 3 stitches.

2012 · 3 incidents

Struck against stationary object

The employee was unloading rockdust from a pallet onto the scoop. He had cut the plastic wrap from around the pallet. He placed his knife on top of the scoop. He then grab a bag of dust a placed it on the scoop, coming in contact with the knife blade.

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

The employee was installing aluminum water pipe. A piece of pipe rolled down off the stack and he grab it and lifted it up contact with the pipe cut his arm. Small laceration on the left wrist resulting in 4 stitches.

Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

Employee was loading holey boards into a wagner bucket when he smashed his finger between the bucket and the boards. Resulting in 4 stitches. No lost time.

2011 · 2 incidents

Struck by falling object

The employee was trying to get a can of anti-freeze out from under a pallet of Hydraulic oil, when a can fell off the top of the pallet smashing his hand. Causing a contusion and to small cuts to the back of the left hand resulting in 2 stitches. He returned to work on his next scheduled shift.

Struck against stationary object

An employee was changing the fan motor of a Dozer. The motor was located in the top of the cab where there was no visibility. As he was loosening a bolt his hand came in to contact with the fins of the condenser. His left hand was lacerated between the thumb and the finger. Four stitches were needed to close the wound. The employee was released to return to work the following day.

2009 · 1 incident

Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

employee was roof bolting when the fast feed lever stuck, causing the roof bolt to bend and spring into his right arm and breaking it.