Intrepid Potash West Metal/Non-Metal

Employee stepped onto cage, and updraft blew debris up past employee's face. Something went behind safety glasses and went into Right Eye, causing minor irritation. Employee flushed eye several times. Later in the day, eye was still irritated, so we took employee to town. Dr. flushed the eye. Dr. gave prescription for antibiotic ointment for precautionary measure.

EE working on a shuttle car driveline when some material fell into L eye. No discomfort observed until after shift. Reported to supervisor on 12/7. Medical treated with prescription antibiotic eye-drops. RTW.

EE pinched R #3 fingertip between conveyor take-up hyd. cylinder and frame. Stitches were required to close the wound.

Dent was found top of N conveyance, #2 shaft. Though operable, hoist was removed from service (precaution) pending further inspection. Shaft inspection found loose shaft lagging. 8:55 a.m. hoist was removed from service for repairs. Personnel in the mine were evacuated through the E Mine. MSHA & NM BMS hotlines were then called. Service restored to hoist at 11:45 a.m.

On 6/15, EE reported recurring back pain from an off-job back strain injury. By 7/8, short-term disability was denied and EE subsequently claimed work injury from operating SC on rough haulage in S-812. After investigation, claim was accepted. LWD start 6/16.

EE fell backward on a chair straining back. Conservative treatment applied. Medical follow-up resulted in medical deferment from work. First LWD 06/14

EE stepped back while co-worker struck link for conveyor chain to remove link. Steel chip from the link struck EE in face. Debriding attempted at ER. Stitches to close

EE strained her back while replacing a pump motor guard in #1 hoist house on 4/10. The injury was treated conservatively without restriction or LWD. Upon medical re-evaluation she was removed from active duty effective 4/23

EE investigating gearbox noise, braced position by placing L hand on gearcase. Finger penetrated undetected fan guard opening and fan blade cut L #3 finger--Injury required stitches.

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)

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.

Using pusher bolts to remove miner cutter head end cap, wrench slipped and EE lost balance and rolled L ankle when EE's weight shifted resulting in L ankle fracture

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

At about 2:27 a.m. smoke was observed near the S713E-Left prod area. Reports and notifications were made to evacuate the mine. MSHA hotline called. Investigation revealed that smoke was generated from belt drive pulley friction on belt. A fire was not observed and no physical evidence of fire was collected. Determined there was no fire. No injury or illness reported.

EE was driving a diesel TomCar to production area 904. EE fell asleep & veered into adjoining conveyor (13ML). Struck L forearm on belt structure and forehead on E-stop/alarm J-box. Lacerations required stitches

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.

EE loading 42" bottom idlers into scoop bucket, pinched R thumb between idler and side edge of bucket. Lacerated tip (required stitches)

Employee twisted his knee while walking into an excavation. He was released to full duty on 10/10/2013. MRI performed on 10/21/2013 showed a fracture. Employee was put on restrictions on 10/23/2013.

EE prying loose rib near u-G shop, pry bar slipped, EE strained R shoulder. FA treatment applied & EE returned to normal mechanical duties. Subsequent med eval revealed R rotator cuff tear. EE underwent surgery on 2/5/14--first lost-workday.

Employee strained his back while carrying grating and was released to full duty at his initial visit. At one of his follow-ups, 2 weeks later, the employee's work status was changed to restricted duty.

Operator slipped while attempting to reach e-stip on lexiveyor. L-foot slid in front of tire and was run over resulting in L ankle sprain.

Attempting to release stuck drill steel, steel broke loose, pinched L #5 finger between end of steel and bolter boom. Fractured tip & laceration.

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.

EE was installing rods in rod mill when a rod slipped from the EE's hands falling on L foot resulting in fracture to #1 metatarsal.

EE removing hose connection. Pipe wrench slipped, pinched R thumb between wrench handle and handrail. Fractured tip of distal phalange

EE was dislodging a sledge used as a spacer for a porta-power that would not release pressure. The hammer ejected striking EE in face damaging teeth. EE RTW but underwent tooth extraction on 11/14.

EE was walking toward transportation and twisted R ankle resulting in a sprain

EE cleaning muck near conveyor underpass. Vehicle towing empty trailer passed under underpass. EE stood up and greeted vehicle driver when she was struck and run over by empty trailer. Bruising to both legs--sprain R knee. Temp xfer pending recovery

EE advancing power, hanging HV cable & nip--partner let go of cable, heavy load strained L Shoulder. RTW normal work until diagnostic arthroscopy performed--No damage found, however LWD followed procedure starting 12/03--indirectly related to injury.

EE installing gear case attempting to align bolt when case shifted pinching L index finger against washer resulting in laceration requiring stitches.

EE reports locking out wrong cable before cutting DC shuttle car cable for a splice. The flash generated resulted in 2nd degree burns to left forearm.

An intersection in S722 fell above the anchorage. Estimated measure at 40'x50'x4'high in exhaust entry in 1st intersection inby the barrier pillar in S722. Remainder of abandoned panel barricaded.

EE was performing preventive maint.@#276 belt Dr. #13 mainline, tripped on a joy pin anchor that was hidden by accumulation of muck in drive enclosure. EE was given 1st aide & returned to work. EE continued to work while under Dr. care w/unrestricted work activity. EE had a MRI & has seen a Ortho Specialist. EE had Surgery on 1/23/2012 to repair cartilage damage to his L. knee.

EE was removing old conduit with reciprocating saw. Blade caught on clamp & jerked the saw pinching Left #5 finger against conduit. Laceration had to be closed with sutures.

Truck driver was delivering tires to mine shaft #2, the tire struck an angle iron on lift gate. The tire deflected and struck driver causing him to feel a pinch in his lower back. Injury was not reported to employer until 9-6-11. He was having low back pain and was seen by doctor. The employee was treated as first aid until 9-26-2011 when he began losing time at work

EE struck head when entering the cab of Semi Tractor - Laceration required sutures - ordered off work

EE experienced hernia while lifting a shuttle car tire to remove a chain. Treated as a first aid until surgery performed on 6/27/2011. Surgery was performed during EE scheduled days off.

EE Burned from Arc Flash when cutting into live DC S.C. Cable for splice. EE locked out & Tagged out wrong circuit.

EE was removing lug nut on Shuttle Car Wheel when the rim separated discharging air. EE was caught in the line of fire of the air discharge and debris - laceration to head required stitches.

EE was using a bottle jack to help support and lift a detached rub rail of a miner. While jacking up, the rail, the jack moved. EE tried to hold the rail in place. The rail fell pinching EE left middle and ring finger against the ground resulting in a fracture of the tip of the L ring finger.

EE was attempting to lower a shuttle car onto blocks using a ratchet jack. He lost control of the handle and was struck on the R. ear and face with the jack. EE was unresponsive for a few minutes and then recovered.

A WSI Contract employee was making a splice on the 469 joy car cable & as he was on his knees, he lost his balance while cutting cable. When he fell, the utility blade punctured the left hand. (5 Stitches required) (WSI MSHA ID#6JA) (WSI Contract Employees are supervised by Intrepid Personnel).

EE was dismounting flatbed truck after releasing tie-down straps. Stepping onto flat unpaved surface- Twisted left ankle resulting in non-displaced fracture left foot.

EE was operating shuttle car and hit a bump. EE bumped against inside of cab bruising L ribs and shoulder. EE was treated and released to perform normal work duties. Subsequent medical evaluation generated restrictions and resulted in lost-time 5/5/10.

EE placed himself between the bolter and tom car as he tried to move the bolter, while doing this, he pinched his right leg between both pieces of equipment.

EE reports that he slipped on mud at base of stairs near old floatation control room and tweeked his back. On 10/30 EE casually relayed possible back injury to non-WC med provider. Upon learning this, investigation conducted and comp accepted 11/6.

EE was pulling up about 30ft. of miner cable with cable hook and felt pain on her lower back plus she felt a sharp pain down her left leg.

EE was driving joy shuttle car to the miner and hit his head on roof top, causing him to fall out of the car and land on his shoulder. His first day of work under restrictions is Oct. 15, 2009

A 3 foot mechanical bolt was being torqued by the mine crew. During the torqueing process the torqeuing wrench broke and part of it struck the miner who was standing about 6 feet away from the machinery.

A Maintenance worker was struck in the arm by a chip of steel as a co-worker was striking a bit block with a steel hammer.

While mixing Dexpan expansive grout, miner splashed some on his cheek. When he wiped his cheek off he accidently rubbed some into his eye. An infection was diagnosed on August 27, 2009 which made this a reportable injury at that time.

EE pulled pin to seperate hydraulic trailer from forklift and the tongue moved back falling down missing the blocks that were set to keep it up in the air. Tongue landed on his right foot.

Operator was tramming bolter and fell down, pulling bolter towards him and allegedly pinched his right knee between bolter and rib.

EE was descending a stable 8' stepladder set on flat concrete surface. EE reports thinking that he was stepping to ground level, but was one rung above. Fell backward striking L shoulder on ground. EE returned to work under medical restrictions.

EE stepped back towards jeep from inside drive area, his foot slipped on a piece of belting on the roadway, causing pain to his right knee.

While unscrewing a light bulb, the bulb shattered, causing broken glass to cut the workers right wrist. The cut required three sutures and resulted in a work release with restricted duty.

EE had just finished taking off covers of the miner to do p.m. work, as he finished up his rountine work he stepped backwards and tripped on the covers causing him to fall on his side.

EE had just finished sitting down on the Tomcar and felt a discomfort on his lower back and as he proceeded to his work area the pain worsened.

EE was sitting down trying to pull a nip off a transformer but couldn't do so and as he rolled over to get his knees to get up he felt a sharp pain in the middle of his back.

While placing slide gate bolt into position, the gate moved causing the bolt to spring up into the hand.

EE was in process of lubricating the tail roller bearings, he walked behind the tail roller and slipped on spillage off the tail roller, landing on his upper body. EE treatment was non-medical until he submitted to surgery in October.

EE was shoveling spillage around the 6th level #3 tail and as he twisted his back to throw muck on the belt line he felt a sharp pain on his lower back.

Working on demolishing the interior ceiling in the reagent building from a work platform a 6"x8" piece of the ceiling fell across the EE's right thumb,pinching it work platform rail and causing a laceration to the tip of the thumb.no medical treatment was required-treatment for infection was initiated on 5/21/2008

EE was driving a joy car which has two seats each seat facing different directions of travel. While swinging his body from one seat to the other he heard a pop on his right knee and felt some pain. EE did not seek medical attention until 5/27/2008. At that time Restrictions were issued.

EE was making a belt splice in s810 and was using a utility knife to cut the belt, while doing so the blade slipped off the belt and went up, cutting his right hand wrist area, he recieved 4 stitches.

EE was walking to his jeep to get a tool that he needed and while doing so he stepped on an old track rail and twisted his right ankle. The jeep was located at the 6th level.

While walking to the rest room, Jose slipped on a uniform clothes hanger that was on the floor around the dirty uniform barrel containers. No medical attention was initially required. Subsequently-EE lost 29 workdays.

Employee was doing some housekeeping and as he went to lift a car battery off of his vehicle he pulled a muscle in his back.

A Static end on Hoist Rope failed, causing the load block to fall on right hand. Lacerations were sustained on right ring finger of mechanic requiring sutures.

Employee was lifting the lid to the cable reel compartment; while doing so he felt a pain in his right lower abdomen and fell to the floor.

EE working on drive and went to place 4ftX8ft. guard back up. He placed one end of the guard back on the pole bracket and then went to lift the opposite end. He lifted the guard up, the other end that was set slipped off the bracket and caused him to bring his guard up to the back and then straight down. Pinched his thumb and index finger against the pole bracket, fracture.

Employee was lifting a boulder out of the way of the intersection, and felt pain in his lower back.

EE was swinging a 20lb hammer to loosen up some ore that was hung up on the ore pocket. While doing so, he felt a sharp pain in his left shoulder.

Employee was a passenger on a vehicle and he stepped off the vehicle to open an air door. While walking to the door he twisted his right knee as he stepped on some uneven floor. EE reported on 10/30/2007 but declined medical treatment until 1/15/2008.

Witness was driving 007 tom car out of the work area and employee was the passenger. He encountered some dust by drive section of 150 and continued to drive thru it but missjudged the turn off and hit a piller block. Employee hit his right knee on the front frame of the passenger seat, causing a laceration to his knee. Required stitches, no lost time, no restrictions.

Employee was positioning bolter and set stabilizer. Bolter moved unexpectedly, because of uneven floor, struck left knee. Employee was released for full duty-7/27/07 Restrictions added. No lost time work days prior to 8/3/07

Employee was pushing a transformer with a Getman utility vehicle. As he was using the front of the vehicle to do so he had his right foot positioned outside the cab. While pushing, the vehicle slipped off the transformer causing the vehicle to drive up next to the transformer pinching his right small toe between the vehicle and transformer.

EE was driving down S400 belt line looking for wood blocks. While looking to the left side of the room, he drove up onto a heaved floor and either struck his head or was struck by something causing a laceration. Stitches were required and missed workdays started on 3/11/07.

Employee was lifting steel grating on the forks of forklift when grating fell on employee's lower RT leg, causing a cut that required stitches.

Hoist lowering 3 man crew to work area on North side when power was lost on Hoist. Nobody in any danger, back-up hoist was in line if crew needed to be pulled out. Down 8:20 a.m. Running 12:15 p.m.

EMP & CO-WORKER WERE PULLING 20 HP FAN CABLE. HE WAS HOLDING NIP WHILE SITTING IN PASSENGER SEAT. AS CAR MOVED, CABLE CAUGHT & PULLED AWAY FROM HAND WEDGING IT ON SIDE BAR LACERATING RT LITTLE FINGER. 8 STITCHES REQUIRED.

Employee sprained left ankle while exiting a front end loader. He stepped onto the ground with full weight on left leg, foot turned and sprained ankle. Restricted Duty.

Hoistman bringing N Skip to dump & S Skip to load, noticed over travel limits kicked in. S Skip dropped fast & he noticed slack on N rope. Factory welds on N Skip broke loose from the top deck that connects to the rope and N skip fell down the shaft.

While emptying a scap metal dumpster, employee cut his finger when he pulled on a piece of metal. Sutures required.

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.

Employee was cutting into a buggy cable. He struck the cable cutter with a hammer and the cable arced and burned his left hand.

Employee arrived early for work in order to get ready to go UG. While letting his clothes basket down in the change room the cable apparently got hung in the light fixture which hangs over his basket and the light fell striking him on the head. No Lost Time, Stitches required.

Employee was driving #999 Jeep to work area. He hit a rough spot in roadway causing a jarring sensation to his back. Asked to see Doctor 2-3-06. Started losing time 2-3-06.

A new clutch was made and installed on #1 hoist, maintenance was just replacing a part that was worn out. The time frame to install clutch was too long so the mine was evacuated until repairs were made. Down 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Employee was walking past 2nd stage agitator and was looking at other employees. He tripped on an inspection cover laying on the floor and fell into a 3" angle iron brace causing injury. Restricted Duty

Hoist operator received a call from cager stating he heard something fall down shaft but wasn't sure what it was. Cager called shifter and he checked sump and found 2 pieces of a broken guide. Shaft crew found 2 split guides. Down 3:34 p.m. - Started 1:00 a.m.

Hoistman was running #1 hoist. He brought N. skip down to load, after cager loaded skip he powered hoist up to pull, he realized he had lost power and the weight of the skip pulled S skip into limits before he could stop hoist. Down 12:52 p.m. Running 2:20 p.m.

While walking to stairs of Gyro area, EE stepped over a concrete foundation. He caught his right foot and tripped. He tried to catch himself and fractured his left wrist and cracked his right elbow. Began losing time 10-12-05.

During a belt move a piece of belt was wedged between ropes and the stands. While cutting the belt, the utility knife slipped and cut his left hand. Stitches required.

EE bent over to pick up a damaged 36" roller off the floor. When he bent over he felt a pinching sensation in his lower back. He went to the Dr. on 9-23-05 and was given restrictions.

Hoistmen at #1 shaft was bringing up the South skip when he heard and saw the North bell come on in the hoist cab as he was dumping the skip. So he immediately set the brakes. The hoistmen tried calling on the mine phone and using the bells to get a hold of the cager but their was no response so maintenance was called. Hoist back and running at 11:15 pm.

Employee had been welding, cutting and grinding on #522 miner all morning but later in the day his left eye started to bother him but he thought it was a flash burn. When he arrived home he checked his left eye and found a piece of metal.

While running the #1 production Hoist the hoist person experienced problems trying to pull a loaded skip up from the bottom. After powering the hoist up as much as 6 points the skip still wouldn't move so he shut the hoist down. U/G was evacuated. Down 1:22 am. Started running 3:22 am.

Hoist person running skips thru for testing before mantripping. While testing the limits on the N side he couldn't back out the skip after testing the limits on the Norh side. Down 5-25-05 at 5:00 p.m. back running at 7:00 p.m.

EE WAS TRYING TO BREAK A BOLT ON A COVER OF A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE FELT A POP ON HIS RIGHT HAND. RESTRICTED DUTY.

OPERATOR WAS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE HOIST DURING A RAIN STORM AND SHUT THE HOIST DOWN. GRIDS WERE WET AND HAD TO BE DRIED OFF. DOWN TIME: 3:10 am to 5:40 am

HOIST OPERATOR WAS RUNNING HOIST, HEARD AN ODD NOISE AND SHUT THE HOIST DOWN. THE GATE ON THE SKIP STAYED OPEN AND WHEN IT TRIED GOING DOWN THE SHAFT IT PUSHED THE SKIP OFF THE GUIDE DAMAGING THE SKIP AND 4 GUIDES. DOWN TIME: 6:53 A.M. TO 12:30 P.M.

Hoistman went to #2 shaft to send people UG. He noticed there was no power to the hoist. Hoistman failed to notify his supervisor immediately, so there was a delay in getting help to repair hoist. Down 5:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Scraping muck off tail end of shuttlecar. Felt something in right eye. Washed eye out, continued to work. Next day went to Doctor and found piece of metal in R. eye.

Employee was driving out of gob room when he saw a light and glanced over to see who it was. At that time he hit a high spot on the roadway causing his head to hit the back.

Hoist lost power. Repaired the auxillary contact. Hoist down from 9:00 a.m. to 10:55 a.m., 2-19-05

EMPLOYEE WAS MAKING A CABLE SPLICE. RAZOR KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT INDEX FINGER. 1 SUTURE REQUIRED

Employee was removing 2 15 hp well pumps out of water tank @ #2 Shaft. As he pulled the pump he slipped and fell and hit valve on the floor bruising both knees. He continued to work with no restrictions. Started losing time 5-10-06 due to surgery on the Rt knee.

Guide came loose in shaft causing skip to come off the guides damaging two sections in the shaft. Mine evacuated. Down Time 9:12 p.m., 12-28-04 to 8:00 a.m., 12-29-04.

Piece of metal broke loose where ore skip dumps in and fell into shaft. Damaged guides were replaced and shaft back into service at 6:15 a.m. on 12-25-04. Down Time 2:30 p.m. 12-24-04 to 6:15 a.m. 12-25-04.

Hoistman was filling out reports while running hoist, thought he missed cut-off bell and overspeeds limits had set. Overspeed limits didn't set, causing North skip to hit headframe cutting rope. Down 6:30 pm (11-2-04) to 2:20 pm (11-3-04).

While adding a 3' drill steel to air hole, he felt a pop in his left shoulder when he lifted steels back into air hole. Began losing time 4-1-05

Removing kill switch with inpact. Side cover slid between rub bar and miner catching left index finger. 2 stitches required.

Employee walking toward truck stepped in hole and hit truck, cutting rt. forearm. Required stitches.

While regular hoist operator went to the restroom, the relief hoist operator ran the hoist the wrong way twice and hung it in the headframe. Hoist down 5:05 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Hoistman was trying to exhange chairs in the hoist cab while running. Accidentally hit brakes forward applying brakes on hoist with full power. Main breaker blew fuse. Hoist down 10:40 p.m. to 12:49 a.m.

LIGHTNING STRUCK MAIN TRANSFORMER ON SURFACE CAUSING POWER OUTAGE TO SURFACE & UG. MSHA NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY. MINE EVACUATED IMMEDIATELY. TIME DOWN 6:55 P.M. TIME STARTED 12:30 A.M.

Employee lifting tail piece with step jack - jack slipped and hit employee in the lower lip. Laceration - stitches required.

AS HE WAS CLIMBING LADDER, A GATE AT THE TOP OF THE LADDER BROKE LOOSE AND HIT HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. STARTED LOSING TIME 3-1-05

While hoisting, hoistman heard odd noise. He gave visual inspection, noticed rope slack on North drum, N. skip was hung. Replaced worn skip, mine evacuated. Down 3:19 a.m. to 6:20 a.m.

Training Hoist operator. Operator went past dump mark & triggered overtravel limits. Cager rang bell to hoist ore, skip was still hung up causing the North rope to unspool and ravel up. Down 10:51 a.m Up 6:00 p.m.

While making up roof bolts, she walked around bolter and hit her head on low top, jamming her neck. Started losing time 6-26-04.

Hoist Outage excess 30 min. Directional relay went out. Began evacuation. Directional relay changed - Miners sent back to work. Down 7:10 p.m. to 8:55 p.m.

Ropes replaced-Hoistman & mechanic were setting marks to get initial stretch out of new ropes. N Prod. skip went past dump scrolls to bottom of headframe deck. Skip changed, ropes rechecked & released into service. Down 7:55 p.m. 5-13 to 7:25 p.m. 5-14.

Hoist down in excess of 30 minutes. During severe thunderstorm, stick switch stuck in headframe. Everything cleaned and reset. Mine was evacuated. Down from 1:01 a.m. to 5:05 a.m.

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.

AT APPROXIMATELY 1:45 A.M., THE UNISHIELD EP CABLE BLEW UP. THIS IS THE PRIMARY FEED CABLE FOR THE #1 ORE HOIST. ALL EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE MINE WERE NOTIFIED AND THE MINE WAS EVACUATED IN A N ORDERLY MANNER BY THE #2 HOIST. A TEMPORARY CABLE WAS INSTALLED AND POWER RESTORED. AFTER TESTING THE #1 ORE HOIST WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. NORMAL OPERATIONS RESUMED AT 4:40 P.M.

EMPLOYEE WAS CLEANING A ROCK OFF THE MINER THAT WAS BLOCKING THE LIGHT. WHEN IT FELL, THE ROCK ROLLED AND HIT HIS RIGHT FOOT ON THE LITTLE TOW BEHIND THE STEEL TOE. X-RAYS SHOW THE RIGHT LITTL E TOW HAS A FRACTURE.

HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. NORTH SKIP STUCK IN SCROLLS AS A RESULT OF BIN BEING OVER-FILLED. SKIP WAS UNSTUCK & RELEASED FROM POSITION. HOIST DOWN 2:30 PM. HOIST OPERATIONAL 4:45 PM . MINE WAS EVACUATED.

HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. ELECTRICAL CONTACT REPLACED. HOIST DOWN 12:38 PM TO 2:10PM. MINE WAS EVACUATED.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES NORTH SKIP TRAVELED A SHORT DISTANCE PAST THE SCROLL CATCHING THE DUMP MECHANISM AGAINST THE LINER. SMALL AREA WAS CUT FROM LINER, SKIP WAS RELEASED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN FROM 10:45 AM TO 12:35 PM

EE WAS REPAIRING A BUGGY CABLE AND CUT HIS LEFT THUMB WITH A UTILITY KNIFE. NO LOST TIME REPORTABLE DUE TO 2 STITICHES TAKEN.

EE WAS HELPING A CO-WORKER CONNECT A 2 1/2" AIRLINE WHEN A ROCK APPROXIMATELY 8" ROUND STRUCK EE'S HAND. NO LOST TIME - FRACTURED BONE ON LEFT HAND MIDDLE FINGER.

EMPLOYEE WAS CHANGING BITS ON JOY MINING MACHINE WHEN HE BEGAN HAVING MUSCLE SPASMS IN HIS LOWER BACK. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10-12-03 DUE TO MEDICATION GIVEN.

WHILE WELDING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE MAINFRAME ON A JOY MINER, THE SUPPORT JOY INSTALLED FOR THE REAR STABILIZER CAME LOOSE AND THE REAR STABILIZER CAME DOWN STRIKING EMPLOYEE. BECAME REPORTABLE ON 10-10-03 DUE TO MEDICATION GIVEN.

EE WAS IN CAGE WITH 5 OTHERS FROM COLLAR TO 5TH LEVEL TO BEGIN SHIFT. A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD WAS SET ON THE FLOOR OF THE CAGE. PART OF THE BELT GOT UNDER THE CAGE DOORS AND HUNG ON SHAFT. P ERSON ACROSS FROM INJURED HIT HER WITH THE BRIM OF HIS HARD HAT.

EMPLOYEE LEAVING FACE ON MATRIP. HIT HEAD ON TOP. REQUIRED STITCHES TO CLOSE CUT TO SCALP. MEDICAL (STITCHES) NO LOST TIME.

S.W. POWER COMP.'S POWER TRIPPED OFF AT "POTASH JUNCTION". THE TRANSFORMER HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE POWER WAS RESTORED AT 9:30P.M. THE CREWS WERETAKEN OUT OF THE MINE. WHILE THE ELECTRICAL POWE R WAS OFF NO WORK WAS DONE IN THE MINE. AFTER THE POWER WAS RESTORED, TESTS WERE MADE WITH BOTH HOISTS AND PRODUCTION RESUMED.

S.W.POWER COMP.'S POWER TRIPPED OFF AT "POTASH JUNCTION". ALL POWER WAS LOST AT THE MINE. THE HOISTMAN ON DUTY CALLED P.S. THE POWER WAS RESTORED AT 1:00AM WHILE THE POWER WAS OFF NO WORK WA S DONE IN THE MINE. AFTER THE POWER WAS RESTORED, TESTS WERE MADE WITH BOTH HOISTS AND PRODUCTION RESUMED.

USING EIMCO SCOOP TO CLEAN UP SPILL AT BOTTOM OF SHAFT. LOADED BUCKET, STARTED TO BACK UP SLOPE. SCOOP BUCKED AT ARTICULATING JOINT, PINNING OPERATOR INTO TOP CAUSING A CRUSHING INJURY TO UPPE R BODY. RESULTED IN 1 BROKEN RIB AND A TORN MUSCLE.

EE WAS CUTTING "V" NOTCH IN BELT TO PUT CHAIN THROUGH TO PULL BELT THROUGH TAILPIECE. HE WAS CUTTING TOWARD LEG, KNIFE SLIPPED, HE CUT INSIDE OF LEFT KNEE. 3 STITCHES WERE TAKEN. NO LOST TIME.

EE WAS SQUATTED DOWN BEATING ON PLUGGED TAIL LINE. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO STAND UP HE FELT PAIN IN LOWER BACK. THIS WAS GY SHIFT OF 3-25-03. THIS INJURY RESULTED IN RESTRICTED DUTY 3-25-03.

EE WAS AT OFF SITE LOCATION SALVAGING EQUIPMENT. HE STEPPED INTO OPEN DITCH AND SCRAPED AND BRUISED LEFT SHIN.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. REPLACED 2300V CONTACTOR, HOIST PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN: 1610 TO 1802.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS CO MINUTES. WIRE BROKEN IN CONTROL CIRCUIT. WIRE REPAIRED, HOIST PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN 1830 TO 1935.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. WIRE BROKEN ON CONTROL CIRCUIT. WIRE REPAIRED; HOIST PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. HOIST DOWN 6:30 A.M. TO 7:35 A.M.

HOIST OUTAGE, EXCESS 30 MINUTES. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH HOIST CONTROLLER. HOIST CONTROLLER REPAIRED, PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. DOWN 5:42 TO 6:42PM

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. DOWN AT 1:18 A.M. WITH ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS - RESISTOR BURNED OUT - HOIST REPAIRED - GRID AT TERMINAL HOIST BACK UP AT 2:40 A.M.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. HOIST WENT DOWN AT 7:26 P.M. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM REPAIRED AND PUT BACK INTO SERVICE AT 8:38 P.M. TOTAL TIME DOWN: 1 HURS 12 MINUTES.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. THE #1 HOIST FAILED TO LIFT LOAD AT 9:16 PM. THE CONTROL CIRCUIT DEVELOPED A BROKEN WIRE. THIS WAS REPAIRED AND HOIST BACK INTO SERVICE AT 1:47 AM 7/27/02.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. #1 HOIST- BROKENHEAD SHEAVE SHAFT SOUTH SIDE OF NORTH SHEAVE. HOIST DOWN 5:15AM - 8:45AM ON 5/23/02.

MOVING PORTABLE A FRAME TO SET 480 VOLT ELECTRIC MOTOR IN PLACE A FRAME CAME IN CONTACT WITH SALT CONDITIONER HOUSING CATCHING FINGER BETWEEN. A DOCTOR VISIT REVEALED NO BROKEN BONES, 5 STITCH ES WERE REQUIRED.

EE WAS USING THE DRILL PRESS TO DRILL OUT A BEARING. THE DRILL BIT HUNG UP CAUSING THE BEARING TO SPIN AROUND. THE DRILL BIT BROKE & THE BEARING FLEW OFF & HIT HIM IN THE LEFT PALM. 4 STITCHES REQUIRED.

PULLING HOSE FROM GREASE WAGON. TURNED TO LOOK BACK, STEPPED INTO LOW PLACE IN FLOOR AND STRAINED LOWER BACK. PLACED ON RESTRICTED DUTY ON 3-11-02 THRU 3-18-02. NO TIME LOST FROM WORK. \

MOVING MINER TO NEW LONGWALL. INJURED WAS USING NAIL GUN TO SHOOT WIRECLIPS INTO TOP. WHILE COCKING NAIL GUN IT DISCHARGED INTO LEFT PALM AND FRACTURED A BONE IN 4TH FINGER.

EMPLOYEE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE 4" SQUARE TUBING ATTACHED TO BACK AND FLOOR. THE TUBE SLID TOGETHER SUDDENLY, MASHING INDEX FINGER ON LEFT HAND. STITCHES TO LEFT INDEX FINGER.

LIFTING APPROX 21' DRILL STEELS TO JOIN ADDITIONAL STEEL WHILE DRILLING BEGAN LOSING TIME 11-26-01.

EE WAS PULLING ON MINER CABLE WITH A HOOK, WHEN HE SLIPPED AND FELL, HURTING HIS SHOULDER. HE WAS SEEN BY THE CO. DR. ON 3 OCCASIONS WITH DIAGNOSIS OF A STRAINED SHOULDER. AN MRI WAS DONE ON 1 -30-02 WITH DIAGNOSIS OF A ROTATOR CUFF TEAR IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. STARTED LOSING TIME ON 2-7-02.

EE WAS PREPARING NAIL GUN TO SHOOT NAIL INTO SALT FORMATION. THE GUN DISCHARGED DRIVING PLUNGER INTO PALM OF RIGHT HAND. THIS INJURY REQUIRED 2 STITCHES.

EMPLOYEE WAS RESETTING A SLIDE GATE TO REGULATE FLOW OR MUCK FROM ORE BIN. FINGERS WERE CAUGHT IN PINCH POINT WHEN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO HOLD STOP BOLT IN PLACE.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN HOIST CONTROLLER DOWN 1:35 PM UP 2:30 PM.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES WIRE BROKEN ON HOIST CONTROLLER DOWN 9:30 PM UP 11:20 PM.

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED INTO SKIP LOADER CARTRIDGE TO CLEAN GATES GROOVES. THE CARTRIDGE GATE WAS OPENED BY MISTAKE CAUSING HIM AND 1/2 TOM OF MUCK TO FALL INTO SKIP. EMPLOYEE STARTED LOSING TIME 8/1 4/01.

BACK STRAIN- MECHANIC TOOK RUB BAR DOWN TO ACCESS MOTOR AND CONTROLLER. ATTEMPTED TO LIFT BAR BACK INTO PLACE. STRAINED LOWER BACK.

EE REMOVING COVER TO ACCESS DRIVE LINE. HIT RIGHT KNEE WITH COVER. WHEN HE BENT DOWN AND PUT PRESSURE ON KNEE, FELT PAIN. KNEE CAP WAS BRUISED. DR. ADVISED RESTRICTED DUTY FOR FEW DAYS.

ATTEMTPING TO CHANGE BELTS ON PUMP-GOT LEFT THUMB CAUGHT BETWEEN SHEAVE AND BELT. JERKED THUMB OUT OF PINCH POINT, LACERATING THUMB AND BREAKING TIP OF BONE. INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

ATTEMPTING TO MOVE FLAT BAR 1/4" THICK BY 8" WIDE AND 6' LONG. IT FELL ON LEFT FOOT BRUISING FOOT. WENT TO DR ON 7-9, FOUND BROKEN BONES. BECAME RESTRICTED DUTY 7-10-01.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. #1 HOIST - BROKEN HEAD SHEAVE SHAFT SIDE OF NORTH SHEAVE. HOIST DOWN 6-19-01 3:08 PM TO 7:00 PM.

HOIST OUTAGE. #1 PRODUCTION HOIST DOWN. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. ELECTRICIAN REPAIRED CONTROLLER. PLACED HOIST BACK IN SERVICE. HOIST DOWN 1704 TO 1925.

LIFTING BELT ROLLER, SLIPPED AND FELL, SPRAINING RIGHT SHOULDER. SHOULDER DID NOT GET BETTER, MRI REVEALED TEAR IN ROTATOR CUFF, STARTED LOSING TIME 6-16-01

REACHED OUT TO LIFT COVER FOR CONTROL PANEL ON JOY MINER, FELT SNAP IN LEFT ARM. DR. DIAGNOSED BICEP TENTON TORN. CONTINUED TO WORK AT REGULAR DUTY UNTIL SURGERY ON 7-17-01. BECAME LOST TIME O N 7-17-01, SURGERY ON SHOULDER TO RE-ATTACH TENDON.

HELPING MECHANICS TO CHANGE SCRUBBER TANK AGITATOR. AGITATOR MOUNTED, ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE SHAFT CLAMP, CUT BOLTS WITH TORCH, CLAMP SWUNG OUT STRIKING FINGER AGAINST PIPE HAND RAIL. STITCHES R EQUIRED AND BROKE BONE IN FINGER TIP.

WALKING OUT OF TRUCK SCALE HOUSE. HE HIT THE STEP WRONG & FELL FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE

ORE BIN BECAME FULL - HOIST STOPPED APPROX. 30 MIN. DUMPED 1ST SKIP ON NORTH SIDE. THE ORE HAD NOT SLID FROM CHUTE & THE EXTENDED SKIP SAT DOWNON MUCK & STAYED IN SCROLL. THE HOIST RAN THE CA BLE FOR NORTH SKIP OUT ON GROUND. THE CAMERA INSIDE ORE BIN DID NOT SHOW ANY BUILD UP ON SLIDE. HOIST DOWN 8:47 PM 1/1/01 UNTIL 8:20 PM 1/2/01.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. HOIST CONTROL WIRE BROKEN. CALLE ELECTRICIAN OUT OF TOWN. HOIST DOWN 1:45 MINUTES. IN SERVICE 2117 HOURS.

HE WAS USING A TORCH TO WARM AMINE LINE THAT HAD SOLIDIFIED IN THE PIPE. THE PIPE RUPTURED AND FLAMES BLEW INTO HIS FACE AREA.

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS 30 MINUTES. DOWN 1:32 A.M. UP 3:37 A.M. WIRE BROKEN ON CONNECTION TO HOLDING COIL ON LINE STARTER.

HOIST OUTAGE IN EXCESS OF 30MINS. ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS BROKEN CONTACTS TO STARTER. DOWN 3:4PM UP AT 4:50PM

HOIST OUTAGE EXCESS OF 30 MINUTES. #1 HOIST ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. CONTACT OR INTERLOCK REPAIRED. DOWN 6:42 AM TO 7:54 AM.