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A fully trained miner was picking up tools when EE felt a pop in EE's right knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was changing a cutter shaft on the shearer when they got hot oil on a hand. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was on the 8 South Mains Section hanging rib mesh, when EE overexerted, causing a sprain/strain injury to EE's lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
A fully trained miner was lifting a bretby on the longwall face when they strained their back. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was changing a hose on the miner when they slipped on a rock and twisted a knee. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was carrying roof bolting supplies when employee felt a pain in right wrist. This is a questionable claim. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
The EE was lifting the miner cable and water in the 9 North Mains Section. When EE pushed it up into the roller hanger, EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. The EE worked one day, before EE sought out medical treatment.
Employee was carrying posts when the employee felt a pain in right shoulder. Employee began missing work on 09/14/2020. This is a questionable injury. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
IE was assisting in placing an I-Beam on top of a shield during LW Recovery. A sharp edge on the I-Beam cut into the IE's left hand. IE was took to have the cut looked at. IE received stitches and returned to work full duty.
IE removed the keeper that holds the pan line roof bolter to the eichotrac. The pan line bolter fell off of the pan line and squeezed IE between the bolter and the pan line. IE was brought to the surface and took to the hospital for treatment. MSHA was called immediately after determining the severity of the injury.
Employee was shoveling when employee felt pain in left elbow & noticed swelling. Employee continued to work for several days & decided to seek medical attention on 7/27/2020 after the swelling & pain had not subsided. Employee became a lost time accident as of 7/28/2020. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
IE's finger was caught between a cross beam and a leg on a steel set while setting the cross beam. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.
While lifting a steel beam, IE strained left hip. Miner was fully trained, wearing PPE and acting in compliance with the law.
A fully trained miner was removing a piece of belt structure and injured an arm. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
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.
A fully trained miner was loading rollers when EE pinched finger between the roller and bus frame. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
A fully trained miner was hanging a curtain when they punctured a finger on the curtain hanger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
Employee was pre-oping a loco and when EE went to lift a cover EE felt a pop in EE's right shoulder. EE was brought to the surface and took to be checked out.
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.
Employee was shoveling stone on the 7 West Longwall Belt when EE felt a "pop" in the right shoulder. The cause of the injury was overexertion. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
IE was lifting a steel beam and felt pop in shoulder. Miner was fully trained, wearing required PPE, and acting in compliance with the law.
The employee was moving rail over to the rib of 64 block x-cut in 1WTG construction area. When the rail was rolled, it bounced back pinching the injured's left middle finger between the loose rail and existing track rail. The injury required 2 stitches.
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.
A fully trained miner was unloading structure when they tripped and fell backwards hitting head on the ground. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
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.
Employee was hanging air lock doors when they got right pinky finger caught between the brace of the door when attempting to lift it. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
A fully trained miner was pulling miner slack using a center bolter. EE hooked a Roy rope to the bolter to pull the slack. When tensioned the hook on the Roy rope spread and came off and contacted EE's thumb resulting in a laceration. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
The employee was removing a scoop from charge when the battery lid fell and struck employee's hand. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
IE was going through a mandoor between the track entry and return. Used right hand to push against the frame as they pulled the door open with right. The door slipped out of hand and closed striking right index, middle, and ring fingers.
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.
The employee was installing new drive belts on 94 pump. While installing one of the belts, the belt slipped, this caused employee's finger to be caught between the belt and the drive pulley. It did not involve any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
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.
A fully trained miner was lifting a cover on a continuous miner when the cover slipped and employee dropped it onto finger resulting in loss of the tip of finger. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
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.
Injured employee was supervising the installation of a longwall tailgate winder on the 2E set-up face. The winder was positioned & EE was inspecting the bottom mounting plate when it unexpectedly shifted & rolled onto EE's right index finger. The tip of the finger was fractured and cut requiring 3 sutures. Injured didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE.
IE was installing a bolt in a "pot" to support it. As the IE was applying up pressure to drill the hole IE felt a pain in shoulder. IE finished the shift and did not request medical attention until 4-25-20.
The employee was hanging power cables above head when they felt a shooting pain in lower back. It did not involve and equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
Employee was loosening a crossbar (axle retainer) to replace a chevron on a diesel mantrip. The Bar moved unexpectedly and caught right finger between the bar and metal grading, causing a laceration.
Contract employee was removing the tension off of belt clamps, tension on one side became tighter than the other and a bar that was laying on the belt kicked up striking face above the eyebrow. Cause of injury was not releasing clamps evenly and leaving unsecured bar on belt. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, Mining systems/eguip. not a factor. Miner complacency may be a factor.
Employee was picking up a can of 320 oil off of a supply car and carrying it two blocks away to the power car. During EE's walk EE felt pain in EE's lower back.
IE was carrying material on the slope when EE slipped and fell. When the IE picked up the material EE felt a pain in EE's lower back and a numbness in EE's left hand. EE wanted to be brought out and assessed by a doctor.
The employee was pulling 2" rock dust hose when EE felt pain in lower back. It did not included any equipment or compliance issues. It also did not involve job skills, proficiency, training, PPE or protective devices.
The employee was putting away a jack in a compartment in the motor. The employee raised the lid and must not have locked out the hinge jack, the lid fell and caught the EE's left wrist and hand between the deck lid and sander.
IE was shoveling on the belt line when IE twisted right knee. The IE felt a pop and pain in the knee. IE was then brought out and transported to the Dr.
EE was loading belt structure into a scoop bucket. IE stepped with left foot into the scoop bucket and lost footing twisting a knee. EE continued to feel a pain in the knee. EE was then brought out and transported to the Dr.
Employee was shoveling spillage at a feeder in the Prep. Plant. As EE was shoveling coal fines onto the belt EE twisted and felt a "pop" in the left side of EE's abdomen. EE later discovered a knot had appeared in the area. EE didn't violate any rules or regulations & was wearing required PPE but failed to use proper shoveling technique. Employee has been diagnosed with a hernia.
Employee was twisting to hand another employee a drill steel and overexerted, causing a strain/sprain injury to lower back. Compliance with rules/regs, PPE, mining equip/systems not a factor. Miner proficiency may be a factor.
A fully trained miner was lifting a bag of rock dust when they felt a pop in shoulder. The injury was not the result of any compliance issues nor were any protective guards involved.
IE was cleaning up the gate floor. The IE went to drag a wash down hose when they slipped causing them to twist their back. IE was brought outside and transported to a local hospital to be checked out.
The employee was putting in belt structure on the 1WHG Belt at 101 block. The injured and another employee lifted a bed rail to set it in place. When they went to put it down, the one side shifted and smashed the injured's finger between the bed rail and the feeder. Resulting in a laceration.