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Employee was using a razor knife to cut a piece of rubber for a screen and it slipped cutting EE's left hand.
Employee was in the process of cutting a conveyor chain link on a Joy shuttle car that had become fouled up. He cut one side and when he had the second side cut almost halfway through the conveyor chain broke, (due to it having tension on it), and flew back striking employee on his left hand causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.
Employee was attempting to cut a cable tie from a roof bolt plate with a utility knife. The utility knife got stuck and as employee was trying to free the knife it slipped cutting his left hand, which required sutures to close the wound.
Employee was pulling a metal band strap from under a pallet containing belt rails with a pair of channel locks. When the strap came loose it cut his arm. (Sutures required).
While changing a bottom roller, employee struck a fouled slate bar which swung around and hit him above the left eye causing a laceration requiring stitches to close.
While using a wire rope to pull a continuous miner conveyor chain together employee's hand was caught between the rope and the foot shaft of the miner, causing a laceration and fracture of his left ring finger.
Employee was helping to remove a conveyor chain from a shuttle car and while another employee was hitting the chain with a hammer a piece of metal chipped off and hit him in the right side of his face(upper cheek).
Employee was using a socket and ratchet to remove a lid from a continuous miner and the ratchet slipped. Employee's hand struck a nail that was lodged in the recessed area of the lid handle and was pushed into his hand between the third and fourth knuckle.
Attempting to put gravel car back on track. Jacked up car and using a chain ratchet to pull car over when jack slipped out striking his left finger requiring glue.
Employee was trimming a link off of a belt splice when the knife slipped cutting his right leg above his ankle requiring stitches.
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.
Employee was cutting highline cable with cutters to make a splice, when cutter handles went together his thumb on his left hand was caught between the handles. Resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
While installing 4" water line injured employee was positioned behind another employee, while other employee was hitting water line between his feet the hammer slipped striking injured employee in the mouth.
EE was removing a section of belt from continuous miner head using a utility knife, knife slipped and cut his ring finger. The laceration required 10 stitches to close the wound.
Employee was removing a steering jack from a rock truck. As he was knocking the pin out, using a sledge hammer, his gloved right hand struck a protuding bolt resulting in a laceration that required stitches.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut end of belt when the knife slipped, striking him in right thigh, causing a laceration resulting in employee receiving sutures.
EE was removing a set of belt scales off the belt line #3 belt bk-26 he struck the scales with a 4lb hammer and they fell down hitting his ring finger on left hand causing an avulsion which required surgery and placed off work until the wound heals. He was wearing gloves at time of incident.
EE was in the bath house cutting plastic from his lunch bucket and the knife slipped and cut his hand. He was taken to ER and received 6 stitches to close the wound. He was released to return to work.
EE was busting rock out of walkway on 2 Belt bk-18 with a sledge hammer and his shoulder started hurting. He was taken to hospital and given off until 11-4-10. He returned back to work on 11-5-10. He was diagnoised with a strained muscle.
Member was making a belt splice outby 001 MMU feeder using a driver rod and a five pound sledge hammer. The hammer slipped while striking the driver and struck the members knee.
Prior to shift beginning, employee was getting ready for work, putting on mining belt, had knife on light pouch and extra blade which was sticking out of pouch. Left hand came across blade causing laceration. Employee went to E.R. for treatment, received stitches in palm of hand.
Helping replace #1 CM dryer chute 2nd floor of plant, chute caught on edge of hopper. Using #2 hoist to pull #1 chute, using slate bar to pinch chute over hopper, with pressure on chute it came across hopper, struck employee in face causing injury. Employee had scheduled days off and did not start to miss work until 7-21-2008.
Employee on 001 section, #1 entry; using a 4 lb hammer to dislodge drill steel from chuck on drill pot. He missed the steel, struck left knee with hammer. Completed shift, went to E.R., referred to Orthopedic specalist. Attended appointment 6-17-08, Ortho took off work for a week with follow-up.
Employee was using a utility knife to cut tape from a cable. The knife slipped, causing injury to the right thumb. He was taken to the Hospital E.R. for treatment, and they used stitches to close the wound. Employee returned to work next shift.
Using a block hammer to cut wire, missed wire, struck left hand causing injury. Taken to E.R. for treatment, stitches used to close wound.
EE tossed a chain across the scoop bucket, it sprang back at him, letting the hook strike him in the mouth chipping a bottom tooth.
Employee was raising belt structure with chain ratchet. Chain ratchet slipped while pulling through the spreader. His left middle finger was caught between the spreader and belt chain causing injury. He was taken to ER for treatment, stitches were used to close wound and he returned to work.
In #2 entry, cut band on bundle of bolts. Band snapped back, struck left arm causing injury.
Employee preparing cable to re-enter CM, knife slipped, causing laceration to left thumb. Taken to E.R. for treatment, stitches used to close wound.
Fly pad securely nailed to curtain board. Employee trying to pull down with channel locks. Channel lock slipped, struck mouth, broke tooth.
Putting wreck man trip on track. Jacked up unit, cribbed it; reset jack, put on header, it split, allowed unit to fall onto cribs. Caused jack to twist, handle hit EE on left cheek, causing hair-line fracture. (5 Breaks inby #3 B H)
Rebuilding air-lock doors. Installing wedge, holding wedge with left hand, struck left thumb with hammer. Taken to ER for treatment. X-ray showed chipped end bone in thumb.
Employee was removing a piece of beltline from the #1 reclaim belt; pulling through the HD & take-up, out of the idlers. During this job he developed burning in lower right abdominal area. He continued to work, but now has had hernia surgery on 8/4/06, and has begun to miss work on 8/1/2006.
Employee is not assigned to Clean Energy. He part of Sidney Coal Re-hab crew. He was at this mine to deliver a feeder. While delivering the feeder, the lowboy derailed at a switch. EE injured his lower back putting wreck back on track. Next day worked at another site, 6/20/06 saw a dr, taken off work waiting for MRI. Please classify this as a degree 9 accident.
Employee was installing hopper jack on feeder. Jack slipped, caught left ring finger between jack and frame causing injury. Employee was taken to E.R. for treatment; stitches were used to close wound.
EE was cutting down rope hanger when he cut his left arm. He required stitches to repair the cut.
EE WORKING ON TRUCK. 21/4" SOCKET CAME OFF 3/4" DRIVE IMPACT WRENCH, STRUCK HIS MOUTH CHIPPING TOOTH AND CUTTING BOTH LIPS. NO STITCHES, BUT TOOTH REQUIRED DENTAL WORK.
#3 belt, #38 break, employee was trimming 4" water line with utility knife. The knife slipped causing him to cut his left index finger at the base. He was taken to the hospital E.R. for treatement. Stitches were used to close the wound.
Employee broke utility knife blade. Remainder of blade caused laceration to left knee. He was taken to williamson memorial for treatment, received stitches to close wound.
(BELTS WERE OFF) EMPLOYEE WAS HELPING CHANGE ROLLERS. OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS FREEING MIDDLE ROLLLER WITH SLATE BAR. HE STUMBLED, FELL TOWARD EMPLOYEE AND STRUCK HIM IN THE MOUTH WITH THE BAR, CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS TEETH.
EMPLOYEE WAS GETTING HIGH LINE READY FOR SPLICE. HE HAD CABLE IN BETWEEN LEGS WHILE CUTTING OUTER JACKET. KNIFE SLIPPED FROM CABLE CUTTING HIS RT. LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL & RECEIVED STITCHES TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
INSTALLING TURN TABLE PINS W/BOOM UPSIDE DOWN, HELD WITH RAILROAD JACK. RELEASED JACK, WEIGHT OF BOOM CAUSED LEFT HAND TO BE CAUGHT BETWEEN JACK LEVER & TURNTABLE.
EMPLOYEE WAS ASSISTING SPLICE OF CABLE. HE WAS HOLDING CABLE WITH LEFT HAND, PUSHING KNIFE WITH RIGHT HAND. KNIFE SLIPPED, CUT ACROSS BASE OF LEFT THUMB. ER USED STITCHES TO CLOSE WOUND
EE WAS TRYING TO FREE A STUCK TAILGATE ON A COAL TRUCK. AN OBJECT EJECTED FROM THE TRUCK AND STRUCK EE OVER HIS LEFT EYE. EE WAS TAKEN TO ER FOR TREATMENT. STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
Employee, squatting inside rotary breaker, was prying material loose with a slate bar when his back muscle began to hurt. Two other employees assisted him get out of the breaker. He was taken to the medical center for treatment.
EMPLOYEE WAS ON 001 SECTION IN #5 RT. HELPING CHANGE THE OPERATOR SIDE OF THE RIPPER JACK. THE BOTTOM OF THE JACK HAD BEEN INSTALLED & THE HOSES ATTACHED. THE JACK WAS CRADLED IN A CHAIN & WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ALIGN THE TOP OF THE JACK IT FELL ONTO HIS RT. RING FINGER; PINNING IT BETWEEN THE JACK & THE PAN.
DURING A BELT SPLICING OPERATION, THE EE'S KNIFE SLIPPED & CUT HIS RT. UPPER LEG. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R., WHERE STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
EE WAS CUTTING LEAD LINE. KNIFE SLIPPED AND CUT LEFT MIDDLE FINGER. TREATED (STITCHES) AT LOCAL E.R. AND RELEASED.
EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE SUPPLY MOTOR AT 5-A HEAD, IN THE TRACK ENTRY 60 FEET FROM CURVE WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED. ONE ENGINE COVER WAS PROPPED OPEN. WHEN HE RAISED THE OTHER LID, THE FIRST LID FELL AND STRUCK HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE E.R. WHERE STITCHES WERE USED TO CLOSE THE WOUND.
Ee was using a 3/4 ton chain ratchet to bind water line on a flat car. Pulling on the ratchet strained his right eye muscle, dislodging a cornea implant. His doctor replaced the implant and inserted stitches to hold it in place.