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IW was in the process of pulling out a core tube. IW was holding the latch head of the tube while the other helper was disconnecting the overshot. Once the overshot was released from the tube, the tube fell back down into the rods. IW did not let go of the latch head fast enough and left thumb and right middle finger both suffered lacerations that required sutures.
The employee got off the van and went to clock in, in the operations building. When EE went to walk up the stairs to go to the dry and change out for the shift, EE slipped / missed the 2nd step, hitting shin on the 3rd step and cut toe.
Operating a scraper, ran over a rock in cut area causing air ride seat to bottom out.
Employee was remote mining with a 2 yard loader and articulated the loader on top of their foot, badly bruising it.
A contract production driller moved drill to continue drilling a series of uppers at 1-5204. Driller noticed some loose material starting to dribble from right rib at far end of drill. Driller notified the shift supervisor & was advised to stay out of heading until further notice. The shifter arrived & noted that the right rib had failed beyond the drill.
While pressing the cab mounts pin on an R1600 the bar they were using with the press slipped out while under pressure. Bar slipped out striking EE in left side of mouth. Causing a split in upper and lower lip. 2 Stitches required in upper lip.
A raise miner pulled on the air and water line which had become stuck. Miner repositioned and pulled hard on the lines and felt a pop and a burning sensation in groin area. Miner reported the incident and maintained was OK. Miner was taken to the doctor where it was determined miner had a hernia, recommended miner see a surgeon to determine treatment.
Contractor employee was walking on site and had to cross the 2-step bridge over cabling on the ground to eliminate a trip hazard. The area was icy, covered by snow. Employee slipped coming into contact with the sharp edge of the step tearing EE's leather work glove and causing a laceration to the left thumb requiring sutures to close.
After receiving the C-4 on 3/13/18 and completing an investigation it was revealed that the employee was throwing pipe down a shoot when one of the pieces of pipe got lodged on a hard spot and the force sent a shock up the employee's arm causing the strain
Employee had placed a bag of rock salt on top of the barrel and took razor knife to cut the bottom of the bag. When ee went to Cut the bag, it slipped off the top of the barrel. EE went to grab the bag with left hand and the knife was in right hand with the blade out, lacerating thumb
Miner had just driven a split set bolt and was taking off EE's long driver when the driver slid down EE's hand and piece of banding used to hold the driver in place cut through EE's glove, lacerating the palm of EE's hand.
dismounting from loader and hit the ROPS with EE's hard hat knocking dirt loose and into EE's eyes (hard hat and safety glasses were on)
The employee was in the man basket and had just turned off an air line valve and locked it out. They went to the next location to check for any stored energy in the air line and when the basket was lowered to the ground the employee's hand was caught in-between the man basket and the forklift backlash guard.
Miner was holding ANFO hose while blowing it out. Hose slipped out of hands striking miner in the face and spraying ANFO onto face and eyes. Right eye irritated by ANFO dust.
Employee was operating D-4 to lower sill, when employee became over heated. Employee dismounted thee dozer and was found by another employee on the ground unconscious.
Employee had opened the front hydraulic tank cover on loader. EE then proceeded to open the next cover back. As EE reached the fully open position EE was not watching and EE's finger was pinched between the 2 covers. This smashed the end of the little finger on left hand almost removing the nail and splitting it. Resulted in 4 stitches and a broken finger bone.
Mine lost power 6/11/17 at 4:45 AM & all personnel were evacuated. On 6/12/17 an electrician entered to check pump with gas detector (natural airflow of 55K CFM). 1280 ft. down the decline the EE encountered a rib fall on left side with material impeding travel, returned to sur., notified mngt. at 9:45 AM. During msha investigation est. 50-75 tons blocking 25% of decline
While showering at the end of shift miner felt debris wash into eye. Later during the off hours the eye became irritated and the miner went to the health care professional. The health care professional removed a small piece of metal from the eye and gave miner a prescription for antibiotic drops.
Employee was bolting ribs in sill with a jack-leg and lost EE's footing and EE and the jack-leg fell against the rib and the drill ended up landing on EE's finger against the rib which caused a laceration to EE's Right middle finger which required sutures.
Employee was installing a split set bolt with a jackleg and pushing bolt in with a 2' driver. The chuck tender on drill came open and the driver came out of the drill and fell down striking employee on the right ring finger which caused a fracture to the finger.
Employee was walking back to the truck when employee slipped on ice and fell on back.
After receiving medical paperwork on 1/24/17 it was found that employee slipped and fell due to ice on the ground causing a contusion and pain in low back.
While removing a ratchet strap, the employee received a cut to left palm. The cut required 6 stitches to close.
Employee was manipulating control arm from the right to left position on the Stinger Longhole drill. This action resulted in a pulled muscle in right shoulder.
On November 23, 2016, at the start of day shift an underground miner entered the 2-5551 S to retrieve a can of paint. As EE was doing the work place inspection while entering this area, EE noticed a fall of ground and called the supervisor.
The miner was tearing down jack leg after bolting up the heading and was having a hard time trying to break the wing nut loose on the air hose with wrap wrench. The miner grabbed the wrap wrench with both hands and hit the wing nut causing knuckle to be smashed between the wrench and wing nut.
Employee was working on fixing the oil dip stick that attaches to the oil pan when the engine cover fell down and struck the employee on the right hand and caused a laceration to the palm portion under the right thumb. This laceration received stitches.
Employee was adding a can of paint to paint stick to mark the face for drilling, a piece of the face peeled off and struck employee on the right side of the hardhat and caused a laceration to the right side of scalp, the laceration required stitches.
The employee was mucking the heading when the LHD EE was operating slid into the RIB, causing the canopy of the LHD to hit the RIB. The canopy broke loose a rock that fell into the operators seat of the LHD, landing on the employees right side.
Drill crew were adding a drill rod and reaming in. Helper was moving the water swivel into position to screw into the rod when the driller actuated the wire line causing the stuffing box mechanism to travel up and pinch the helper's finger between the box and the roller frame.
The employee went to move the Jackleg closer to the RIB to avoid running over the jackleg with mobile equipment. As EE positioned the leg up against the RIB left wrist struck a sharp rock cutting left wrist. The sharp rock was about 1.5 feet above the sill.
Employee was tightening up a worn lifter spring for the core lifting shoe while holding the shoe in left hand. The flathead screwdriver that was being used to narrow the gap broke off at the tip causing the tool to go through the opposite end and impacted employee's left palm.
HCN gas alarm activated in acacia reactor in mill building; HCN gas detected outside acacia reactor room with hand-held gas meter. Mill building evacuated and ventilated. Lime water applied to overflow from acacia brought pH up and eliminated HCN generation.
The employee was at the 5320 supply lay down loading 4-foot split set bolts into the LHD bucket when EE's hand caught the banding that holds the bundles of bolts together.
Employee was moving a size 200-oxygen bottle to the cascade pump at the mine rescue station. When EE lifted the oxygen bottle, EE felt a pain in EE's left arm above the elbow. Diagnosed with partially torn tendon.
While adding vent bag dust blew into face and eyes, irritating right eye.
While placing a bolt in the hole miner stumbled and wrist contacted a bolt plate resulting in a laceration.
While operating a jack leg drill the miner pulled the 6 foot steel from the hole and as the machine pivoted down it caught his gloved hand between the drill and the leg of the machine. This caused a fracture to the tip of his left ring finger and a laceration that required 2 stitches.
Employee was leaning over frame to fix an O-ring on bottom of hoist pump and had to stretch to reach the lower bolts. He heard a pop in lower rib, left side and felt a sharp pain.
Mechanic was pulling out the boom safety lock pin (pin was stuck) on an LH204 Loader, after repairing a hydraulic hose. He pinched his right middle finger between the pin and a headlight bracket on the boom.
The miner was hauling in road base to the 5340-Karen North heading, after mucking out the mud. On his next trip into the work area he found the left RIB came in. The miner than reported this to his supervisor.
The employee was pulling the jackleg drill steel out of the hole he just finished drilling. His elbow hit the opposite RIB, causing a small cut.
Employee slipped while holding Jack-Leg drill and the machine fell and smashed his left index finger against the rib.
As the employee was climbing into the back seat of the haul truck, he lost his balance and grabbed the door jam. The haul truck door closed on his left hand.
Employee was climbing up a small muck pile. While he was climbing up pile, he slipped and landed on his right side causing a laceration to his forearm caused by a sharp rock.
Miner was pulling a stuck jackleg steel out of the rib. When steel came loose the miner fell backwards striking the edge of a bolt plate with his right elbow, resulting in a laceration.
Miner slipped and fell while turning around. Extended his left arm to break his fall and his hand struck a sharp rock on the low rib, resulting in a laceration to the outside edge of his left hand.
Employee was drilling 2' down holes with a plugger when the steel became plugged. Employee turned machine upside down to rattle steel to unplug it and grabbed hold of the rotating steel and his glove became entangled on the drill steel. Employee forcefully pulled his hand out of his glove which caused a fracture to his right index finger and a dislocated middle finger.
Mechanic was on a loader when the mine had a blast and a small rock fell through the wire and hit him in the neck. He finish servicing, not thinking much about the cut and when he got to the shop he reported it and it was decided to take him to the Hospital to have it checked. Resulted in a few stitches.
The employee was exiting the men's dry, after going down the stairs he planted his left foot to turn and go to van.