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The man was changing scoop batteries. The man was removing the scoop cable plug which was tight in the connection. While pulling with force on the plug, it suddenly came loose and struck the man on the lip. Medical Report Only(sutures)
The man was loading belt structure into a scoop bucket when he felt a pain in his lower abdomen.
The man was swinging a hammer to install a bit insert on the continuous miner. While swinging the hammer, the handle broke and the man's hand struck a miner bit.
The man complained of a persistent pain in his knee. He was unaware of any specific incident that caused it.
The roof bolter stood on the head of bolter to insert resin and bolt in a 9 ft high area. He asked another operator to raise wrench up with head to push the bolt into roof. After pushing the bolt up, the assisting operator began lowering the head. The victim's foot which was still on the drill head frame became pinched between the frame and hydraulic fitting of the machine.
A roof fall occurred in an outby area of the mine at survey station number 262. The fall was approximately 40 feet long x 20 feet wide and 6 feet high.
The man was sitting on the mantrip. As the mantrip began to move, he noticed the lunch bag on top of the mantrip was rubbing against the roof. He stated he told the operator to stop and reached for the bag. The operator did not hear him and continued to tram. The mantrip struck a rock causing the man's arm to momentarily be pinched between the mantrip and the roof.
The man had repaired the shuttle car cable. He was sitting in the shuttle car winding up the cable slack. He leaned out of car to see how much slack was left when the cable came up quickly and struck him on the head.
The man was carrying a 5 gallon container of oil on the top of his shoulder. When he bent over, the oil can shifted and the man reported feeling a pain in his low back area.
The man was tightening a bolt on a shuttle car. As he twisted the wrench, his hand rubbed against a piece of metal lacerating it. The man first went for treatment on 5/22/2014. Report Filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches)
A roof fall occurred in an outby area of the mine in the #4 entry. The fall was located between survey stations 255 and 263. The fall is approximately 20 feet long x 20 feet wide x 5 feet high.
Two men were knocking down a block wall. While one person was picking up block, the other man hit a row of block hanging from the roof causing the blocks to fall and strike his co-worker.
The miner's right forearm was injured by broken glass and he received a total of four sutures to close the two lacerations.
The man had changed the blade on his utility knife the previous shift and forgot to retract the blade. As he was beginning his next shift he reached for his knife and slid his finger across the blade cutting his finger. Report Filed For Medical Treatment Only (sutures)
A roof fall occurred in the NW-B section (MMU 001-0) in #1 to #0 crosscut between survey station 7219 and survey station 7185. The fall was approximately 50 feet long x 20 feet wide x 8-10 feet high.
The injured miner was dismounting a 988F front end loader and rolled his right ankle when he stepped onto frozen area of ground that was elevated. The injured miner did not fall but he did roll his right ankle. The injured miner went to an orthopedic doctor on 03/31/2014 and was told he would need surgery to repair a torn ligament between the tibia and fibula.
The man was installing a bottom belt hanger when the belt chain to the come-along broke and pinched the man's finger. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only(sutures)
Man reported on 3-4-14 he had numbness in both hands. It was unclear if this was work related. On 5-8-14 man reported off work for carpal tunnel surgery. After further review of information, the incident has been accepted as work related.
The man was using a ladder to remove a mine phone from a storage shelf. While stepping down off the ladder, the man slipped and fell onto the floor.
The man was crawling in the section when he reported low back pain.
The man had finished installing a row of roof bolts. While preparing to advance the roof bolter, a piece of roof scale fell and struck the man on the knee.
The man was drilling a roof bolt hole. While removing the drill steels from the hole, the steels separated and the coupler struck the man on the eyebrow. Report Filed for Medical Treatment Only.(Sutures)
On January 27, 2014, the named employee exercised his rights afforded under the Federal Regulations Part 90 to work in a low dust area at the mine.
The man was walking through the section when he struck his ear against a metal strap in the roof. (Report Filed for Medical Treatment Only-stitches)
Employee exited 1/2 ton truck at shop area. When he stepped out of the truck, his foot slipped on ice. He held onto the door handle with his left hand to keep from falling to the ground and injured his left shoulder. The injured miner was seen by an orthopedic doctor on February 27, 2014 and will not return to work until the injury is healed.
The employee was pulling a miner cable along with another employee. While attempting to throw the cable along the rib, the other employee gave the cable a strong pull causing it to come up and struck the person in the face and knocking off his safety glasses.
The man was bending a roof bolt when he felt pain in his hand.
The man was drilling a bolt hole into the roof near the rib to install a roof bolt. While lowering the drill head, a corner of the drill head struck the man on the upper leg.
The man was installing roof bolts in a crosscut. As he started to drill a bolt hole, a piece of rock fell and struck the man on the foot.
A roof fall occurred just inby survey station 6486 in crosscut from 3-4 entry and extended through crosscut of 7-8 entry of the 3 Right section. The fall is approximately 20 feet wide x 250 long x 15 feet high.
The man reported that he had inflammation in his right knee. He first treated for the incident on 11-18-13 and was diagnosed with bursitis. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only.(fluid drained in knee)
A roof fall occurred in the #6 entry of Main A at survey station 17. The fall was approximately 30 feet long x 20 feet wide x 10 feet high.
The man was installing bit blocks on the head of the continuous miner. While installing a bit block he struck his hand with a hammer.
The man was roof bolting in a working place. He re-positioned the machine and was preparing to continue bolting. A piece of rock fell between the supports and struck him on the head.
The man was performing maintenance on a roof bolter. A header board on the machine fell off and struck the man on the hand causing a laceration. Report filed for Medical Treatment Only (stitches).
The man was walking to the mantrip when he struck his ear against a roof strap causing a laceration. Report Filed for Medical Treatment Only(stitches)
The man was lifting a rub rail at a belt drive when he felt a pain in his lower abdomen. The man continued to work regular duty until 11-25-13 at which time he went on restricted duty.
The man was picking up tools at the tool sled. He stepped back and onto a drill steel laying on the bottom causing him to fall and twist his knee.
The employee was exiting a scoop operator's compartment. While twisting his body when exiting he felt a pain in his knee.
The man was lowering the roof bolter drill head to remove drill steels from the roof. The man reached for the drill steels before they had stopped spinning. His glove became caught on the drill steel coupler and twisted his hand.
The man was cleaning off the fender of a shuttle car when his hand scraped across a piece of metal strap and lacerated his hand.
Injured person was walking in #4 entry when he tripped on an offset in bottom. As he was falling he put out his left arm to break the fall. He felt pain in left elbow. He has been diagnosed with a left elbow sprain. Treatment will be physical therapy.
The man rode on the personnel carrier at the beginning of the shift to the section. When he arrived at the section, he reported that he had back pain from hitting a bump while riding on the carrier.
The man was inserting a roof bolt in the roof. The bolt was bent to be able to insert into the roof. While pushing on the bolt to straighten it, the bolt spun around causing the man's wrist to twist.
The man was picking up a water pump when it slipped in his hands causing a pain in his right elbow. The man continued to work regular duties until 8-15-13 at which time he went on restricted duty status.
The man was kneeling and shoveling wet coal onto the belt when he developed a pain in his lower left abdomen.
The man was assisting a mechanic to tighten a scoop tire when the wrench slipped and the man fell onto the bottom twisting his ankle.
The man was bending a roof bolt and installing the bolt in the roof bolter chuck. While straightening the bolt, the plate slid down the bolt and pinched his finger between the plate and chuck.
The man was pulling miner cable to place against the rib when he stated he developed pain in his low back.
The man was walking in the section near the feeder when he slipped and fell injuring his knee.