The employee had just put a mantrip (buggy) on charge and had taken the cushion into the building for storage and when the EE exited the building EE stated that EE tripped over some cable and fell on shoulder and face. EE stated that EE's neck and shoulder were hurting and chose to drive self to the hospital ER.
A miner was bolting when a piece of draw rock fell between the bolts and the rib hitting EE in the back and knocking EE into the controls. EE was taken to the ER where EE was x-rayed. No broken bones were found. EE later went to a PA that diagnosed EE with a ""closed fracture of the twelfth thoracic vertebra"". They put EE on ""restricted duty"".
Employee was assisting in aligning the section belt when the tailpiece broke loose from it's anchor and struck them on the left thigh. EE worked the remainder of the shift and worked the next day. EE work part of the shift of the 22nd but went to clinic who didn't find any injuries. EE went to their family doctor on the 26th and was placed on restricted duty.
Employee was helping to set the tailpiece and was lifting a stiff jack against the mine roof when EE felt the right bicep tear. EE tried to continue working but was in too much pain and had to come out of the mine. EE went to the emergency room and was treated and was referred to a orthopedic specialist. EE came back to work the next day.
Employee's arm was mashed between scoop bucket and bridge. No broken bones or open wounds. Employee is taking physical therapy to the hand and arm to remove stiffness and regain movement.
Employee was putting belt clamps on and driving veggie in clamp and hit thumb with hammer.
Employee was pulling scoop outside when a chain came loose and struck him in mouth. Employee had to have stitches in his lip.
A kill a bob about 12"" round 3"" thick fell from roof and hit employee on shoulder bruising shoulder.
The fall looked like a hores back. Was 20' wide, 30' long, 12' high. It was 3000 ft from outside in right return.
Employee was pulling remote for miner and strained his back.
Was loading seal pumper and door came open. Hit employees finger against scoop bucket.
Employee was roof bolting when a piece of rock struck him on the shoulder. The rock was 12"" wide 36"" long and 2"" thick
EE was lifting belt while making a belt move. He lifted the belt and turned and pulled a muscle in his back.
Foreman was doing his weekly return exam and found a roof fall. 160 X 20 X 5 in the 4th panel of 001 section. This panel was stopped 3/10/08. This is about 3200 #7 from 001 section. The fall was cribbed and timbered and dangered off. MSHA was with foreman at this time.
Foreman was doing his weekly exam out by returns and found a roof fall 150' X 20' X5' long. He dangered off the area and timbered it off. This area is an old panel, 2800' from the working section.
Installing belt hangers and his glove got caught in the bit wrench and twisted his left hand. Broke his little finger on left hand.
Employee was caught between crawler and tailpiece. Mashed hip.
Foreman found a fall 2000' outby section, it was a intersection on the intake. was cribbed up and danger off. We can go around this. Its about 2' x 25'.
Foreman doing his preshift found a roof fall in last intersection in belt line fall was about 30x30 intersections was cribs up and danger off.
EE was leaving job site after finishing shift at 5:15pm in his car. He looked away and struck a parked piece of mine equipment with his car. EE broke his nose and 2 stitches on nose.
The #1 entry, last open break intersection. Roof fall approximately 20' wide, 25' long. Was cribbed up and dangered off and called MSHA.
The employee moving scoop had his arm hanging outside operator's deck and caught it between two scoops. He cut his forearm and had stitches. He has not missed any work.
THE ROOF FALL WAS FOUND WHEN FOREMAN WAS DOING HIS WEEKLY OUTBY CHECKS. THE FALL WAS AN INTERSECTION ABOUT 1000 FT UNDERGROUND. THEY CRIBBED, AND TIMBERED IT. WE CAN GO AROUND THIS.
EE KNOCKED PIECE OF METAL OFF ROOF BOLTER & CUT RIGHT LITTLE FINGER. WAS IN PROGRESS OF ANKORING HEADRIVE, SETTING TAILPIECE.