EE was operating the Joy Miner, when a piece of the rib slid down the rib, striking EE on the hip. EE stated to the S/C operator he was ok and continued to work. EE refused medical attention at the time of the incident and told the foreman he was fine.
EE is the responsible person on the surface. The stacker belt was hung up, ee was running across the surface area to turn belt off. When he tripped and twisted his knee.
EE reported pain in his shoulder. He said he did not have an accident but the pain persisted. He saw a Dr. and was told to return to the neurosurgeon that he had been seeing for a previous injury to the shoulder. Worker Comp. denied this claim and ee remains off work while MRI and other tests are being performed.
Employee stated that he bent over to pick up the miner cable, when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He worked the remainder of the shift and decided to go to a doctor the next day. The doctor referred him to a specialist.
Employee was walking down steps behind shop. His foot slipped in the gravel when he stepped off the last step. Employee fell against a scoop mounted rock duster. He bruised his lower back.
Employee picked up the bottom stand while working on the belt structure.
Employee was operating pinner and was retracting a piece of starter steel from the top as the steel cleared the top he was struck by the steel hitting his right arm.
Employee was operating pinner, when a rock fell weighing approximately 7 lbs, hitting employee on his right wrist.
The employee was allegedly walking through a check curtain when he ran into the rib with his head (hard hat). Employee complained two days later about a stiff neck and decided to go to a doctor.
While bolting, employee had his right hand on the pizza pan. While he was trying to get the rotation hose out of the way, the lever was accidentally pushed causing the bolt to raise up, catching his right fingers between the pizza pan and the top.
Employee was moving the roof bolter when he was caught between the roof bolter and the mine rib. This caused a compound fracture to the femur bone of the left leg. This required surgery for placement of a pin in the femur bone.
EE was pulling drill steel out of drill pot that was stuck. When the drill steel dislodged it struck the employee over his right eye causing a laceration requiring stitches. No lost time.
Roof fall at spad location 209 extending about 4 crosscuts outby in main west headings
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 208 for 2 break inby. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 104-105 inby. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 140 runs 2 break inby. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 126 in mains. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 241. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 65 in mains. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 226-227-228 (2 breaks only). Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration/rehabilitation pre-existing fall was observed @ spad 90 in mains. Per instructions from local MSHA office it was called to them.
During exploration for rehab. various roof falls were observed. These were called into local MSHA Office, per their instructions falls being reported on one form due to pre-existing condition.
Employee was drilling top, watching drill steel rotate when small pebble piece of rock was slung by drill steel and struck him the the mouth cracking tooth.
Victim was operating ram car headed to miner to load when during travel he hit hump motor loever to better see miner in dip. He struck roof bolt with canopy and had his left hand in position where canopy cut 1st joint out of middle finger.
No. 7 entry, neutral entry, 40 ft outby s.s. 287, 1 main north. Not blocked.
#7 entry at s.s. 257, intake escapeway #1 main north. Escapeway not blocked.