Workman Branch Deep MineCoal

Employee was bolting top. When he reached to get the drill steel, it fell, striking his left ring finger.

Employee was assisting in pulling a steel beam. As the scoop operator pulled it, the beam dug in, swung around, and struck employee in the left leg, knocking him down and pinning him to the ground.

Employee was putting rock dust in duster on scoop. When he stepped down from scoop, he twisted his Left ankle.

Employee was helping install rib boards. He was feeding the drill steel through a hole in the rib board when his glove got caught on the steel and twisted his right hand.

Employee lifted an oxygen cylinder when he felt pain in his left bicep area. Employee did not miss work or receive medical treatment until 4-3-2012, when he underwent surgery to repair a bicep tear. Employee stated he has had a similar problem in the past.

Employee was helping to put up rib boards. The drill steel came out of the chuck. Employee told operator to pull the head back and he would retrieve the steel. The chain track caught the employee's right hand.

Employee was riding on mantrip. When he raised up to move plug he was sitting on, he struck his head on a belt cross-under the mantrip was crossing under.

Employee was walking through crosscut from belt to roadway, up an incline, when he slipped and fell on his right side, pulling muscle in his right leg.

Employee was taking a joint of water line out when he slipped and fell, grabbing the guard on the #3 belt head. This resulted in a laceration to his left middle finger, requiring sutures.

Employee was walking behind the scoop when a piece of rock fell and struck employee in the right shoulder, head and arm, resulting in a fractured arm. The rock measured approx. 3' X 3' X 6"" thick.